Union of Students in Ireland Passes Resolution to Condemn Chinese Government for Its Continued Human Rights Abuses in Particular in Regard to Falun Gong Movement

(Clearwisdom.net) The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Passed a Resolution during the USI National Congress 2004 to Condemn Chinese Government for Its Continued Human Rights Abuses in Particular in Regard to the Falun Gong Movement. The resolution demanded that the Chinese Government immediately releases the two Dun Laoghaire Students Feng Liu and Fang Yang.

FALUN GONG AND IRISH STUDENTS IN CHINA

Congress notes:

That Falun Gong is a spiritual movement and Congress believes that everyone has the right to follow their rights and beliefs with out victimisation and intimidation.

Congress condemns:

The Chinese Government for its continued human rights abuses in particular in regard to the Falun Gong Movement.

Congress commends:

The campaign run by USI, TCD SU and the GSU to free Zhao Ming a TCD student who was held in a Chinese Labour Camp and was freed due to the pressure placed on the Chinese Government by the Student Movement and the Irish Government.

Congress further condemns:

The imprisonment of the two Dun Laoghaire Students Feng Liu and Fang Yang who are members of the Falun Gong Movement.

Congress demands:

That the Chinese Government immediately releases the two Dun Laoghaire Students Feng Liu and Fang Yang.

Congress mandates:

That the Deputy President and Officer Board will work with the appropriate organisations including the Department of Foreign Affairs to highlight the plight of the two Dun Laoghaire students Feng Liu and Fang Yang and ensure that they are freed.

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Abbreviations: USI (Union of Students in Ireland), TCD (Trinity College Dublin), SU (Students' Union), GSU (Graduate Students' Union)