Germany: Calling for the Rescue of Xiong Wei during Mainz Information Day (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net, September 1, 2003) Mainz is a well-known German college
town. On Saturdays, the city center is very busy. In the square in front of the
grand theatre, Falun Gong practitioners from Mainz and neighboring towns came to
hold an information day to let people know about the persecution and to ask
German society to help rescue Xiong Wei, a former Berlin University student who
was arrested in China for practicing Falun Gong.
Those who wanted to help Xiong Wei could sign a petition that will be
submitted to the German Chancellor Schroeder. Those who wanted to personally
encourage Xiong Wei could write a postcard and send it to her. This postcard is
jointly printed by the International Human Rights Organization, the German Falun
Dafa Association and Berlin Industrial University's German Language and Cultural
Exchange Association. Xiong Wei's photo was the background on the front side of
the postcard, on which there was also a poem written specially for Xiong Wei.
The poem reads:
"My thoughts fly toward China and land by your side, my friend.
Xiong Wei used to be a student of Berlin Industrial University. In 2000, she
returned to China to work at the Beijing office of a German company. In early
2001, she was arrested for giving out materials about the persecution against
Falun Gong that was and still is happening in China. She is still detained in
Beijing's Xinan Women's Labor Education Institute.
Mr. Crowler, a German police officer in Darmsdt city who has practiced Falun
Gong for several years, came to take part in the activity with his wife Marriot.
She said, "Here we can distribute Falun Gong materials freely, while people
are arrested in China simply for giving out leaflets, which is unbelievable to
me." Mr. Crowler said, "We hope to let more people understand us
through this kind of activity and let them see that Falun Gong practitioners are
not like the people described by the Chinese Embassy's rumors, but a group of
nice and peaceful people."
Xiong Wei had been studying and living in Germany for more than five years,
which made it possible for many German people to easily relate with her. People
signed their names on the petition one after another after having understood the
situation. They were also glad to take a postcard to mail it to Xiong Wei to
show their concern and support for her.
A teardrop of solemn respect falls from the depth of my soul for you.
You are so selfless.
My friend, come out for Falun Dafa and tell the people of the world how unjust
are those who persecute peace-loving persons.
My heart is still with you.
Tears are dry and turned into a confident smile for your freedom."
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