Falun Gong Kicks-off Nationwide “SOS!” Tour to
Rescue Practitioners Persecuted in China
Falun Gong
practitioners are embarking on a Canada-wide “SOS! Urgent: Rescue the Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in
China” tour. They will drive and fly to cities and towns in all provinces
and Territories in Canada in the months of August and September to raise
awareness and gather support.
They
will gather signatures asking the Canadian government to help release the
husband of a Canadian citizen Jinyu Li who has been suffering in a Chinese
labour camp for the last 18 months, to help rescue practitioners persecuted in
China and ask the government to coordinate a rescue team for international
investigation into the persecution in China.
They
plan to introduce the peaceful exercises of Falun Gong and give Canadians the
opportunity to help save the lives of innocent men, women and children who face
torture and death for their peaceful belief in Falun Gong.
This ‘SOS’ tour is part
of a global “SOS! Urgent: Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in
China”, campaign which includes countries such as Australia, The United
States, Germany, UK, Sweden, and more.
Falun Gong is a spiritual
practice that focuses on the principle of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance
incorporating meditation and exercises. Falun Gong is enjoyed and respected by millions in over 40 countries
around the world.
In
1992 Falun Gong spread across China faster than any other spiritual teaching in
history. It was awarded and praised by the Chinese Government and media for many
years for the benefits it brought to individuals and society.
In
1999, a Chinese Government survey showed that, in China alone, Falun Gong had
amassed over 70 million followers in less than 7 years! After this survey
President Jiang Zemin ordered a crackdown on Falun Gong practitioners. In the
past 2 years thousands of men, women and children have been beaten and tortured
and hundreds have died in police custody.
Contact:
Cindy Gu 416-494-6002,
416-419-9981 (cell)
Joel Chipkar 416-709 8678 (cell)