Author: Free China Movement
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Li Wangyang’s Sister and Brother-in-Law Reported Missing After Detention
Amnesty reported that Li Wangyang’s sister Li Wangling and her husband Zhao Baozhu had not been heard from since June 9 after being detained on June 7.
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Open Letter Urges Independent Investigation and Protection for Li Wangyang’s Family
Amnesty’s June 12 open letter sought an independent investigation into Li Wangyang’s death and protection for relatives, friends, and witnesses.
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Relatives Detained After Questioning Li Wangyang’s Reported Suicide
Relatives who challenged the official account of Li Wangyang’s death were reportedly detained and isolated, intensifying calls for an independent inquiry.
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Amnesty Demands Independent Inquiry as Li Wangyang Death Draws Outrage
Amnesty International called for a full independent investigation as family and activists challenged the official explanation of Li Wangyang’s death.
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Free China Calls for Independent Investigation Into the Death of Li Wangyang
Free China calls for independent investigation, preservation of evidence, family access to counsel, and protection of witnesses after Li Wangyang’s disputed death.
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Family Challenges Suicide Account After Li Wangyang Dies in Shaoyang Hospital
Rapid Response: preserve evidence, protect Li Wangyang’s relatives and witnesses, and permit an independent investigation into his disputed death.
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Li Wangyang’s Death Demands Answers, Not an Unverified Verdict
Analysis: the disputed circumstances of Li Wangyang’s death required independent verification from the outset, not acceptance of an untested official explanation.
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Veteran Tiananmen Labor Activist Li Wangyang Found Dead Under Police Surveillance
Veteran labor activist and former political prisoner Li Wangyang was found dead in a Shaoyang hospital on June 6, 2012. His family immediately disputed the authorities’ initial suicide explanation.
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Global Times Poll Finds 94% of Respondents Want Deeper Reforms in China
A March 2012 Global Times survey of 1,010 people in seven Chinese cities found overwhelming support for deeper reform and limited outright rejection of Western-style democracy.