TNAG-2861-FCO40-4115-Expulsion-of-Han-Dongfang--Chinese-dissident--from-China-to--1993 — Page 72

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Press release on Han Dongfang

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In a meeting with Hey, China News Agency officials, the Acting Political Adviser today expressed serious concern expulsion from China into Hong Kong on 14

14 August of Mr. Han Dongfang. Mr. Ashton pointes que that this action was contrary to international law, and to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He called on the Chinese Government urgently reconsider its position, and

#llow Mr. Han to re-enter China.

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