Wu Xianguang
(Central News Agency) The Committee for an International Special Tribunal on the Persecution of Falun The Resolution of Establishment follows: Whereas, conscience and moral choice are inalienable rights bestowed Whereas,the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and the suppression Whereas,if Falun Gong practitioners in China refuse to give up their Whereas,the persecution in China not only targets practitioners of Falun Whereas,the persecution of Falun Gong even extends beyond China proper Whereas,the persecution expends large quantities of China's financial Whereas,in China the judiciary is not able to provide legal redress Whereas,the size, scope, intensity, and systematic nature of the eradication Therefore,the Committee for an International Special Tribunal Thus CIST resolves to unite the wisdom, expertise, and moral strength
Gong was founded on December 8, 2003 in North America and it was announced to
the public on January 5. This organization stated in the mission statement,
“To unite the wisdom, expertise, and moral strength of the judicial and international
community, as well as of the good people of courage and conviction inside China,
to promote the establishment of an International Special Tribunal on the Persecution
of Falun Gong as an institute of fair justice against the ongoing atrocities.”
at birth for every person and the foundation of a secure, harmonious, and peaceful
society.
of their moral and spiritual belief of “Truth-Compassion-Forbearance” ordered
by Jiang Zemin, former head of state of the People's Republic of China,
has escalated for over four years. This systematic eradication of Falun Gong
through hate incitement, economic devastation, torture, and killing constitutes
serious crimes against humanity and conscience.
practice and refuse to betray their conscience they face expulsion from education
and jobs, extortion, arbitrary arrest, kidnapping, public degradation and defamation,
detainment, and incarceration. They suffer forced and slave labor conditions,
prolonged beatings, permanent disability, mental and physical torture, psychotropic
drug injections, brainwashing, rape, forced abortions, death and murder. Survivors
are even forced to publicly applaud and thank their torturers.
Gong, but also manipulates and attacks the conscience and moral choice of all
Chinese citizens. The massive state-controlled propaganda campaign aimed at
the entire Chinese society covers up the atrocities, incites hatred, and falsely
justifies the oppression. These high-pressure tactics employ coercion, intimidation,
and economic incentives to garner people's condemnation against
Falun Gong, thereby causing them to unwittingly participate in the persecution.
to systematically attack the conscience and moral choice of people around the
world. Chinese embassies and consulates worldwide disseminate hate propaganda
to all levels of government, the media, businesses, schools, libraries, and
communities at large. Hate incitement and diplomatic and economic pressure are
used to justify the persecution and suppress voices of condemnation. Falun Gong
practitioners outside of China have suffered discrimination, threats, property
damage, theft, loss of jobs, denial of privileges, and physical assault where
this hate propaganda penetrates.
and human resources and imposes long-lasting damage and threat to peace and
security for both Chinese society and the international community.
to Falun Gong practitioners; instead the judicial system is itself an integral
instrument in the campaign to eradicate Falun Gong.
campaign indicates the need for a Special Tribunal in order to address
the severity of these ongoing crimes against humanity and conscience.
on the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIST) was established on December
8, 2003.
of the judicial and international communities, and of the good people of courage
and conviction inside China, to promote the establishment of an International
Special Tribunal on the Persecution of Falun Gong as an institute of
fair justice against the ongoing atrocities.
Posting date: 12/Jan/2004
Original article date: 9/Jan/2004
Category: World News
