(Clearwisdom.net) World Journal reported on September 14, 2005 that Hu Jintao will visit Vancouver. Falun Gong practitioners from the greater Vancouver are preparing related petition activities and hope Hu Jintao will hear their voices.
Li Ying, Falun Gong contact person in the Vancouver area, stated yesterday that Falun Gong practitioners will hold appeals and unfurl banners outside each place where Hu Jintao will go to for some activities. Outside the hotel where Hu will stay, practitioners may sit-in overnight to appeal.
Li Ying said that after Hu Jintao met with Prime Minister Martin last week in Ottawa, Hu at least responded to questions about Taiwan and Tibet issues, although he took a hard line. Falun Gong was the only topic that he ignored.
Li Ying said that Hu Jintao has been in power for some time. However, it is quite disappointing that he just adopts the same policy as his predecessor in addressing the Falun Gong issue. Falun Gong practitioners hope to convey the following major messages through the series of appeal: Bring the chief perpetrators and vicious police in the persecution of Falun Gong to justice. For instance, family members of eight local Vancouver Falun Gong practitioners are currently imprisoned in China's labor camps or prisons.
Li Ying said, on the other hand, Falun Gong practitioners also know that it's technically hard to directly hand their petition letter to Hu. At present, practitioners are contacting provincial and municipal government officers and hoping they will assist practitioners to deliver their petition letter when they meet with Hu Jintao.
