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For more than two decades, Falun Gong practitioners have suffered sustained and widespread persecution in China because of their adherence to their beliefs. Extensive public reporting, investigations by human rights organizations, and statements by UN Special Procedures experts have all expressed concern over the related human rights situation, including issues such as arbitrary detention, allegations of torture, enforced disappearance, and restrictions on freedom of religion and belief. These circumstances have drawn sustained international attention and condemnation.
According to concerns publicly expressed by numerous international human rights organizations, independent researchers, and UN human rights mechanisms, Falun Gong practitioners have long faced serious human rights issues including arbitrary detention, allegations of torture, forced labor, enforced disappearance, and restrictions on freedom of belief. In particular, allegations that Falun Gong practitioners have been subjected to forced organ harvesting have continued to draw international attention over the years. Some independent investigations and related organizations have concluded that serious human rights risks exist, and have called for independent, transparent investigations, accountability for those responsible, and measures to prevent similar acts from occurring.
Freedom of belief is a fundamental human right universally recognized in modern society. Everyone should have the right to lawfully choose their own beliefs and to peacefully express those beliefs without harming others. Any violence, unlawful detention, torture, or other violations of basic human rights committed against individuals because of their beliefs should be condemned.
A truly civilized society governed by the rule of law should respect human dignity and guarantee citizens' lawful enjoyment of basic freedoms such as speech, thought, and belief. Suppressing differing views through violence and fear not only inflicts long-lasting pain on countless families but also undermines the foundations of social justice and the rule of law.
We call on the international community to continue paying attention to the human rights situation in China, and to support the promotion of respect for and protection of fundamental human rights and freedom of belief through peaceful and lawful means. We hope that all those who have been treated unjustly because of their beliefs, conscience, or peaceful expression of views can lawfully obtain the rights and dignity they deserve.
We also call for the expression of grievances through peaceful, rational, and nonviolent means, so as to promote greater respect for the rule of law and the protection of basic human rights in society, ensuring that every person's life, dignity, and freedom receive the respect they deserve.
May justice be upheld, may peace and conscience endure, and may everyone's fundamental human rights be protected fairly and justly.