Thursday, 30 January 2003 (SFDI) – The Australian Embassy was able to confirm details about missing Australian – Ms Nancy Chen only after 72 hours after her disappearance in China. The National Security of the Chinese government claimed that they did not detain Nancy instead used the term “under surveillance” without giving any reasons to Australian officials.
BEIJING.- Australia’s embassy in China is trying to contact one of its
nationals who has apparently been kidnapped by Chinese agents because of
her
membership of the Falun Gong spiritual group.
The Australian embassy has confirmed with Chinese authorities that Ms Chen is being detained but no reason was given.
Two embassy officials from Beijing are attempting to fly to Chengdu today.
Chen’s parents have been contacted by officials from the National Security Bureau who threatened them if the husband made the incident public in Australia or on the internet, it said.
The Chinese have a saying, “When you have principles on your side, you’re not afraid of anyone, anywhere.”
Below is the first list of the litigants and parties concerned that the Committee is releasing to the public. At any proper time and with all possible means, the Committee will obtain evidence from these individuals directly or indirectly. This is an integral part of the Committee’s investigation and is launched as of this date.
World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong
Wollongong’s Falun Dafa group was invited to celebrate Australia Day on January 26th with other community groups for the third consecutive year by the Australia Day committee.
While visiting family members in Yongan, Mr. Chan Wing Yuen, then a 70-year-old man, was arrested on 12 December 2001 for displaying a small banner in a street that read “Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance”
The Australian embassy in Beijing is trying to locate Sydney Falun Gong practitioner Nancy Chen, who disappeared in the city of Yibin, Sichuan province, last Wednesday.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is seeking urgent confirmation of reports
that an Australian woman has been detained in China.
