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Zhang Hongbao¡¯s Hunger Strike
Protest (No. 3)
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Dec. 22, 2000
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Today is already the ninth day since I started hunger
strike on Dec. 14th. In this period, I only drank some plain water and had no
any food every day. On the seventh day the prison authority carried me to the
largest hospital in Guam to make an entire physical examination for me, the
results of various tests are all normal. Now in order to monitor and nurse my
health conditions, the prison has moved me into the hospital, the warden called
me on several times to arrange concrete matters, the guards also treat me
friendly and they give me more convenience in making phone calls.
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The result of today¡¯s physical examination is: blood
pressure: 120/85; weight: 66.5kg; body temperature and blood constituent are all
normal. However, because I had suffered enterogastritis before hunger strike
which is not recovered completely yet, so my physical strength is weaker than
before, but my spirit is better.
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Since I began a hunger strike, I and supporting force has
made great efforts, the conditions of circumstance of whole Chinese in the
prison have been improved obviously. My lawyer handed over an application for
issuing a document of personal protection order to the Guam Federal Court. The
Court accepted and decided to hold hearings before 19th Jan.
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In view of that the first demand of my hunger strike protest has reached the expected aim and the second demand has gotten into judicial procedure, I had repeatedly , carefully considered and then decided to follow Zhong Gong's principle of dealing with the world "take a mean course" and to accept multiple repeated advices of friends and implorations of disciples. I will stop this hunger strike temporarily in recent days and get into preparation of gradually resuming having meal. But I will adopt next action possibly at any time according to the development of the situation.
My hunger strike protest has got earnest concern and timely effective support of
American congressmen who are concerned with human rights, Chinese overseas
democratic movement groups, human rights groups, international media, many
Chinese and foreign friends internal and external the prison and full of sense
of justice. My disciples in China mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, New
Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, America, etc. wrote me one after another, sent
somebody or delegation to call me on, such a kind of true feelings of man¡¯s
world made me feel extremely gratified. Taking this opportunity specially, I
express my deep thanks again to all those who are concerned about me! On the
Christmas Eve, allow me to wish you and your families A Happy New Year and
Well-Being sincerely and remotely in Guam Prison Hospital!
Zhang Hongbao
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