August 15, 2001

RE: Falun Gong persecution

I am writing to you to in support of those practitioners of Falun Gong who are being persecuted by the Chinese Government. Independent observers say that over 250 people have died from police torture or ill treatment and 10,000 people have been sent to labour camps without trial.

We may well have important trade connections with China, but these cannot be allowed to override the need to challenge the Chinese Government to end this needless and disgraceful persecution.

Can you please advise me as to the representations you are making on this matter and the answers you have received to date?

Mark Prisk MP
Cc: Lord Avebury