London Press Conference: Statement Regarding Human Rights Torch Relay by Chair of Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
Statement at Press Conference -- 3rd July 2007 The torch will start on the 9th August in Athens and will then be carried
through more than ten countries in Europe and then onto other countries around
the world, in order to show the Chinese authorities the volume of support for an
end to the persecution of Falun Gong, and to demonstrate the strength of feeling
amongst right-minded people that the 2008 Olympics cannot co-exist with a
climate of intimidation and physical and mental abuse of Falun Gong
practitioners by the Chinese government. We hereby urge the Chinese authorities once again, to: We have informed the Chinese government that those three demands should be
met by the 8th August, otherwise the human rights torch relay will go ahead. It
is not unreasonable to hope that Falun Gong practitioners should be allowed to
practice their beliefs freely, and we anticipate that other governments around
the world will give their full support to the campaign. Baroness Caroline Cox
(Clearwisdom.net) We are here today to announce the start of a global
Human Rights Torch Relay to protest against human rights abuses in China, in
particular abuses against Falun Gong practitioners.
1. Stop the persecution of Falun Gong immediately and release all
practitioners incarcerated for their faith
2. Stop the persecution of friends and supporters and defense lawyers of
Falun Gong practitioners (e.g. Gao Zhisheng, Li Hong)
3. Hold discussions with CIPFG to arrange details on the opening up of labor
camps, prisons, hospitals and related secretive facilities for inspection by
CIPFG independent investigators
Chair of CIPFG (Europe)
3rd July 2007
Source: http://clearharmony.net/articles/200707/40215.html
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