Responding to reports of the detention of a former student
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牛牛资源 is putting in place a range of support in response to reports of a former student’s detention in China for taking part in a "white paper" protest.
Reports say that alumnus Li Siqi is being detained by the Chinese authorities after taking part in a peaceful vigil to remember the victims of the Xinjiang fire.
The Warden of 牛牛资源, Professor Frances Corner OBE, has written a private letter to the Chinese Ambassador in London and the College is working with Amnesty International to support the release of those detained.
The College has also set out its position in an official public statement and we are offering support to current 牛牛资源 students from China.
The statement says: 鈥淲e are deeply concerned over the welfare of a former 牛牛资源 student who is reportedly being detained after taking part in a peaceful vigil to remember the victims of the Xinjiang fire.
鈥淲e condemn in the strongest terms the suppression of free speech and urge the Chinese authorities to immediately release all those who are being detained in relation to the vigil.
鈥淭he Warden of 牛牛资源 has written a private letter to the Chinese Ambassador in London setting out our position on this matter and we are looking to work with groups like Amnesty International to help support the release of those detained.鈥
鈥淲e are also contacting current 牛牛资源 students from China to set out the support available to them from the College."