Statement One: Types of Announcements
Our support group will release consecutively numbered announcements whenever adding new targets to be supported by the relay hunger strike. We will release special announcements to call for global attention if any target already on the list is being persecuted or persecuted again. We will release urgent announcements in case of important and emergency situations. In addition, we will publish statements and thoughts by members of the hunger strike support group every day, but will not include them in the announcements.
Statement Two: Our Operation Method
Our support groups started the relay hunger strike as soon as it was proposed. We do not have any organization. So far, we have received great support and responses from people both inside and outside China, and many aspects are dependent on the voluntarily coordination of enthusiastic people from all walks of life. We apologize if people have not been able to get through to sign up for the hunger strike. We will make a media announcement when legal and valid channels for signing up open. At this point, we very much appreciate your constant attention for the persecuted as well as your good suggestions. In order for everyone to live with dignity, let us pave the way for true peace and counter persecutions without violence. If the persecution does not stop, the hunger strike for human rights group will go on and on!
New Targets to Support
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1. Epoch Times IT Technician Dr. Li Yuan, Who Suffered a Violent Attack
The same violent persecution has even reached Chinese people outside of China. This shows how rampant the evil communist forces are. If we did not stand up and speak out, what would the earth be like in the future? Where will the Chinese people be safe? Where can Chinese people live with dignity and freedom? While focusing on the legal means, we propose to support our fellow Chinese by going on a hunger strike!
The incident: On February 8, Li Yuan was violently attacked at his home in Atlanta. He was severely wounded and received 15 stitches on his head. The thugs also stole two of his laptops, but left behind more valuable items.
The Cause: The Epoch Times has been reporting mainland Chinese people's human rights support events and the great CCP-Quitting surge caused by the publication of The Nine Commentaries on the Chinese Communist Party. Therefore, The Epoch Times has been pressured by the CCP. In addition, the CCP has violently threatened employees of the media many times. Recently, The Epoch Times has been reporting about the activities of the hunger strike for human rights supporting groups inside China and has been providing people from all walks of life with a platform to communicate with each other. This again prompted the evil forces' brutality. Li Yuan, as lead information technology specialist, has suffered a violent personal attack.
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2. Taishi Villagers, Including Wu Yaoqiu, Whose Fingers Were Cut Off
The violent persecution in Taishi has escalated. Currently, attorney Tang Jingling is also being shadowed. It is said that recently the Guangdong government authorities are preparing to eliminate the people of Taishi Village. Villagers are appealing to the outside world for attention and rescue.
The Incident: Wu Yaoqiu from Taishi Village was one of the villagers who participated in the motion to reall Taishi viilage cadres and was recorded by the government. AFP and other foreign media have published his photo. At 8:22 p.m. on February 8, when Wu was conducting his motorcycle transport business, someone came up and stabbed him with a knife. Two fingers on Wu's right hand were cut off and he was also stabbed twice in the back. He is currently in a hospital for bone setting. Wu said, "I didn't know what happened. I was just standing there and chatting with somebody. All of a sudden, I was stabbed. I couldn't catch the criminal, so I shouted loudly. A few people started to chase him, but couldn't catch him. I am not clear about the reason. I have never offended anyone before."
Recently, when the human rights supporter Guo Feixiong managed to avoid the blockade and return to Taishi Village, Wu Yaoqiu transported him. Wu's wife, Ma Jinlian, thought this had something to do with him being stabbed.
Targets of Support for Relay Hunger Strike: Guo Feixiong, Chen Guangcheng and Villagers from Linyi City
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1. Regarding Guo Feixiong
On February 8, Guo Feixiong went to Xinhuamen to hold a hunger strike to protest the Chinese communist regime's criminal and violent treatment towards Chinese citizens. Guo was arrested by Beijing police and is imprisoned at Beijing's Fuyou Street Police Station. Friends from his law circle and Guo Feixiong's relatives called the police office that evening and asked about Guo Feixiong's whereabouts. However, the police on duty would not take the calls and asked the operators to tell them that he has no comments and to call Guo Feixiong's cell phone. Guo's cell phone was always turned off.
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2. Regarding Chen Guangcheng, Du Dehai, Chen Hua, and villagers who are persecuted in Linyi City, Shandong Province
Current situation: Chen Guangcheng was besieged at the house of his neighbor, whose telephone was cut off; therefore, Chen was unable to communicate with the outside world. On the morning of February 9, Chen's wife was put under house arrest. There are still a large amount of police and dozens of local thugs in the village.
Du Dehai, the villager whose skull was cracked by police received a 1000 yuan (about US $125) for medical expense from the police office on the first day, but the payment stopped the next day. The hospital also terminated Du's medical treatment.
Chen Hua is still imprisoned. Chen Hua's grandmother was so angry that she fainted and now cannot walk. Some villagers are still on a hunger strike. The government of Linyi published an announcement that completely glossed over the truth.
Relay Hunger Strike Group Members for February 8 and 9
Beijing: Zhao Xin (48 hours), Guo Feixiong
Linyi City, Shangdong: Chen Guangcheng and many villagers
Hebei: Guo Qizhen
Hong Kong: Hong Kong legislative congressman and attorney He Junren, Shen Ting (victim of Zhou Zhengyi's case), Zhou Xiaofeng, Liu Yucheng, Yang Zemin
Toronto, Canada: Zhou Aifen, Ms. Zhao and 11 other elders around 60-70 years old
France (members of Democracy Party): Cheng Lunxing, Liu Weimin, Tang Qiuxing, Mo Xijun, Cheng Yuyin, Cheng Lianzhong, Sun Weibang, Ke Lisi, Jiang Youlu, Liang Dong, Chen Yi, Zhao Yi, Jia Guoqing, Ye Feng, A Mati, Sun Shibin, Song Kejian, Zhang Yue, Yu Dongxian (in Germany), Ding Xialai, Wu Jiang
United States: Xu Xiaoming
Germany: Pan Huiqin, Shao Hua
Taiwan: Yu Youhong (72 hours)
Britain: unknown
We apologize if we if we missed or misidentified any participants.
Relay Hunger Strike Team Members for February 10 (Those with names known to RHSTHRSG)
Beijing: Qian Yumin, Wang Guoqi
Zigong city, Sichuan province: Liu Zhengyou
Toronto, Canada: unknown
Germany: Fei Liangyong
Hong Kong: unknown
Britain: unknown
Relay Hunger Strike Group Established Overseas Until February 10
Montreal Hunger Strike for Chinese Human Rights Group
Oceania Hunger Strike for Chinese Human Rights Back-up Group
France Hunger Strike for Human Rights Group
New York Area Hunger Strike for Human Rights Group
Britain Hunger Strike for Chinese Human Rights Group
Los Angeles Hunger Strike for Human Rights Group
Toronto Hunger Strike for Human Rights Group
Germany Hunger Strike for Human Rights Group
Hong Kong Hunger Strike for Human Rights Group
Recent situation in mainland China: Shanghai has started to mobilize the appealers not to join the relay hunger strike team, and claimed to resolve their appeals if they do so.
Relay Hunger Strike for Human Rights Support Group (RHSTHRSG)
Thursday, February 9, 2006
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