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Picture of Abduhelil Abdumegit was placed in it's frame and the candles placed around.
From: Jack Churchward
Concerned Florida citizens gathered in front of the main gate of the
Chinese Communist government owned and operated theme park known as
Florida Splendid China, just as the sun set on November 10,2000. As the sun set
on the newly manicured grounds, the 3x4 foot picture of Abduhelil Abdumegit was
placed in it's frame and the candles placed around. It was a solemn
occasion, memorializing a non-violent, peaceful human rights activist.
Abduhelil's body was stuffed in a grave in late October and his family was not
allowed to even view the body or visit the grave. Abduhelil's three year
incarceration, multiple tortures,
multiple beatings and subsequent death stemmed from his attempt to organize a
non-Communist Party approved youth group to fight drugs and alcohol in his
community. Of course, this would be welcomed by most progressive
governments, a community-based effort to keep kids
off drugs and alcohol, but the People's Republic of China considers it a crime.
It is just one symptom of the colonial policies being carried out in occupied
Eastern Turkestan (the so-called Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.)
The candlelight vigil was punctuated by a number of passing cars that honked
horns in support. Also, the van and car loads of people that turned around and
left were remarkable. After attendees explained the conditions inside occupied
Eastern Turkestan, nobody wished to be a party to the lies and deception of
Florida Splendid China. The following statement was read at the
gathering: Those of us assembled here today to memorialize the memory of
Abduhelil Abdumegit, a peaceful, non-violent Human Rights activist, hereby
call on the following:
1. That the Chinese government investigate and punish those responsible for the
death of Abdihelil Abdumegit; 2. That the Chinese government take responsibility
and compensate the wife and children of Abduhelil Abdumegit for his wrongful
death; 3. That the Chinese government immediately release all political
prisoners. 4. That the United States Congress investigate the circumstances
surrounding the arrest, incarceration and death of Abduhelil
Abdumegit and use it's findings to:
a. Determine legislation to guide US Foreign Policy with regards to China, and
b. Raise the issue before the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
5. That the United States Congress investigate the circumstances of
all political prisoners in the People's Republic of China. 6. That the President
of the United States use his great office to secure the release of Rebiya
Kadeer. So stated, this 11th day of November 2000 at Florida Splendid China,
/ Kissimmee, Florida
/ For further information, contact:
Jack Churchward Coordinator, Citizens Against Communist Chinese Propaganda
PO Box 6812 Clearwater, Florida 33758 Phone: 727-441-3982
Fax: 727-446-4156
http://www.caccp.org/