The House of Representatives passed resolution H. Res. 530 (full text) urging the international community to rebuke the People’s Republic of China for a litany of human rights abuses. The vote on the resolution was 402-2.
Adherents of Falun Gong define it as a traditional self-cultivation practice to improve mind and body. The Chinese government is among the worst offenders as it seeks to keep tight control over its citizens. In recent years, a rapidly growing movement called Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) has been a target of repression by…
A family of Falun Gong practitioners have called on the Federal
Government to condemn China’s persecution of Falun Gong.
We are female Falun Dafa practitioners from the People’s Republic of China. With great indignation, we relate the inhumane torture we have been suffering over the past four and one-half years. We are seeking your help.
Throughout China’s labor camps and police stations, we have been subjected to torture and humiliation. Some female practitioners have…
Attorneys Terri Marsh and Anthony D’Amato, the two lawyers representing Falun Gong practitioners, filed a legal argument on the case against Jiang Zemin to the Seventh Circuit Appellate Court. The court will arrange an oral argument and the judge will make a decision later on.
According to International Data Group’s Singapore branch, China is preparing to launch a satellite that is aimed exclusively at blocking video transmissions made by Falun Gong practitioners.
Amnesty International responded to the recent announcement by China’s National People’s Congress that it would enshrine human rights in the Constitution by pointing out that the amendment must be backed up by legal and institutional reforms to ensure the protection of human rights in practice.
IMAGINE being imprisoned, tortured or even killed for practising meditation and exercise.
That is what a team of Falun Gong practitioners were speaking out against when gathering petition signatures in Wagga yesterday.
Ms Zhang is the sister of Youlai Zhang, who will travel today from Wollongong to Canberra to practise the art of Falun Gong in front of Parliament House. The morning meditation is designed to publicise the plight of practitioners in China, who have suffered harsh labour camp conditions since the Chinese government banned the practice…
The House of Representatives has approved a resolution calling on the Bush administration to introduce a resolution critical of China at the United Nations Human Rights Commission session in Geneva. The non-binding resolution by the House, which was passed by a vote of 402-2, comes amid continuing criticism by lawmakers of China’s human rights record.
The ancient Chinese meditation system, Falun Dafa, teaches how to reduce conflict and stress, while increasing energy levels and harmony. Classes are offered free and the exercises are suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
The US report says the “harsh repression” of the Falun Gong continued and that the government used the war on terror to justify its ongoing crackdown against Muslim Uighurs.