Media Release

(SFDI) Two years ago, Mr. and Ms. Wang, escaped fatal persecution and joined their son in the safety of Australia. Three years ago, Mr. Wang’s brother-in-law was tortured to death for practicing Falun Gong. Three and a half years ago, Mr. Wang, himself, was knocked unconscious from electric-shock torture by Chinese prison guards. Today, however, the Australian immigration is poised to deport him and his wife back to the persecution in China.

Sdyney(FDI) – In February 2002 a discrimination complaint against the Federation of Chinese Associations Victoria Inc. (FCA) was lodged by Melbourne Falun Dafa practitioners with the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission.

Monday, 3 February 2003 (SFDI) – Nancy Chen and her six-year-old daughter will arrive in Sydney on 3rd February 2003.

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.

(SFDI) – Nancy Chen, 34, a resident of Canterbury, was kidnapped by the Chinese National Security Bureau in Chengdu city, Sichuan province, China, on 22 January 2003.

(SFDI) – Nancy Chen, 34, a resident of Canterbury, an Australian citizen, has disappeared under suspicious circumstances in Chengdu city, Sichuan province, China, on 22 January 2003.

SFDIC – In response to escalating reports of death by persecution in China, practitioners and supporters of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) around the world will hold public activities during a three-day, worldwide appeal, calling for an end to the killing.