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| Chinese Embassy, March 7, 2014 |
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| Chinese Embassy, March 7, 2014 |
Citizen Power for China has called supporters to participate in this growing movement since Valentine’s Day. Dr Yang Jianli, founder of Citizen Power for China, shaved his head in his Washington residence, and posted his shining image online the same day to show his full support. Dr. Yang highlighted Liu Xia’s case when he attended the Geneva Summer for Human Rights on February 25 to urge international community to join efforts in win freedom for Liu Xia.
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| Dr. Yang Jianli speaking on Liu Xia’s case at Geneva Summit, Feb 25, 2014 |
Citizen Power held series of events in Washington DC, Boston, Sydney and Paris in support of Liu Xia. On March 7 at 2:00 p.m. local time in Washington DC, Dr Yang Jianli, Dr. Han Lianchao, Dr. Wang Jianying, Zhang Wen, Yang Yuhan, Li Hong, Bi Shiqiang, and Zhang Jing and other volunteers began shaving their heads in bitter cold weather. Human rights defense lawyer Xiao Guozhen, a key member of the citizen movement, also joined the movement as a “barber.” Xiao Guozhen has just escaped from China a few months ago amid deteriorating working conditions for her peers.
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| Chinese Embassy, March 7, 2014 |
After shaving event, Dr Yang Jianli, Dr Han Lianchao, Dr Wang Jianying, and Xiao Guozhen talked to the media, stating that there is no legal basis for having Liu Xia under house arrest. Only she is the wife of Liu Xiaobo. Such a brutal violation of basic human rights must be condemned. They call for the general public who cares for the human rights cause, and China’s democratization issues shall work together to improve her living conditions, and help win her early freedom.
The Chinese Embassy remains closed and silent during the March 7 event.
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