40. LIU Shui
Pen name
Sex Male
Birth date 1967-09
Birth place Qingyang City, Gansu Province
Resident place Shenzhen City, Guangzhou Province
Education University
Profession Freelance Journalist (member of ICPC)
Date of arrest 2004-05-02
Organ of arrest Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province
Cause of arrest writing and publishing the articles on internet criticizing the Chinese authorities,
particularly those focusing on the police’s violations of China’s laws
Charge Violating the regulations of the administration for public security
Date of sentence 2004-05-02
Organ of sentence Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province
Sentence 2 Years detention for custody and education (without trail)
Defender No
Place of jail Xili Custody and Education Centre, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province
Situation in jail No permission for family visit
Date of release 2005-11-01
Family contact ZHANG Jingjun (friend)
Donation to
Case adopted by ICPC
Current Status Released on 2005-11-01 due to half-year reduction of sentence
(The case is therefore closed) keeping contact
References http://www.ifex.org/en/content/view/full/58792/
http://www.boxun.com/my-cgi/post/display_all.cgi?cat=liushui (Chinese)
http://www.dajiyuan.com/gb/4/5/5/n529985.htm (Chinese)
http://www.chinesepen.com/wipc/nov/2.htm (Chinese)