[governance] Statement by IGC on Huan Qi's sentencing

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" (via governance Mailing List]

Dear All,

This revised draft captures some of Chaitanya and Ian's input and suggested
edits. Please review and comment.

Revised Draft 4th August, 2019

*Proposed Draft*

The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus is deeply concerned by the
sentencing of online activist Huang Qi to 12 years in prison.  Huang has
been honoured multiple times by Reporters Without Borders for his courage
in exposing corruption and human rights violations in China through his
website, 64 Tianwang.



 Huang Qi has greatly strengthened China as a country by bringing to the
foreground these good governance issues including but not limited to
corruption & human rights. It is our view that Huang Qi should be honoured
as a strong contributor to society.



We urge the Chinese government to uphold its international commitments
related to fair trial guarantees and the rule of law.  We call on China to
immediately release Mr. Huang, and to allow him access to his family,
medical care, and legal counsel as soon as possible.  We also call on China
to end undue restrictions on the freedom of movement of his family and
those who assisted him.



We note that China is a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council
this year. The Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus calls on China to
aspire to subscribe to the Charter of the Internet Rights and Principles
which was developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Rights and
Principles within the Internet Governance Forum and is available on the
OHCHR website.
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