Wo Weihan

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Statement from Wo Weihan’s family on his execution

From Amnesty International:

Wo Weihan – taken before he could say his last goodbyes

3 December 2008

Wo Weihan, a 59-year-old medical scientist who was found guilty of spying for Taiwan, was executed in China on Friday. His daughters and his son-in-law describe how they felt about his killing.

“Today, our beloved father, Wo Weihan, was executed. His life was taken from him before he or our family could say its last goodbyes. The entire process – from arrest to execution – was conducted in a way that was degrading to both my father and our family. We were all misled, led to have false hope, denied the fundamental right to be informed, and forced to suffer.

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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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