Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING3119
2008-08-14 09:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
SHI WEIHAN UPDATE: FAMILY REQUESTS MEDICAL EXAM,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003119
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/IRF, EAP/PD, EAP/CM, CA/OCS/ACS/EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2028
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KIRF CASC CH
SUBJECT: SHI WEIHAN UPDATE: FAMILY REQUESTS MEDICAL EXAM,
RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT
REF: BEIJING 1352 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Deputy Political Section Chief Ben
Moeling. Reasons 1.4 b,d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003119
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/IRF, EAP/PD, EAP/CM, CA/OCS/ACS/EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2028
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KIRF CASC CH
SUBJECT: SHI WEIHAN UPDATE: FAMILY REQUESTS MEDICAL EXAM,
RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT
REF: BEIJING 1352 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Deputy Political Section Chief Ben
Moeling. Reasons 1.4 b,d.
1. (C) POLOFF spoke August 13 with Zhang Jing, wife of
detained Bible printer Shi Weihan. Zhang said she is
concerned about her husband's health and noted that he
has lost 30 lbs. since his detention March 19. Zhang
said Shi, who is in Beijing's main municipal jail, is
receiving medicine to control his diabetes but the
Public Security Bureau (PSB) is not allowing him to
receive regular medical checkups.
2. (C) Zhang reported that the PSB has still not
allowed her any contact with Shi, even by mail. Shi's
lawyer last visited him in early August. During that
visit, Shi told his lawyer that investigators forced
him to sign a statement that he had received RMB 10
million (USD 1.4 million) in revenue from the printing
of 2.7 million Bibles and religious tracts. (Note:
Shi, according to a copy of the arrest notice seen by
PolOff, is under investigation for operating an
illegal business.) According to Zhang, the police did
not allow Shi to consult with his lawyer before
signing the document. Zhang said she has received no
information regarding when Shi will be indicted or go
on trial.
3. (C) Zhang asked the USG to again raise her
husband's case through official channels and to
request specifically that Shi be given regular medical
checkups and that the PSB release Shi to home
confinement pending the end of the investigation.
PolOff protested Shi's treatment and detention and
relayed the requests for medical checkups and home
confinement August 14 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Human Rights Department official Xu Jing.
4. (SBU) (Note: Shi and Zhang are the parents of
AmCit child Shi Enmei (about 7 years old). Post does
not have a privacy act waiver associated with this
case.)
RANDT
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DRL/IRF, EAP/PD, EAP/CM, CA/OCS/ACS/EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2028
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KIRF CASC CH
SUBJECT: SHI WEIHAN UPDATE: FAMILY REQUESTS MEDICAL EXAM,
RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT
REF: BEIJING 1352 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Deputy Political Section Chief Ben
Moeling. Reasons 1.4 b,d.
1. (C) POLOFF spoke August 13 with Zhang Jing, wife of
detained Bible printer Shi Weihan. Zhang said she is
concerned about her husband's health and noted that he
has lost 30 lbs. since his detention March 19. Zhang
said Shi, who is in Beijing's main municipal jail, is
receiving medicine to control his diabetes but the
Public Security Bureau (PSB) is not allowing him to
receive regular medical checkups.
2. (C) Zhang reported that the PSB has still not
allowed her any contact with Shi, even by mail. Shi's
lawyer last visited him in early August. During that
visit, Shi told his lawyer that investigators forced
him to sign a statement that he had received RMB 10
million (USD 1.4 million) in revenue from the printing
of 2.7 million Bibles and religious tracts. (Note:
Shi, according to a copy of the arrest notice seen by
PolOff, is under investigation for operating an
illegal business.) According to Zhang, the police did
not allow Shi to consult with his lawyer before
signing the document. Zhang said she has received no
information regarding when Shi will be indicted or go
on trial.
3. (C) Zhang asked the USG to again raise her
husband's case through official channels and to
request specifically that Shi be given regular medical
checkups and that the PSB release Shi to home
confinement pending the end of the investigation.
PolOff protested Shi's treatment and detention and
relayed the requests for medical checkups and home
confinement August 14 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Human Rights Department official Xu Jing.
4. (SBU) (Note: Shi and Zhang are the parents of
AmCit child Shi Enmei (about 7 years old). Post does
not have a privacy act waiver associated with this
case.)
RANDT