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January 14, 2007 (Sunday) － Issue No. 84 |
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Seven-Year-Old
Girl Detained for 65 Days |
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Standing
Committee Member of CCP Sued in Supreme Court |
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Shanghai
Petitioner Beaten to Death |
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the Chinese Communist Regime Fears NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular What puzzles me the most is why the Chinese communist regime has expended such huge efforts using such an illicit diplomatic method to suppress the Spectacular....…Full Article |
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When it comes down to it, these are also the same people who will only repeat what the party has told them on any issue. You've heard all the arguments and you know where they come from. The difference between you and them is simply the party line......…Full Article |
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Seven-year-old Zheng Linxin lives in Yunxi County of Hubei Province in China. Between July 15 and September 19, 2006, Linxin was detained for 65 days with her parents in a detention place called "legal training class for illegal petitioners" because her father had visited Beijing several times to discuss the Chinese communist regime's policies. During her detention, Linxin witnessed her mother being tortured. She also witnessed her mother's hunger strike to protest their illegal detention. Mother and Child Both Detained Linxin's father, Zheng Dajing, has been detained several times because of his repeated petitions. During her detention, Linxin witnessed her mother being tortured. She also witnessed her mother's hunger strike to protest their illegal detention. "The weather was very hot during our imprisonment, and air conditioners were only available in the guard's house—there was not even a fan in our quarters," said Linxin. "Swarms of mosquitoes filled the room in the evening, making sleep nearly impossible. Each morning, my face and body would be covered in mosquito bites." In this cruel setting, Linxin's mother faced other problems. "Later, because my mother was dragged over the pavement and her feet were split open, in the muggy environment her wounds became infected," recalled Linxin. "Due to my mother's infected wounds, I had to wash my bowl and clothes myself," said Linxin. “When the guards finished their meals, we were forced to eat what was leftover from a bamboo bucket. This same bucket was taken out to feed pigs." Longing for the normal life of a seven year-old child, Linxin missed classes with her friends. "Held captive, I wanted to attend school but they wouldn't let me go," she said. According to China
Tianwang Center for Human Rights Affairs, the organization costs for
the "legal training class" in Yunxi was 50,000 yuan (US$6,400).
Zheng's family even had to pay the fees for the administrative area
where they were imprisoned. It was 5,000 yuan (US$641) per person.
Back Since September 2004, four former committee members of the Henan Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission have accused Li Changchun, a member of the Central Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), of dereliction of duty. Top CCP officials continue to use the excuse of "maintaining a balance of power" to protect Li. Recently, several high-ranking officials have given repeated hints that Li may stay in power through his next term. Li Sued in the Supreme Court The charge was filed with the Politburo and the standing committee of the People's National Congress. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection finally brought this trial to the People's Supreme Court. The same four members again filed charges against Li in the People's Supreme Court in 2006. This suit accused him of severe negligence of duty that resulted in hundreds of thousands of new HIV infections and more than 17,300 deaths due to AIDS. Six Indictments of Li Li indicted on
six charges. These are: CCP Releases Message Calling for Li's Retention Li is almost assured
the retention of his position because the Politburo wishes to balance
power internally. Back The Institute of Child and Adolescent Health at Peking University recently published a report that revealed roughly one out of every five middle school students in China have at one time considered committing suicide. In addition, nearly 7 percent of the students said that they had planned out suicides before. In both cases, there were more females with suicidal tendencies than males. As reported by Beijing Youth Daily, the study was initiated in 2004 and included 15,000 students from 13 provinces. The average age of studied students was 16.3 years old. Slightly more female students were included in the study. "A study on suicide in Beijing middle schools indicted that 22.9 percent of female students in the second and third years [of middle school] had considered committing suicide," said Dr. Xing Yi of the Institute of Public Health at Beijing University. "These numbers are significantly greater than those for first year [middle school] students." Dr. Xi suggests that second and third year students are under pressure from parents to do well on upcoming high school entrance exams. The limited number of good high schools adds to this pressure. "The problems associated with such pressure are more serious for female students, because female students are more introverted," continued Dr. Xi. "Male students have other outlets, such as sports, to help them in coping with such pressure." Yu Hua, manager of Psychological Consultation Department in the Center of Beijing Children and Adolescent Law and Psychology Consultation, said that the psychological problems for many teenagers coming to visit the center for consultation are caused by "puppy love." "Puppy love" is the second largest reason given by students as a cause contributing toward suicide Other important
factors influencing students considering suicide include dysfunctional
family relationships; limited communication with fathers; feelings
of isolation from classmates; bad relationships with teachers in prior
semesters; feelings that current teacher dislikes them; pressure from
other students to study harder; general feelings of inferiority; feelings
that classmates are indifferent to their success or failure; and pressure
from parents to achieve better grades. Back December 3, 2006, after petitioner Duan Huiming from Shanghai was beaten up by authorities. (The Epoch Times) A Shanghai man, 48-year old Duan Huiming, died from severe injuries received after he and other petitioners from Shanghai were intercepted by authorities. Duan Huiming died on January 2, 2006 at Shanghai Ruijing Hospital. When his house was illegally demolished by Chinese authorities to make room for a new construction project, Duan Huiming went to Shanghai to petition. On December 3, 2006, Duan Huiming and a dozen other Shanghai petitioners were dragged into a vehicle to be taken back to Shanghai by officials responsible for intercepting petitioners in front of Nong Ji Guest House at Qian Men in Beijing. In the vehicle, officials pushed and hit Duan Chunfang because of the seating arrangement; Duan Huiming was pushed off the vehicle when he tried to protect his younger sister. Shanghai petitioner Wang Liqing said, "There were 12 officials beating up just one person (Huiming). They bashed him and kicked him with their shoes. He was beaten so badly that he was bleeding in the brain and from other organs." At the labor camp, on December 28, Duan Huiming suddenly passed out and he was sent to the Shanghai Ti Lan Qiao Hospital. The hospital immediately classified him as critically ill. On December 31, policemen forcibly transferred Duan Huiming from the hospital to the Waitan Police Substation. Those policemen used a police car to take Duan Huiming to the front of his sister's home and then they left. The Shanghai Municipal Government Appeals Department decided to let the Jiao Hua Group offer 400,000 yuan (US $ 50,000) to Duan Huiming for his medical fee. After 5p.m. on January 1, policemen used police cars to take Duan Huiming to the Shanghai Ruijing Hospital. Dun Chunfang said, "The physical exam by the hospital showed that all bodily indicators were below par. Doctors diagnosed that external force caused his chest blood vessels to be broken and bleeding severely; there was severe bleeding of the upper alimentary canal, critical chest injuries and bleeding on his back and kidney. A CT exam also showed that blood blocked the inside of his brain." On the afternoon of January 2, at about 2:20 p.m., doctors in the emergency ward of the Shanghai Ruijing Hospital announced the death Duan Huiming after they unsuccessfully tried to resuscitate him. A doctor from
Ruijing Hospital cited "acute leukemia" as the cause of
death on Duan Huiming's death certificate. Back Recently the South Korean government bowed to the Chinese communist regime, and forcibly cancelled the first performance of New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV)'s Chinese New Year Spectacular in Seoul. Moreover, the venue didn't notify NTDTV about the cancellation until the day before the show. Canceling the Chinese New Year Spectacular, which contains traditional Chinese culture, is irresponsible to the audience who had purchased tickets; moreover, this is a tremendous loss to the Korean people. What puzzles me the most is why the Chinese communist regime has expended such huge efforts using such an illicit diplomatic method to suppress the Spectacular. According to the Chinese communist regime's logic, there seems to be no other reasons than the ones described below. First, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) defined NTDTV as an "enemy TV station." Ever since the Chinese communist regime seized power in China, it has not spent a day without fearing its collapse. It threatens and unites with selected overseas Chinese media to weaken the overall strength of independent media. The emergence of NTDTV has reported news attracts close attention from overseas Chinese. NTDTV also broadcasts to mainland China via Satellite TV, especially the Nine Commentaries on Communist Party which helped millions of people recognize the true nature of the CCP. The wave of withdrawals from the party is becoming greater and greater, and this is what the CCP fears the most. Secondly, CCP is afraid that art may no longer act to serve politics. The CCP's plan is to force the people to accept its monopoly. Third, culture passed down by Gods puts the CCP's atheism in danger. All the textbooks promote atheism, and define the culture passed down by Gods as "superstitions" in order to twist the real meaning. Gods are the most important part of ancient Chinese culture; therefore they naturally became the theme of NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular. At last, NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular has combined all the hearts of overseas Chinese. Out of jealousy, CCP is afraid of losing its control. For these reasons, the CCP has again played an ugly diplomatic role.. But it never treats Chinese people as human beings, it even treats overseas Chinese as enemies. This kind of regime is bound to disintegrate. The CCP can't imagine that after all this; the reputation of NTDTV will be elevated even more in international society. Back Crossing
the Party Line Back Gazing over the skyscrapers of Hong Kong and out into the mountains in the distance, I heard a voice behind me. I offered to give these people a hand by taking their picture with the scenery. As a parting gift, I reached into my bag for a pamphlet detailing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong and handed it to one of the couples. As the man curiously accepted it, his wife swatted at his arm to stop him, gave me a dirty look, and then began lecturing her husband. It can be very hard to speak with mainland Chinese about their government. The moment they realize what you are trying to talk to them about many will tell you that they are not interested in politics or even accuse you of being subversive. A large part of why this may be, invariably, has to do with them not being able to access anything but heavily censored state-run media in their own country. Because of this, it's hard for them to learn what their government does not want them to know, and thus easier to for them to believe and follow what they are told. But this isn't the only part. The other part lays in what the party has instilled in them over the years of political campaigns. Far too many Chinese have learned that going against the party line on any subject will lead to suffering for themselves and their family. It is because of this that a strong fear associated with doing so developed. And from such fear has emerged a comfortable routine: Don't take flyers. Don't talk to people about any issues that may question the validity of the party line. Avoid these issues at all costs. While doing this may generally serve the practical purpose of keeping oneself safe from state terrorism in mainland China, it serves none outside. In light of this, is it true that they are not interested in politics? Maybe, maybe not, but it's not why they so-aggressively avoid talking about it. From the same background comes the accusation against those who try to talk to them about these issues—you're subversive, or as they call it, "getting involved in politics." When too many people refuse to look critically at their government and its acts, and even criticize any who do, then the government can get away with anything it wants. And the sad thing is that it has. The preceding article was the author's reflection after reading Chen Yi's article "Not Being Interested in Politics is the Same as Getting Political." Back |
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