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the Falun Gong. The Chinese Government shows great concern and care for the vast
majority of Falun Gong practitioners. It recognizes that they have been duped and
that they are victims. Its policy towards them has been one of unity, education and
assistance. As for the extremely small number of Falun Gong diehards who engage in
illegal acts, China’s judicial authorities will punish them, in accordance with the law,
not because they practise Falun Gong, but because they engage in illegal criminal
acts.
Response from the Government dated 31 December 2004 to a communication
sent on 19 October 2004 with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary
or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges
and lawyers and the Special Rapporte ur on torture. (See E/CN.4/2005/61/Add.1
at para. 66)
75.
The Government informed that on 2 December 2002 the Intermediate
People’s Court of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Kardze sentenced Tenzin
Deleg Rinpoche to death, deferred for two years, and deprived him of his political
rights for life for the crime of causing explosions. He was also sentenced to 14 years’
imprisonment and 3 years deprivation of political rights for the crime of inciting
separatism. On 23 January 2003, the Sichuan Province Supreme People’s Court
upheld the verdict and the sentence. The deferral of the death sentence was due to
expire on 23 January 2005. Article 50 of the Constitution provides that if a person
sentenced to death with a suspension of the execution does not intentionally commit a
crime during the period of suspension, his sentence shall be reduced to life
imprisonment. The Government informed that the trial was carried out in accordance
with fair trial standards. It further informed that he has been treated fairly while in
prison and that the allegations of torture are groundless.
Response from the Government dated 8 July 2005 to a communication sent on 3
November 2004 (See E/CN.4/2005/61/Add.1 at para. 67 to 71)
76.
The Government informed that the rules and regulations displayed at Mosque
No.2 in Burqun county town have been drawn up in accordance with relevant state
law and fully respect freedom of religion. They are displayed in a prominent position
in the area where religious activities take place, with a view to ensuring that the
religious congregation is fully aware of the rules and regulations set down for places
of worship to ensure that they conduct their religious activities in accordance with the
law, while at the same time ensuring that the general public can monitor
implementation of the rules governing places of worship. The allegations in the
communication that the authorities have been interfering excessively in religious
affairs have found no foundation in fact.
77.
The Government further informed that following an investigation it had been
ascertained that there had been no blocking of religious websites. A website for the
reporting of offences has not been established.
Communication sent on 26 November 2004 with the Special Rapporteur on
extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and the Special Rapporteur on
torture