On Sunday, September 12, 2004, the daily newspaper La Voz de Almeria published the following article about the criminal lawsuit filed in Spain against Jia Qinglin, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee, during his visit to Spain:
Lawsuit Charging a Chinese Official with Crimes of Genocide
On the evening of September 2, before the Judge on call of the Spanish National Court, the Audiencia Nacional, a criminal lawsuit was filed against Chinese official Jia Qinglin, the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Committee, who will be visiting Spain during the next few days.
The lawsuit charges Jia Qinglin with genocide and torture against millions of Chinese and western citizens who practice Falun Gong, a practice based on exercises and meditation similar to Tai-Chi and Yoga, and some spiritual principles. In this lawsuit, Jia Qinglin is accused by fifteen victims from different nations of various crimes he committed as Secretary General of the Chinese Municipal Communist Committee in Beijing.
Source: http://clearharmony.net/articles/200410/22421.html
