Christian Attorney Jiang Tianyong and Family Harassed, Threatened
9/15/10 China (ChinaAid) — After a recent series of harassment and threats, prominent attorney Jiang Tianyong sent the following letter to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, requesting protection for himself and his family.
Jiang Tianyong is a member of the newly-founded Chinese Petitioner Rights Defense Association, a group of legal defenders committed to protecting the rights of petitioners and promoting rule of law throughout China (see press release on the CPRDA). His letter to the PSB director describes the oppression and harassment he and his family have suffered at the hands of local officials for his human rights legal work.
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