In response to escalating reports of death by persecution in China, practitioners in Sydney held a candle light vigil on Monday night in front of the Chinese Consulate calling for an end to the killing.
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Since November 2002, the Falun Dafa Information Centre has received 43 individual reports of Falun Dafa practitioners being beaten, tortured, and killed by authorities in China. 22 of the deaths reported occurred after November 1, 2002, while the remaining cases occurred before November. Because information regarding the death of Falun Dafa practitioners is severely blocked by Chinese authorities, it is sometimes months or even years before details can be discovered. Chinese government sources say that for every report of wrongful death, as many as three others go unreported.
A further press conference for this global appeal will be held on Tuesday in front of the Chinese Consulate.
Posting date: 14/Jan/2003
Original article date: 13/Jan/2003
Category: Events
