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...only held incommunicado and in solitary confinement, but we just learned he was not allowed to exercise outside his cell, was denied access to all reading materials, and was interrogated by [People’s Republic of China] authorities over 100 times,” said Jared Genser, a legal advisor to Jianli’s family and also a KSG graduate. “Collectively, this treatment qualifies as torture under international...
With Yang’s trial comes a critical opportunity to bring stronger political pressure to bear on the Chinese government, Genser said...
...Genser said that the time has now come for higher intervention on Yang’s behalf...
...Genser said he plans to work with members of Congress to convince President George W. Bush to make a strong statement for the freedom of Yang, who is a Chinese citizen. But he said that at a delicate time for U.S.-China relations, when much of Washington sees collaboration on issues such as the North Korean nuclear program as essential, he was not convinced that such a statement would come easily...
Whether Bush steps in on Yang’s behalf or not, Genser said, the resolution of Yang’s trial will be very significant for China’s status in the free world...