This weekend, I went to see "Free China: The Courage to Believe". This hourlong movie by Michael Perlman, who previously directed "Tibet: Beyond Fear", boasts a few awards from some small indie, human rights, and "awareness" festivals. Like the similarly propagandistic but much less affordable Shen Yun dance performance, Falun Gong foot soldiers had plastered posters and … [Read more...] about Film Review: “Free China: The Courage to Believe”
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Rob Schmitz to FLG, “wtf”
For people who have wondered why the Chinese government cracks down on the FLG, supposedly a 'spiritual movement,' well, the following Tweet from reporter Rob Schmitz says it all. Marketplace from American Public Media is one of my favorite shows on NPR that I listen to. Schmitz has been in the news more, lately, because he exposed Mike Daisey's lies about Foxconn. Anyways, … [Read more...] about Rob Schmitz to FLG, “wtf”
Green Dam-Youth Escort
It seems the western media and Chinese blogosphere agree on one thing; Green Dam is not winning any popularity contests. Today, the Chinese government backed down on the mandatory usage of the software, though it will still come either pre-loaded or be included on a compact disc with all PCs sold on the mainland from July 1st. There are several problems associated with this … [Read more...] about Green Dam-Youth Escort
Something to chuckle about #4
I suppose it is generally a good idea not to pick up a fight with someone agreeing with you. Or as Sherlock Holmes would have said, "it's elementary". So with that in mind, this following story probably sounds rather amusing. (H/T to Charles Liu) The short version: Some Falun Gong followers literally stopped the press of a Canadian newspaper over a sympathetic article towards … [Read more...] about Something to chuckle about #4
(Letter) Open Letter to David Kilgour and David Matas on Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting
(Backgournder on David Kilgour, David Matas, and their affiliation with Falun Gong\'s political lobby, CIPFG.) Dear Mr. Kilgour, Mr. Matas: While China's human rights record should be examined, I would like to urge you to look into all the facts of the case regarding the organ harvesting allegation made by the relgious sect Falun Gong. In my opinion Falun Gong's actions not … [Read more...] about (Letter) Open Letter to David Kilgour and David Matas on Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting