Canada: Symbolic Trial of Jiang Held at Concordia University

On January 22, 2004, Falun Dafa practitioners in Quebec participated on invitation in the "2004 Global Human Rights Day" activities sponsored by Amnesty International (AI) at Concordia University. In addition to photo and video displays, Falun Dafa practitioners, together with some members of Amnesty International, held a symbolic trial of Jiang Zemin, aiming to expose the crimes of human rights violations against Falun Gong practitioners by Jiang and the "610 Office" and to help people grasp the essence of the evil nature and the wide range of the persecution.

When local Falun Dafa practitioners proposed this symbolic trial to AI, the members of AI not only agreed with the idea, but also were willing to help play some roles in the trial, because they had gained a good understanding of the persecution of Falun Gong through various channels and were very happy to help improve human rights in China.

Based on facts presented, the judge, played by a member of AI, made the following ruling, "We rule that the defendant is guilty. The court has taken notice that the persecution had forced people to betray their conscience, dignity and faith in Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. The court has taken notice that Jiang and the "610 Office" had fabricated countless lies and spread them all over China and the world, which had misled people to discriminate against Falun Gong practitioners. All people who learn the facts will see how the persecution was driven by the weaknesses in human nature, which include jealousy, greed, fear and selfishness. All people who know the facts will see the noble spirit and courage of Falun Gong practitioners. They will be remembered forever, for their strong determination, bravery and ability to have withstood the persecution that people should not have been subjected to."

What happened at the exhibit booth was very moving. More and more people wanted to learn the facts about Falun Gong. Having been influenced by the Chinese propaganda, a Chinese student was very hostile to us at first, but learning the facts turned his hostility to confusion, and then to sincerity, and finally to worry. It made Falun Gong practitioners realize how effective and necessary it is to clarify the truth.

Zhu Ying, a former student of Concordia University, was subjected to persecution during a visit to China. A local newspaper interviewed her.

We also learned that many universities in Canada planned to hold symbolic trials of Jiang this winter.