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DanaC · 08-11-2008, 09:16 AM

Unfortunately I have no knowledge of Chinese. The infor I have on Falun Gong isn't from wiki, it's from the small Falun Gong refugee community over here and Amnesty. The evidence I've seen includes personal testimony from a group petitioning for my support (the women spoke with an interpreter, so I can accept that actual direct interaction was limited), several reports including some American, Canadian and German submissions, most containing photographic evidence.

I accept your point about the difference between Shanghai and the more rural areas. I also accept your point that it is difficult to say for sure where culpability lies. But, the evidence I've seen is highly suggestive of this being something sanctioned at a high level.

I don't know what the truth is. You don't know what the truth is. It's an interesting, if slightly disturbing, question to ponder though :P

Thanks for not taking offense at my post. I am not coming to this from an anti-Chinese stance. I have had a good deal of interaction with people claiming abuse and persecution due to their practising Falun Gong, hence it is a subject that interests me.

08-11-2008, 09:16 AM	#14
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Unfortunately I have no knowledge of Chinese. The infor I have on Falun Gong isn't from wiki, it's from the small Falun Gong refugee community over here and Amnesty. The evidence I've seen includes personal testimony from a group petitioning for my support (the women spoke with an interpreter, so I can accept that actual direct interaction was limited), several reports including some American, Canadian and German submissions, most containing photographic evidence. I accept your point about the difference between Shanghai and the more rural areas. I also accept your point that it is difficult to say for sure where culpability lies. But, the evidence I've seen is highly suggestive of this being something sanctioned at a high level. I don't know what the truth is. You don't know what the truth is. It's an interesting, if slightly disturbing, question to ponder though :P Thanks for not taking offense at my post. I am not coming to this from an anti-Chinese stance. I have had a good deal of interaction with people claiming abuse and persecution due to their practising Falun Gong, hence it is a subject that interests me.