ICC Note:

China Aid is asking for support in seeking the release of John Cao, a pastor who was detained in China and is being prosecuted. John was detained for “illegal border crossing” and China has promised his family to release him. Instead, they have proceeded prosecute him. John is well known for his work to educate minority groups. His wife and two sons live in North Carolina. Time is of the essence, please follow the link to learn how you can help China Aid seek John’s release.

3/29/2017 China (China Aid) – China Aid and its supporters are asking for your assistance in freeing a reverend who was arrested crossing the Chinese-Myanmar border on March 5.

John Cao, a pastor renowned for his educational endeavors among Myanmar’s minority groups, was arrested by public security officials in Yunnan and charged with illegal border crossing on March 5. After promising his family that he will be released, authorities instead continued the process of prosecuting Cao, whose Chinese name is Cao San Qiang. As a result, his relatives, which include his wife, North Carolina native and U.S. citizen Jamie Powell, and their two sons, fear that the Chinese government will use this charge as an excuse to give him a hefty prison sentence.

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