Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser: Campbelltown woman pleas to government
A family of Falun Gong practitioners have called on the Federal
Government to condemn China’s persecution of Falun Gong.
Media Reports
Media Reports
An Open Letter from Women in China Who Practise Falun Gong
We are female Falun Dafa practitioners from the People’s Republic of China. With great indignation, we relate the inhumane torture we have been suffering over the past four and one-half years. We are seeking your help.
Throughout China’s labor camps and police stations, we have been subjected to torture and humiliation. Some female practitioners have been forced to stand still for days and nights while being denied food, the use of a restroom and sleep. Many have been beaten and shocked with high-voltage electric batons. Others have been sent to mental hospitals and injected with unknown substances. Many have been exposed to extremely hot or cold weather.
Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin: The Plaintiffs’ Attorneys File Legal Argument; More People Learn the Truth About the Persecution
Attorneys Terri Marsh and Anthony D’Amato, the two lawyers representing Falun Gong practitioners, filed a legal argument on the case against Jiang Zemin to the Seventh Circuit Appellate Court. The court will arrange an oral argument and the judge will make a decision later on.
Epoch Times: Blocking the Truth — The Chinese government is sending up a satellite to block transmissions about Falun Gong
According to International Data Group’s Singapore branch, China is preparing to launch a satellite that is aimed exclusively at blocking video transmissions made by Falun Gong practitioners.
Epoch Times: Amnesty: China Human Rights Amendment “Must Be Backed by Concrete Action”
Amnesty International responded to the recent announcement by China’s National People’s Congress that it would enshrine human rights in the Constitution by pointing out that the amendment must be backed up by legal and institutional reforms to ensure the protection of human rights in practice.
Wagga Daily Advertiser: Falun Gong Petition in Wagga Wagga
IMAGINE being imprisoned, tortured or even killed for practising meditation and exercise.
That is what a team of Falun Gong practitioners were speaking out against when gathering petition signatures in Wagga yesterday.
Illawarra Mercury(Australia): Bid to Save Sister
Ms Zhang is the sister of Youlai Zhang, who will travel today from Wollongong to Canberra to practise the art of Falun Gong in front of Parliament House. The morning meditation is designed to publicise the plight of practitioners in China, who have suffered harsh labour camp conditions since the Chinese government banned the practice in 1999.
VOA: Congress Urges White House to Criticize China’s Human Rights Record at UN Commission
The House of Representatives has approved a resolution calling on the Bush administration to introduce a resolution critical of China at the United Nations Human Rights Commission session in Geneva. The non-binding resolution by the House, which was passed by a vote of 402-2, comes amid continuing criticism by lawmakers of China’s human rights record.
The Noosa Journal (QLD): Falun Dafa teaches understanding(Photo)
The ancient Chinese meditation system, Falun Dafa, teaches how to reduce conflict and stress, while increasing energy levels and harmony. Classes are offered free and the exercises are suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
ABC Radio(Australia): China criticised in US human rights report
The US report says the “harsh repression” of the Falun Gong continued and that the government used the war on terror to justify its ongoing crackdown against Muslim Uighurs.