11.   The letter urged Jiang to follow the examples of Nigeria and Vietnam, both of which released imprisoned journalists earlier this year.

12.   Two other imprisoned journalists, African Concorde news magazine editor Soji Omotunde and his reporter Adamu Mohammed, are included on the list but have yet to be freed.

13.   The courts, which have also shut down most reformist newspapers and imprisoned journalists, reject claims that MPs enjoy immunity from prosecution.

14.   The judiciary, which has also shut down most reformist newspapers and imprisoned journalists, rejects claims that MPs enjoy immunity from prosecution.