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Victorian Delegation to investigate forced organ harvesting in China

Reports that Falun Gong practitioners in China are being killed to extract their kidneys, livers, hearts, corneas and other organs have prompted the establishment of a delegation which will travel to China to investigate the allegations by interviewing both government officials and Falun Gong practitioners.

Inner-West Weekly (Australia): Fears for her mum

A 60-year-old Chinese woman, Xiao Yun Jiang, has been “kidnapped” by Chinese authorities because of her involvement in the Falun Gong movement, according to her Australian daughter and son-in-law.

WorldNetDaily: China admits Organ Tourism

WND reported in 2004 charges by the banned Falun Gong group – backed up by Chinese doctors and human rights experts – that the communist government was torturing prisoners, executing them and trafficking in their body parts.

The Irish Times: China to be questioned on ‘organ harvesting’

China’s ambassador to Ireland is to be asked to appear before an Oireachtas committee to discuss claims that the Chinese authorities have been harvesting bodily organs from prisoners.

A report investigating alleged organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners in China was presented to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs today.

Amnesty International: Falun Gong Persecution Fact Sheet

Amnesty International new statement on Organ Harvesting – Amnesty international has appealed to the Chinese authorities to stop the campaign of persecution of Falun Gong, including by releasing all those detained solely on account of their peaceful religious or spiritual beliefs and practices.