From Lord Avebury

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October 27, 2000

Dear Ming Zhao,

I was very sorry to learn of your detention by the authorities in the People's Republic of China, as a punishment for being a Falun Gong practitioner. It is distressing beyond words that thousands of people like you are being held in custody and sometimes tortured, because of their peaceful spiritual and exercise practices. The Chinese Government has signed up to international agreements guaranteeing freedom of religion and belief, but they are not honoring their commitment. We try our best to persuade our own government to raise this matter with the authorities in Beijing, and some of us, Members of both Houses of Parliament, have also been to see the Chinese Ambassador to express our concern.

May I assure you of our continuing solidarity with you and other Falun Gong practitioners in your ordeal, and of our determination to continue working for freedom of belief in China.

Your sincerely,

Eric Avebury

To: Mr Ming Zhao

Tuan He Farm Labour Education Camp,

Da Xing County,

Beijing