Solidarity with detained labour activists in China!
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) is calling for international solidarity with labour activists in Guangdong Province still in detention following a repressive crackdown last December targeting at least 25 activists and their organizations.
Five detained activists were eventually released following global advocacy and actions by Chinese workers. However, Zeng Feiyang, director of the Panyu Migrant Workers Centre, and his colleague Meng Han continue to be detained.
The HKCTU is organizing support for their release and a halt to the crackdown on civil society and has requested international solidarity. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to download this postcard image, fold the picture in half and join the two sides to make a postcard, write an optional message and mail it to the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country. Organizations are encouraged to collect signed postcards, photograph postcard actions and upload them to social media or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. mentioning the total number of postcards collected.
You can follow the campaign, which runs through May 9, on the website of the HKCTU
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