By a practitioner from Sydney
Chinese On June 11, 2005, New Exercise New South Wales Falun Dafa Association spokesperson Mr. John At Practitioner Geoff Gregory said that A representative from World Organization to Investigate At the site When giving interview with media outlets, practitioner
diplomat Mr. Chen Yonglin and former security agent and Tianjin 610 Office officer
Mr. Hao Fengjun have recently renounced membership in the Chinese Communist Party
(CCP). They also publicly exposed their inside stories about the persecution of
Falun Gong, leading Falun Gong to become the focal point of major media reports
in Australia.
Press conference
Press conference
South Wales Falun Dafa Association held an anti-torture exhibit and a press conference
in the Belmore Park located in downtown Sydney to further introduce facts about
Falun Gong and the CCP's suppression.
demonstration
Deller said in his speech: “Falun Gong practitioners believe in Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,
while the CCP is good at deception and violence. Under the CCP tyranny for more
than 50 years, 80 million Chinese people have died from CCP's despotic rule.
Even more so, the genocidal persecution of Falun Gong, which has now been going
on for six years, has further exposed the party's evil nature. Today, the
miserable scene we display here (referring to the re-enactment of the tortures
practitioners face in China) is occurring right now in China. Thousands of
Falun Gong practitioners lost their lives and numerous children become orphans.
From the practitioners who are demonstrating the Falun Gong exercises behind me,
we can feel the peacefulness of Falun Gong.”
People viewing truth-clarifying display boards
People viewing truth-clarifying display boards
present, CCP uses economic interests to manipulate other countries. As a consequence,
these countries turn a blind eye to CCP's atrocities. John called upon the
Australian government and the Prime Minister to stand out and speak for people
who are under suppression in China. He hoped that the Australian government could
truly act as what it claimed that the human rights issue would not be affected
by the bilateral trade with China.
Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Downer issued monthly certificates
to prevent Falun Gong practitioners from exercising their rights to hold normal
and peaceful appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy in Canberra. The certificate
that Mr. Downer issued is only valid for 30 days. However, Minister Downer has
signed 38 certificates over the past 3 years. To uphold their freedom of expression,
Falun Gong practitioners have lodged a lawsuit in Canberra Territory Supreme Court
against the Foreign Minister. Mr. Gregory introduced, “Over the past three years,
Falun Gong practitioners throughout Australia have been trying to discuss with
Minister Downer on this issue. We even went to his election district to meet with
him. We delivered the collected signatures of numerous people who support us.
Unfortunately, all of our efforts were not able to let Mr. Downer to realize the
harmful effect his actions have caused. We have no other choice and can only take
legal actions.”
the Persecution of Falun Gong (WOIPFG) introduced an investigation report
prepared by WOIPFG. The report covered investigations conducted by WOIPFG since
its establishment about the persecution encountered by Falun Gong. The report
indicated that the CCP does not only cruelly suppress Falun Gong practitioners
in China, but it has used all possible means to extend the persecution to other
countries, including threatening and luring overseas media outlets by promise
of gain. He delivered WOIPFG reports to major media outlets.
of the press conference, Falun Gong practitioners' peaceful exercise demonstration
formed a striking contrast to the live re-enactment of the torture methods used
against practitioners in China. Many passersby stopped to watch and asked for
more information. On the large boards, in addition to the introduction of Falun
Gong, the persecution and ruthless torture methods used against Falun Gong practitioners
were also depicted.
David Liang from Sydney displayed photos showing the attempted gun-shooting assassination
he encountered when he went to South Africa to lodge a lawsuit against CCP officials
who participated in the suppression of Falun Gong. He told the media, “South Africa
police determined that the shooting incident was an attempted assassination. We
encountered the attack when we just arrived at South Africa and drove on the high
way to our hotel. The gunmen did not rob any valuables from us. All signs indicated
that the gunmen were hired by CCP who wanted to prevent Falun Gong practitioners
from suing high-rank CCP officials Zeng Qinghong and Bo Xilai.
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date: 14/Jun/2005
Original article date: 12/Jun/2005
Category: Australian
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