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In October 2002 Tang was taken to a room. Her legs and wrists were bound, and her mouth taped over. Teams of interrogators forced her to stand up to 19 hours a time as they shouted insults, slapped and kicked her.
Human Rights in China (HRIC) expresses its deep concern over thisreport, in particular as China’s report on its implementation of itsobligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child comes upfor review by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in May 2005.
AFP – The US House of Representatives approved a measure urging the Chinese government to immediately stop hostile actions against the Falun Gong spiritual group both in China and the United States.
A HORNSBY mother and her 15-year-old daughter have been unable to renew
their Chinese passports and return to China. The family say the passports have been denied because they practise Falun Gong.
PERSECUTED Chinese group Falun Dafa brought their teachings of peace and compassion to the Spring Festival street parade with a vibrant cultural display. Led by a group dressed in the distinctive bright yellow exercise outfits, Falun Dafa were the most colourful participants in the parade.
Terri Marsh vowed to continue to use legal means to hold Jiang Zemin and the others responsible for the persecution accountable. The appeal of today’s decision will be filed with the Supreme Court forthwith.
THE plight of an Ultimo man who believes he was shot for defending his Falun Gong beliefs was highlighted in a petition to Prime Minister John Howard last month.
Falun Gong activists have gathered more than 1700 signatures from Ryde, Eastwood and Gladesville. The petition asks the Federal Government to work with South African authorities to investigate Mr Liang’s incident.
I really think it is not that difficult. I think the difficulty is, other countries have to place more importance on the fact that there is this persecution going on in China, and it’s really severe. I think the world has stayed silent for too long, and turned a blind eye.
Followers of the banned religious movement Falun Gong gathered here yesterday just days before the Athens Games to call on China to immediately improve human rights in the country ahead of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
