China shocked at border officer's acquittal

[Eugene]

Saturday, September 10, 2005 · Last updated 12:57 a.m. PT

China shocked at border officer's acquittal

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEIJING -- China expressed shock at the acquittal of an American
border officer accused of roughing up a Chinese tourist and said it
will closely monitor her $10 million lawsuit against the U.S.
government.

Homeland Security officer Robert Rhodes was found not guilty on
Thursday of violating the civil rights of Zhao Yan, 38, a
businesswoman who was touring Niagara Falls near the Canadian border
in July 2004.

Rhodes told the court in upstate New York that Zhao took off running
when he ordered her inside his inspection station to question her
about a drug suspect with whom he thought she might be associated.

He was charged with using excessive force after he allegedly sprayed
her with pepper gas, threw her against a wall and struck her head on
the pavement.

More: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apasia_story.asp?category=1104&slug=China%20US%20Officer%20Charged

[AlamoDemoc]

1. China will demand answers when wrong is done to its citizens

here comes powerful nation

[ManiacJoe]

2. Good example of bad journalism.

Or maybe over-aggressive editing. Either way there was so little data in the article it was actually a waste of paper and ink. The Seattle PI used to be better than that.