Involvement of Human Rights Organisations
Several Human Rights organisations have been campaigning for Yuan's inmmediate release, believing that he has been punished and subjected to mistreatment simply for exercising his freedom of speech, which is guaranteed by Article 35 of the Chinese Constitution. His right to be protected against cruel and inhuman punishment is guaranteed by the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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