THE FRIENDS OF ZHAO MING: Zhao Ming is not forgotten

Graduate Students Union Trinity College Dublin 2 www.fozm.org
Campaigning for the release of Trinity College student Zhao Ming from a Chinese labour camp

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Zhao Ming is not forgotten

“We wish to remind the Chinese Premier Mr. Zhu Rongji that as we draw close to the second anniversary of his imprisonment, Zhao Ming has not been forgotten,” said Jim Dowling, spokesman for The Friends of Zhao Ming.
“When he visited Ireland Mr. Zhu got an indication of how much Ming means to his friends and colleagues in Trinity College and to all those thousands of people who have supported the campaign for his release from a labour camp in Beijing,” continued Dowling.

The FOZM spokesman went to say that during that visit the Chinese Premier made a promise to review Zhao Ming’s case after An Taoiseach [Irish Prime Minister], Mr. Bertie Ahern drew his attention to the injustice of his incarceration. “Today we are calling on Premier Zhu Rongji to honour that promise and release Zhao Ming without further delay and allow him to return to Trinity College to resume his studies. We are also asking the Irish government to seek the release of Zhao Ming on the basis that his human rights have been violated.” Dowling concluded.

Contacts: Jim Dowling 608 1543 087 838 3888 [email protected]