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A Father Appeals for Falun Dafa Practitioner Zhao Hongli
(Clearwisdom.net) My name is Zhao Jinyu. I'm a 72-year-old man. I am
retired from my position at the Yeboshou Rail Station in Jianping County,
Caoyang City, Liaoning Province. My 33-year-old son, Zhao Hongli, used to live on Tenan Street in Yeboshou Township, Jianping
County, Caoyang City, Liaoning Province. 1. An Appeal for My Son At around 10:00 a.m. on April 3, 2004, while visiting Qiao Zhongjin, Huang
Dianxiang of Longcheng District National Security Corps in Caoyang City,
Liaoning Province, illegally arrested Mr. Zhao Hongli (my son). The
Shuangta District Court illegally sentenced him to eight years in prison for the
crime of "gravely undermining the implementation of the law." This is
yet another case where the court decision is obviously not based on the facts. 2. The Request for an Appeal We ask that the Shuangta District Court rescind its groundless and illegal
decision against Mr. Zhao Hongli, and set him free with a verdict of "not
guilty." We also request that the responsible persons be investigated and
punished under the law, since it's unlawful for law enforcement officials to
falsely arrest people. 3. The Facts On April 3, 2004, Mr. Zhao Hongli went to Qiao Zhongjin's home to talk about
the three-phase power system for his business. He did nothing illegal, but law
enforcement officials unlawfully arrested him and took him to jail nonetheless.
Afterwards, they failed to notify his family of the arrest within the legal time
limit. When the arrest warrant was issued, they didn't serve the warrant to his
family members. The court failed to notify Mr. Zhao's family of the time and
place where the trial was to be held, and denied my son the right to be defended
by an attorney, which represents serious violations of the law and a mishandling
of his case according to established legal procedures. The responsible
authorities and individuals are: Huang Dianxiang of Longcheng District National
Security Corps and the Shuangta District Court in Caoyang City, Liaoning
Province. What the criminal law is supposed to rectify (China usually uses it to
"attack" instead of "rectify") is people's behavior, not
their thoughts, nor should it be applied differently according to class. The
legal judgment against Mr. Zhao is based on forged evidence, which is contrary
to legal requirements. The court's decision states, "Mr. Zhao Hongli
conspired with others to illegally spread propaganda materials." But, when,
where, and to whom did he give propaganda materials? Legal decisions should be
based on irrefutable evidence (witnesses, physical evidence and documented
evidence). The court made a decision based solely on a couple's testimony, while
failing to conduct a proper investigation. How was Mr. Zhao supplied with 40,000
flyers? What were the circumstances and methods used? How did Mr. Zhao
distribute the flyers? No evidence to answer these questions was heard by the
court, yet Mr. Zhao was sentenced to eight years in prison. What the law is supposed to govern are people's actions, not their beliefs.
Mr. Zhao broke no laws, but was still sentenced to eight years in prison. While
in prison, he wrote a letter of appeal, but the guards of the Third Area at
Panjin Prison in Liaoning Province deemed it an "unreasonable appeal."
They confiscated the appeal document, which they eventually made
"disappear." Why did Mr. Zhao choose to go on a hunger strike? He's been on a hunger
strike for six months, and the tube they use to force feed him has caused
injuries to his nasal cavity. He was fed intravenously to keep him alive, but
now his veins have become too difficult to penetrate. He is no longer able to
walk or stand up. In fact he's too weak to speak. He is so emaciated that his
life is hanging by a thread. Even so, the prison doctor, Gao, from the Fifth
Area of Panjin Prison, told his family that his physical condition is
"normal." The official responsible for the Third Area of Panjin Prison
has said repeatedly that they are not responsible for Mr. Zhao's health. It is impossible for him to eat normally - he vomits whenever he is
force-fed, and intravenous injections are impossible. How long can he hold on
like this? Who can take responsibility for his life? Zhao Hongli was diagnosed with a congenital heart problem (mitral
incompetence and ventricular septal defect) when he was a child. His family
couldn't afford the recommended corrective surgery. His doctor said that if he
didn't have the operation his life expectancy would only be thirty to forty
years, but through practicing Falun Dafa, he became stronger and his heart
problem was cured. TV stations have broadcast much propaganda about how Falun
Dafa practitioners commit "murder, arson, suicide and
self-immolation," but my son never did any of those things. What I've seen
is how he follows the principles of "truthfulness, compassion and
tolerance" to be a good person and has become a better person with noble
thoughts and a healthy body through practice. I've read many legal documents. Article 35 of the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) states
that: "Citizens of the People's Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech,
of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of
demonstration." Article 36 of the PRC Constitution states: "Citizens of the People's
Republic of China enjoy freedom of religious belief." Article 18 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "Everyone
has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion." Article 33 of the PRC Constitution states: "All citizens of the People's
Republic of China are equal before the law. Every citizen is entitled to rights,
and, at the same time must perform the duties proscribed by the Constitution and
the law." Article 37 of the PRC Constitution states: "The freedom of citizens of
the People's Republic of China is inviolable." Article 38 of the PRC Constitution states: "The personal dignity of
citizens of the People's Republic of China is inviolable. Insult, libel, false
accusation or false incrimination directed against citizens via any means is
prohibited." While Zhao Hongli is on the brink of death, I've shared my opinion with you
in the hope that justice might be restored. Facing Zhao Hongli's difficult
situation, I hope all kind-hearted people will lend a hand to help him. His
family and everyone else concerned are waiting for assistance. Appealed by Zhao Jinyu of the Yeboshou Rail Station, Jianping County, Caoyang
City, Liaoning Province Date: April 20, 2006 Relevant telephone numbers to call Country code 86 |