(CNN) – A Swedish human rights activist who was arrested in China appeared on state television and admitted having violated Chinese law, their organization described as an “apparent confession . forced “
Xinhua, the state news agency of China, said Jesper Peter Dahlin worked for an illegal organization supporting activities endangering national security China.
“I have caused damage to the Chinese government. I hurt the feelings of the Chinese people. I apologize sincerely for this. And I am so sorry this happened,” he said in an interview that aired on the CCTV on Tuesday night.
Dahlin state broadcaster working for the Chinese Urgent Action Working Group , which “assumes a rapid response assistance to defenders of human rights need “and provides legal assistance and training in different parts of China, according to its website.
China Action said Tuesday that the allegations against Dahlin remain” unfounded “.
“The allegations of criminal activity involving rights lawyers only show that the authorities consider that the promotion of human rights through public interest litigation is a criminal activity,” he said in a statement.
Xinhua said Chinese authorities had “destroyed” the group, which according to the news agency had received large sums of money without declaring abroad, and “trained others to meet, manufactured and distort information” about China reports to organizations abroad.
In the interview, Dahlin said he had worked with activist for the rights of women Your Changlan with Xing Qingxian activist based in Chengdu and Wang lawyer Quanzhang; all currently detained in China.
“We have learned that some people who have supported at one time and another have clearly broken the law,” Dahlin said.
A spokesman for the Swedish Embassy in Beijing said they were aware of the report and had no comment at this time.
Process CCTV?
Dahlin’s confession on state television CCTV on Sunday comes after a similar appearance by Gui Minhai, a publicist from Hong Kong who disappeared in Thailand in October.
Gui said he was given by a incident hit and run in 2003, but supporters in Hong Kong say they suspect was kidnapped by the Chinese security forces because he publishes books that criticize the ruling elite of China.
Critics have warned the media process, and said it was important to examine whether the confessions were obtained under duress.
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