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BEIJING — A Chinese journalist who had pressed for the release of a prominent human rights activist was detained Friday, one day after the United States completed annual discussions with China on human rights.

Mr. Maduro said the unidentified official was detained Wednesday night.

Mr. Pereda, was detained Tuesday in the eastern city of Santa Cruz.

Five other Americans who were detained Tuesday were deported Wednesday.

A statement said they had been detained Thursday.

The man was still being detained Wednesday as Chilean authorities continue to investigate the incident.

Mrs. Mubarak was detained Friday and held at a hospital near the Mubaraks' home in Sharm el Sheik.

There was no immediate link between the men detained Thursday and the Mali campaign.

Mr. Ai was detained Sunday while trying to board a flight to Hong Kong from Beijing.

Mr. Yurov was detained Wednesday and released on Thursday morning, the human rights group Vesna-86 said.

Three police officers, a navy enlisted man and a prison warden were among those detained Sunday, The Associated Press reported.