New Zealanders held in Prison in China

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

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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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Wellington 6160
New Zealand
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kieran MacDonald [mailto:[FOI #11627 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 9 November 2019 1:42 AM
To: ENQUIRIES
Subject: Official Information request - New Zealanders held in Prison in China

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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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

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