Letter to Premier Zhu Rongji from the Canadian Federation of Students, Quebec branch

Premier of the People's Republic of China
Zhu Rongji Zongli
Gouwuyuan
9 Xihuangchenggenbeijie
Beijingshi 100032
People's Republic of China
Fax: [phone] (c/o Ministry of Justice)
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Your Excellency,

I am writing on behalf of the Canadian Federation of Students, Quebec branch. We are very concerned with the treatment in China of Falun Gong practitioners in general, and specifically relating to recent events in the city of Changchun, Jilin Province. We have been notified that over 5000 practitioners of Falun Gong have been detained, and up to 100 have been killed. Much police activity has been conducted secretly, and police are encouraged to arrest Falun Gong practitioners.

We strongly urge you to guarantee the safety of all those detained in connection with the broadcast on the Changchun TV station this March and during the ensuing police operation. It is very important that you make known the detainees' names and whereabouts, and ensure that they have access to lawyers, their families, and medical attention.

Furthermore, all those Falun Gong members who have been detained solely for peaceful exercise of their fundamental human rights should be released immediately and unconditionally.

Finally, we have been informed of the many human rights violations, such as the torture of Falun Gong practitioners, and therefore call on you to publicly express your concern regarding these issues to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Aimee van Drimmelen, Chairperson

Canadian Federation of Students - Quebec
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