Kildare teacher detained in Beijing prison over working in unlicensed school

A teacher from Kildare has been detained in Beijing due to alleged issues with her visa.

The women, who is on a working visa in China, was arrested alongside another woman from Offaly according to a report on independent.ie

According to the report, both women had good intentions and were working as teachers as a second job, though they were unaware that the job was in an unlicensed school.

A total of 11 people were arrested in the Chinese capital on Saturday night for working illegally.

Two Irish teachers have been detained in Bejing due to alleged issues with their visas. The Department of Foreign Affairs have began liaising with Chinese authorities and have provided consular assistance to the detainees.

Commenting on independent.ie, Kildare TD Fiona O'Loughlin said; "It’s extremely upsetting both for these two girls and their families, I can only imagine.

"Their families are understandably worried because [the girls] haven’t had the opportunity to call home yet, but they are being looked after in the prison."