(Clearwisdom.net)

January 30, 2003

Dear Friends,

I regret that I am unable to join you in voicing my deep concern for the plight of the family of Yuzhi Wang in China.

The Chinese government and authorities continue to ruthlessly suppress freedom of religion and freedom of association in China, including brutal treatment of Falun Gong adherents and their families.

I have called on Foreign Minister Bill Graham to again raise these concerns at the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Commission, and directly with the Chinese government. I have also raised the specific case of the family of Yuzhi Wang and requested him to urgently make representations on their behalf.

All persecution and harassment of the peaceful Falun Gong practitioners must end.

Sincerely yours,

Svend Robinson, MP
Burnaby-Douglas