August 2000

Related Government Leaders:

Greetings,

I am an ordinary citizen. One of my friends is a Falun Gong practitioner. He was in custody for 15 days because he appealed to the government by telling them the truth about Falun Gong. Then, shortly after the Chinese Spring Festival, he was again arrested by officers from the Jianghan police station of Wuhan City and put into custody, where he remains today after half a year. I could not fathom, much less accept, the government taking such an action. I think what the government has done is wrong, unlawful, and is violating the basic rights of a citizen. In my opinion, all the Falun Gong practitioners are good people. They have the courage to tell the truth, do things truthfully and honestly; they are kind, upright, open and aboveboard; they are healthy both in body and mind with noble character. In front of conflicts and insults, they would not fight back when they are beaten or sworn at; they are strong-willed and magnanimous. These all reflect the great compassion and forbearance of Falun Dafa practitioners. If the government really wants to treat the good as evil, who will trust the government? What the government would surely lose is the support from people. Could such a government manage the country well? Could the people in that country lead a happy life? This is what every Chinese citizen with a conscience is concerned about. I hope the government will think about it carefully. Treat Falun Gong and the Falun Gong practitioners fairly and give them a legal environment to practice their belief. It will surely be a great benefit if people become more civilized and moral. Therefore, I call on every person with kindness and justice to support and help Falun Gong practitioners. I hope all the practitioners detained and jailed would be released, and that justice will be returned to Falun Gong.

A Chinese Citizen with Conscience