Swedish Ministry of Commerce: "We are resolutely against the arrest and torture of Falun Gong practitioners!"

Dear [Falun Dafa practitioner],

Thank you for your letter dated the middle of December 2003. Enclosed in the letter was information on the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, as well as your petition form and your hope that this persecution will end.

I would like to express that on different occasions the Swedish government has censured the Chinese government on its torture of Falun Gong practitioners. Of course, we will continue to do so. We are absolutely against the violent treatment of peaceful citizens making appeals and oppose the arrest and torture of Falun Gong practitioners who are thrown into prisons or labour camps.

As you should know, at present, the European Union is actively engaged in open dialogue with the new Chinese government's parliament and research department. In the dialogue, we raised the problem of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and our viewpoints. We also pointed out that this violates the international treaty which China has signed. The EU has also raised the issue of the infringement of human rights of Falun Gong practitioners in the United Nations convention.

Lastly, I would like to thank you for your information on Falun Dafa.

Sven-Eric Sder
January 2004 in Stockholm

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