Liu Weiguo, lawyer of detained rights activist Xu Zhiyong, submitted eight applications for open government information, seven to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, and one to the Daxing Finance Bureau of Beijing. The information requested includes: the legal basis for taking him and others into custody on July 18, 2013, the names and current locations of those detained, the responsible parties who decided to restrict his and others’ personal freedom, and the legal basis for establishing the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center. Liu also requested information about the approval process for the personnel and offices, and the 2001-2012 budget estimates, of the Center.

1. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #1: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the factual and legal bases for taking him and others into custody on July 18.
2. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #2: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the names of those detained on July 18, 2013 at the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center, and the locations of their detention.
3. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #3: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the names, positions, and police numbers of persons at the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau who were involved in making the decision to restrict applicant’s personal freedom on June 18, 2013.
4. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #4: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the legal basis for establishing the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center.
5. Liu Weiguo OGI application #5: to Daxing Finance Bureau of Beijing.
   Specific request: Make public the 2001-2012 budget estimates for the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center and their legal basis.
6. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #6: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the approval process for the personnel and for the internal organization of the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center.
7. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #7: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the responsibilities of the personnel and the internal departments at the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center.
8. Liu Weiguo’s OGI application #8: to the Daxing branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
   Specific request: Make public the staffing decisions for the Beijing No. 3 Detention Center and their legal basis.