Lee Ching-yu accuses Beijing of denying her husband Lee Ming-che and family members basic legal guarantees
The wife of a Taiwanese pro-democracy activist put on trial in mainland China for subverting state power is asking for a visit with her husband amid tense relations between Beijing and Taipei.
Lee Ching-yu told reporters Beijing had no right to deprive her of the right to visit her husband, Lee Ming-che, and accused the authorities of denying her husband and family members basic legal guarantees.
Lee Ming-che’s detention is “not in compliance with any law or procedure and violates human rights conventions. [Chinese authorities] failed to notify family members, denied them the right to visit, and ignored the requests of a civilised society”, Lee said.
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Lee Ming-che conducted online lectures on Taiwan’s democratisation and managed a fund for families of political prisoners in mainland China. He was detained upon crossing the border in southern China on March 19 and was put on trial earlier this month.
