2002-01-13
Today we are gathered here to hold a vigil to remember the 20 Falun Gong practitioners who have lost their lives in the last 22 days (as of January. 11.) because they believe in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. They were all tortured to death while under arrest or attack in China. Among them was a man named He Xing-Zong from Hubei Province. He was assaulted on the street in broad daylight and strangled to death by the police just because he was out spreading information about the government's persecution of Falun Gong.
One has to ask how the Chinese police can be such undisguised perpetrators of violence against peaceful and compassionate Falun Gong practitioners. One can clearly see this in Jiang's policy towards Falun Gong practitioners: smear their reputations, ruin their ability to make a living, and destroy their bodies.
At the same time, one can also see that even under such terrorizing persecution, the Falun Gong practitioners are steadfast in their belief in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance.
Today, more and more people are recognizing and assimilating to Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. These principles can in truth solve all kinds of human conflicts and catastrophes created by humans. It is sad that in China those people who are willing to follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance are met with persecution and mistreatment.
We appeal to you, the representatives of the Chinese people, to make known our wishes to the Chinese government:
Stop the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners immediately!
Give people back their right to practice Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance!
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Falun Gong practitioners in Norway
Copies of this letter are also being sent to:
The office of foreign affairs (UD)
Media in Norway
Category: Rallies & Protests
