NZ residents file lawsuits against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin
New Zealand— On 1 May 2015, the Chinese Communist Party leadership announced that the relevant Chinese authorities
needed to acknowledge and meaningfully respond to complaints. As a consequence 70 New Zealand residents have filed a
lawsuit against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin for his role in the persecution of Falun Gong (Falun Dafa).
Most of these people were subjected to cruel torture, including beatings, electric shocks, long term sleep deprivation,
as well as slave labour. Many of these people had blood tests during their imprisonment, which they believe were
pre-screenings for possible forced organ harvesting.
These courageous people are joining more than 60,000 Chinese and overseas plaintiffs who have recently filed lawsuits in
China’s Supreme Court against Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese regime. This groundswell of legal action directly
targeting the former leader has deep implications in China, particularly since Xi Jinping’s campaign against corruption
has not yet targeted Jiang Zemin.
Demand for organs outside of China has become prevalent; and the community needs to be aware of the health dangers of
transplant tourism and the moral implications. Independent investigations indicate that tens of thousands of people are
murdered-on-demand within China’s re-education-through-labour prison camps, with Falun Gong practitioners forming the
biggest live organ bank. Other prisoners of conscience in China such as House Christians, Tibetans and Uyghur’s are also
targeted for their organs.
Concerns in New Zealand
The persecution not only targets Falun Gong in China. It extends to other countries including New Zealand and affects
the development of our society and principles we are willing to uphold.
• Chinese Embassies and Consulates impact all levels of government and business, including threats oftrade loss or
withholding visas, if the Party line on Falun Gong is not followed.
• China’s Health Ministry and officials placate Western concerns of forced organ harvesting by face-saving regulations
that are not enforced and diplomatic efforts with our doctors, while the hospitals andnetworks of the People’s
Liberation Army continue to exploit the lives of Falun Gong practitioners andother prisoners of conscience for profit.
Respect for human rights transcends all differences of race, nationality, belief and trade interests.
We are holding a public rally to commemorate those people murdered by the Chinese Community Party, we are also calling
for an end to this vile persecution.
When: Thursday 16 March
Where: Parliament grounds
Time: 1pm – 2pm
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