1 00:00:29,125 --> 00:00:32,708 Honorable Twitter friends,to my triends on the internet:helloeveryone. 2 00:00:32,750 --> 00:00:37,625 · and other internet friends know that all iswell. Thisisadaily video from Wengui to let allimy Twitter 3 00:00:37,708 --> 00:00:41,666 Ididn't sleep at all last night. 4 00:00:41,750 --> 00:00:49,958 lt seems to be good news. Yesterday morning 5 00:00:49,958 --> 00:00:55,166 noafternoon here on New York time,wereceived a notification trom the Public Security Bureau of Dalian City. 6 00:00:55,166 --> 00:00:59,333 to collectmy fourth and sixth eldest brothers up My family members have been allowed to goito Dalian City 7 00:00:59,333 --> 00:01:01,916 both of whom were imprisoned for a second time. 8 00:01:01,916 --> 00:01:04,708 ofcourse my whole family is very excited. 9 00:01:04,708 --> 00:01:08,500 xTheyallrushed to the airport and made their way to Dalian City as quickly as possible. 10 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:12,458 First of allon behalf of my family 11 00:01:12,458 --> 00:01:17,500 Iwouldike to express my gratitude to the deputy mayor of Dalian Cityand the chief of the public security bureau 12 00:01:17,500 --> 00:01:21,291 and for courtesy shown to my family. Mr LiurLeguo and the officer Mr. Zhang fortheir reception 13 00:01:21,291 --> 00:01:23,875 Upon theirarrival,they were seen to by the local police. 14 00:01:23,875 --> 00:01:30,416 twas the night before yesterday 15 00:01:30,416 --> 00:01:35,500 Which was our time tonight,no,last night. 16 00:01:35,541 --> 00:01:39,375 3 They went through all the formalities and picked up my brothers 17 00:01:39,666 --> 00:01:42,458 3 Skype Originally we were planning to get in touch viaskype. 18 00:01:42,667 --> 00:01:46,583 Icouldn't control myself. But after-looking at the photos of my twoybrothers, 19 00:01:46,583 --> 00:01:50,500 5t They were both ina bad way.lt was awful. 20 00:01:50,500 --> 00:01:55,292 They wereboth in poor health,especially my sixth brother 21 00:01:55,292 --> 00:01:58,750 wholhasbeen suffering from serious andicrippling depression for many years 22 00:01:58,750 --> 00:02:03,375 A Youcould see he wasn't the manhe · was before. Something had changed. 23 00:02:03,458 --> 00:02:06,000 However,Imade ajoke to himlsaid 24 00:02:06,083 --> 00:02:10,875 Apuyang Qingfeng in at Henan Proyince, In 1989,whenlwas imprisoned at therewas aparticularly interesting character there, 25 00:02:10,875 --> 00:02:14,292 whorgot had aremarkably high tolerance for of being getting beatenof being imprisoned. 26 00:02:14,292 --> 00:02:19,042 5 Especially pacifistic,he then made his way to Henan Province 27 00:02:19,042 --> 00:02:22,042 arelating fotheJune 4th Massacre! where he was later arrested for charges Thiswas reported on in Shanghai Herald at the time. 28 00:02:22,042 --> 00:02:26,625 .Hewas the one who was beaten thermost. Everytime he came back he would say said,this, 29 00:02:26,667 --> 00:02:30,625 Itis inprison that one becomes a real revolutionary. 30 00:02:30,833 --> 00:02:33,708 Itold them both you have become real revolutionaries' twice now!c 31 00:02:33,708 --> 00:02:36,458 aayAfter these two times the money we made asa family will be given to you. 32 00:02:36,458 --> 00:02:40,042 Of course,this sort of realness'is not something one needs 33 00:02:40,125 --> 00:02:44,625 emulate such a method of achieving realness' So Lhope all my Chinese compatriots do notitry such to 34 00:02:44,708 --> 00:02:48,583 Thislt would be is too painful and tragic. 35 00:02:48,708 --> 00:02:50,333 Especially in Chinawhere prisons and 36 00:02:50,333 --> 00:02:53,708 5 · detention centres are no place to achieve realness' 37 00:02:53,708 --> 00:02:58,333 OTheybasically kill people,en ifthey dont let you die,you are not truly alive. 38 00:02:58,458 --> 00:03:01,583 Having been imprisoned for a longitime on more than one occasion myself, 39 00:03:01,583 --> 00:03:05,792 uknowwhat itis like.Ican empathises 40 00:03:05,792 --> 00:03:09,042 · Put that on the record,feeling empathy 41 00:03:09,208 --> 00:03:13,625 My hopelisthat.my Chinese compatriots donithave to have the kind ofexperiences me and my brothers have had. 42 00:03:13,875 --> 00:03:16,875 Having been in twice within only three years, 43 00:03:16,875 --> 00:03:19,667 theshock to their family was much greater than 44 00:03:19,667 --> 00:03:23,375 the pain brought about by the loss of freedom and being inside. 45 00:03:23,375 --> 00:03:25,583 Thereis no way to describe it. 46 00:03:25,583 --> 00:03:28,250 lCanit really be happy sincelhaveno idea 47 00:03:28,250 --> 00:03:31,042 whether thisis good or not 48 00:03:31,042 --> 00:03:35,833 My staff have not come out yet. 49 00:03:35,833 --> 00:03:39,000 theirrelatives have been waiting in Dalian city 50 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:43,500 tour company doesnot have any offices or businesses at in Dalian City at the moment. 51 00:03:43,625 --> 00:03:48,250 But due tonfamily matters,the cases were given to Dalian City 52 00:03:48,250 --> 00:03:50,833 We now have people staying there. 53 00:03:50,875 --> 00:03:57,042 their relatives who are imprisoned. They buyclothes and toothpaste etc for theremployees and 54 00:03:57,125 --> 00:03:58,875 · Thisis absurd. 55 00:03:59,042 --> 00:04:03,375 yWe have quite a number of our employees'relatives staying in Dalian City 56 00:04:03,375 --> 00:04:06,292 They are coming and going regularlyethey havetofly to there again in the next few days. 57 00:04:06,417 --> 00:04:09,125 Quite a fewof them were not well both mentally and physically 58 00:04:09,250 --> 00:04:11,375 5 Solcan't be happy at the moment. 59 00:04:11,500 --> 00:04:16,333 Ispecifically hope that relevant units and theCentral Case Examination Group can look into the issues seriously 60 00:04:16,333 --> 00:04:19,333 from the a humanitarian perspective. 61 00:04:19,333 --> 00:04:22,208 Ihope they look at our cases from the perspective of rule of law 62 00:04:22,208 --> 00:04:27,917 look at them entirely as political cases, such as illegal imprisonmentd 63 00:04:27,917 --> 00:04:32,208 Such kind ofimprisonment is based on fabricated or forged evidences 64 00:04:32,208 --> 00:04:36,250 being committed to crime without concrete evidence. 65 00:04:36,250 --> 00:04:38,667 Ouremployees should beset free as soon aspossible. 66 00:04:38,792 --> 00:04:43,583 Their mind and body have been Colapsed already.just liketheir family. 67 00:04:43,750 --> 00:04:48,250 they4receive is often disproportional to their crime. If they have done something wrong,theipunishment 68 00:04:48,333 --> 00:04:52,708 tEvenif they have committed a crime. lidont believe they should be imprisoned for so long 69 00:04:52,708 --> 00:04:57,083 often two to three years for any kind of crime 70 00:04:57,083 --> 00:05:02,458 5 It's simpiy too painfulI don't think these laws or crimes exist. 71 00:05:02,583 --> 00:05:07,875 My employeesto be were allowedito disappearand imprisoned for three years. 72 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:12,083 Ibelieve this is illegal and unfair. 73 00:05:12,208 --> 00:05:14,833 m lhope that youcan handle the issue an honest humanitarian perspective. 74 00:05:14,917 --> 00:05:18,625 AiJustlike the deputy mayor of DalianCity Mr Liu Leguo and the officer Mr.Zhang 75 00:05:18,625 --> 00:05:20,500 however you are performing the tasks. 76 00:05:20,500 --> 00:05:23,125 you should be responsible for this case 77 00:05:23,125 --> 00:05:26,125 you shoula consider making suggestions to the government 78 00:05:26,125 --> 00:05:29,083 tofreethese employees 79 00:05:29,083 --> 00:05:31,625 s5 including my four employees imprisoned in Henan Province 80 00:05:31,625 --> 00:05:34,167 Theirfamilies are almost at breaking point. 81 00:05:34,292 --> 00:05:41,125 hasybeen claimed that they committedrcrimes concerning including destroying hidden bills. 82 00:05:41,125 --> 00:05:45,500 C5 They have been imprisoned for three years. 83 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:48,958 Thefamilies of these girls are suffering 84 00:05:49,042 --> 00:05:52,333 How could you possibly empathise? 85 00:05:52,458 --> 00:05:55,708 Since yesterdaycompletelyeally 86 00:05:55,708 --> 00:05:58,708 Couldn't stand this feeling any more. 87 00:05:58,708 --> 00:06:02,875 < lalmost collapsed when I looked at the photos of my brothers. 88 00:06:02,875 --> 00:06:09,292 VS · Words cannot be described it,Isincerely hope that all leaders 89 00:06:09,292 --> 00:06:14,250 Through ourrecent communications with senior leaders, 90 00:06:14,250 --> 00:06:20,458 Wengui truly hopes that China can be ruled by law. 91 00:06:20,458 --> 00:06:24,583 and wish wholeheartedly that our cases and matters 92 00:06:24,583 --> 00:06:26,917 Canbe handled with justice and fairness. 93 00:06:26,917 --> 00:06:29,875 Please do not make things into tragedies 94 00:06:29,958 --> 00:06:34,583 of ourimprisoned employees and their families. Lhope youcan see this from the perspective of all 95 00:06:34,708 --> 00:06:42,625 that Chinacan have the rule of lawas soon as possible. and make them believe that there is still hopelin Chinaand 96 00:06:42,750 --> 00:06:45,125 This country can be trusted. 97 00:06:45,167 --> 00:06:49,792 Isincerely hope you will seriously consider Wengui's proposal 98 00:06:49,917 --> 00:06:54,875 d They are innocent,if indeed thereare any crimes such as your accusations, 99 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:59,167 orifthere are any responsibilities to be borne 100 00:06:59,208 --> 00:07:01,000 Wengui would like to bear them all. 101 00:07:01,083 --> 00:07:06,042 HS either personally or my company can make financial concessions 102 00:07:06,125 --> 00:07:09,708 vy As long aSthese employees can be released and return home 103 00:07:09,833 --> 00:07:12,958 have been upset sincelsawthephoto 104 00:07:12,958 --> 00:07:14,750 ofmy fourth and sixth eldest brothers 105 00:07:14,750 --> 00:07:19,000 25 SinceIcan imagine how my employees and their families are. 106 00:07:19,083 --> 00:07:22,250 Ihave been feeling the same. 107 00:07:22,333 --> 00:07:25,750 My daughterhave been imprisoned,as has my sonand mywife 108 00:07:25,875 --> 00:07:28,625 ymy brother was imprisoned by you only myparents are not implicated 109 00:07:28,667 --> 00:07:30,333 Almost all my family members have been imprisoned by you. 110 00:07:30,417 --> 00:07:36,167 5 Thisfeeling runs right down to my bones 111 00:07:36,250 --> 00:07:40,667 Thereforeplease think aboutthiseven Zhou Yongkang was has been imprisoned. 112 00:07:40,750 --> 00:07:43,750 Howcan youguarantee you 113 00:07:43,750 --> 00:07:45,167 and your family would not be arrested? 114 00:07:45,167 --> 00:07:53,042 I hope .that you create more good karma for yourselves. 115 00:07:53,167 --> 00:07:54,875 Don't be so evil. 116 00:07:54,958 --> 00:08:00,083 This is a heartfelt hope,my employees are good people. 117 00:08:00,167 --> 00:08:03,000 You cansee for youselves,if they are not good people, 118 00:08:03,083 --> 00:08:06,625 VsW then they wouldnt work for a company to earn their salary.. 119 00:08:06,750 --> 00:08:09,875 Theycould simply be corrupt bureaucrats. 120 00:08:15,167 --> 00:08:17,958 Theycouldsimplyscamsomeone, 121 00:08:17,958 --> 00:08:21,292 beacorrupt officialor commit bank fraud. 122 00:08:21,292 --> 00:08:23,708 Theywouldnt do honest work. 123 00:08:23,792 --> 00:08:28,458 These people do honest work,they are poor people,salt of theearths 124 00:08:28,625 --> 00:08:34,667 v In Chinan great people like them rarelyifevernexist. 125 00:08:34,792 --> 00:08:37,042 mean when compared to officials. 126 00:08:37,125 --> 00:08:39,833 Andas it has all come to this 127 00:08:39,833 --> 00:08:42,208 Thope that after such along time, 128 00:08:42,208 --> 00:08:45,542 You,the special investigating team,and leaders at all levels 129 00:08:45,542 --> 00:08:48,792 from both alegal and humanitarian perspective,can allow our employees to return. 130 00:08:48,792 --> 00:08:53,167 <5 Besides,I have been in touch with two media outlets since yesterdays 131 00:08:53,292 --> 00:08:57,667 · Chave made appointments with them. 132 00:08:57,750 --> 00:09:01,833 La Thenlsaidl would need to cancelithe interview,but we could still meet up 133 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:06,833 5 By the time When they saw the evidence and photos I provided. 134 00:09:06,833 --> 00:09:11,250 which showed how the families and employees were being abused 135 00:09:11,250 --> 00:09:14,667 · these foreigners have cried their eyes out. 136 00:09:14,667 --> 00:09:18,750 They could hardly believe that such things could happen in China nowadays. 137 00:09:18,833 --> 00:09:22,625 In fact lreally didnt want to let the foreigners seethese. 138 00:09:22,750 --> 00:09:26,083 E Mywife and Ihave beensad over these the last few days. 139 00:09:26,167 --> 00:09:31,625 Following on from conversations withisenior leaders,he got my wife to do some work. 140 00:09:31,750 --> 00:09:37,333 Tihenmywife thought that lam an affront to theination like washing our dirty linen in public 141 00:09:37,500 --> 00:09:42,792 hadhappened,it would be bad for the nation. Shethought thatif llet the whole world know what 142 00:09:42,875 --> 00:09:48,833 yShe was angry at me,she though thatl did not respect thesenior leader. 2 143 00:09:49,125 --> 00:09:53,125 Of course,Ican understand that her patriotic thoughts was were 144 00:09:53,125 --> 00:09:55,167 influenced by me and my family over years. 145 00:09:55,167 --> 00:10:02,167 4 · But nowlunderstand,to be patriotic,is to support the rule of law 146 00:10:02,250 --> 00:10:07,708 Butthis situation what happened to us, 147 00:10:07,708 --> 00:10:11,625 canbe found in all aspects of oursociety. 148 00:10:11,625 --> 00:10:16,125 We can use thisasa mirror to forward the goal of rule of law in Chinai 149 00:10:16,125 --> 00:10:19,500 P Of course my wife is excited,impulsive,can understand that. 150 00:10:19,583 --> 00:10:24,125 itahasbeen adifficult few days for thesenior leaders, helping us to coordinate alot of things 151 00:10:24,208 --> 00:10:28,125 Iwould like to thank them sincerely;l wish wholeheartedly that we can make positive efforts to meet each other halfway. 152 00:10:28,375 --> 00:10:34,750 Wengui hasnointention to wash any more dirty linen in public. 153 00:10:34,875 --> 00:10:38,458 yThis is not what Wengui is afters ltis Wengui's red line,itis not upfor debate. 154 00:10:38,583 --> 00:10:41,708 However,understanding a point ofiview anda standard are not the same thing 155 00:10:41,833 --> 00:10:44,333 U We simpl hope to get our message out via the media. 156 00:10:44,417 --> 00:10:49,167 Witrule of lawin China,the truth regarding of our cases can be found 157 00:10:49,292 --> 00:10:53,917 over the next two days,several papers 158 00:10:53,917 --> 00:10:56,458 including Next Magazine and Apple Daily 159 00:10:56,458 --> 00:11:00,375 · will break the news regarding my whistle-blowing 160 00:11:00,375 --> 00:11:03,667 Y · There were interviewed and prepared two weeks ago. 161 00:11:03,792 --> 00:11:11,292 TiApproximately forty media outletshhave been added since yesterday afternoon. 162 00:11:11,417 --> 00:11:13,250 Email lamin touch via emails and messages 163 00:11:13,333 --> 00:11:17,667 dlamnot goingto reply to each of youat the moment,since thisis too much for today 164 00:11:17,792 --> 00:11:21,333 5 ihope you will send us your interview outline 165 00:11:21,417 --> 00:11:25,042 If you wanttojoin the global conference,please let us know. 166 00:11:25,125 --> 00:11:31,417 Er My team will develop a set of uniform standards,and send out invitation card, 167 00:11:31,500 --> 00:11:34,958 detailsofthe time,venue and rules of the conference 168 00:11:34,958 --> 00:11:38,042 as well as the list of media being invited and standards. 169 00:11:38,042 --> 00:11:39,417 There will be a unified release afterwards. 170 00:11:39,500 --> 00:11:45,083 That"s whatal mean,am not going to reply toyou each at the moment,sincemy team is still holding discussions in the meeting.n 171 00:11:45,125 --> 00:11:52,792 security standards,rebroadcasts,live broadcasts, Myteamis working on the time,invitationtstandards, 172 00:11:52,792 --> 00:11:58,375 ana the right to use the information released. 173 00:11:58,375 --> 00:12:03,625 We will announce this information later,thereforelwant to let my friendsin the media know,note all the media friends, 174 00:12:03,708 --> 00:12:05,583 Wengui is going to reply to each of you. 175 00:12:05,667 --> 00:12:11,708 Regarding some of your questions our team is curretly discussing them 176 00:12:11,708 --> 00:12:14,000 Ihope you understand. 177 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:18,958 twitter The last problem is that l'm losing followers on Twitter. 178 00:12:19,042 --> 00:12:24,667 The 50 Cent Partyand some bad guys are up to no good. 179 00:12:24,833 --> 00:12:29,458 will.andI believe this is not the national decision. Ibelieye that you do notthe represent ofthe national 180 00:12:29,583 --> 00:12:32,833 Isincerely hope that you will stop,don't do this any more. 181 00:12:32,875 --> 00:12:35,375 This isofno benefit to what we are working on now, 182 00:12:35,375 --> 00:12:39,083 northe condition of whether I revealmmore secrets,if such a situation continues. 183 00:12:39,083 --> 00:12:41,917 There aremany more meetings and arrangements today 184 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:46,000 Lam going to record a video for allrofyou every day soas to let you know allis well. 185 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:49,000 Thank you to all my friends on Twitter, and on the wider web. Thanks!