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Laurie Beckhand
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Sent By Fax
October 26, 1992
Matthew Henderson
First Secretary
Embassy of the United Kingdom 11 Guanghua Lu Jianguomenwai Beijing
Dear Mr. Henderson,
The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonpartisan organization that monitors press freedom worldwide, and I am the associate responsible for Asia casework. Hong Kong Legislative Council member Emily Lau asked me to look into the case of
The Express. I understand from Express editor Peter C
consular official involved.
I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. Specifically, I would like to know whether Ms.
as a resident of a British colony, has any specific rights to consular access and representation. I know of Hong Kong journalists who have either been expelled or denied access to the mainland, but I cannot recall one being arrested. Is there a precedent for treating her as a Chinese citizen? I further understand that Embassy officials have been refused permission to see Ms case and do you know where she is being held? There is speculation that Ms.
's detention relates to the Express publication of Jiang Zernin's speech before the Fourteenth Party Congress. Has this been confirmed? And finally, can you tell me whether she has been formally arraigned?
Is this still the
Thank you for your time. If it is more convenient. I can call you Tuesday evening (Beijing time) if you will fax me your evening telephone number.
Yours sincerely.
Allison Sun Vernow
Allison Liu Jemnow
Asia Associate
Executive Director Anne Nelson
International Advisory Board: Isaac Bantu, Liberia ↑ Mana Jimena Duzan. Celombia
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