Numerous Well Known Lawyers in Canada Willing to Represent the Plaintiffs in Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin
September 4, 2003
(Clearwisdom.net)
While Falun Gong practitioners in the US and Belgium are in the process of
suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chairman of China, as well as the "'610
Office"'' (an agency specifically created to persecute Falun Gong, with
absolute power over each level of administration in the Party and all other
political and judiciary systems) for genocide, crimes against humanity,
torture, and other serious crimes, Falun Gong practitioners in Canada have
started a lawsuit against Jiang, and people all across Canada are getting
involved.
The Epoch Times reports on September 4: After extensively contacting
members of the legal profession in Canada, Falun Gong practitioners found out
that they are able to begin the lawsuit against Jiang and the "'610
Office''" in Canada. Zhou Limin, the spokesperson of Falun Gong
practitioners in Canada, said that many lawyers who pay attention to the human
rights situation of Falun Gong practitioners in China are willing to represent
Falun Gong practitioners. Currently, practitioners have received responses from
many well known law firms that have shown great interest in suing Jiang Zemin
and the "'610 Office"'' in Canada. A number of lawyers have also given
many helpful suggestions to Falun Gong practitioners.
In British Columbia, one lawyer with extensive experience in human rights
cases expressed great interest and attention upon hearing about the case. After
watching a VCD that exposes Jiang Zemin''s persecution of Falun Gong, he was
enthusiastic about the case and hoped to be involved. He stated" that it
would be a great honor for his law firm to accept the case." He also
expressed that he had been looking forward to having this opportunity and
promised that the cost of the lawsuit would not be an issue.
One very well known human rights lawyer in central Canada expressed
positively that it is realistic to sue Jiang in Canada. He provided very
detailed legal information as well as suggestions to Falun Gong practitioners.
At the same time, the lawsuit against Jiang is progressing quickly and
extensively in other areas. In Montreal, one lawyer was shocked upon hearing
about the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners from a practitioner of
Falun Gong. The lawyer commented that Jiang''s behavior is reminiscent of
Hitler''s. He expressed that he could at least be a member of a think-tank that
would give suggestions and voluntarily offer help to Falun Gong practitioners.
Accordingly, Falun Gong practitioners have received a great amount of
suggestions from this lawyer, including forming a think-tank composed of lawyers
and scholars in suing Jiang.
According to Zhou Limin, the Canadian Falun Gong practitioners who were
persecuted in China, such as Wang Yuzhi, Lin Shenli, Zhang Kunlun, and Zhu Ying
etc, are all willing to be plaintiffs in the case.
Chinese version available at
http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2003/9/4/56771.html
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