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Comments on the Banning of Overseas Satellite Television From the Chinese People
By a Falun Dafa Practitioner from Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China (Clearwisdom.net) Recently the Chinese State Administration of Radio,
Film and Television, the Central Commission for Comprehensive Control of Law and
Order and some other departments jointly issued a policy document that
stipulates the strict investigation of the installation of satellite dishes.
Instantly, complaints were heard everywhere across the country. With so many media around the world, why are Chinese people only allowed to
watch state-controlled Chinese media, and none of the world's free press? In February 2002, a bright new star in Chinese-language media New Tang
Dynasty Television (NTDTV) was born in North America. It is an independent and
non-profit public television network. On July 1, 2003, NTDTV began broadcasting through four satellites around the
world free of charge. The network has over 40 correspondents worldwide and
broadcasts 24 hours a day in Mandarin and Cantonese. Its programs, rich and
colorful, suit the taste of both young and old viewers. NTDTV has begun to show
its remarkable ability by mixing ancient Chinese tradition with modern culture,
and independent, objective news coverage. It is the only Chinese language media
in the world that has the courage to report the truth about the situation in
China, about the persecution of Falun Gong and worldwide efforts to bring those
responsible to justice. NTDTV invited Falun Gong practitioners all over the world as well as
well-known world artists from all circles to participate in its "First
Chinese New Year Global Gala" this year. The gala was staged in New York
and Washington, Paris, Toronto and Taipei, attracting worldwide attention. At present, people in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia can view
NTDTV free of charge. The only expense is buying a receiver that can pick up
signals from a communication satellite as well as a dish which is 75 cm in
diameter or larger. In the face of great pressure and the innumerable obstacles put up by Jiang's
group, NTDTV tried and succeeded in clearing the obstacles to broadcast to China
via W5 Satellites, and has performed a magnificent feat in breaking through the
news blockade there. It is estimated that there are at least 50 million
satellite television viewers in China, so giving strict orders to investigate
the installation of satellite dishes is no minor event. Why is Jiang's group so afraid of the truth? Why is it so afraid of the
Chinese people learning what is going on in other parts of the world? In July 1999, Jiang Zemin began a brutal suppression of Falun Gong. The
state-controlled media propaganda machine came into full play to
"justify" the suppression by demonizing Falun Gong. Lies were
everywhere and cruelty and violence ran rampant across China. Innocent Falun
Gong practitioners were labeled as insane cult members who murder, commit
suicide and set themselves on fire. In the last five years Falun Gong practitioners have persisted in speaking
the truth and adhering to their beliefs. Under Jiang's secret instructions such
as "beating Falun Gong practitioners to death is nothing and should be
recorded as suicide; cremate their bodies without any investigation." More
than 1,000 practitioners have been confirmed dead in the persecution. At least
6,000 practitioners have been illegally sentenced to prison, hundreds of
thousands of practitioners were sent to forced labor camps, more than 1,000
practitioners have been locked up in mental hospitals and even more
practitioners have been abducted to "brainwashing centers." If you add
the family members, relatives and friends that have been interfered with by this
persecution, the total number affected reaches into the hundreds of millions. In
order to sustain the persecution, Jiang tried to hide the truth at all costs. It
is reported that he has actually spent a quarter of the nation's wealth to
maintain the suppression of Falun Gong. Yet Falun Gong has not been knocked down. Its principles of
"Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance." It has been spread far and
wide in the world. It has also won more than 1,200 acknowledgement and awards.
Falun Dafa books have been translated into more than 30 languages. NTDTV's broadcasts to China have played a great role in clarifying the truth
of Falun Gong and China's human rights situation. If Chinese people could see
the outside world then wouldn't the dictator's cruelty be exposed to the light
of the day? This is why Jiang would drain the treasury in an attempt to cover up
their crimes. The lies can only fool the people for a short time. Sooner or later, we are
all held responsible for what we have done, both good and bad, and there will be
no exception with those who have done wrong in governing China. Note: (1) Jiang - Refers to Jiang Zemin, the former President of China and the
current Chairman of the Chinese Central Military Commission |