(WiPC/IFEX) – Writer Zhou Guoqiang and editor Liu Nianchun reportedly had their sentences extended in early 1997 by 288 days and 216 days respectively for “refusing to reform themselves”. **Updates IFEX alerts dated 23 September and 12 March 1996 (Zhou Guoqiang)** Background Information Zhou Guoqiang was sentenced without charge or trial on 3 September 1994 […]
(WiPC/IFEX) – Writer Zhou Guoqiang and editor Liu Nianchun
reportedly had their sentences extended in early 1997 by 288 days
and 216 days respectively for “refusing to reform themselves”.
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 23 September and 12 March 1996 (Zhou
Guoqiang)**
Background Information
Zhou Guoqiang was sentenced without charge or trial on 3
September 1994 to three years’ re-education through labour for
taking part in “anti-government activities” (see IFEX alerts).
Liu Nianchun was arrested on 21 May 1995 and sentenced to three
years’ re-education through labour for taking part in events
commemorating the June 1989 democracy protests. (The case of Liu
Nianchun was previously unreported on the IFEX network.)
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
writer Zhou Guoqiang and editor Liu Nianchun
violation of their right to freedom of expression as guaranteed
by Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of
Human Rights
Appeals To
Premier Li Peng
Office of the Premier
Guowuyan
9 Xihuangcheggenbeijie
Beijingshi 100032
People’s Republic of China
Fax: +86 1 512 5810 or +86 10 6467 7351Jiang Zemin
President
State Council
Beijing 100032, PRC
Fax: +86 10 6512 5810His Excellency Minister of Justice Xiao Yang Buzhang
Ministry of Justice
Sifabu
Xiaguangli
Beijingshi 100016, People’s Republic of China
Fax: +86 10 6467 7351your diplomatic representative in China
the Chinese diplomatic representative in your country
(in Canada)
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
515 St. Patrick St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 5H3 Canada
Fax: +1 613 789 1911
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