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Urgent Action: Christian House Church Members Criminally Detained (China: UA 211.18)

December 18, 2018

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.

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. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:
  • 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.

Contact these two officials by 29 January, 2019:

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

Ambassador Cui Tiankai, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China 3505 International Place NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: 202 495 2266 | Fax: 202 495 2138 Email: [email protected] Salutation: Dear Ambassador

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