China: Fear of torture or ill-treatment/ prisoner of conscience: Bu Dongwei (also known as David Bu), (m)

Index Number: ASA 17/049/2006
Fecha de publicación: 28 agosto 2006
Categorías: Asia y Oceanía, China

Bu Dongwei, aged 38, also known as David Bu, was assigned to two-and-a-half years' "Re-education through Labour" (RTL) on 19 June in connection with his activities as a member of the Falun Gong spiritual movement. He is detained at an undisclosed location, and Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience. He is at serious risk of torture or ill-treatment.