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The Chinese government's detention of Dr. Jiang Yanyong, the physician
who successfully challenged the official coverup of the scale of the
SARS epidemic in China last year, is drawing international attention
and concern.
"When a courageous doctor points out the Chinese government's abusive
practices, he should be honored," said Sam Zarifi, deputy director
of Human Rights Watch's Asia Division. "Instead, the government has
detained Dr. Jiang and held him incommunicado."
