ABC Australia: China says Australian detainee is free
A foreign affairs spokeswoman says Ms Chen was freed after two Australian diplomats flew from Beijing to south-west China on Wednesday seeking access to her.
Month: January 2003
ABC Australia: Australian released in China after embassy move
An Australian woman who was arrested in China last week has been released
after the intervention of Australian embassy officials.
Australian Falun Dafa Practitioner Nancy Chen To Return to Sydney Due To Successful Rescue Effort
(SFDI) – Due to the joint efforts of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the “Nancy Chen Urgent Rescue Team,” and many other concerned parties, Nancy Chen was finally released at about 10:30 a.m. on January 30, 2003 (Beijing time).
Daily Telegraph: Chinese Releases Australian
A SYDNEY woman and her daughter will be sent back to Australia after being released by Chinese officials. Australian Falun Gong activists said yesterday.
BBC Monitoring: Freed Australian Falun Gong woman arrives in Hong Kong, comments on arrest
An Australian Falun Gong member has arrived in Hong Kong after being
detained in Chengdu for a week.
ABC Radio Australia: Falun Gong linked to Australian woman’s arrest in China
Ms Chen’s husband, Herbert Lu, says he’s very worried about his wife as he hasn’t been able to make contact with her.
Mr Lu says she hasn’t done anything wrong.
AFP: Australian diplomats try to meet Falun Gong member detained in China
Two Australian diplomats flew from
Beijing to southwest China Wednesday to seek access to one of their
detained nationals, believed to be a member of the banned Falun Gong
spiritual movement, the embassy said.
Media Release: Update – Australian Mother and Daughter to Return from China After Ordeal
Thursday, 30 January 2003 (SFDI) – The Australian Embassy was able to confirm details about missing Australian – Ms Nancy Chen only after 72 hours after her disappearance in China. The National Security of the Chinese government claimed that they did not detain Nancy instead used the term “under surveillance” without giving any reasons to Australian officials.
ABC Australia: Embassy confirms Australian detained in China
The Australian embassy has confirmed with Chinese authorities that Ms Chen is being detained but no reason was given.
Two embassy officials from Beijing are attempting to fly to Chengdu today.
Illawarra Mercury: Hunt For Falun Gong Member
BEIJING.- Australia’s embassy in China is trying to contact one of its
nationals who has apparently been kidnapped by Chinese agents because of
her
membership of the Falun Gong spiritual group.