Trinity College Student Union Welcomes Zhao Ming

TCD Students’ Union

Press Release 25.03.02

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union has today welcomed the return of Trinity student Zhao Ming to Ireland. For the past two years, TCDSU has joined with groups such as the Friends of Zhao Ming and Trinity’s Graduate Students’ Union highlight Ming’s plight and to campaign at the highest levels of for his release.

Ming’s fellow students never lost hope in the campaign to see him released. Even though they were against one of the world’s most powerful nations, Ming’s friends and supporters refused to allow his case to drop from the national and international stage. His plight touched the students of Trinity, and they responded by taking to the streets on numerous protests and engaging in massive letter writing campaigns.

TCDSU would also like to thank all those who gave their support to this campaign especially Lord Moyne, Trinity’s Provost John Hegarty, Amnesty International and Ming’s many friends and colleagues in the practice of Falun Gong.

Ming’s release and joyful return to Ireland should be beacon to all those who campaign against oppression and injustice. The tireless and ultimately successful work done by all of Ming’s supporters shows that no matter what the odds, if the cause is worth fighting for then you should never give up.

Ming welcome back.