Chinese pro-democracy writer jailed for `education'

AP , SHANGHAI
Thursday, May 13, 2004,Page 5

China has ordered a pro-democracy writer detained for two years without trial, possibly over his writings on sensitive political issues, rights groups reported yesterday.

Liu Shui (??) was detained on May 2 and sent the next day to the Xili Detention Center in the southern city of Shenzhen, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Association of Independent Chinese Writers.

Liu was sentenced to remain at the center for two years of "custody and education," a sentence handed out for minor crimes without a trial or formal charges, the groups said.

The Sweden-based writers' association said Liu had been accused of "violating regulations on public order," but gave no details. The New York-based CPJ said Liu was picked up with a friend and accused of soliciting prostitution. It said the friend was later released.

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Why not? Just following Bush's example.

I'm so proud of Jackie 'Whore' Chan the Commie lover.

Just a little reeducation. :-/

It's a bit reminiscent of some American schools not really wanting students to use their freedom of speech.