Urgent Action: Christian house church members criminally detained
Li Yingqiang is among about 100 members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who have been detained after a raid by the police on 9 December 2018. Without access to his family or a lawyer of his choice, he is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.
Take action.
Please write immediately in Chinese, English or your own language urging the authorities to:
- Release Li Yingqiang unconditionally and immediately unless there is sufficient credible and admissible evidence that he has committed an internationally recognized offence and is granted a fair trial in line with international standards;
- Ensure that he is protected from torture and other ill-treatment while in detention;
- Ensure that he is allowed, without delay, regular access to a lawyer of his choice and his family.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 29 JANUARY 2019 TO:
Director
Li Xin
Chengdu City Detention Centre
Zhengyilu, Anjing Zhen
Pi Xian, Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng
People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86 28 8640 7114
Salutation: Dear Director
Director
Wang Pingjiang
Chengdu City Public Security Bureau
136 Wenwulu
Chengdu Shi, Sichuan Sheng
People’s Republic of China
Email: cdsgaj@chengdu.gov.cn
Salutation: Dear Director
And copies to:
Minister of Public Security
Zhao Kezhi Buzhang
Gonganbu
14 Dongchanganjie
Dongchengqu, Beijing Shi 100741
People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86 10 6626 2114 (Chinese only)
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.
HIS EXCELLENCY MR LIU XIAOMING, Embassy of the People's Republic of China, 49-51 Portland Place W1B 1JL, 020 7299 4049, press_uk@mfa.gov.cn
Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.