Wang, Zhigang: protest the persecution reporter Gao， Yu
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Date: 4/28/2015 6:59:23 PM
Sender: Wang, Zhigang
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Wang, Zhigang: protest the persecution reporter Gao， Yu
王志刚（Wang, Zhigang）
April 17, 2015 Chinese reporter Gao， Yu, was sentenced to seven years the Chinese authorities, I strongly protest!
The US State Department on Monday once again called on the Chinese authorities to release immediately because the so-called "for the crime of illegally providing state secrets overseas" was sentenced to seven years of free media Gao， Yu and Gao， Yu of China praised the freedom of the press and civil society have made outstanding contributions.
Deputy US State Department deputy spokesman Late Ji (Jeff Rathke), said Gao ，Yu of China press freedom and civil society have made outstanding contributions, is eligible for the international community identity, but she was convicted in a peaceful manner so that others question the official policies and actions of the people Chinese government as upset, saying the United States and the international community together to call on the Chinese authorities to immediately release Gao， Yu.
Gao， Yu＇s friend Dian Beijing human rights activist Hu， Jia, said: "In the field of human rights Dian press freedom, has been, we believe in the guidelines, with the authorities is not the same in any country around the world can confidently up and criticize China. Now the US government to this request, absolutely not interfere in internal affairs of any country, on the contrary, I think that in the spirit of freedom. After Gao， Yu Sister things out, the United States and the European Union Dian some democratic countries have also raised this matter concern, we, as China＇s human rights defenders, I was particularly grateful to the world, whether government or private organizations Dian personal attention to us, and for our support of the Communist Party repeatedly repeated them like a video machines, constantly Repeat This is China＇s internal affair, you are in with a party law, lynching to avenge Dian suppress political rights of citizens, this is a crime against humanity Dian. "
Currently, the state of press freedom in China and Hong Kong continued to deteriorate, the rights of press freedom is still not guaranteed.
Wang, Zhigang
April 28, 2015
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