Dear Friend,
We invite you and your organization to join an international group of individuals and organizations on Tuesday July 8, 2008, to participate in a one day, 24 hour appeal to the government of the Peoples Republic of China for the release of 8 prisoners of conscience.
We are calling upon the government of the Peoples Republic of China to follow the spirit of the Olympics by releasing these 8 individuals as a symbolic gesture of good will towards the 2008 Olympic Games
- Huang Qi,
- Sun Lin,
- Qi Chonghuai
- Hu Jia
- Yang Chunlin
- Shi Tao,
- Chen Guangcheng
- Yang Zili
Releasing these 8 prisoners of conscience before the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics would bring great comfort to their families and will be a sign of good faith to the world of social and humanitarian societies at large.
We need your support to help focus world attention on the plight of these 8 individuals and the call to release them now.
We are asking you to do the following:
1. Fax or deliver a letter to China’s Ambassador to the country of your residence asking for the release of the China POC 8. See letter below.
2. Fax or deliver a letter to your local China’s Consulate General of your city.
3. Send us an e-mail so we can list you as a participant of this appeal.
We are greatful for all your help.
