Rescue Wen Jian
The Petition
I, the undersigned, have been informed that Mrs Wenjian Liang, sister of Nottingham resident Jane Liang, was taken away from her home in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday 10th February 2007 by ten or more plain clothes policemen while she and her family were spending time with two other families (including 3 children) ahead of the Chinese New Year.
I was informed that both Wenjian Liang and her husband Zhiyong Lin were detained at Fanyu Detention Centre in Guangzhou City, for “illegal gathering”, and weeks later sentenced, without any trial, to 2 years in a forced labour camp. Their families in China are denied all forms of access to them as well as information of their sentences.
I urge you to ensure the safety and well-being of Wenjian Liang and her husband, to allow their relatives to visit them and to prevent any form of ill-treatment or torture.
I further urge you to explain to their relatives, including Mrs Jane Liang, the legal basis of their detention and the forced labour camp sentences, and to ensure that they are released immediately if there is no sound legal basis.
