Transcript of a Radio Broadcast: "Emergency Rescue of German Falun Gong Practitioner Lin Wenrong"
(Clearwisdom.net)
News from Germany:
A Chinese lady, who is currently studying in Germany was detained by the
local police station of Wuhan City when she went back to China to visit her
parents for Chinese New Year 2003. According to our information, this Chinese
student's name is Lin Wenrong. She graduated from Wuhan Music College, and then
went to Germany for further study in early 2002.
Ms. Lin arrived at her parents' home on January 17 2003, and
was scheduled to return to Germany in mid-February. However, she has not
returned. According to the people who know her, Ms. Lin is a Falun Gong
practitioner. Soon after she arrived at Wuhan, she was taken into custody by
local police before Chinese New Year for no reason, and has been detained ever
since. It is unclear where she is detained. Following Ms. Nancy Chen of
Australia, and Dr. Charles Li of the United States, Ms. Lin is the third
overseas Falun Gong practitioner arrested in China this year. Under the
diplomatic endeavors of the Australian government, Nancy was released
unconditionally in early February.
Our information source reported that an internal document
circulating in the Committee of Politics and Legislature of Wuhan City and the
Chinese Public Security Bureau stated, "Everyone in Wuhan City who has practiced
Falun Gong should be registered and asked to write a "Statement of Repentance"."
Those who do not deliver the statement will be sent to a brainwashing unit for
forced reform. Wenrong's friends in Germany have initiated an emergency rescue
action. The German Minister of Foreign Affairs and related international human
rights associations have been notified of her case.
According to reports from BBC news and Voice of
America, a lawsuit was filed in the Federal District Court in the US on the
first day of Jiang's visit to Chicago on October 22 2002. The lawsuit was file
by persecuted Falun Gong practitioners and their relatives, bringing Jiang Zemin
up on charges of genocide. The lawyer representing the plaintiffs went to
Jiang's hotel in person, and passed the appropriate documents to Jiang via his
guards. International media has reported on this lawsuit. Under persistent
enquiries from reporters, a spokesperson from the Chinese State Council [...]
finally admitted that the lawsuit had been received.
In addition to Jiang Zemin, there are 9 other Chinese
officials accused by Falun Gong practitioners in other international courts.
[...] News that international courts have summoned Jiang Zemin and other Chinese
officials is being blocked from entering China by the Chinese authorities.
In Jiang's absence, the US Federal District Court held a
hearing on January 13 of this year to take the plaintiff's statement. The court
is scheduled to resume on March 13.
According to our information, an international organization
named "World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong" was
established in the US on January 20 2003. The spokesperson for the organization
vowed, "to conduct a thorough investigation no matter how far or how long it
will take." After its establishment, the organization has begun a systematic
investigation of all sorts of crimes committed against Falun Gong. The scope of
investigation covers organizations (including the "610" Office), news media and
individuals directly or indirectly involved in the persecution of Falun Gong
practitioners and their family members. The organization has commented that they
have investigators with a great sense of justice from various fields, such as
media, law and academia. They will also look into the overseas properties held
by those individuals who persecuted Falun Gong. The results will be publicized
to society when available. In compliance with established practices, which have
been applied to Nazi war criminals, the sources of the properties will be
verified, frozen or confiscated for indemnification.
Thank you very much for listening. [...]
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