MEDIA ADVISORY - Mar. 7, 2003
Falun Dafa Information Center
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17 Organizations, Friends, Fiancée Call for Release of Dr. Charles Li
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WASHINGTON DC (FDI) -- Seventeen NGOs and organizations will join hundreds more traveling from
across the United States for a rally in the nation's capital today to seek assistance from the
State Department and Members of Congress to secure the release of Charles Li.
Charles is an American citizen who has spent 44 days in isolated detention inside
China, though no formal charges have been brought against him. Many believe he is being held because
of his spiritual beliefs.
Starting at 12:00pm, a two-hour rally -- sponsored by "Friends of Charles
Li" (website) -- will be held
outside the State Department building. Seventeen NGOs and other organizations are scheduled to
speak, including Freedom House, the Family Research Council and the Institute on Religion and
Democracy.
Statements from Members of Congress will also be delivered at the rally.
Beginning at 6:30pm, a candlelight vigil will be held around the Washington
Monument to bring further attention to Charles' case.
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