During the last 15 months of the illegal crackdown on Falun Gong in China, almost everyday, there have been Falun Gong practitioners appealing to the Chinese government using various peaceful means. Unfortunately, what they have received in return are jail terms and torture.á Jiang Zemin covers up the truth, manipulates the law, and mistreats the Chinese people. With his encouragement, the police commit crimes and brazenly vent their cruelty onto these good citizens,á resulting in the death of at least 60 innocent lives.áá
Jiang's actions are clearly encouraging people to act as criminals, which is damaging the entire nation.á In order to further appeal to the Chinese government to immediately stop Jiang's unlawful activities, and at the same time to reveal the truth to everyone and to obtain their understanding and support, Chicago Falun Gong practitioners will carry out group practice and appeals activities in front of the Chinese Consulate General starting from October 14. We welcome all kind-hearted people to join us.
Falun Dafa Practitioners in Chicago
October 13, 2000
(Translated on October 16, 2000 from http://www.minghui.org/gb/0001/Oct/14/Chicago1.html)
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An Appeal for the Practitioners who Filed a Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin
On October 12, 2000, Chicago Falun Gong practitioners appealed to the Chinese Consulate General to request the release of two Falun Gong practitioners, Hong Kong businessman Zhu Keming, and Wang Jie from Beijing.á On August 29, 2000, Zhu and Wang sued Jiang Zemin and his followers Zeng Qinghong and Luo Gan in the Chinese Supreme People's Court in accordance with PRC law for their unlawful persecution of Falun Gong. They both also informed the Chinese Central Committee, governmental departments, the State Council, the Political Conciliation Council, the State and local Courts, military institutes, news agencies, and media centers of this lawsuit.á On September 7, 2000, Zhu and Wang were illegally taken away by a dozená police officers.á Their whereabouts were unknown until their relatives finally found out that they were being secretly held in the Beijing Fangshan county Police Bureau.á
Chicago Falun Gong practitioners had already sent a letter of appeal to the Chinese Consulate General. On October 12, they made a request to speak with the General Counsel and to deliver the letter in person.á However, their request was rejected.á In the letter of appeal, it says that the illegal arrest of Zhu Keming and Wang Jie by the Chinese governmental organization is a serious violation of their personal freedom and fundamental human rights. Zhu Keming himself is a Hong Kong permanent resident. The letter appeals to all Chinese governmental officers who support justice, to all kindhearted people in the world, to all the States and Countries, and to all international organizations to pay close attention to the Falun Gong issue.á The letter also asks that they stop Jiang and his followers from their unlawful activities, that they release Mr. Zhu and Mr. Wang and all illegally arrested Falun Gong practitioners, and that they restore the reputation of Falun Gong and its founder. The letter also details how two other Falun Gong practitioners, Wang Bin and Liu Jiankun, were recently tortured to death.
Also this week, many Chicago Chinese-language newspapers revealed detailed stories about how Falun Gong practitioners were being brutally tortured and slaughtered. The media also urges Jiang Zemin to stop all of these inhumane activities immediately.
Falun Dafa Practitioners in Chicago
October 13, 2000