RFA News Summary March 29, 2010

Mar 292010
 

This a summary of stories being carried on Radio Free Asia today March 29, 2010. Please use the links to go directly to the relevant RFA language website to listen to the stories or read original language transcripts. Some items are translated into English and are available on RFA’s English language page.

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China: Gao Zhisheng force-fed during prison hunger strike

Dec 282007
 

Guo Feixiong first ran afoul of the authorities in China several years ago, as part of the legal team helping villagers of Taishi, Guangdong province, to prepare a recall case against th

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eir elected village chief amid allegations of corruption during a land deal. He published a book about it, and he later reported severe beatings at the hands of police after that acrimonious, drawn-out dispute.

He was working at the time with another well-known lawyer based in Beijing, Gao Zhisheng, who lost his law license after he criticized the government for its treatment of the banned Falun Gong movement. Continue reading »

Missing lawyer Gao Zhisheng's book comes out in English

Oct 242007
 

“There are many reasons why a writer may be unable to attend the publication of his own book. For me however, it is particularly painful not to be present at the release of my book, for it is not merely a matter of personal regret for the writer himself to be absent on such an occasion; more importantly, it reflects a deep political issue—the political restriction of civilized discussion and the enthusiasm with which the current regime stifles any free expression and thought…”– Gao ZhishengListen to the audio interview in Chinese.

Gao Zhisheng, who is the subject of an Amnesty International Urgent Action, remains missing following his abduction. According to Amnesty:

Gao Zhisheng has not been seen since Sept. 22. His family has been unable to confirm his whereabouts. It is possible that Gao was detained by members of the State Security Bureau, but the Chinese authorities have made no official announcement of his detention. Continue reading »