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On behalf of Friends of Falun Gong, I am writing to express our deep concern about the impending deportation to China of an elderly couple, Mr. Wang Juntao, 66 and Ms. Wang Liluan, 62. Friends of Falun Gong is a U.S.-based nonprofit human rights organization consisting of about 1,000 members who support the freedom of belief of persons who practice Falun Gong.
Over 1,000 Falun Gong practitioners have gathered this week in Geneva to bring
attention to the nationwide persecution of Falun Gong in China during the United
Nation Commission on Human Rights’ annual meeting.
UK Falun Gong practitioner Lili Lin, after being imprisoned for 15 days in a deportation centre by the UK Home Office, was released around 2pm on March 14th. She left the deportation centre at London Gatwick Airport and is now back home in Liverpool.
THE husband of a pregnant Chinese woman facing deportation claims she
will
be tortured if she returns home.
We, Falun Gong practitioners in the UK, would like to appeal for help from all the kind-hearted people of the world to stop a tragedy befalling a pregnant woman.
On Thursday 13 February 2003, the Hong Kong government published the full text of the draft law to implement Article 23, which it hopes will come into force as soon as possible.
The story is true and every name is real. It is a story about a successful businesswoman who was illegally imprisoned for nine months in one of China’s most brutal labour camps — Wanjia. It is a story of beatings and torture; of survival and perseverance: And it is a testament to the power of her beliefs.
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
Our Mission Statement:
To investigate the criminal conduct of all institutions, organizations, and individuals involved in the persecution of Falun Gong; to bring such investigation to full closure under any circumstances; to exercise fundamental principles of humanity; and to restore and uphold justice in human society.
The EU dialogue also presents a list of imprisoned persons, including critics of the regime and Falun Gong practitioners. The EU requests information about the people on the list, and states that the EU wants these people to be released.
