Note: You are reading this message either because you did not load our stylesheets, or you are not using a standards-compliant browser. Please consider using one of these browsers to view this web site: Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, or Safari (Mac).

Closed Door Trial for Pastor Zhang Zhongxin Scheduled for September 26

Posted Sep 24 2008

China Aid Association, Inc.
Tel: (267) 205-5210
Fax: (432) 686-8355
E-mail: info@ChinaAid.org
Website: www.ChinaAid.org  
 www.MonitorChina.org
Contact: Daniel Burton (432) 689-6985
Photo: N/A

September 24, 2008

SHANDONG — A closed-door trial willl be held for Pastor Zhang Zhongxin at 9 a.m. on September 26 at the labor camp in Shandong province where he is serving a two-year sentence of reeducation-through-labor. The ruling will determine whether this sentence, imposed upon Zhang on July 6 of this year, was an appropriate punishment. Pastor Zhang’s attorneys and relatives have been banned from meeting with him or reviewing his files, because authorities claim Pastor Zhang is suspected of endangering state security. If the court finds Zhang innocent of the crimes against him, the reeducation sentence will be repealed. However, if the court rules in favor of the sentencing, Zhang will remain in labor camp until 2010.

Christian defense attorneys Li Fangping and Zhang Jianfeng continue to try to meet with Pastor Zhang. ChinaAid will continue to monitor the trial.

Issued by ChinaAid, September 24, 2008

3 Responses to “Closed Door Trial for Pastor Zhang Zhongxin Scheduled for September 26”

  1. John Dick Says:
    September 24th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    Please send more information about the ministry of Pastor Zhongxin
    and the circumstance leading up to his sentencing.

    I will be visiting China on a Tourist Visa in Oct and I would like
    to visit a “house church” in either Shanghai or Beiging.

    I don’t know if that’s possible or permissable under the conditions of my visa, but nevertheless it would be a priviledge
    to meet Chinese Christians.

    Sincerely,

    John Dick
    KKMC AM 880

  2. Elizabeth Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 5:06 am

    Please can you give us an update on Pr Zhang Zhongxin trial, my church is praying for him and we would like to know the outcome of the trial.
    Thank you
    Kind regards
    Elizabeth Balogun
    LCC

  3. Karri Moore Says:
    October 1st, 2008 at 10:56 am

    Please let me know, as soon as possible, the outcome of the trial for Pastor Zhang Zhongxin. I have been praying and fasting and am excited to hear the results.

    Thank you!
    Blessings to You at China Aid!!
    Karri Moore

Leave a Reply