dinsdag, december 23, 2003
Seok Jae-hyun, a Korean photojournalist who was arrested in China and accused of helping North Korean defectors to escape earlier this year, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined 5,000 yuan by a Chinese appeals court.
Mr. Seok, a freelance photojournalist who has worked for the New York Times, was detained in China in January when he was charged under Chinese law with human trafficking. "Despite many efforts by the government and non-governmental organizations to free Mr. Seok, this is a disappointing ruling. The Chinese authorities are taking a hard stance, and it also shows that they are discriminating against us," said Do Hee-yun, an activist seeking to free Mr. Soek by making the case an international humanitarian issue.
Mr. Seok's parole hearing is set for January 18, 2004. His family is hopeful parole will be granted.
Bron: JoongAng Daily.
Mr. Seok, a freelance photojournalist who has worked for the New York Times, was detained in China in January when he was charged under Chinese law with human trafficking. "Despite many efforts by the government and non-governmental organizations to free Mr. Seok, this is a disappointing ruling. The Chinese authorities are taking a hard stance, and it also shows that they are discriminating against us," said Do Hee-yun, an activist seeking to free Mr. Soek by making the case an international humanitarian issue.
Mr. Seok's parole hearing is set for January 18, 2004. His family is hopeful parole will be granted.
Bron: JoongAng Daily.
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