A person from Baodiao Association said, an “open letter to the Central Military Commission” is not “illegal information”, for there is not a single sentence or any remarks against the Party, or anti-government quotes in the open letter. They will continue to protest, and consider solving the problem through legal channels until the matter has reasonable results.

Liu Xiaozhu, a commentator on China’s current affairs said that the CCP should not suppress different views from within the Mainland. In any country it is unlikely that there is only one opinion, and expressing different views is quite natural. Closing down the website proved that the Communist regime harbours hidden intentions.

It is known that the gist of the “open letter to the Central Military Commission” is a request to the Central Military Commission to mobilize navy and air Forces to facilitate Baodiao action. The open letter also said that to give up Baodiao is equivalent to abandoning the common security of the Mainland and Taiwan. Currently, it is taboo to reach any agreement with Japan over the China Sea issue, or else, it would lead to the loss of territorial sovereignty, accelerating the separation of Taiwan, which would eventually result in the collapse of the Communist regime.

People from The Baodiao Association questioned the Communist regime: “the open letter to the Central Military” reflects civil voices in the normal way. We wonder which provision of the law the open letter had violated.”

The above news is brought to you by Tang Ling and hosted by Chris Thomas for Breaking News on the SOH Radio Network.

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Infections have been reported in Zhejiang, Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong. Since the first death was reported on April 25, a second case was discovered the day after. Also, in Xiaxi province, there have been 137 cases of reported infections up to May 3.

Chinese media have criticised local authorities, as 5 cases of identical symptoms were first reported in early March in Fuyang city. The patients were all under 6, mostly under 2 years old. Most of those infected residing in the village died between March 27 and 29. Faced with an unknown disease such as this, local government announced on April 15 that the deaths were not related, and kindergartens requested children to return to school, resulting in the current widespread infection.

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Thursday March 20th, 2008

The two successive performances starring the Divine Performing Arts of New York successfully concluded at the auditorium of Chung Cheng University in Chiayi City. During the troupes’ tour of Taiwan, many politicians and scholars presented bouquets of flowers and hanging scrolls of Chinese painting or Calligraphy. Taiwanese President Chen Shui-Bian, President of Executive Yuan Zhang Jun-xiong, President of the Legislative Yuan Wang jin-ping, and Examination Yuan President Yao Jia-wen, presented flowers as well as sent letters to congratulate the success of the performance tour.

Congratulatory messages have also been received from the following dignitaries including legislator Wu Yu-Sheng, Zhang Hua-guan, Weng Chong-jun, Lai Qing-de, Lee Ji-zhu; Yunlin County Magistrate Su Zhi-fen, deputy county magistrate Lin yuan-quan; the mayor of Chiayi Huang min-hui; Yunlin County Assembly Speaker Su Jin-Huang, Chiayi County Assembly Speaker Yu Zheng-Da; the headmaster of Chiayi University Lee Ming-ren; Chiayi City councilman Hong you-ren; Tainan City councilman Chen zong-yan and Xiao bo-ren; KMT Secretary-General Wu Dun-yi; President, the Vice-presidential candidate Ma Ying-jing and Xiao wan-zhang; they have also presented the flowers and hanging scrolls of Chinese calligraphy and paintings to acclaim the perfection and the elegance of the shows. Around 5000 tickets for the morning and evening shows were sold out

These two finales in Taiwan have gathered people from all walks of life to share in the cultural feast. Audiences who attended these shows include those from the political circles, arts and cultural sector, the financial sector, academic sector and representatives of public servants.

March the 20th also happened to coincide with the two parties’ election activities held in Chiayi before Taiwan’s presidential election. Even this did not dampen the people’s enthusiasm for the Spectacular.

The National Chung Cheng University vice principal and the deputy magistrate of Yunlin County also attended the performance in an official capacity and expressed their heartfelt thanks for the arrival of Divine Performing Arts and their contributions to the Chinese traditional culture.

The University of Chicago and National Chung Cheng University mathematics President, Dr. Wu Zhi-yang, expressed his fascination with the dancers:

“I was fascinated with the drums, the last special program, he said, I was sitting in the front row and felt its strong power. It was said this has been performed from ancient to the modern times, which is really unique and is very rare in Taiwan. I think the program with the most shock value for me is vocalist in the last program, he has a deep and rich voice and the lyrics he sang were really moving.”

Chiayi County Deputy Director of Education Xiu-Long said:

”When I was watching the show, I was totally immersed into the scenes, and I felt very happy and imbued with energy. I loved the feeling I received during the scene of the deities descending into the world. The dancers seemed have endless energy and every movement was both delicate and forceful.”

The twenty-two performances by the Divine Performing Arts of New York have been showcased in the five cities including Taipei, Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung in a tour that has lasted 17 days. During this time the show has captured the hearts and admiration of the people of Taiwan, and reached over 60,000 audiences in all. From 22th to 24th of April, the troupe will return to South Korea and present five performances for the local people.

The above news is brought to you by Tang mei, Zhu jia-qi,and Helen Guan for Stages of the East on SOH Radio Network.

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The audience responded with enthusiastic applause end of the last performance, drawing a satisfactory conclusion for the series of performances. The main performers appeared at curtain call to give thanks to the audience. As the hosts of the performance, Carey and Tang Rui also bid farewell to the audience under the warm atmosphere, and stated that they will return next year to Taizhong. This concludes a satisfactory ending for the series of five performances.

Consultant Wen Jianhui attended the show with his wife. After witnessing the performance of Divine Performing Arts he made the following comments:

“They have introduced such an excellent program here, and it is purely a Chinese style, with the traditional combination of music, art and dance, they have also demonstrated some basic martial arts skills, all of it was very well performed in a group context. The performance was very positive to the community and I hope more people would have the opportunity to enjoy such good programs.”

Su Zhifun is a magistrate of the Yun lin County, she was invited to attend the performance. She thought the performance brought inner peace to the audience and was pleased to have spent a relaxing night watching such a world class program. Here’s what she had to say:

“You can feel the harmony and beauty within their dance. I believe the performance gave the audience an opportunity to pursue a more spiritual realm, and because this kind of program can benefit people greatly, it should be performed more often.”

Chen Shilong, a general manager of Shennong Food Development Company came to attend the show with over 100 of his colleagues. He made the following statement:

“I had driven for over six hour from Taidong because I had missed the performances in Gaoxiong and Tainan. This is the last performance so I had to make it to this one at all costs! My colleagues from Miaoli had booked two coaches to come here. I was very touched after seeing it. This my first time to such a performance, and it really seemed to have captured the essence of the Chinese culture.”

The chairman of Longbao construction company, Lili Zhang, said the following:

“It is very difficult to have people maintain the principles of Truthfulness and Compassion in everyday life. I think our society needs to be reminded of them constantly. The program, “The Awakening” was a shock to me because I strongly believe that there are too many people who are reluctant to help when they see evil in everyday life, and because of this, these evil forces continue to perform wrongdoings.”

After the performance of Divine Performing Arts concluded in Taizhong, it will hold a further six performances at the Taipei International Convention Centre.

The above news is brought to you by Zhu Jiaqi on the SOH Radio Network

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A member of China Blue-Ribbon Alliance Chongqing Branch, Zhang said: the prerequisite to eliminate bans on Parties is to first have a law in place for political parties promulgated to reflect Hu Jintao’s commitments.

In addition, the China Blue-Ribbon Alliance sent emails on 5th March to the National People’s Congress, putting forward five proposals:

The Mainland should immediately halt the suppression of Taiwan’s international space, and solve the common international affairs of China via consultations and dialogues;

Mainland Government should draft a “political party law” regulating the activities of political parties. In the form of legislation to establish the status, the relationship, rights and obligations of various political parties as well as organizational procedures;

Modestly learn from Taiwan’s democratisation experience, and strive to narrow the political gap of the Strait as well as abolition of the secret agencies, and the release of political prisoners. … ..

The China Blue Ribbon Alliance said in an open letter that according to Hu Jintao, if Taiwan recognizes one China, the two sides can negotiate, but the statement does not have legal framework.

Only “the promulgation of law on political parties” can bring about the possibility to establish consultations on an equal footing of the” cross-strait political parties.

A China Democratic Party member of Zhejiang, Wang Rong-qing expressed support for these demands by the China Blue Ribbon Proposal. He said: there is no legislation in party politics, which allows the Communist Party do whatever it wants, they are always right whatever they do. What then if the CCP’s next leader could revoke Hu Jintao’s saying? So it has to be codified in the form of law.

Having served as a subordinate of Jiang Qing during the Cultural Revolution, and the former Chief of the Revolutionary Committee of Chongqing, Huang also concurs with the proposal. He said: “The government officials do not abide by the law and their law is just to rule the ordinary people. So we need officials to comply with the law. China is so corrupt, as government officials do not respect laws. ”

The above news is brought to you by Tang Mei, and hosted by Chris Thomas for Breaking News on the SOH Radio Network.

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The Devine Performing Arts troupe of New York again has once again delighted audiences in their final performance in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A number of politicians and dancers within the audience were especially touched by the genuine Chinese culture portrayed by the Spectacular and were also amazed by the elegance and beauty of the performances.

Wu Yuhui is a Sector Chief of Kaohsiung City Government’s Bureau of Social Affairs. “I think that they’re performance is…too amazing, he says, from the expressions on their faces of happiness, delight and peace as well as the feeling of pure femininity…they portray this from their respect of the heavens. I can feel this in each of the dance sequences, he goes on to say, it is very touching, they really wanted to express and promote the uniqueness of the Chinese culture which is firmly based upon respect of the heavens.”

Legislator Wu Jingshi from Pingdong County says “I liked all of the programs. The traditional classical dancing brings about such beauty.
All of the stories told were very explained so deeply. I really really enjoyed it.”

Legislator Wu said that she will not only tell her friends and family about the Devine Performing Arts Spectacular, she will also tell those people in her electorate who visits her office.

Head of Kaohsiung dance Association Madam Hung Huishao commented, “it was choreographed so well, it was very grand, from the dance perspective, it was just such a pleasure to watch, you can say…well, it’s like an enjoyable feast of dances.”

The Devine Performing Arts of New York has concluded its 5 day stay in Kaohsiung. On March 9th it will begin its performances in Taizhong city.

According to organisers of the Chinese Spectacular in Taiwan, the recommendations of audiences who have seen the show means that the ticket organisers in Kaohsiung are run off their feet and have had to increase seating availability to meet demands. The organisers are reminding people to reserve their seats for the up coming performances in Taizhong, Taipei and Jiayi as there are only a few tickets left.

The above news is brought to you by Devine Performing Reporting Group in Kaohsiung.

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While reading The Australian this week, again I queried why so few support Taiwan?

Aren’t there troops from around the world in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor in the name of democracy?

Taiwan Upsets China Over Kosovo

Rowan Callick, China correspondent

TAIWAN has rushed to be among the first countries to recognise Kosovo, irritating China and hoping to pick up a rare diplomatic coup in Europe, where its only other partner is the Vatican.

China, like other countries with fractious potential breakaway areas – including Tibet, and Xinjiang in the northwest – is trenchantly opposed to Kosovo’s declaration of independence.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said: “China is deeply worried about its severe and negative impact on peace and stability of the Balkan region and the goal of establishing a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo.”

China’s position on Taiwan recognising Kosovo is “quite clear to everybody”, he said.

“Taiwan is a part of China and has no right or eligibility to give so-called recognition.”

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said: “Despite a multitude of barriers, the people of Kosovo have insisted on an ideal that they believe in, which is to peacefully pursue independence, without being threatened or scared away.

“Self-determination is a right recognised by the United Nations. In no way should the independence of one nation be denied by another.”

Su Tseng-chang, a vice-presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party at Taiwan’s presidential election on March 22, and a former prime minister, said Taiwan was better equipped for independence, and had more justification, than Kosovo.

“Taiwan, the hard-built ship of democracy with a polished deck, should never be sailed into another country’s harbour,” he said.

Taiwan’s governing DPP, trailing in the polls, is eager to engage China on such issues and to drag Beijing in to a war of words that it believes would gain it votes.

So far, Beijing has carefully avoided exciting voter opposition in Taiwan, where its preferred candidate, Ma Ying-jeou, the leader of the Kuomintang (KMT, or Nationalist) party, is well positioned to win power – following a landslide KMT victory at parliamentary elections last month.

Kosovo has presented China with a tough challenge, which it cannot comfortably avoid.

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Recently a Chinese Communist diplomat disclosed the actions of the Beijing central government in using financial lures to excavate Taiwan’s diplomatic relations and it has caused resentment from within the Chinese government. There has been doubt toward the hefty financial support being granted to overseas countries, especially while hundreds of millions of Chinese peasants live in poverty. Yet the issue is not under the scrutiny of the congress or public media, thus it is difficult to survey.

The above news is brought to you by (narrator) for Breaking News on SOH Radio Network.

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Last week a fifty years old farmer, Hao Jinan, from China’s Henan province, left the jail where he was held for nearly 10 years on false charges.

At the beginning of 1998, Hao Jinan was a suspect in a robbery and murder case. He confessed under inquisition by torture, and was sentenced to death with a postponed execution.

He was finally released one year after the police arrested the real killer.

While in jail, Hao Jinan unknowingly underwent surgery. Not until several days ago, after his release, and after undergoing a health check-up in a hospital that he was told by the doctor that his spleen had been removed.

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In news just in from China’s Hubei Province, on the 28th December, nearly 100 workers of the Wuhan city vacuum factory blocked the road outside the factory to protest against the authorities forcefully relocating them and demolishing their houses before any agreement for relocation was signed.

So far, more than 50 households have lost their homes, and another 30 more families are facing the same fate.

We are awaiting news on the outcomes of the protests which are becoming commonplace in many rural communities in China.

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And now for SOH original news direct from China

Over one thousand residents of the Gold Bull District in China’s Cheng-Du City have been protesting outside the Long Chang Company complex for six days, demanding the return of assets that they believed were collectively owned.

According to a report over the web page of Daily Life Observation, due to the city planning and construction expansion in Cheng-Du, the rural construction system in the Golden Bull area was raised in 1996 with all households registries changed to urban residents.

The local cadres privatised the collective enterprise of Long Chang Company located in the area.

In response the local residents began to rally, protesting the minority’s privatisation and blocking the traffic outside the company, demanding the return of company assets to all members.

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Hu Jia, a prominent AIDS and human rights campaigner has been detained by Chinese police accusing him of subversion, in an apparent bid to stifle dissent ahead of the 2008 Olympics.

Attorney Teng Biao said that Mr. Jia was taken into police custody on Thursday, adding that Hu’s wife, AIDS activist Zeng Jinyan, has been prevented by police from leaving the couple’s Beijing home.

Zeng Jinyan said in an e-mail that Hu had been arrested on charges of “inciting to subvert the government”.

By 2017 Beijing will allow the special region’s people of Hong Kong to directly elect their leader and their legislators by 2020, as promised by Hong Kong’s chief executive.

Donald Tsang said the decision was a “most important step” in the political future of the former British colony, which became part of China in 1997.

The move comes after Mr. Tsang submitted a report requesting elections by 2012.

Hong Kong’s leader is chosen currently by an 800-member committee.

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The authorities in Shenzhen, Guangdong province in China have forcibly evicted and dismantled the resident’s private properties.

This has triggered massive clashes with the police, who have been using water cannons and tear gas to disperse the residents who are refusing to leave.

Some of the protestors have been arrested and nearly a hundred residents broke into the police station to release those who have been arrested.

Hong Kong “Sun Press” reported on the 28th of December that the authorities dismantled the properties at Liu Yue Village and Heng Gang Road in Long Gang Area.

According to sources, the compensation for the eviction is yet to be settled in court of law, whilst residents’ properties are already being dismantled.

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A mainland Chinese Falun Gong practitioner has revealed to the media that the Chinese Communist prison system has been over working imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners, killing many in the process.

Many have died from mining accidents, and others have suffered permanent disabilities and blindness.

He said that during his six-year imprisonment he’d seen practitioners, between the ages of 30 and 70, being beaten and even killed, if they did not meet minimum production requirements.

Collusion among the prison, forensics and medical systems have deceived families of the Falun Gong practitioners’ to make illegal profits.

Although practitioners in Mainland China have been brutally persecuted under strict information control and censorship, facts of the persecution continue to penetrate overseas through different channels.

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In the lead up to elections in Taiwan, the Country’s parliament has passed its most extensive arms budget in years, as lawmakers strive to appear firm on national defence issues.

The 2008 defence budget, passed by the legislature last Thursday, includes funds for the controversial Hsiung Feng IIE cruise missile, a missile that can strike China.

Analysts say legislative elections in January and a presidential poll in March are shaping up as a contest over a Taiwan identity separate from rival China, which has claimed sovereignty over the island since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, and which has said that any attempts by Taiwan to become independent could result in war.

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Wrap up of Holiday Wonder for the, highlighting the shows success and feedback from the Audience.

Holiday Wonders had a huge week in the US leading into the New Year with performances in New York City, Fort Lauderdale and St. Petersburg Flordia and prestiguos Atlanitic City in New Jearsy. With a total of 12 shows in just 7 days between the 2 troupes the Diving Performing Arts performers were working hard to give a large overall audience a special send off for 2007.

The first shows kicked off in New York City on Monday the 24th of December at the Beacon Thearte on Broadway. On the eve of Christmas the audience had a special treat. Beacon Theartre hosted Holiday wonders daily through to the 26th of Dec when the show moved forward to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. New Yorkers were touched with this special Christmas present, Mr. Hongkuan Li, founder and editor-in-chief of the renowned pro-democratic Chinese electronic magazine Bignews who watched the show on Christmas day said the artistic level was very high and that especially the songs inspired the audience to think about the fundamental issues of life. He was also very happy to see a Chinese traditional performance during a Western holiday.

Florida was the next stop on the tour and the Broward Center for the Performing arts hosted Holiday Wonders. The Premier was an evening performance on the 27th of December. Jan Mitchell, a legal secretary from Fort Lauderdale when asked about the show afterwards said she tought it was wonderful, the colors, the costumes, the precision. She said it was all just perfect.
Claudio Lopez, from Italy, was in Fort Lauderdale on vacation and decided to see the show. Claudio said the show was his first experience with Oriental culture. Claudio said his favorite part of the show was a dance describing the repression suffered by Falun Gong practitioners in China. He said it was quite a touching thing to see.”

Fort Lauderdale Hosted Holiday Wonders for 2 days with the Mayor James T Naugle presenting a certificate to the performers and proclaiming the 27th December as Fort Lauderdale’s Holiday Wonders Day.

On the same day that Holiday Wonders had its closing performance in Fort Lauderdale, the second Troupe premiered at the Cirus Maximun Theater in Atlantic City, New Jearsey. Audience members were in awe of the show. Scott and Terri said, that they see a hundred shows a year and this is perfection. Perfection. In welcoming the troupe’s performances in Atlantic City, Mayor Scott K. Evans also proclaimed December 28-30 to be Holiday Wonders Weekend and describes the show as “pure compassion and beauty.” Atlantic city hosted 5 performances between the 28th and 30th of December.

And lets not forget St Petersburg, Florida which hosted performances on the 29th and 30th of December at the Mahaffey Theater. The final performance inspired rave reviews, especially of the drums, costumes, choreography, and the profound meaning found in traditional Chinese culture at its best.

Deborah Engel, of St. Petersburg summed it up. She found the show “absolutely beautiful.” She loved the grace and the message, and said she’d love to see it again. Her final comments were Wonderful! Absolutely fabulous!”

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In this bulletin 63 year old human rights activist to spend 3 years in jail, Taiwanese Vice President condemns organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners, and up to a million Chinese threaten an Olympic boycott

Chinese dissident Mr Yan Zheng-xue from Zhejiang Province was sentenced to three yeas in prison by the authority for suspected involvement in subversion and, according to sources in Zhejiang, his life is constantly under threat in prison.

According to reports of Free Asia on 19 December, Yan posted a letter to describe his life in prison where he is being detained with gang leaders, and says that his life is constantly threatened.

Eye witnesses have seen Yan badly bashed by a psychiatric patient in prison with a stool.

Mr Yan, aged 63, is an author, a painter, and a human rights activists, for which he has been detained for 13 times.

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Over eight thousands farmers from Shang Ma Tai County, in China’s Wuqing district, have been going to the construction site of Shang Ma Tai Reservoir, in an attempt to stop the construction and to defend their entitlement to about fifteen hundred acres of farmland, according to Tianjin sources.

The farmers are requesting that the government return and redistribute the farmland, which authorities seized in 1992.

According to a report by the Epoch Times, villagers revealed the Wu Qing and Shang Matain Village government took the fifteen hundred acres of fertile land and six villages including Dong Zhuang and Shang Matai village without the residents’ permission in order to construct the reservoir claiming it was required to fight drought conditions.

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On December the tenth, International Human Rights Day, the Coalition to investigate the persecution of Falun Gong in China (CIPFG) Asian Delegation, organized an event in Tainan City, Taiwan, to celebrate its first anniversary.

Taiwanese Vice President Annette Lu attended the event and gave a speech to condemn organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners and other human rights abuses in communist China.

The event, titled “Taking Action to Safeguard Human Rights”, was aimed at raising awareness to the human rights violations in China and calling for public attention to promote peace, freedom and justice.

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An online commentator who openly criticized the Chinese Governments preparation for the Beijing Olympics has been detained for nearly a week on a charge of subversion, his wife said Wednesday.

Wang Dejia said next year’s Beijing Olympics would force ordinary Chinese to live “like pigs and dogs”.

Mr. Dejia has written numerous online articles about sensitive topics in China such as the Government’s effort in blocking Taiwan’s bid for U.N. membership and human rights abuses against journalists and dissidents.

Press freedom and human rights groups say China has jailed dozens of people for writings posted online.

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In yet another example of tainted products from China, a catfish product has been found to contain carcinogenic toxins as a result of the fish being bred in contaminated water.

Recently international media reported that an aquaculture company that enjoyed “immunity” in safety checks in America has breached safety standards by exporting the tainted products

As a result the European Union and Japan have imposed temporary bans on the import of aquaculture products from China.

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Yu-qing County in China’s Guizhou Province has established a “Guarantee against Corruption” campaign in an effort to prevent the practices of the corrupt CCP officials in the county.

After repeated instances of corruption amongst CCP officials, the county has decided to trial the program in an effort to encourage more moral behaviour amongst officials.

The campaign has met with mixed support, but supporters say it is the only way they can hope for an end to corruption.

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According to Dajiyuan reports, just recently a Hubei Falun Gong practitioner Liu Gang, which is his alias name, who was just released from prison, disclosed the inside story to the outside world how the Chinese Communist authorities persecute the Falun Gong practitioners in the prison.

He said that the arbitrary disinformation and slander of Falun Gong by the authorities convey false information; willful arrest and detention of the people who practice Falun Gong. Some of the practitioners are tortured to death.

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The Divine Performing Arts on Tour (DPA) arrived in Baltimore this week

They will perform the Holiday Wonders Chinese Music and Dance show at the Lyric Opera House

Ms. Peijong Hsieh, stage manager of the Holiday Wonders and a graduate from the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, said that the troupe was very excited to perform in the city of Baltimore, which hosts many fine arts cultural events.

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According to Dajiyuan, it was reported that seventy-thousand farmers from Sanmenxia Reservoir of Yellow River in Shaanxi Province, announced to the whole nation, the attainment of their ownership of the 25,000 acres of land that had been seized.

Their movement had immediately raised great alert to the authorities of Shaanxi. For a few consecutive days, the authorities convened urgent meetings to stabilize the current situation in the area. They arrested three representatives of the farmers.

Due to the land issue, the representatives of the farmers had petitioned everywhere for help, but the local government imposed repressive policies to suppress the farmer’s representatives.

Many representatives had been imprisoned.

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Over ten thousand people from different provinces of China have issued an open letter, asking for the release of their representative, Liu Jie, and the abolition of the ‘re-education through forced labour system’ that they say violates the Country’s constitution.

The letter explained that Ms. Liu Jie united the protestors to give the 17th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party a letter of recommendation, however, she was illegally sentenced to forced labour term, being accused of “assembly and disturb the public order”.

The letter appealed to the central committee of the Communist party, asking them to respect the law, to care for the people, to release Liu Jie and immediately abolish the re-education through labour regulation.

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The death bed, a torture method originating from Jilin Prison, is frequently used to torture imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners at the Jilin Prison and Jilin Province Women’s Prison in Changchun City. Many Falun Gong practitioners have been tortured to death this way.

According to a Clearwisdom.net report on December the 11th, 2007, the death bed involves piecing together two twin-size beds and handcuffing or tying a practitioner’s hands and feet onto the four opposite corners of the two beds. After the practitioner is tied up, the beds are moved in opposite directions and bricks are inserted between the two beds. Each brick adds severe pain and injury.

Once tied to the death bed, the victim is unable to move her hands and legs. The beds can be pulled in various directions to cause additional pain and injury throughout the body.

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On the 14th of December, the victims of the “Yilishen” corporate collapse incident have sent a letter to the Chinese Communist regime saying that if they do not satisfy three basic requests, from January 6th, 2008, they will take action against the government officials and police officers involved in the incident.

The group also stated that they would organise for over one million of their supporters to boycott the Beijing Olympics in protest of their unfair treatment.

Their three basic requests were the return of at least 30% of their investment before the New Year, and agreement that the rest of the fund is indemnified gradually before the Olympic games, and that all the officials involved in the fraudulent case, including Wang Fengyou, must be brought to justice.

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