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Book Store Owner, Shi Weihan, Barely Recognizable to Close Friends Due to
Extreme Deterioration of Health
Contact: Daniel Burton, China Aid Association, Inc.,
432-689-6985, 267-205-5210,
info@ChinaAid.org;
www.chinaaid.org,
www.monitorchina.org
BEIJING, China, Sept. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- CAA has learned that Christian bookstore owner and house church leader, Mr. Shi Weihan, was transferred to the Beijing Haidian District Detention Center. Shi's case has been transferred from the Public Security Bureau to the Beijing Procurator. According to personal acquaintances who have visited Mr. Shi, his health has degenerated to the point that he is hardly recognizable to his closest friends. Shi was first detained on November 28, 2007 then acquitted of charges on January 4, 2008. On March 19, of this year he was detained for the second time and has been incarcerated until now.
Photo: Shi Weihan
CAA President Bob Fu, strongly condemned the Beijing authorities for their cruel and unjust treatment of Shi Weihan. Mr. Fu urged Beijing authorities to release Mr. Shi as soon as possible to avoid adversity amongst the international community.
To express your concern over the unjust treatment of Shi Weihan, contact:
Tang Long, City of Beijing Deputy Secretary General of the
Municipal People's Government.
Phone: 011-86-10-62362008
Liu Jianchao, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director of
Information Department.
Phone: 011-86-10- 65963342
Issued by CAA, September 4, 2008