“李强 Li Qiang 20230313 01” by China News Service is licensed under CC BY 3.0. “Parliament House, Canberra, Australia (November 2010)” by OzMark17 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Amnesty Urges the Australian Government to Raise Forced Organ Harvesting During Premier Li Qiang Visit
In light of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia, Amnesty International has urged the Australian Government to “ensure that economic interests do not overshadow the fundamental rights and freedoms of Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers, and Chinese human rights defenders.” (1)
Amnesty highlighted the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and addressed reports of forced organ harvesting. Excerpt below:
Falun Gong: Ongoing Persecution
The persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China continues unabated, with reports of arrests, unfair trials, and forced organ harvesting as documented by UN Special Rapporteurs and human rights experts. We urge the Australian Government to raise these issues during their meeting with Premier Li.
