Information on the current treatment of pro-democracy supporters in Shanghai [CHN10797]
The British Broadcasting Corporation, quoting a Hong Kong
newspaper's report on the future trial of two pro-democracy
activists in Shanghai, states that "[the] [r]elatives of the
accused will not be allowed to attend or give testimony at the
trial" (BBC Summary 25 Mar. 1992).
Reporting on the trial of pro-democracy activists, Inter Press
Service refers to the "expected" trial of
Peng Rong of Beijing University accused of collaborating with
Shanghai's Wuhan University to organize 'unlawful' activities in
June 1990 to commemorate the anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen
crackdown (28 Dec. 1991, 2).
Without providing details, the above source adds that, according
to "analysts," Beijing dissidents receive far better treatment
because the international spotlight is focused on them strongly.
Conditions of dissidents are not as good elsewhere in China, and
are thought to be particularly bad in Shanghai. The source adds
that Shanghai-based author and critic Wang Ruowang is believed to
be under strict house arrest and is not allowed to leave the city
despite being released from jail a year ago (
Ibid.).
Additional information on the above subject
is currently unavailable to the IRBDC.
References
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 25
March 1992. "Chinese Pro-Democracy Activists to Be Tried."
(NEXIS)
Inter Press Service. 28 December 1991.
"China: Possible Amnesty Seen After Final Wave of Dissident
Trials." (NEXIS)
Attachments
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 25
March 1992. "Chinese Pro-Democracy Activists to Be Tried."
(NEXIS)
Inter Press Service. 28 December 1991.
"China: Possible Amnesty Seen After Final Wave of Dissident
Trials," pp. 1, 2. (NEXIS)