(Clearwisdom.net) On June 9, 2002, Massachusetts State Representatives Martin J. Walsh and Mark J. Carron initiated a letter to the Members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegations seeking support for the class action lawsuit filed by Falun Gong practitioners against the former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin and the Falun Gong Control Office, (the "610" office). Twenty-four State Representatives and two State Senators jointly co-signed the letter. Below is the text and image of the letter.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
House of Representatives
State House, Boston 02133-1054
June 9, 2003
The Honorable Members of the
Massachusetts Congressional Delegations
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Members:
I am writing to seek your support in the class action lawsuit filed by Falun Gong practitioners against the ex-President of China Jiang Zemin and the Falun Gong Control Office, "the 610 office."
Falun Gong is practiced in over fifty countries including the United States. Due to its increased popularity in China Falun Gong has been declared illegal by the Jiang regime. Since 1999 the Chinese Government has imprisoned, tortured and even executed practitioners of Falun Gong.
The number of people who have been tortured to death has risen to over 700 and persecution has been extended to relatives, neighbors and to coworkers of people who practice Falun Gong.
Dr. Haiying He, a biomedical researcher from Boston, is one example of how devastating Jiang's persecution is. Dr. He's father, mother, brother and sister have all been imprisoned or sent to labor camps in China because they refuse to give up Falun Gong and its principles of Truth, Compassion and Forbearance.
By supporting this lawsuit we seek to hold Jiang Zemin and the Falun Gong Control Office accountable for the crimes they are committing against the people of China.
Sincerely,
Martin J. Walsh
State Representative
Mark J. Carron
State Representative
Co-signed by 24 State Representatives and 2 State Senators (name omitted)
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| The Letter | The signatures of 26 State Representatives and 2 Senators from Massachusetts | |
