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

[Chaitanya Dhareshwar (via governance Mailing List)]

Some thoughts (which may be added in the draft if deemed fit):
- Huang Qi has greatly strengthened China as a country by bringing to the
foreground these issues (corruption & human rights issues).
- It is our (my) view that he should be honoured as a strong contributor to
society.
- A reasonable middle ground between sentencing (law) and honouring
commitment to free speech would be to give a Community Service sentence


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On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 6:34 PM "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <
governance at lists.riseup.net> wrote:

> Dear fellow Caucus,
>
> I would like to propose that we draft a statement concerning Huan Qi, an
> online activist's sentencing.
>
> 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 honored 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's persecution and imprisonment reflects China’s continued
> repression of free speech.  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.
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Sala
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