By Melbourne Falun Gong practitioners
On the morning of December 30, Melbourne Falun Gong practitioners held a press
conference in front of the Chinese Consulate at Melbourne to protest the death
of Mr. Liu Chengjun Liu. They also called for the punishment of those responsible,
to bring Dictator Jiang to justice, and to end the persecution of Falun Gong.
Mr. Liu was a participant in the March 5, 2002, TV tapping to broadcast the
truth about the persecution of Falun Gong to the Chinese people. Their courage
shocked the world and dealt a big blow to Jiang Zemin. Mr. Liu was then arrested
and had subjected to severe torture and abuse. At 4am on December 26, Mr. Liu
Chengjun died after 21 months of torture and abuse by Jiang's regime.
In the press conference, the spokesperson of Falun Dafa Association in
Victoria Ms. Ana Caterina Vershaka gave a speech entitled “Who is the criminal?
Who is safeguarding the Law and Social Order?-Dignity and Heroism Displayed in
China Despite the Brutal persecution and Groundless Slander.” In the speech, she
commended the courage of Mr. Liu who clarified the truth about Falun Gong by
tapping into cable TV and she said Jiang Zemin who launched and implemented the
persecution against Falun Gong is the criminal. The persecution has resulted in
more than 800 deaths and thousands of families have been torn apart.
” History has taught us that we must confront evil and speak out. Silence can
only indulge brutality,” Ms. Vershaka said.
She also called upon the international community to help to end the
persecution.
Posting date: 2/Jan/2004
Original article date: 1/Jan/2004
Category: Australian News
