Chinese Gov Seizes Oil, U.S. Style

I tried to peacefully reason (with the authorities) after I was deprived of my property. Now I have been further deprived of freedom. But as long as I am alive, I will not be resigned to being a slave.

I hope the judges could be loyal to laws rather than to their superiors, be immune from or less susceptible to government interference and arbitrate impartially and out of conscience, justice and professional ethics.

Feng Bingxian, investor/protester, defense statement, Shaanxi, China.

Benjamin Kang Lim, “China begins landmark trial over confiscated oil wells,” Reuters, 12/26/05.