Matthew Radalj
Matthew Radalj is an Australian entrepreneur who gained attention for smuggling a journal out of a Chinese prison, where he was incarcerated for over four years following a brawl in Beijing. His journal, composed on the waterproof inner ply of COVID masks, documents his harrowing experiences and reflects his journey from despair to hope, ultimately leading to a love story with a woman named Mimi.
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Matthew Radalj, an Australian citizen, spent five years in Beijing's Prison Number 2 and has publicly shared his harrowing experiences.
Cómo sobreviví 5 años en una cruel cárcel china para presos extranjeros
Venezuela· 2025-05-19
Matthew Radalj was held for five years in a Beijing detention centre and has decided to go public about his experience.
Australian Matthew Radalj tells of life in China prison
United Kingdom· 2025-05-18Matthew Radalj was wrongfully convicted and spent nearly five years in a Chinese prison on robbery charges.
Australian allegedly wrongfully convicted recounts five years in a Chinese prison
Australia· 2025-02-16
Matthew Radalj kept a journal on paper torn from COVID masks while imprisoned in China.
He smuggled a journal out of a brutal Chinese prison and shone a light on its dark secrets
Canada· 2025-02-15