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New Zealanders held in Prison in China

Kieran MacDonald made this Official Information request to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The request was successful.

From: Kieran MacDonald

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

I would like to know how many New Zealanders are currently held in Prisons, Detention centers, or other Chinese Government facilities in China?

I would also like to know if there are , how many have been convicted of a Crime in China and how many are being held without conviction?

Yours faithfully,

Kieran MacDonald

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Kind regards,

MFAT Enquiries
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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Dear Kieran MacDonald,
 
Thank you for your OIA request, this email confirms receipt and advises that your request has been sent to the appropriate division for response.

Please note that our response letter to you (with your personal details redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s website.
 
Kind regards

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere
  
 
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
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Attachment OIA 26806 Kieran MacDonald Response letter.pdf
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[UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Keiran Macdonald,

 

Please see the attached correspondence regarding your recent Official
Information Act request.

 

Kind regards

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

 

T +64 4 439 8000 E [1][email address]

 

195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160

New Zealand

[2]www.mfat.govt.nz |  [3]www.safetravel.govt.nz

 

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