Wei
Jingsheng Foundation News and Article Release Issue: A357-W190
魏京生基金会新闻与文章发布号：A357-W190
Release
Date: April 13, 2008
发布日：2008年4月13日
Topic:
Wei Jingsheng Foundation Holds "Human Rights and Olympics in China"
Press Conference and Forum in the US Capitol
标题：魏京生基金会在美国国会大厦里主办“人权与奥运”新闻发布会暨研讨会
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Wei
Jingsheng Foundation Holds "Human Rights and Olympics in China" Press
Conference and Forum in the US Capitol
On
the afternoon of April 9, 2008, with the support of the US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's
office, the Wei Jingsheng Foundation held a press conference and forum in room
HC-5 of the US Capitol main building.
On the occasion of the 2008 Olympics torch arriving in USA, the title of
the conference was "Human Rights and Olympics in China". About 10 news media participated in the
conference and gave reports.
The
event was co-sponsored by the Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition, Beijing
Spring, China Constitutionalist Association, Independent Federation of Chinese
Students and Scholars, Free China Movement Foundation, Tibetan Association of
the Capitol Area, Chushi Gangdruk, Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of
Falun Gong in China, and the Inner Mongolia People's Party. Ms. HUANG Ciping, the executive
director of the Wei Jingsheng Foundation, moderated the conference.
Senior
Congressional representative Chris Smith delivered the first speech. He listed Chinese government's human
rights abuses in remarkable details and sternly criticized the Chinese
government's control over people's speech, as well as trampling over religious
freedom, as well as forced abortions.
He thinks a government with such a terrible human rights record is not
qualified to host the Olympic Games, and called for a full-scale boycott of the
Beijing Olympics by the international community including President Bush. Congressman Smith urged the Chinese to
dramatically improve its human rights immediately. He also introduced House Resolution 275 "Global Online
Freedom" bill in detail.
Mr.
Wei Jingsheng criticized the Western countries lead by the USA for not timely
and severely criticizing the Chinese Communist government's suppression in
China. This lack of criticism
caused the Chinese Communists to misinterpret the signals from the
international society, resulting in increased suppression of human rights
defenders, religious believers and minorities. He urged the US to lead the Western countries to correct
this mistake as soon as possible.
Senior
Congress member Frank Wolf concentrated his criticism of the Chinese Communists
on religious suppression. In
particular, he severely criticized the government's recent crackdown on the
Tibetans and Lamas in Tibet. He
thinks that neither the American people nor the American government should
tolerate this kind of cruelty and both the US Congress and administration
should react strongly. He is
working on a new resolution to prohibit U.S. federal employees from attending
the 2008 Beijing Olympics at taxpayers' expense, except for security and law
enforcement personnel, the US president, and staff directly supporting the
president.
Senior
Congress member Dana Rohrabacher also came to the conference to show his
support, despite his busy schedule.
Tibetan
representatives and representatives of religion including Falun Gong practitioners
also criticized the Chinese Communist government's push of reactionary policy,
especially with the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. They all agreed that as the Chinese Communist government is
sowing discord between different ethnic groups, it is extremely important for
all the people to unite together to oppose the suppression.
Others
coming to the conference and delivering speeches included: Advocacy Director of
Amnesty International, T. Kumar; former prisoner of Conscience, LIU NianChun of
New York; president of Chushi Gangdruk, Doma Norbu of New York; North American
chair of "Coalition of Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong in
China" and human rights lawyer, Dr. Clive Ansley of Canada; chief editor
of "Big Reference", LI HongKuan; executive director of the Formosan
Association for Public Affairs, Dr. CHEN Wen-yen of Taiwan and Dr. Wees of
Netherlands; victimized Falun Gong practitioner, Dr. Charles LEE of New Jersey;
chief executive officer of "Doctors against Forced Organ Harvesting",
Dr. Torsten Trey of Germany; Free China Movement Foundation human rights
lawyer, Mr. Ye Ning. Member of the
European Parliament and president of the Non Violent Radical Party, Mr. Marco
Pannella; chief editor of Beijing Spring, Mr. HU Ping; council chair of China
Constitutionalist Association, Dr. WANG JunTao also delivered their statements
for the conference.
The
two hours long conference had to be extended for half an hour. After the end of the conference,
various representatives and ethnic groups exchanged gifts and took photos with
the Congress members, while continuing friendly conversations.
For
more details and videos, please visit our website at: www.WeiJingSheng.org.
Related
photo:
1.
A warm conversation:
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2.
Congressman Chris Smith speaks:
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3.
Congressman Frank Wolf speaks:
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4.
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher with some speakers (from left to right: LIU
NianChun, LI HongKuan, professor Sen Nieh, Rep. Rohrabacher, WEI Jingsheng,
HUANG Ciping, Dr. Charles Lee)
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/RohrabacherD080409speakers-c.jpg
5.
HUANG Ciping moderating:
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6.
WEI Jingsheng speaks:
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7.
T. Kumar of Amnesty International speaks:
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8.
Doma Norbu of New York speaks for Tibetans:
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9.
Former political prisoner, LIU NianChun of New York and chief editor of Big Reference,
LI HongKuan:
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10.
Dr. Clive Ansley of Canada speaks as chair of CIPFG in N. America
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11.
Dr. CHEN Wen-yan from Taiwan speaks:
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12.
Dr. Wees of Netherlands speaks:
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13.
Dr. Charles Lee speaks:
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/LeeXC080409speaks-5.jpg
14.
Dr. Trey of Germany speaks:
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15.
Attorney YE Ning speaks:
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/YeN080409speaks-5.jpg
16.
Wei Jingsheng interviewed:
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/WeiJS080409interviewed-3.jpg
17.
Rep. Smith interviewed:
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/SmithC080409interviewed-3.jpg
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中文版
Wei
Jingsheng Foundation News and Article Release Issue: A357-W190
魏京生基金会新闻与文章发布号：A357-W190
Release
Date: April 13, 2008
发布日：2008年4月13日
Topic:
Wei Jingsheng Foundation Holds "Human Rights and Olympics in China"
Press Conference and Forum in the US Capitol
标题：魏京生基金会在美国国会大厦里主办“人权与奥运”新闻发布会暨研讨会
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魏京生基金会在美国国会大厦里主办“人权与奥运”新闻发布会暨研讨会
四月九日下午三点至五点半，魏京生基金会在美国国会议长南希·佩洛西办公室的协助下，在美国国会主楼的HC-5号会议室里就奥运火炬到达美国主办了题为《人权与奥运》的新闻发布会暨研讨会。约十家媒体参加会议并予以报道。
中国民主运动海外联席会议、北京之春、中国宪政协进会、全美中国学生学者自治联合会（全美学自联）、自由中国基金会、华府地区藏人协会、四水六岗、法轮功受迫害真相联合调查团、内蒙古人民党等团体作为协办者，共同举办了这场研讨会。魏京生基金会执行主任黄慈萍女士主持会议。
资深众议员克里斯·史密斯（Chris Smith）首先发言。他严厉批评中国政府对人民言论的控制和对信仰自由的践踏。他认为人权纪录如此糟糕的政府没有资格主办奥运会，并呼吁包括美国总统布希在内的国际社会全面制裁中共主办的2008奥运会。他说:中国政府必须立即大幅度的改善它的人权纪录。史密斯议员还介绍了他提出的"全球网络自由众议院第275号决议案"。
魏京生先生在发言中批评了美国为首的西方国家没有及时和严厉地批评中共在国内的镇压，使中共错误地解读了国际社会的信号，助长了中共对人权活动家和宗教信仰者以及少数民族的镇压。他说：美国应该领导西方国家尽快地纠正这个错误。
资深众议员弗兰克·沃尔夫(Frank Wolf)在发言中集中批评中共对宗教信徒的摧残。他特别严厉的批评中共最近在西藏对藏族人民和喇嘛的血腥镇压。他认为美国人民和政府都不可能容忍这种惨无人道的政策。美国的议会和政府都会对此做出强烈的反应。因此，他在国会推出新的议案，阻止除美国总统及随行之外的联邦雇员花费美国纳税人的钱去参加2008北京奥运会。
资深众议员罗拉巴克(Dana Rohrabacher)也在百忙之中到场表示支持。
来自西藏等受欺压民族的代表和来自法轮功等信仰团体的代表们也在会议上严厉批评了中共的倒行逆施，尤其是在奥运前期的变本加厉。并认为在中共挑拨民族矛盾的当前形势下，各族人民团结反抗压迫的活动具有十分重要的意义。到会发言的还包括：国际大赦亚洲部主任库玛先生、来自纽约的前政治良心犯刘念春先生、来自纽约的四水六岗主席多玛女士、来自加拿大的"法轮功受迫害联合真相调查团"北美洲团长、人权律师克莱弗· 安斯雷(Clive Ansley)博士、大参考主编李洪宽先生、美国台湾人公共关系协会执行长陈文彦博士、受过中共迫害的法轮功学员李祥春博士、"反对强制器官摘取医生组织"执行长托斯顿·特雷（Torsten
Trey）医生、自由中国基金会的叶宁律师等。欧洲议会议员、非暴力激进党主席马可·潘纳拉、北京之春主编胡平、中国宪政协进会理事长王军涛也就大会致词。
会议推迟了半个小时才结束。会后来自各民族的代表交换哈达等礼物，并和美国议员们合影留念并亲切交谈。
有关相片连接：
1. 热情交流：
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/SmithCconversation080409WeiJS.jpg
2. 美国国会议员史密斯应邀讲话：
http://www.weijingsheng.org/pic/newsletters/newsletters2008/newsletters2008-4/SmithC080409HuangCP-5.jpg
3．美国国会议员沃尔夫应邀讲话：
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4．美国国会议员罗拉巴克与部分发言者合影（左起：刘念春、李洪宽、聂森、罗拉巴克、魏京生、黄慈萍、李祥春）：
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5．黄慈萍主持会议：
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6．魏京生先生讲话：
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7．国际大赦库玛讲话：
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8．藏人代表多玛讲话：
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9．刘念春和李洪宽：
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10．来自加拿大的"法轮功受迫害联合真相调查团"北美洲团长、人权律师安斯雷博士：
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11．美国台湾人公共关系协会执行长陈文彦博士：
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12．来自荷兰的韦斯博士：
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13．受过中共迫害的法轮功学员李祥春博士：
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14．"反对强制器官摘取医生组织"执行长特雷医生：
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15．人权律师叶宁讲话：
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16．魏京生接受采访：
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17．国会议员史密斯接受采访：
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更多有关会议的细节及录像，请访问我们的网站：www.WeiJingSheng.org
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