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Astellas employee to be released from China prison in December
Japanese Astellas Pharma employee set for December release from China prison after espionage sentence.
In brief
Japanese Astellas Pharma employee set for December release from China prison after espionage sentence. A Japanese Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three years and six months in China for espionage will return to Japan on December 14. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Astellas employee
A Japanese Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three years and six months in prison for espionage in China is expected to be released on Dec. 14.
Detained in March 2023
The employee was suddenly detained by Chinese authorities in March 2023 when he was about to leave China after the end of his Beijing assignment.
Indicted in August 2024
He was indicted in August 2024 following his detention in China.
Release date confirmed
Final arrangements are being made to release the employee of the Japanese pharmaceutical company in his 60s on December 14.
The headline
A Japanese Astellas Pharma employee sentenced to three years and six months in China for espionage will return to Japan on December 14.
