On December 9th, 2007, the Coalition to Investigate Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) held a rally and march to support the Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR) in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of the activities was to introduce the Human Rights Torch Relay to the public and call for an end to the persecution. Attendees held banners, which read: "No human rights; no Olympics" and "Say 'NO' to the blood-stained Olympics in Beijing. Attendees also displayed photos to expose the brutal history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Chinese democracy activists, former Japanese politicians and supporters gave speeches at the rally. Falun Gong practitioners who had been tortured in China testified about the persecution, and attendees sang the theme song of HRTR at the rally.
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| A human right activist is giving a speech |
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| Wang Jiuchun, a Falun Gong practitioner and former professor at Qinghua University, is giving a speech |
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| The rally |
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| Former congressman is calling upon the public to pay attention to the HRTR |
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| Falun Gong practitioners display photos to expose the persecution |
The vice chair of the Asian Chapter of CIPFG gave a speech. He pointed out that human rights violations in China will have a negative impact on the international community. He protested the Chinese government's policy that all the Falun Gong activities and Falun Gong-related articles will be forbidden during the Olympics. He called upon the public to say "NO" to the blood-stained Olympics.
Mr. Wang Dai, a democracy activist, expressed that all people of justice support HRTR. He told the story of his step-mother, who was tortured in China because she practised Falun Gong. He called upon the public to help stop the persecution.
A former Japanese congressman said that the organ harvesting should not be tolerated. He said that Falun Gong practitioners' efforts are very meaningful and are having greater and greater impact. He said that he and his friends have gone to the Chinese Embassy to condemn the human right violations in China.
Wang Jiuchun, a Falun Gong practitioner and former professor at Qinghua University, told her own story of being tortured in China. She escaped China in 2004 and now lives in Tokyo.
Liu Maoguo sang the theme song of the HRTR at the rally. Two girls in white held the banner of HRTR, calling upon the public to help stop the persecution.
A march was held after the rally.
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