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US Senator John Edwards: I Will Continue to Monitor Charles Li's Case Closely
(Clearwisdom.net) On June 9, 2003, US Senator John Edwards from North
Carolina wrote to Falun Gong practitioner to express his thanks for contacting him regarding the
arrest of Dr. Charles Li. He said in his letter: "I am familiar with the case, and have been reassured
by US State Department that the Department is monitoring Dr. Li's treatment closely." He said: "I share your concerns about human rights abuses in China and
around the world, including concerns about the current situation involving Falun Gong. I have joined
several Senate colleagues in communicating with the [former] President of the People's Republic of
China, Jiang Zemin, and denouncing the persecution of practitioners of Falun Gong. Please be assured
that I will continue to monitor this issue closely" Posting date: 8/20/2003 |