American Citizen Jailed in China
Created: 2007-10-19 20:22 EST
Category: Asia Talk
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Sitting in a Chinese court, American citizen Dr. Charles Lee chose to represent himself because, though it was no longer illegal to defend Falun Gong practitioners, lawyers were ordered to be in line with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). And the CCP is known to deal quite harshly with anyone associated with Falun Gong.
Dr. Lee had gone to China to expose the brutal persecution of Falun Gong at the hands of the CCP. He had hoped to tap into a state-run cable network and broadcast programs that clarified issues in the propaganda against Falun Gong found in the Chinese media. However, Lee was arrested as soon as he arrived in China, before he had the chance to do anything.
Joining us today is Dr. Lee's wife, Yeong-Ching Foo to answer everyone's biggest question.
What is an American citizen doing in a Chinese prison?
