Falun Gong Practitioners Worldwide Commemorate Those Who Died as a Result of Persecution in China for Intercepting TV Signals to Clarify the Truth (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net)
Singapore Dafa practitioners commemorate Liu Chengjun
Singapore Dafa practitioners commemorate Liu Chengjun
On December 31, 2003, Singapore Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference to commemorate Liu Chengjun and seven other Falun Gong practitioners in China, the pioneers of intercepting cable TV signals to broadcast the facts of the persecution in Changchun.
Hearing upon the news that Liu Chengjun was tortured to death after suffering 21 months in jail, Singapore Dafa practitioners were greatly saddened. The Singapore Falun Dafa Association wrote to the Chinese Embassy to strongly demand punishment for the murderers and the chief culprit Jiang Zemin. In the letter, the practitioners explained the facts to Embassy staff and asked them not to cooperate with the evil.
The practitioners made an elegiac couplet on the same night, on which the following words were written: "Righteous interception to spread the facts moves heaven and earth, died from brutal persecution but awakened consciences."
In order to tell the public about the facts of the Jiang regime's persecution against Falun Gong, on March 5, 2002, Liu Chengjun and other practitioners tapped into Changchun's cable TV network to broadcast programs exposing the atrocities against Falun Gong practitioners in China and Jiang's attempts to cover them up. This amazing event allowed many people to learn the truth. Jiang Zemin was infuriated and ordered a series of executions, targeting all persons involved in the broadcast and other practitioners of Falun Gong throughout China. Jilin Province then arrested more than 5,000 Falun Gong practitioners. Among them, at least 8 practitioners have been tortured to death, and 15 have been sentenced to 4 to 20 years in prison. Mr. Liu was arrested in March 2002. He had gone through all types of torture. He passed away on December 26, 2003 after 21 months of torture and abuse.
In the memorial service, spokeswoman Ms. Wang talked about how Liu Chengjun was tortured to death. She discussed the reasons and validity of Falun Gong practitioners' interception of TV signals in China and demanded punishment for the murderers. She also called on people to pay attention to the plight of tens of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners being imprisoned in China.
At last she appealed, "Today, we, Singapore Falun Gong practitioners and worldwide Falun Gong fellow practitioners, call on the Singapore Government, media and citizens to pay close attention to the killing of Falun Gong practitioners in China, and with your conscience, courage, rationality and wisdom support the righteous actions of Falun Gong practitioners in exposing the persecution."
After viewing the two programs that Liu Chengjun and others broadcasted at the cost of their lives, Falun Dafa Spreads Worldwide and Self-immolation or Staged Tragedy, Singapore practitioners pressed both hands in front of their chest to say good-bye to the eight practitioners, including Liu Chengjun.
Japan Dafa practitioners hold peaceful demonstration in front of Chinese Consulate to commemorate Liu Chengjun and demand punishment for Jiang Zemin
Before New Year's Eve, sad news came out about the death of Falun Gong practitioner Liu Chengjun, a hero for his part in broadcasting truth-clarifying programs in Changchun.
Before New Year's Eve, Falun Gong practitioners prepared banners and materials, and gathered in front of General Consulate to commemorate Liu Chengjun and to demand punishment for Jiang Zemin.
Many passers-by saw our banners commemorating Liu Chengjun and calling for bringing Jiang to justice. Some passers-by carefully read the banners and asked for more information from the practitioners. The practitioners talked about what Falun Gong was and the terrible persecution in China. After hearing the explanation, one Westerner who didn't know about Falun Gong but planned to visit China said that he would explain the facts to people if asked.
The practitioners said that they hoped to call on more kind-hearted people to help stop the brutal persecution and bring Jiang Zemin to justice as soon as possible.
Ireland Dafa practitioners hold press conference to commemorate Liu Chengjun and call for bringing the murderers to justice
On December 30, 2003, Ireland Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in front of the Chinese Embassy to commemorate Liu Chengjun and demand punishment of the murderers involved, and bring Jiang Zemin to justice.
While answering questions from reporters, Zhao Ming, a graduate student in Trinity University who suffered for 22 months in Beijing Tuanhe Labor Camp, said, "In the campaigns of persecution in Chinese history, such as the Cultural Revolution, malicious propaganda instigated hate, as well as killing and fighting. Many people were killed as a result but did not stand up to expose and oppose it. Today, Falun Gong practitioners, a prime example being Liu Chengjun, through interception of TV signals broadcasted and exposed the persecution of Falun Gong. Their heroic actions are safeguarding the rights endowed by the Chinese Constitution. Their actions will be recorded by history. So I think today our commemoration of Liu Chengjun is meaningful and history will remember Mr. Liu."
Two major Irish media outlets covered the event.
Sydney Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference at the end of the year in front of Chinese Consulate
On the afternoon of the last day of 2003, Sydney Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in front of Chinese Consulate to commemorate Liu Chengjun and call for bringing Jiang and others responsible to justice.
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| Local Falun Gong practitioner Kay | Site of the press conference |
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| Falun Gong practitioner Li Ying, who was recently rescued from China |
Mr. Yao of World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong Australia Branch |
Local practitioner Kay introduced Liu Chengjun's interception of cable TV signals and broadcast of the facts of the Falun Gong and the persecution.
Mr. Yao of the World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong Australia Branch read out the urgent investigation report released on December 29 about the death case of Liu Chengjun. The organization said that it would investigate further and find out persons responsible for the case, and seek to bring them to justice.
Li Ying was released from a labor camp in China a little over a month ago. Her fiancé returned to China and brought her to Australia with the help of the Australian government and Australian Consulate in Shanghai. In the press conference, she said that she felt deep sorrow for the death of another Dafa practitioner. She said that she was very fortunate to be able to practice Falun Gong freely.
A reporter asked her, "On the last day in 2003, standing in front of the Chinese Consulate, what do you want to say most?" She answered, "I wish that today were the last day of the persecution and killing, and the beginning of a new life for everyone." When asked about her wish for the New Year, she said, "I wish that everyone will be able to enjoy real freedom. I also wish that Chinese government would reconsider how to deal with Falun Gong. Falun Gong practitioners are very kind, but many of them are persecuted to the point of being handicapped and even to death. This should not be allowed to happen."
The press conference attracted the attention of passers-by and Chinese people who came to the consulate for business. Many stopped to look and ask for information.
Munich Dafa practitioners hold demonstration in front of Chinese Consulate and commemorate Liu Chengjun in the snow
On the last day of 2003, snow covered Munich. Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate to commemorate Falun Gong practitioner Liu Chengjun, call for punishment for those responsible and expose the Jiang regime's brutal persecution of Falun Gong.
The practitioners said, "The net of justice is extensive. All of those responsible for persecuting Liu Chengjun will be brought to justice. Forty Falun Gong practitioners have filed a lawsuit against Jiang Zemin in the German Supreme Court for genocide, torture, and murder. The World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong issued an urgent investigation announcement. Jiang Zemin and his associates will be brought to justice."
Los Angeles Dafa practitioners commemorate Liu Chengjun in front of Chinese Consulate and demand punishment for the killers
At 11am on December 31, Los Angeles practitioners rallied in front of Chinese consulate to mourn for Liu Chengjun and demand punishment for persons responsible for Liu's death.
Falun Gong practitioner Yingnian Wu, a professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, said that people don't need to tap into TV networks to voice their concern if one is allowed to speak out freely. However, under Jiang Zemin's persecution, Falun Gong practitioners would be for sure arrested, sentenced to prison, sent to labor camp, or even tortured if they go to appeal. In China, Falun Gong practitioners have no opportunity or any channel to speak out. On the contrary, state-run TV stations broadcast Jiang's lies, slandering Falun Gong everyday. Under this circumstance, tapping into TV network to broadcast truth-clarifying programs is a courageous move to protect people's right to know and the public's interest. Professor Wu also pointed out that it would be very dangerous if the media becomes a tool utilized by dictators to deceive people. The spread of SARS is a good lesson of this kind.
Falun Gong practitioner Ke Ye, PhD candidate at the University of Southern California, said that the information broadcasted by Liu Chengchun has been widely reported by overseas media and acknowledged. However, in China, Falun Gong practitioners have to risk their lives and use the manner of tapping into TV network to tell the public this information. He said that the death of Liu Chengjun again reflected the distorted and desperate mentality of Jiang, who fears so much that the public learns the truth of his persecution. Mr. Ye called on the current Chinese leaders to take the courage and responsibility to bring Jiang Zemin and murderers of Liu Chengjun to justice.
Mr. Qu is a scholar at the California Institute of Technology, and he was arrested when he visited China. He shared that experience and said that Jiang Zemin never abides by the law during his persecution against Falun Gong. For him, the law is just a tool, which can be manipulated at will to persecute Falun Gong. Nowadays, it is legal in China to spread lies and instigate hatred, while peaceful appeal to dissipate lies and hatred is illegal. It is ridiculous. He said that the actions of Liu Chengjun and other practitioners under such an extreme situation were righteous actions. He called on the public to come to learn more about Falun Gong and help stop the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners.