(Clearwisdom.net)
Yomiuri Shinbun (Japan): In an effort to help rescue the woman who is now detained in Beijing as soon as possible, Ryosu City conducted two days of activities to gather petition signatures and distribute fliers.
[Yomiuri Shinbun (Japan) September 9th] reported: On the behalf of rescuing the woman from Hamochi town who was arrested by Chinese police the previous May for passing out fliers in Beijing, on September 6 and 7, members of the rescue association in Ryosu held an activity to collect petition signatures and hand out fliers.
Yoko Kaneko, 39, wife of 48-year-old Atsushi Kaneko, is now under arrest and being held in China, where she was born. While visiting her family, she passed out fliers exposing the illegal persecution of Falun Gong in China, and was subsequently arrested by Chinese police.
Mr. Kaneko and about 19 supporters gathered at places such as the ferry dock and the shopping area to ask visitors as well as pedestrians to assist in rescuing Yoko Kaneko. Mr. Kaneko said, "I hope families and friends will all help Yoko to come back soon."
(Tokyo morning news)
Asahi Shinbun (Japan): Rescuing Yoko, who is now held in China, Ryosu City conducted a drive to gather petition signatures. / Niigata
[Asahi Shinbun (Japan), September 8th] reported: In an effort to rescue Yoko Kaneko of Hamochi town, who was arrested by the Chinese police, the rescue association at Ryosu City held an activity to collect petition signatures on September 6 and 7.
Yoko Kaneko is a citizen of China who was arrested by Chinese police in May last year for distributing fliers that exposed the illegal persecution of Falun Gong in China. According to her husband, when he last visited his wife, Yoko had suffered much persecution in the prison, was very weak, and is facing constant threats to her life.
The support association has asked the Hamochi town governor for assistance. Supporters from Tokyo worked around Sado of Ryosu City where the ferries board on September 6 and in the shopping area on September 7 asking for support.
September 17, 2003
