(Clearwisdom.net) On April 2, 2004, the Kansas State Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution No. 1845 which was jointly sponsored by 22 Senators. The resolution highly praised Falun Dafa's principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance. The Resolution condemns Jiang and his followers who violate the constitution of the People's Republic of China as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The State Senate resolved that Jiang's followers should immediately cease their persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners and other persecuted groups in the People's Republic of China. The People's Republic of China and its representatives in the United States should cease their harassment of Falun Dafa practitioners in the United States. The persecution of Falun Dafa and other groups is a crime against humanity.

Whereas, Falun Dafa, which is also known as Falun Gong, has earned distinction as a self-improvement practice with deep roots in the culture of ancient China; and

Whereas, The foundation of the United States and Kansas constitution are freedom and justice, and

Whereas, Falun Dafa is a peaceful and nonviolent practice with millions of people in the People's Republic of China and some 60 countries and regions; and

Whereas, Falun Dafa consists of meditation and gentle exercises, emphasizing the principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance, which help practitioners to become healthier and better people; and

Whereas, Truthfulness, compassion and forbearance are consistent with a peaceful world; and

Whereas, Persecution of Falun Dafa violates the constitution of the People's Republic of China as well as the international covenant on civil and political rights and the universal declaration of human rights; and

Whereas, The number of known deaths of Falun Dafa practitioners from torture by Jiang Zemin's followers has reached 901, with hundreds of thousands tortured or being tortured in the People's Republic of China; and

Whereas, Dozens of United States citizens and permanent residents have been subjected to arbitrary detention, imprisonment and torture in the People's Republic of China; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas That this is the sense of the Kansas Senate that:

Jiang Zemin's followers should immediately cease its persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners and other persecuted groups in the People's Republic of China; and

The People's Republic of China and its representatives in the United States should cease their harassment of Falun Dafa practitioners in the United States; and

The Kansas Senate supports Falun Dafa practitioners' right to practice their beliefs; and

Be it further resolved, That the Kansas Senate urges the Jiang Zemin followers to abide by the constitution of the People's Republic of China, the international covenant on civil and political rights and the universal declaration of human rights by lifting the ban on Falun Dafa and other persecuted groups; and

That the United States government should send a clear message to Jiang Zemin and his followers that the persecution of Falun Dafa and other persecuted groups is a crime against humanity.

Senate Resolution No. 1845 was sponsored by Senators O'Connor, Adkins, Barone, Betts, Buhler, Bunten, Corbin, Emler, Gilstrap, Jackson, Jordan, Journey, Kerr, Morris, Schmidt, Schodorf, Steineger, Taddiken, Tyson, Umbarger, Vratil and Wagle.

I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate, and was adopted by that body.

April 2, 2004

Dave Kerr, President of the Senate
Pat Saville, Secretary of the Senate

Posting date: 4/16/2004
Original article date: 4/15/2004
Category: Awards and Recognition
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