Citizen journalist who exposed coronavirus failings in Wuhan charged by Chinese authorities

Former lawyer Zhang Zhan had been uploading videos from the virus epicentre and had been critical of the Chinese government response. A citizen journalist who reported from Wuhan during the early months of the Coronavirus pandemic has been reportedly charged by Chinese authorities. Former lawyer Zhang Zhan – who travelled to Wuhan in early February – stands accused of ࢀœpicking quarrels and provoking trouble” through her reporting on the outbreak. During her time on the ground in Wuhan she posted what she saw on social media, including Twitter and YouTube, platforms which are both blocked in China but accessible by…