国际笔会狱中作家委员会关于胡佳被拘押的紧急行动通报
2008年1月9日
紧急行动网络2008年第1号
中国：异议作家兼活动家胡佳被拘留，健康堪忧
国际笔会狱中作家委员会严重关注异议作家兼活动家胡佳，他于2007年12月27日以涉嫌“煽动颠国家政权”被拘捕。一般认为，胡佳被拘留是因为在互联网上对各种社会问题发表的报道和评论。胡佳健康状况不佳，国际笔会紧急寻求确保其平安。国际笔会担忧，关押胡佳或已违反中国已签署的《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》第19条，呼吁如属实应立即无条件释放他。
北京著名人权活动家兼自由记者胡佳，于2007年12月27日在家中被北京市公安局以“涉嫌颠覆国家政权”的罪名拘捕。尽管还没有正式给出拘捕理由，但一般认为可能是因他在网上发表有关人权问题的报道而加罪。2007年5月18日，胡佳及其妻曾金燕在行将启程赴欧洲推广他们制作的记录片《自由城的囚徒》时，被置于监视居住。胡佳因其在环保和爱滋等方面的活动而知名，并于2006年2月曾被短暂拘留。
胡佳被关押在北京市拘留所，消息断绝，健康堪忧。胡佳患有肝硬化等慢性疾病，令人担忧其健康在狱中会严重恶化。胡佳的家庭也一直受骚扰，并在他被捕后遭到多种行动限制。其妻曾金燕有一个刚满月的婴儿，现在完全被软禁，也令人严重关注。
请发出呼吁：
——表达对关押异议作家兼活动家胡佳的严重关注，如对其关押违反了中国于1998年已签署的《公民权利和政治权利国际公约》第19条，呼吁立即无条件释放他；
——表达对胡佳健康状况的关注，并寻求确保其平安；
——抗议所报道的对胡家的骚扰。
请注意：没有中国当局的传真号码，狱中作家委员会建议将呼吁书复制给所在国的中国大使馆，请他们转交，并欢迎任何答复。
政府地址：
中华人民共和国，北京，邮政编码 100032
国务院转
中华人民共和国国家主席胡锦涛阁下
中华人民共和国，北京市，邮政编码 100726
北河沿大街147号
最高人民检察院检察长贾春旺先生
＊＊如果晚于2008年1月31日寄出呼吁书，请与伦敦的国际笔会狱中作家委员会办公室联系。
欲索取进一步信息，请联系国际笔会狱中作家委员会的Cathy McCann，
地址： Brownlow House, 50/51 High Holborn, London WC1V 6ER,
电话：+ 44 (0) 20 7405 0338,
传真：+44 (0) 20 7405 0339
电邮：[email protected]
（独立中文笔会狱中作家委员会翻译）
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RAPID ACTION NETWORK
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9 January 2008
RAN 01/08
CHINA: Activist and dissident writer Hu Jia detained; health concerns.
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The Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of activist and dissident writer Hu Jia, who was arrested on 27 December 2007 on suspicion of ‘inciting subversion of state power’. It is thought that he may be detained for reports and commentaries published online on various social issues. Hu suffers from poor health, and PEN seeks assurances of his well-being as a matter of urgency. International PEN fears that Hu Jia may be held in violation of Article 19 of the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which China is a signatory, and if so calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
According to PEN’s information, leading Beijing-based human rights activist and freelance reporter Hu Jia was arrested from his home by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau on 27 December 2007 on “suspicion of incitement to subvert state power”. Although no official reason has been given for his arrest, it is thought he may be charged for his online reporting on human rights issues. Hu and his wife Zeng Jinyan were placed under residential surveillance on 18 May 2007, as they were about to set off on a tour of Europe to promote their documentary film “Prisoners of Freedom City”. Hu is known for his activities on evironmental and AIDS issues, and had been briefly detained in February 2006.
Hu Jia is held incommunicado at the Beijing Municipal Detention Centre, and there are fears for his health. Hu Jia suffers from long-term health problems including cirrhosis of the liver, and there are fears that his condition could seriously deteriorate in prison. Hu Jia’s family have also been subjected to harassment and severe restrictions of movement since his arrest, and there are serious concerns for his wife Zeng Jingyan, who has a one-month-old baby and is now under effective house arrest.
Please send appeals:
Expressing serious concerns about the detention of activist and dissident writer Hu Jia, and calling for his immediate and unconditional release if held in violation of Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which China became a signatory in 1998.
Expressing concern for his health, and seeking assurances of his well-being;
Protesting the reported harassment of Hus family.
Please note that there are no fax numbers for the Chinese authorities. WiPC recommends that you copy your appeal to the Chinese embassy in your country asking them to forward it and welcoming any comments.
Government addresses:
His Excellency Hu Jintao
President of the Peoples Republic of China
State Council
Beijing 100032
P.R.China.
Procurator General Mr. Jia Chunwang
Supreme People’s Procuratorate
Beiheyan Street 147
100726 Beijing
P.R.China
Please note that fax numbers are no longer available for the Chinese authorities, so you may wish to ask the diplomatic representative for China in your country to forward your appeals.
Please copy appeals to the diplomatic representative for China in your country if possible.
**Please contact the PEN WiPC office in London if sending appeals after 31 January 2008**
For further information please contact Cathy McCann at International PEN Writers in Prison Committee, Brownlow House, 50/51 High Holborn, London WC1V 6ER, Tel.+ 44 (0) 20 7405 0338, Fax: +44 (0) 20 7405 0339, email: