Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING5794
2007-09-04 10:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
HUMAN RIGHTS: YUAN WEIJING PREVENTED FROM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 005794
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2032
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS: YUAN WEIJING PREVENTED FROM
TRAVELING TO BEIJING
REF: BEIJING 5753 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Political Internal Unit Chief Dan Kritenbrink.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 005794
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2032
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS: YUAN WEIJING PREVENTED FROM
TRAVELING TO BEIJING
REF: BEIJING 5753 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Political Internal Unit Chief Dan Kritenbrink.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On August 31 Yuan Weijing, wife of imprisoned legal
activist Chen Guangcheng (reftel),was prevented from
traveling to Beijing, where she planned to campaign for her
husband's release, and was forcibly returned to her home in
Shandong Province, according to Jiang Tianyong (protect),one
of her husband's defense lawyers. Jiang told POLOFF on
September 4 that Ms. Yuan had left her Shandong residence and
boarded a bus bound for Beijing on August 31 but had been
forcibly removed from the vehicle by a group of more than 10
persons at a rest stop en route late that same evening. The
group, whom Jiang presumed had been dispatched by the Linyi,
Shandong local government, returned Ms. Yuan to her home two
hours later. Since then, the number of local security
personnel surrounding her residence at all times has been
increased from two to fifteen. Jiang said Ms. Yuan's forced
return was without legal basis, as she has been charged with
no crime and should enjoy full freedom of movement within
China.
2. (C) On September 4 POLOFF conveyed to MFA Human Rights
officer Xu Jing the Embassy's concern over Ms. Yuan's
treatment. Ms. Xu pledged to report the Embassy's concerns
to her superiors.
Randt
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2032
TAGS: PHUM PREL CH
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS: YUAN WEIJING PREVENTED FROM
TRAVELING TO BEIJING
REF: BEIJING 5753 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Political Internal Unit Chief Dan Kritenbrink.
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On August 31 Yuan Weijing, wife of imprisoned legal
activist Chen Guangcheng (reftel),was prevented from
traveling to Beijing, where she planned to campaign for her
husband's release, and was forcibly returned to her home in
Shandong Province, according to Jiang Tianyong (protect),one
of her husband's defense lawyers. Jiang told POLOFF on
September 4 that Ms. Yuan had left her Shandong residence and
boarded a bus bound for Beijing on August 31 but had been
forcibly removed from the vehicle by a group of more than 10
persons at a rest stop en route late that same evening. The
group, whom Jiang presumed had been dispatched by the Linyi,
Shandong local government, returned Ms. Yuan to her home two
hours later. Since then, the number of local security
personnel surrounding her residence at all times has been
increased from two to fifteen. Jiang said Ms. Yuan's forced
return was without legal basis, as she has been charged with
no crime and should enjoy full freedom of movement within
China.
2. (C) On September 4 POLOFF conveyed to MFA Human Rights
officer Xu Jing the Embassy's concern over Ms. Yuan's
treatment. Ms. Xu pledged to report the Embassy's concerns
to her superiors.
Randt