3/2/2005 4:47:00 PM
WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 a legal
representative for Falun Gong practitioners sent a letter to Attorney General
Alberto Gonzalez, requesting that he initiate an investigation of a massive
telephone harassment campaign against Falun Gong practitioners in the United
States and worldwide that occurred between Feb. 6 and 8, 2005, and again on Feb.
23 and 24, 2005, despite victims' reports to local law enforcement agencies, the
FBI, and Congress.
The letter was prepared by Martin F. McMahon, attorney for several Falun Gong
litigants who had filed a complaint in 2002 against various Ministries of the
People's Republic of China for more than 60 specific criminal acts that were
performed on U.S. soil that include harassment, threats, and physical assault
against practitioners. Mr. McMahon will be sending letters with the same
information to the chief prosecutors in the eight states where the victims were.
Since Feb. 6, hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners in America and in over 20
countries throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia have received
repeated phone calls with pre-recorded messages disparaging Falun Gong. Some
victims have received more than 20 phone calls, not only on publicly known phone
numbers but also on their cellular phones and on other private numbers. The
calls, at least some of which originated in China, were consistent with the
pattern of intimidation and harassment set forth in the
lawsuit.
In October 2004, the House of Representatives unanimously passed House
Concurrent Resolution 304, which instructs the Attorney General to,
"investigate reports that Chinese consular officials in the United States
have committed illegal acts while attempting to intimidate or inappropriately
influence Falun Gong practitioners or local elected officials, and, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, determine an appropriate legal
response." Thus, it is the will of the House to look to the U.S. Attorney
General of the United States and the State Department for their active
intervention in this affair.
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