40. LIU SHUI (released)

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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)