Central News Agency: U.S. State Department Calls for China to Respect Freedom of Speech and Religious Freedom
(Clearwisdom.net) On July 22nd, Central News Agency
journalist Liu Kunyuan sent a special dispatch from Washington, D.C regarding
the parade and protest activities by thousands of Falun Gong practitioners held
in Washington, D.C. U.S. State Department spokesman Mr. Richard Boucher said
today that the U.S. has a clear standpoint [on this issue], which is to
continuously assert pressure on China and to ask China to respect freedom of
speech and religious freedom.
For four days from July 19th, thousands of Falun Gong
practitioners from around the world held a series of activities to commemorate
the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the Chinese government's persecution
of Falun Gong. During these four days they held a street parade through the
city, sitting protests in front of the Chinese Embassy, a candlelight vigil and
concert, among other activities.
On July 22, the Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of Capitol Hill
and held a public trial of Jiang Zemin. Several U.S. Senators and
Representatives attended and expressed support.
Chinese version available at
http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2003/7/25/54548.html
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