(Clearwisdom.net) At 10:00 a.m. on November 15, 2007, the Xiacheng District Court in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province unlawfully sentenced Falun Gong practitioner Jin Meihua to five years in prison.
On November 12, defense attorneys Mr. Mo Shaoping and Mr. Shang Baojun established Mr. Jin's innocence. They argued that under China's Constitution and all other laws currently applicable in China, Falun Gong is not illegal, and therefore Jin Meihua has every right to believe in Falun Gong. They also responded with sufficient reasoning to every accusation made by the police against Jin Meihua. The police had nothing to say to rebut. The defense attorneys asked the judge to declare the defendant not guilty.
However, the judge hastily wrapped up the trial and told the defense attorneys and Mr. Jin's family to wait for the judgment. On November 14, the court notified the attorneys and Jin's family that the verdict would be announced at 9:30 a.m. on November 15.
At 9:30 a.m. on November 15, the judge declared Jin Meihua guilty.
We hope that kind-hearted people in the international community will pay close attention to this case.
Responsible Parties:
Public prosecutor: Lan Hongxia
Presiding judge: Shen Ning
(Those mentioned above have participated numerous times in arresting and sentencing Falun Gong practitioners during the persecution)
Secretary, Hu Liang: 86-571-88166745
Contact information for Xiacheng District Court, Hangzhou City:
Criminal court: 86-571-88166739
No. 1 Civil Court: 86-571-88166788
No. 2 Civil Court: 86-571-88166812
No. 3 Civil Court: 86-571-88166789
Case Filing Tribunal: 86-571-88166720
Administrative Tribunal: 86-571-88166771
Enforcement Bureau: 86-571-88166769
Examination and Oversight Court: 86-571-88166813
Address: No. 109, Xiangjisidong Road, Hangzhou, China, Post Code: 310004
