News and Activities from Around the World -- October 26, 2005

Issued by Clearwisdom Net

• PHOTO DOCUMENTS CONTINUING SEXUAL ABUSE IN FORCED LABOR CAMPS
• 44 TORTURE AND ABUSE-RELATED DEATHS CONFIRMED IN SEPTEMBER
• HUNGER STRIKES IN CHINA PROTEST WIDESPREAD ABDUCTIONS BY POLICE
• ART: "TRUTH-COMPASSION-TOLERANCE" EXHIBIT ON WORLD TOUR

PHOTO DOCUMENTS CONTINUING SEXUAL ABUSE IN FORCED LABOR CAMPS
NEW YORK (EPOCH TIMES)--Photos showing festering burns on a female [Falun Gong] practitioner's breast, made by shocks from electric batons, have aroused attention internationally. Some scholars commented that the reason why such terrible things could happen in China is because the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s gangster-style party culture has destroyed their humanity and devastated the most basic respect towards human beings.
Full story (WARNING: Graphic photo): http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-10-21/33602.html

44 TORTURE AND ABUSE-RELATED DEATHS CONFIRMED IN SEPTEMBER
NEW YORK (FDI)--Forty-four torture and persecution-related deaths of people who practice Falun Gong in China were reported during September. Over half occurred in 2005, while the rest are older cases that are only now coming to light. Chinese authorities continue to tightly control information related to Falun Gong practitioners in custody and sweepingly deny any maltreatment of detainees.
Full story: /emh/articles/2005/10/8/65684.html

HUNGER STRIKES IN CHINA PROTEST WIDESPREAD ABDUCTIONS BY POLICE
NEW YORK (FDI)--Eight Falun Gong practitioners at the Daqing Detention Center have been on hunger strike for two weeks. They were among at least 30 practitioners abducted by police on September 23 without a warrant or due legal process as part of a series of mass arrests throughout China that were first reported on September 7 from Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province. Days before the October 1 National Day celebrations, what locals described as a "manhunt for Falun Gong practitioners" took place in Qingdao city. Police first arrested individuals who had previously been "reeducated" during forced conversion through brainwashing and torture, and then forced them to assist the police in arresting other Falun Gong practitioners in the area.
Full more information: /emh/articles/2005/10/14/65878.html

ART: "TRUTH-COMPASSION-TOLERANCE" EXHIBIT ON WORLD TOUR
LONDON (FDI)--Over the past year, an art exhibition of paintings done by artists who practice Falun Gong has been on tour around the world, including in Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, Canada and the several cities throughout the U.S. The exhibit, titled "Truth-Compassion-Forbearance," features paintings depicting peaceful scenes of meditation and quiet reflection, often decorated with flying cherubs and Buddhas. Other paintings depict scenes of torture, murder and imprisonment of Falun Gong adherents in the dark caverns and cells of labor camps and detention centers in China. The exhibits have been well-received, drawing thousands of visitors, including government leaders and local art connoisseurs.
Full more information: http://www.falunart.org/

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At 11:00 a.m. on October 21, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners in Los Angeles gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate to read the Falun Dafa Association Announcement published on October 9, 2005 in both Chinese and English. (/emh/articles/2005/10/9/65726.html) Practitioners then delivered the announcement to the consulate.

Los Angeles practitioners read "Falun Dafa Association Announcement" in front of Chinese Consulate

The Falun Dafa Association pointed out in the announcement: "From today on, overseas Falun Gong practitioners will file civil or criminal lawsuits against all important government or CCP officials who participate in or continue to implement the persecution of Falun Gong and as a result, commit new crimes in addition to those they have already perpetrated against Falun Gong."

The announcement also stated, "The CCP regime is against heaven's will, and is about to collapse. It is now having difficulty sustaining the persecution. Heaven's final judgment of these evil criminals is imminent. However, one of the purposes of the sacred FA of Falun Gong is to save people, including people in all social statuses. Even for those who have committed wrongdoings, there is still an opportunity for them to abandon the evil path and choose to be good. For all those who have committed crimes against Falun Gong but want now to correct their mistakes, they can submit, under safe circumstances, a guarantee statement or regret letter to Minghui (Clearwisdom Net) or to any regional Falun Dafa Association to be archived. We will not investigate the various crimes of those who are determined to correct their mistakes. However we will continue to monitor their actions."

Practitioners in Los Angeles expressed that the brutal persecution of millions of innocent Falun Gong practitioners, and the suppression of the principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" have exhausted astronomical amounts of money, manpower and material resources in China, have trampled upon the dignity of the law, harmed every Chinese citizen and also tested everyone's conscience. Helping to stop the persecution is the responsibility of everyone, government officials in particular. The practitioners hope that those CCP officials who have committed wrongdoings before will take the opportunity of the announcement being published to stop assisting those who are involved in the persecution, abandon the evil path and choose to be good. Falun Gong practitioners called for the consulate to transmit this announcement to officials inside China, and stop the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners overseas.

After the announcement was read, three representatives of Falun Gong practitioners delivered it to the counter of the consulate. The desk clerk refused to accept the letter, giving various excuses. Practitioners expressed that the delivery of letter is for their own benefit, and hoped that they would take the opportunity to learn about its contents or read the Falun Dafa Association Announcement on the internet. The practitioners left the letter on the counter before leaving. It was also reported that Falun Gong practitioners have faxed the announcement to Chinese consulates in different areas.

On October 1, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners from Holland and Belgium held an anti-torture exhibition at City Hall Square in The Hague. They collected petition signatures from people who wanted to express support for Holland's Falun Gong practitioners' lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, who is the prime culprit behind the systematic persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

Demonstrating the exercises

Reenactment of torture methods

People stop and watch

Gentle sunshine shone down and it was a pleasant autumn day. In the centre of the square were rows of beautiful fountains. In front of the fountains stood Falun Gong practitioners dressed in yellow and demonstrating the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. On their left, two ladies were locked up in a cage and tied onto a torture instrument called a "tiger-bench". On their white clothes were bloodstains and on their faces were scars. Actually, they were simulating methods of torture which are used against Falun Gong practitioners in China's prisons. Behind them was someone dressed as a policeman and waving a baton.

While passing by the square, people stopped and looked. Simple and clear banners and vivid demonstrations of simulated torture helped people to easily understand the persecution happening in China. Many people immediately asked, "Why?" Practitioners explained: "The reason why the persecution happened is because Jiang Zemin was jealous of Falun Gong's popularity and the evil nature of the CCP cannot stand the principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance" initiated by Falun Gong." People felt shocked at what they believed to be inconceivable.

People sign the petition one after another calling for an end to the persecution

After understanding that signing the petition would help to end the persecution, people signed one after another to express their support. Among them were many foreign tourists. Some said, "Well done!" "I wish you success!" and "Thank you very much!"

On October 15, 2005, French Falun Gong practitioners held an activity at Place Gambetta, outside the civic centre in Paris's 20th district.

People sign the petition one by one to oppose the persecution

People sign the petition one by one to oppose the persecution

The peaceful music and a demonstration of the five sets of Falun Gong exercises attracted the attention of many passers-by who stopped to watch. The practitioners gave out many flyers describing the practice of Falun Gong and exposing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) cruel persecution of practitioners. In the six years that this persecution has lasted, how many innocent Falun Gong practitioners have been inhumanely murdered by the CCP just because they do exercises to keep fit and strive to improve their moral character? Their partners were separated from them, their children scattered, their families broken and their friends and relatives forced to suffer. After understanding the truth, many kind-hearted French citizens condemned this heartless suppression.

Practitioners demonstrate the exercise

After finding out about the wicked persecution in China, one gentleman immediately signed the petition to oppose the persecution. He said that this suppression is too shocking to hear about. He also said, "I originally planned to take a holiday in China, but now I'm going somewhere else." Indeed, no one would be interested in traveling to a country which violates basic human rights and where good people are being cruelly persecuted.

Another gentleman was clearly infuriated by the CCP's human rights abuses. He frowned and said, "This persecution is simply too shameful." He expressed his appreciation for the practitioners' activity because only this way can people see through the CCP's lies and no longer be deceived.

Leaflets tell people about the persecution happening in China

In actuality, even children know that victimizing good people is definitely wrong. A primary school pupil with his bag on his back said, while signing the petition to call for an end to the persecution: "We all know that in China there have always been all kinds of persecution. We learned that in school!" After signing his name, he lifted his face and said to the practitioners, "But don't you worry, China will become better some day. I like China a lot!"

Indeed, we all like China. The suppression will eventually end, and justice will reign in the world.

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