Historical recovery status: Verified Mirror Recovery. Originally dated July 29, 1998. Restored to the FreeChina.live historical web archive on September 12, 2026.
Recovered historical record
The release reported the detention of Wang Peijian, described as an organizer of a legal-assistance effort connected to China Democracy Party cases, and reproduced the main points of an open statement by lawyers supporting defendants and detainees.
It also announced a Free China Movement-backed committee to provide legal and financial assistance for the China Democracy Party cases and included statements from Wang Xizhe and Shengde Lian calling for international attention and support.
Provenance
- Original date: July 29, 1998
- Mirror URL: https://chinadp.tripod.com/pr/pr729.html
- Recovery classification: Verified Mirror Recovery
- Recovery date: September 12, 2026