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In <3tv5h0$5fn@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> Mike Rilee <rilee> writes:

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>Amnesty International believes that his detention may be related to his
                                                   ^^^^^^^
Yeah, maybe, likely, perhaps, we think, ....

Aren't you taking this seriously?

-andrew
 
>involvement in publicizing information about political imprisonment and human
>rights abuses in China and that he is, therefore, a prisoner of conscience.
>Amnesty International also has well-documented concerns about routine
>ill-treatment of detainees in police custody and therefore fears that Harry Wu
>may be at risk of such treatment.

>According to the Laogai Research Foundation, Harry Wu, whose legal name is
>Peter H. Wu, was traveling on a US passport with a visa issued by the Chinese
>authorities on 11 March 1995, valid for two entries into China and expiring on
>11 September 1995.

>Harry Wu was born in China and is the founder and Executive Director of the
>Laogai Research Foundation. He is a well-known human rights campaigner,
>particularly focusing on the laogai (labour camp) system in China. In 1960 he
>was arrested and spent 19 years in a labour camp for expressing his political
>ideas. He left China in 1985.

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>Recommended Action:

>Please send telegrams/telexes/faxes/express and airmail letters:

>requesting that the Chinese authorities immediately and unconditionally release
>Hongda Harry Wu;

>urging the authorities to ensure that, while in detention, Hongda Harry Wu is
>treated in accordance with international standards for the treatment of
>prisoners and that he is protected from all forms of ill-treatment;

>requesting that his place of detention be made public and he be permitted
>visits by a representative of the US Embassy.

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>Appeals To:

>Premier of the People's Republic of China:

>Li Peng Zongli

>Guowuyuan

>9 Xihuangchenggenbeijie

>Beijingshi 100032

>People's Republic of China

>Telexes: 716 210070 FMPRC CN or 716 22478 MFERT CN

>Faxes: 011 86 1 512 5810 (via Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

>Telegram: Premier Li Peng, Beijing, China

>Director of the Department of Justice:

>Shayimu Rehefu Tingzhang

>Sifating

>Jiangkanglu

>Wulumuqishi 830002

>Xinjiang Zizhiqu

>People's Republic of China

>Telegram: Director of the Department of Justice Shayimu Rehefu, Wulumuqi,
>Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China

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>Copies of Your Appeal To:

>Editor in Chief, Xinjiang Daily:

>Zongbianji

>Xinjiang Ribao

>Wulumuqishi

>Xinjiang Weiwuer Zizhiqu

>People's Republic of China

>Chinese Ambassador to the United States

>Ambassador Li Daoyu

>Embassy of the People's Republic of China

>2300 Connecticut Ave. NW

>Washington DC 20008
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>Please send appeals immediately. Check with the Colorado office between 9:00 am
>and 6:00 pm, Mountain Time, weekdays only, if sending appeals after August 9,
>1995.

>This Urgent Action appeal originated from Amnesty International's research
>headquarters at the International Secretariat in London, United Kingdom.
>Amnesty International is an independent worldwide movement working for the
>international protection of human rights. It seeks the release of men and women
>detained anywhere because of their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language
>or religious creed, provided they have not used nor advocated violence. These
>are termed prisoners of conscience. It works for fair and prompt trials for all
>political prisoners and works on behalf of such people detained without charge
>or trial. It opposes the death penalty and torture or other cruel, inhuman or
>degrading treatment or punishment of all prisoners without reservation.

>Attachments: Sample Letters
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>July 3, 1995

>Li Peng Zongli

>Guowuyuan

>9 Xihuangchenggenbeijie

>Beijingshi 100032

>People's Republic of China

>Dear Premier,

>I wish to express my strongest concern over the detention of Hongda Harry Wu on
>19 June 1995.

>Mr. Wu is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He was traveling to China on a valid
>passport and visa. According to the U.S. State Department, his incommunicado
>detention violates U.S.-China treaty obligations. The human rights organization
>Amnesty International has already adopted

>Mr. Wu as a prisoner of conscience. Mr. Wu is very well known to the U.S.
>Congress and to the international community.

>You can rest assured that the uproar over his detention will not die down until
>he is unconditionally released and in good condition.

>I urge you to immediately grant Mr. Wu access to U.S. diplomatic
>representatives, in accordance with U.S.-China treaty obligations. His place of
>detention should be made public and he should be allowed to communicate
>privately with his wife. The world will hold you personally responsible for his
>physical well-being.

>He should be protected from all forms of ill-treatment, including sleep
>deprivation.

>I am writing to my representatives in the U.S. Congress and to President
>Clinton, urging that the strongest possible measures be used to secure Mr. Wu's
>release, including revocation of China's Most Favored Nation trading status.

>Sincerely yours,

>Your Name, Your Address

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>July 3, 1995

>Shayimu Rehefu Tingzhang

>Sifating

>Jiangkanglu

>Wulumuqishi 830002

>Xinjiang Zizhiqu

>People's Republic of China

>Dear Director,

>I wish to express my strongest concern over the detention of Hongda Harry Wu on
>19 June 1995.

>Mr. Wu is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He was traveling to China on a valid
>passport and visa.

>According to the U.S. State Department, his incommunicado detention violates
>U.S.-China treaty obligations. The human rights organization Amnesty
>International has already adopted

>Mr. Wu as a prisoner of conscience. Mr. Wu is very well known to the U.S.
>Congress and to the international community. You can rest assured that the
>uproar over his detention will not die

>down until he is unconditionally released and in good condition.

>I urge you to immediately grant Mr. Wu access to U.S. diplomatic
>representatives, in accordance with U.S.-China treaty obligations. His place of
>detention should be made public and he should be allowed to communicate
>privately with his wife. The world will hold you personally responsible for his
>physical well-being. He should be protected from all forms of ill-treatment,
>including sleep deprivation.

>I am writing to my representatives in the U.S. Congress and to President
>Clinton, urging that the strongest possible measures be used to secure Mr. Wu's
>release, including revocation of China's Most Favored Nation trading status

>Sincerely yours,

>Your Name, Your Address

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