Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING2261
2007-04-06 06:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS: EMBASSY RAISES TREATMENT OF KADEER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002261
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2032
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS: EMBASSY RAISES TREATMENT OF KADEER
FAMILY WITH MFA
REF: A. REGER-O'SULLIVAN E-MAIL 04-03-07
¶B. BEIJING 2135
Classified By: Political Section Internal Unit Chief Susan A. Thornton.
Reasons 1.4 (b/d).
(C) Post contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department of International Organizations Human Rights
division April 5 to express concern about the reports
of heavy fines and other penalties being applied to
Rebiya Kadeer's family and their businesses in Urumqi,
Xinjiang. We urged the Chinese Government to ensure
that the Kadeer family is treated fairly and that due
process of law is observed in any related legal
proceedings, including the pending case of Kadeer's
son Ablikim Abdiriyim (ref B). Xu Jing, an MFA Human
Rights officer, said she currently has no information
on these issues. She stated that she would share our
inquiry with other relevant Government offices and
would inform us of any updates.
RANDT