Falun Gong practitioners Yan Dongfei and her husband Qiao Yongfang (60) have been detained since 8 June. On 5 July they were formally arrested, on suspicion of "using a heretical organisation to undermine implementation of the law". It is known that Qiao Yongfang has been tortured. They are both at risk of (further) torture and other ill-treatment while in detention, and risk lengthy prison sentences. Read more by following the links above.
Please send appeals immediately, and before November 20, to:
Huimin District People's Court
Huiminqu Renmin Fayuan
Hai Xi Lu
Huhehaote Shi 010000
Nei Menggu Zizhiqu
People's Republic of China
(Salutation: Dear Head of the Court )
Huimin District Procuratorate
Huiminqu Renmin Jiancha Yuan
He Fang
Xin Hua Da Jie Xi Jie
Huhehaote Shi 010000
Nei Menggu Zizhiqu
People's Republic of China
(Salutation: Dear Head of the Procuratorate)
Please send copies to:
Huhehaote Procuratorate
Huhehaote Shi Renmin Jiancha Yuan
Huhehaote Shi 010000
Nei Menggu Zizhiqu
People's Republic of China
(Salutation: Dear Head of the Procuratorate)
As well as to the foreign mission that is closest to you.
My letter below:
Huimin District People’s Court
Huiminqu Renmin Fayuan
Hai Xi Lu
Huhehaote Shi 010000
Nei Menggu Zizhiqu
People’s Republic of China
Ole Koksvik
Philosophy, RSSS
The Australian National University ACT 0200
AUSTRALIA 16/09/
2009
ole.koksvik at anu.edu.au
RE: YAN DONGFEI AND QIAO YOUNGFANG
Dear Head of the Court,
My name is Ole Koksvik. I am a Norwegian citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident, a
PhD Candidate at the Australian National University.
It has come to my attention that Falun Gong practitioners Yan Dongfei and Qiao Yongfang, aged 60, have been held at the No. 1 Detention Center in the Huhehaote since 8 June. They have been allowed no visits or phone calls from their family since they have been in custody, and have only been allowed one visit from their lawyers. It has also come to my attention that Qiao Yongfang had been tortured, resulting in injuries to his head, and that he appeared disoriented and depressed in that meeting.
I implore you to release Yan Dongfei and Qiao Yongfang immediately and unconditionally, unless they are charged with an internationally recognized crime and tried promptly in proceedings which meet fair trial standards.
I am deeply concerned that they have been detained solely because of their religious beliefs. If that is the case, they are therefore prisoners of conscience.
I call on you to guarantee that they will not be tortured or ill-treated, and I demanding that you give them immediate access to their family, medical care and a lawyer of their choosing.
Thank you for taking the time to read my concerns.
Your sincerely,
Ole Koksvik
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