UK says it last raised the case of 92 year old Catholic Bishop James Su Zhimin nine years ago “in 2015”. Imprisoned by the CCP in 1997, his whereabouts and well-being is unknown. Minister says “The environment for freedom of religion or belief across China is restrictive” and will “champion freedom of religion or belief for all overseas”. They need to call for Bishop Su Zhimin’s immediate release.

Jul 31, 2024 | News

Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1):

Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the well-being and whereabouts of Bishop James Su Zhimin; and what response they received when they last raised his incarceration with the government of China. (HL1)

Tabled on: 17 July 2024

Answer:
Baroness Chapman of Darlington:

The environment for freedom of religion or belief across China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Christians such as Bishop Su.

This Government will champion freedom of religion or belief for all overseas. We will work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and through bilateral engagement.

The UK Government last raised Bishop Su’s case with the Chinese authorities in 2015. We urged the authorities to provide information on Su’s whereabouts and his health condition. Given the absence of any charges ever having been brought against him and his age , we urged the authorities to remove all restrictions on his freedom of movement and to allow access by members of his family.

Date and time of answer: 31 Jul 2024 at 16:49.

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A Birthday Tribute to China’s Heroic Bishop Su

SEE https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/james-su-zhimin

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For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.

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