5 months, Julie went through all the process of petitioning the Chinese people. Photography WANG Xu-hua<br>American girl Julie Hal Williams did not expect, and Anhui Five Rivers Youth Liu Shiliang love test, also encountered this crop thing: petition. Together due to a small neighborhood disputes, to "illegal intrusion into others' houses," he was arrested on charges. The fiance insisted that innocent girl with red hair, next month in five years, in their own way onto the Chinese Petition road. To Beijing, queuing, appeals, wait, after all the Chinese people have to process the petition, she realize that the cultural differences between the legal systems and barriers.<br> <br>Southern Weekly reporter _ Yang Meng Beijing reported<br> <br>Today I have described, is a foreigner in China petition stories.<br> <br>I, Julie Hal Williams, aged 31, American,doudoune moncler soldes, now lives in Beijing.<br> <br>Do not laugh, this is true. I first came to China, are attracted by the magic of this country; Next, I settled in China, because China met a lover; now, I'm here to do is: petition.<br> <br>Why do I petition? When I and many petitioners crowded in front of the ranks of state organs when, when I was shocked those who look forward to a fair eyes, and they feel the same when I was perfunctory, I often ask myself this question.<br> <br>I graduated from Harvard University, specializing in international relations, a basic scholarly tradition of this famous universities in the world are: Depending on the operation of the rule of law as the cornerstone of society. When experienced Chinese style petition, I feel more, relying on a legal claim on the right road, we must go deeper.<br> <br>Start my story happiness and well. According to plan, I and my Chinese wife married this year. He called , it is a young man from rural areas of Anhui Five Rivers. 1999, I came to China as an American publisher to write a book on Chinese tourism in Hefei do encounter security , sparks between us. "Identity" of the gap, and did not stop our love.<br> <br>In 2007, the accident involved a pile, also changed my life. Anhui Wuhe Liu Shiliang Liu caicun Shuangzhonggong miaozhen people. Most people in this village are surnamed Liu, belong to the same ancestor, but deep-rooted clan relations, so latent contradiction between family members.<br> <br>Liu Shiliang brother's children, and fellow villagers Liushi Xun child conflict. This dispute between the child since, but it makes two sticks meet the parents. Finally, Liu Shiliang Big Brother house at a disadvantage. was working in Shenzhen, restless.<br> <br>May 15, 2007, arrived from Shenzhen, Five Rivers home side also with five friends - this can easily be seen as the intent of revenge and provocation.<br> <br>Unfortunately, Liu Shiliang and Liushi Xun and scuffle. Liushi Xun Sometimes, while Liu Shiliang injured skull fracture, was immediately sent to the Anhui Provincial Hospital for treatment.<br> <br>I quoted a civil Bengbu City Intermediate People's Court ruling, state the matter:<br> <br>" because of neighborhood disputes, armed intentionally causing bodily harm, causing serious injury consequences of his behavior constituted a crime of intentional injury, addition to criminal liability, the loss of their criminal acts caused to the victim Liu Shiliang, also bear civil liability. "<br> <br>June 23, 2008, the Court of Final Appeal upheld the verdict: Liushi Xun sentenced to 5 years, Liu Shiliang 1.5 million yuan compensation. But dissatisfaction with this decision Liushi Xun, sued Liu Shiliang Intrusion,http://www.yxxczj.gov.cn/dwgk/review.asp?NewsID=2883&page=111/index.asp/index.asp/index.asp/index.asp, also embarked on a petition of the road.<br> <br>Petition, the Chinese people the right to appeal a unique way, every year a large number of Chinese people to petition their way onto the road. In 2004, the Chinese State Bureau for Letters has been published annually since petition cases reach 10 million, the number of petitions each year more than 500,000 people.<br> <br>Unfortunately the whole event. Waiting for the physical rehabilitation of Liu Shiliang, we began planning in 2009 to complete the wedding. Experienced the accident,http://www.pydsw.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=43445, into a stable of marriage, I have been impatient.<br> <br>But then the twists and turns, made me into a deeper whirlpool bigger.<br> <br>Chrysanthemum ocean town<br> <br>In March 2008, a telephone Five Rivers family hit Shenzhen, and I that: Wuhe County Public Security Bureau on suspicion of the crime of illegal intrusion into others' houses under the pretext of drew arrest, Wuhe County Procuratorate has approved the arrest.<br> <br>Distance from the neighborhood conflicts that have in the past nine months, why this time suddenly arrests for ?<br> <br>Until after the lapse of six months, in October 2008, Liu's family members informed, as early as February 28, 2008, Wuhe County Public Security Bureau of wanted online.<br> <br>Someone told me that in China, only a heinous crime, or a major civil disputes of responsibility who escape before they can be Internet wanted.<br> <br>Wu Zhijun my lawyer told me that the parties in the case identified only wanted to escape, but also within 24 hours, the families issued a notice in writing. However, and his parents in the Five Rivers said, he has not received written notice of the local police. They believe that Wuhe County Public Security Bureau in Shenzhen, Liu Shiliang know work, address and phone, but did not exercise this obligation.<br> <br>Made me curious is the "illegal intrusion into others' houses." This counts. In rural China, especially Liu Shiliang's home, to walk around the neighborhood home sometimes very casual, you do not need an appointment.<br> <br>All the strange, all I have to agree with Liu Shiliang parents inference: the other unwilling to be punished, by the relationship between law enforcement authorities exerted undue influence. But Liushi Xun family denied the allegations. They believe that there are a lot of manufacturing Liu Shiliang rely on somethin.<br> <br>Wuhe County Public Security Bureau told reporters when Lvxing Ya introduction, this case is very clear responsibilities, beating the party and the party into others' houses, have a responsibility. was not found in the case, only in accordance with relevant laws and regulations of Liu were wanted. Lvju Zhang said, according to survey the situation at that time, Liu Shiliang alleged illegal intrusion into others' houses there is clear evidence, so he drew the arrest.<br> <br>Our lawyer filed a petition to set aside the decision of arrest, and in October 2008 to Anhui Provincial Public Security Department, Ministry of Public Security in December to reflect the situation. But I get up and Liu Shiliang answer is: "the need to understand the situation."<br> <br>Wu Zhijun lawyer to negotiate with Wuhe County Public Security Bureau, you get this answer: Liu Shiliang must be brought to justice, because Liushi Xun also a petition, the two continue to bring a petition to the local bad influence!<br> <br>June 17, 2009, was taken away by police in Shenzhen, June 28 detainees to Wuhe Detention Center.<br> <br>When you heard the news, I was in Houston, immediately back to the Wuhe. From that day, my life was changed.<br> <br>Five Rivers originally as a small town only foreigners, I have loud enough. Now, five rivers, Bengbu, Hefei, Beijing, in the public prosecutor, in front of the French authorities at all levels,moncler pas cher, my red-haired foreigner, and joined the ranks of the petitioners.<br> <br>I first came to the Wuhe County Public Security Bureau. Then, when that's Procuratorate prosecuted soon, I went to the Wuhe Procuratorate. Wu Zhijun said the lawyer, Intrusion must meet serious enough to constitute a crime. To deal with such cases, generally belong to private prosecution,http://bbs.skl520.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=17357, and only in particularly serious, just as the public prosecution case hearing.<br> <br>However, I found that in the county looking for leadership is a very difficult thing: each time could not find the leadership, leadership is not a lot of work units, or "leadership in a meeting", the subordinate leaders do not know where.<br> <br>Wuhe County Procuratorate official said, since public security has brought the arrest, as prosecutors, approved the arrest and prosecution is logical. He told me: "the public security side dishes, we are cooking."<br> <br>I 'garnish said "logic puzzled. Procuratorate approved the arrest of the case for an independent investigation should be done, not depending on their arrest in the case as an occasional side dish program and pass the buck. Because, if you start to catch the wrong person, and later probably also would be wrong.<br> <br>At first, I did not want to make things complicated, just like Chrysanthemum, also reflect the situation from the grassroots. I know that "leapfrog" to make local government unhappy. But finally, I decided to go to Beijing. My understanding is that when people think the law at the time was unjustly executed, you need to go to a higher authority to correct these practices.<br> <br>"In the program"<br> <br>My first job and Beijing relevant. After graduating from Harvard University in 2000, I worked for a year at the UNESCO Beijing Office. Now I return visit is to petition.<br> <br>Beijing extremely hot. I first went to the alley in East brothel at the Ministry of Public Security Letters. I think the problem lies in Wuhe public security should not be on wanted, this is abuse of power. My purpose is very simple, is to ask accordance with the law.<br> <br>The number of times I went to the Ministry of Public Security the most, already 5 times. MPS petition people know me at all, and even say hello to me, "again?"<br> <br>Petition at the front,http://www.wowcn.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=64090, a day packed with petitioners country. Fa morning here in the afternoon called. People lined up early, hoping to have the opportunity to present grievances. I see that some finally discharged to the top of the petitioners, because no ID card, to be sent home guard an understatement to say.<br> <br>Petitioners who initially thought I was a reporter, they told me about their experiences. Many problems can not be resolved because the long years, has been deeply embedded. They seem to result not hopeful, only sustenance was kept petition. Interestingly, a Chinese person even asked me: you come petition are being indicative or had been hired to spend money?<br> <br>Perhaps seeing a foreigner in the crowd standing in the petition does not look good? Once, the staff at the Ministry of Public Security Letters invited me to go sit over. I declined: I am not a child, do not need to care. I want to line up together with other petitioners.<br> <br>Petition at the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the justice road near Dongjiaominxiang place, there is no sign on the door, it looked mysterious. There, the staff see the "illegal intrusion into others' houses" The charges are very surprised that this did not constitute a felony. No. a 59 staff, and I was impressed on him, because he is one of the few able to talk seriously listening to my people. I even tell this person's accent from Hohhot.<br> <br>At the National Commission for Discipline Inspection Petition I only went once, it is to take 308 buses to go. This place only one day send 100 number, but generally a group simultaneously receive five petitioners. Because often two or three in the afternoon began to receive petitioners, I and seven individuals that are going to squeeze together.<br> <br>Throughout July, August, almost every day I petition, petition law for these institutions doors clear. To save money,http://bbs.dbw.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=1295144, I do a traffic card, Beijing bus only 4 cents!<br> <br>I bought a lot of Chinese law books, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, the Constitution, the petition regulations in the Wangfujing Xinhua Bookstore. After reading these books, I think the difference with the legal provisions of the United States is not too much, the gap from the previous execution.<br> <br>For example, the petition in accordance with Article 23 of the Ordinance, the petition mechanism should give the petitioners a written reply, but I never got. Only occasionally get a small piece of paper and told me next time petition, and where I should go to solve the problem.<br> <br>I put everything messed it,http://enbingo.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=25262?<br> <br>I was in Beijing to appeal, let Liu Shiliang attorney Liu Yongmei very upset. She said the case would have been very easy, because you want to get married there wife continue to petition the United States, but also find the media, would have been a simple matter to get complicated.<br> <br>Perhaps Liu lawyer really should be the case, September 14, 2009, Wuhe People's Court, which is after a lapse of March, the first time I saw Liu Shiliang, but this time there is no court verdict over.<br> <br>Wu Zhijun lawyers believe that the public security organs Wuhe custody Liu Shiliang, does not exceed the legal requirements of the detention period. Under normal circumstances, the Court should in a month and a half into the open court and finish first instance verdict. After the hearing, prosecutors have two additional evidence of authority, each lasting a month. If the court can not be concluded within a month and a half, you can request one-month extension to a higher court.<br> <br>Wuhe county propaganda office staff Lee in an interview with reporters ahead of time, said the case is not in fact, the reason why there is no verdict now, because to collect new evidence, the court put the case accomplishing iron case.<br> <br>Xiangqian Li told reporters, "Julie wanted to use the identity of foreigners influence on the case is not going to work, because now China has not 'do yangnu' time."<br> <br>November 2, I went Wuhe court, criminal President told me that the case has been submitted to Anhui Provincial High Court, and has been approved, you can delay sentencing. November 7, my parents went with Liu Shiliang Anhui Provincial People's Procuratorate, the evening, the court sent the case back that Wuhe Wuhe Procuratorate.<br> <br>Liu Yongmei lawyers said the withdrawal of the initiative is Wuhe Procuratorate, they also re-prosecution.<br> <br>In the detention center, Liu Shiliang has ushered sent several dial inmates. Liu Yongmei, said the two men had been detained with him, and one man had a criminal record, and this time they are over the wall lock picking, and wounded people not guilty, was sentenced to six months to leave the detention center; another person was sentenced to for three months, he is gone. Because Liu Shiliang "refused to plead guilty," we have not been allowed bail requirements. Now, Liu Shiliang time in custody for almost six months.<br> <br>I asked myself, is my stubborn strength angered local officials it?<br> <br>Some Chinese people would say that Chinese laws and legal United States certainly has some differences,moncler outlet milano, China's law is still perfect, because China is a developing country. However, I think in some places in China, the law or by man, by the relationship.<br> <br>Not seen Obama Maxiao You<br> <br>I worry about the case to drag on endlessly. November 12, I discovered the Internet a night to go to Beijing's one-way airline tickets, 4 fold. I decided that day from Shenzhen to Beijing.<br> <br>November 13, I went to the three public security departments breath. In the Ministry of Public Security, I declined the invitation to sit in the door, talking at the door on the end. In the Supreme Court, the guards told me,moncler Outlet, no verdict will not be received.<br> <br>In the afternoon, I went to the Supreme People's Procuratorate, I came twice, they all know me. The guards told me that 59 staff members have been transferred to the National Front last Complaints Bureau, so I went to the Complaints Bureau to find the previous 59, will know the case progress. During this period, I also did something in the eyes of outsiders was "outrageous" thing: find Obama petition. November 15 President Obama to visit China, I knew he would go to the US Embassy. I thought: let the US president and Chinese leaders know who I am, "Yang Qiu Ju" exists, it might be able to promote to resolve the matter. Since the road to justice and public opinion have hit a wall, I want to try Chinese traditional way - "Gao Yuzhuang."<br> <br>November 17 afternoon, I checked into a US embassy door, I walked into the yard and found the second door was full of waiting for the President of the United States embassy officials and agents. I walked up and explained my situation to them submitted my letter. But they seriously told me: You can not receive and transmit anything on my behalf to the President, and let me get out.<br> <br>I understand that, but I'm not convinced. Obama was my Harvard alumni, an American citizen to own president for help is not too much,http://www.kaixindm.net/home.php?mod=space&uid=38212, nor do I still have to vote him a ticket.<br> <br>Meizhe I do not know how to do next. You know, the petition is a last resort for me. In the US, there is no "Letters and Visits Office" Americans to petition the state capitals and in Washington very few people, because very smooth channels of expression.<br> <br>This time, I spent two weeks in Beijing. Like to go to work every day, like, go out in the morning petition, a lawyer and a reporter, in the evening back to the hotel, crowded bus every day.<br> <br>In all the processes in my petition, "in the program" is the word I hear the most. Progress in the petition process has always been "still holds partly concealed," I still do not know, "program" to which step exactly?<br> <br>November 26, in Beijing to run around the streets of a cold day, I was cold and hungry, the evening after Jianguomen a "SUBWAY" when I saw the window "turkey half" red signs, I suddenly realized, This day is Thanksgiving.<br> <br>At the moment, my parents and my dear grandmother, is sitting enjoying the meal at home in Houston, and I run around in China alone. I do not share the mood around people. Liu Shiliang, what he was doing at the moment?<br> <br>December 2, is Liu Shiliang in Wuhe second trial court. The day before, I once again came to the petition at the Ministry of Public Security. Surprisingly, this time I received a warm reception. A petition receptionist told me: "Ministry of Public Security for your things very seriously, minister several times to reflect the issues you instructions."<br> <br>I do not know what that means. China things too complicated,louboutin soldes pas cher,http://szshw.net.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=122999, I have not the foreigner Mozhun its "chord outside of Italy."<br> <br>10:00, I hurriedly left the Ministry of Public Security, to catch up with Beijing to Bengbu train. Back and forth for several days to make me tired. I do not know what the future holds? Just I want to go in front of this storm tide.<br> <br>(December 2, Liu Shiliang Wuhe court case in the second trial, the court Wuhe introduction, the court will choose a sentencing date. Liu Shiliang is still in custody.)<br><br>
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