Speak Up for Imprisoned Chinese Christian

Chinese Officials Ignore their own Laws by Holding Bookstore Owner without Charges


The Washington-DC based human rights group, International Christian Concern (ICC)
www.persecution.org has learned that the owner of a Christian bookstore near the Olympic Village in Beijing is being illegally held in an undisclosed location by Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials who charge only that the prominent house church leader is a “dangerous religious element.” ting over Weihan’s health as he struggles with diabetes and police have provided no indication that he is receiving any sort of medication. During the only visit afforded to his attorney, Zhang Xingshui, Weihan was described as having lost a significant amount of weight and as exhibiting signs of what officials called an “allergic reaction,” though the same symptoms are also common in diabetics who do not have the necessary diet or medication.

Despite his health and the illegal conditions of his detention, the PSB is refusing to allow his family or attorney to see him, citing a “complex case” as the only explanation for their ongoing investigations and delays in processing.

While it seems that China’s government is attempting to sweep this “dissident” under the rug, Weihan has been described by countless friends and business acquaintances as a “model citizen of China,” claiming that his patriotism inspired them to greater love f

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Provided by International Christian Concern (ICC)

 

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