As the Olympic Games opened in Beijing, English PEN expressed their concerns for the welfare of Beijing human rights activist, Zeng Jinyan, who disappeared on 7 August, the eve of the opening ceremony. The organisation encouraged its members to send appeals demanding that Zeng be returned home immediately. (09-AUG-08)
Written by Natasha Schmidt for English PEN
PEN urged its members to ask for assurances that Zeng has not been — nor would be — mistreated, and said that Chinese authorities must put a stop to the residential surveillance Zeng has been subject to since her husband Hu Jia’s arrest last December. PEN also called for the immediate and unconditional release of Hu Jia. All attempts to contact or communicate with Zeng Jinyan have failed.
Please send appeals to:
His Excellency Hu Jintao
President of the People´s Republic of China
State Council
Beijing 100032
P.R. the People´s Republic of China.
Procurator General Mr. Jia Chunwang
Supreme People´s Procuratorate
Beiheyan Street 147
100726 Beijing
P.R. the People´s Republic of China
It may be most effective to send the above appeals via the Chinese diplomatic representative in the UK:
Her Excellency Mrs. Fu Ying
Embassy of the People´s Republic of China
49 – 51 Portland Place
London W1B 1JL
