USA: Press Conference in Cincinnati to Help Rescue Charles Li

On March 14 2003, Falun Dafa Practitioners in Ohio held a press conference in front of Cincinnati City Hall to help rescue Charles Li. The leaders of two nongovernmental organisations attended the conference and gave speeches denouncing the acts of the Chinese regime, and appealing to the US government to help rescue Charles Li. Ohio Congressman Steve Chabot sent a letter expressing that he will continue supporting the rescue efforts for Falun Gong practitioners who are detained in China.

Practitioners explained the situation of Charles Li and his illegal detainment in China, and exposed the Chinese regime's cruel suppression, torture, and crimes against Falun Gong practitioners over the last three years. One practitioner told the story of her good friend, Mr. Lin Chengtao, who was tortured badly in a Chinese prison because he refused to give up his cultivation of Falun Gong, and thus became mentally unbalanced and lost his ability to take care of himself. She expressed worries about Charles's situation and hoped that more kind-hearted people can help to secure Charles Li's release and return to America as early as possible.

Reporters from CityBeat in Cincinnati, the University of Cincinnati campus newspaper, and Television Station Channel 9 (ABC) came and made detailed notes about this press conference. The kindhearted reporters were moved after listening to stories of Falun Gong practitioners who have been tortured in Chinese prisons. They asked how they could help.

This press conference made Ohio practitioners realise even more the importance of clarifying the facts to the US government and media. We need to continue to make deeper and more widespread efforts with purer hearts in clarifying the truth to people from all walks of life.