Month: November 2008

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Wo Weihan Executed in China

28 November 2008

Further Information on UA 322/08 (21 November 2008) and follow-up (25 November 2008) – Death Penalty/Imminent Execution

CHINA – Wo Weihan (m) aged 59

Wo Weihan was executed by shooting in Beijing on the morning of 28 November. His family was allowed to meet with him at the Beijing No 2 Intermediate People’s Court for about 30 minutes the day before he died. According to the family, Wo Weihan had not himself been informed about the pending execution or that his death sentence had been approved by the Supreme People’s Court. Despite the family being told they would be allowed to meet with him a second time, the execution went ahead. The family did not receive official notification of his execution, but learned about it through intermediaries.

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Update on Urgent Action – Wo Weihan (China)

Amnesty International issued a press release and the update below for Wo Weihan of China who may be executed as early as this Thursday, November 27. There is not enough time to mail letters. Please fax letters to the numbers listed below. A sample letter is available in MS Word (or view online).

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25 November 2008

Further Information on UA 322/08 (21 November 2008) Death Penalty/Imminent execution

CHINA – Wo Weihan (m) aged 59

Wo Weihan’s family has received an oral confirmation that the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has approved his death sentence. Wo Weihan’s family is scheduled to meet with him on the morning of 27 November at the Beijing Municipal No 2 Intermediate People’s Court. It is possible that he will be executed as early as that same day.

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Urgent Action – Wo Weihan (China)

PUBLIC AI Index: ASA 17/105/2008

21 November 2008

UA 322/08 – Death Penalty/Imminent execution (PDF)

CHINA – Wo Weihan (m) aged 59

Medical scientist Wo Weihan may be at imminent risk of execution. On 18 November the Beijing Municipal Higher People’s Court told his family to apply for visitation within seven days after being refused visitation for nearly four years. This sudden move suggests that the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has approved the death sentence and that the Beijing Municipal Higher People’s Court is preparing to execute Wo Weihan.

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Group 48 December meeting continues old and new tradition

Group 48 traditionally holds a holiday potluck at its meeting every December. This year will be no exception. There will be a new tradition to continue as well. Last year, the group also held the AIUSA’s Global Write-a-thon and Holiday Card Action over food and drinks. It was agreed that the group will take part in the same actions again. Here are the event details:

Date: Friday, December 12, 2008
Time: 7-9pm
Location: First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR

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Useful links related to closing Guantanamo

Group 48 member Will Ware shared a list of links put together by the Unitarian Peace Action Committee. (Please note that the content of the links listed below does not represent the positions, strategies or opinions of AIUSA and Amnesty International headquarter in London, UK.)