China activist risks jail with letter to Obama

Reported by Seattle Times on Thursday, 5 November 2009 (on November 5, 2009)

A Chinese dissident recently freed after eight years in jail said Thursday he is seeking President Barack Obama's help in gaining medical parole for two friends jailed with him for forming a political study group.

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