Verified: 43 Death Reports, 22 Killed by Police since November,
2002
“The next stage is the gas chambers.”
13 January 2003, (Sydney Falun Dafa Information Centre) – In response to escalating reports of death by persecution in China, practitioners and supporters of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) around the world will hold public activities during a three-day, worldwide appeal, calling for an end to the killing.
The activities include peaceful appeals in front of Chinese embassies and consulates, candlelight vigils, and press conferences. Falun Dafa is practised in over 50 countries worldwide. Appeals are anticipated in many of these countries. Activities in Australia are as follows:
| Sydney | Queensland | Melbourne |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm Candle Light Vigil In front of Chinese Consulate |
Brisbane: 7:15 – 9:00pm Centenary Place, Fortitude Valley Gold Coast: 6-9pm, candlelight vigil at Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach Sunshine Coast: 6:30 – 9:00pm Maloolaba Esplanade |
10:00am-12noon Peaceful Appeal In front of the Chinese Consulate |
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.
As Killings Continue, Jiang Zemin Faces Charges of Genocide in US Court
Identified by China experts as the instigator and driving force behind the “annihilate-at-all-costs” campaign against Falun Dafa, Jiang Zemin has adopted a policy of Genocide toward those who practise or are supportive of the practice.
“If you turn a blind eye to dictatorships…they can get away with literally murder” explains Brian Coleman, a member of the London Assembly. “In China, they’re currently getting away with persecuting thousands of Falun Gong practitioners. Hitler got away in the 1930’s with persecuting the Jewish community…that turned into Genocide in the 1940’s.” Mr. Coleman concludes: “The next stage [for Falun Dafa] is the gas chambers.”
In October 2002, Falun Dafa practitioners and their relatives suffering from Jiang’s persecution filed a lawsuit against him in US Federal District Court with charges of genocide.
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Background: Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a practice of meditation and exercises with teachings based on the universal principle of “Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance.” Since its introduction in 1992, it quickly spread by word of mouth throughout China, and is now practiced in over 50 countries.
With government estimates of as many as 100 million practicing Falun Gong, China’s President Jiang Zemin outlawed the peaceful practice in July 1999.
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Tony Dai: 0416 234 095, Thomas Dobson: 0414 538 115
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