By Falun Dafa practitioners in Melbourne
At 1:00p.m. on June 15, 2003, Victoria Province Falun Dafa Association held Victoria Province Falun Dafa Association spokesperson Dr. Michael Smith read “China signed the 'Anti-Genocide Convention' on June 18, 1983 and “Jiang's regime also mobilized the country's propaganda machinery Reporters and cameramen had interviews with several Falun Gong practitioners Several media organizations including Herald Sun, Epoch Times, NTD TV, Voice
a press conference in front of the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia,
to release the latest progress of the lawsuit against Jiang in the US and to
express their support for the case. Falun Gong practitioners pointed out that
the persecution is unprecedented in history, completely conforming to the definition
of “Genocide.” Such a crime committed in 21st century should be put
an end.
out a press statement. The Statement said, “Eight Falun Gong practitioners represented
themselves and all persecuted Falun Gong practitioners filed a lawsuit against
Jiang and “610 Office” in October 2002 with the charge of anti-humanity, torture,
and genocide. The lawsuit revealed the systematic persecution imposed upon Falun
Gong practitioners in China. International Anti-Genocide Convention stipulated
that a head of state who commits genocide cannot enjoy sovereign immunity. Moreover,
Jiang is no longer the head of state, so after Jiang is put on trial, the plaintiffs
will have the legal jurisdiction over the defendant Jiang.
China should obey the rules in the convention. However, the crimes committed
by its former president, '610 Office' and other governmental departments
and high-ranking officials regarding the suppression and persecution of Falun
Gong have seriously violated the convention, and have actually committed the
crime of genocide. “
and embassies and consulates around the world to launch a systematic anti-Falun
Gong propaganda. Most of the Chinese people in schools, work units, governmental
organizations and outside China have been involved into the slander campaign
due to fear of being retaliated against by Jiang's regime. Falun Gong practitioners
cannot go to school, work or live a normal life. Numerous families have been
broken up, countless people have become destitute and homeless to avoid the
persecution. Millions of Falun Gong practitioners cannot live a normal life.
This completely conforms to the third definition of 'Genocide' stipulated
by International Criminal Court.”
in the rain. A practitioner from China said that she was once illegally imprisoned
for over a year when she was in China. Not only practitioners suffer persecution,
their family members, relatives, friends, colleagues and leaders are all likely
to be implicated.
of Hope Broadcasting Station came to cover the activity in the rain.
Posting date: 20/June/2003
Original article date: 18/June/2003
Category: Australian News
