<오피니언> 국제 여성의 날, 중국 감옥에 갇힌 여성들을 기억해 주세요
편집자 주: 파룬따파 정보센터는 국제 여성의 날을 맞아 파룬궁 수련자이자 고문 생존자인 크리스탈 첸의 기사를 공유합니다. 첸은 중국에서 탈출하여 현재 미국에 거주하고 있으며, 센터와 공식적인
나의 이야기
파룬궁에 대한 박해는 중국에서 1억 명을 표적으로 삼았고, 중국 전역의 수많은 가족과 지역 사회를 파괴했습니다. 우리는 살해당한 사람과 살아남은 사람 그리고 다른 사람의 자유를 위해 투쟁하는 사람의 이야기를 통해 이 박해가 얼마나 많은 희생을 치렀는지 엿볼 수 있습니다. 아래에 나오는 사례는 바로 그들의 이야기입니다.
Xu Na
ON JULY 19, 2020, Xu was arrested alongside ten other citizen journalists in Beijing for publishing photos online of Beijing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their lawyers were denied certain rights protected by Chinese law, including copying and requesting court documents, as well as being present during important case proceedings.
She was indicted on April 2, 2021 and detained at Beijing Women’s Prison until her sentencing on January 14, 2022. She was then sentenced to eight years in prison.
Faces to Remember, Questions to be Answered
An artist, a teacher, and a lawyer are three unlikely faces to draw attention on the international stage. Yet, for adhering to the truth, the
Mr. Eric Jia
Eric Jia and his mom fled to Australia when he was 11 years old. That would be the last time he saw his father, Ye Jia. Now a college student, Eric works tirelessly to raise awareness of his father’s plight.
Ms. Ding Xiaoxia
Once awarded Outstanding Teacher of Liaoning Province, Ms. Ding Xiaoxia was incarcerated a total of 9 years for refusing to give up her faith. “I suffered mental and physical tortures no one can imagine,” Ding said.
Ms. Minghui Wang
“I recalled those chilling memories of nearly a decade ago, when my family crossed the border from China into Myanmar in a daring escape.”
Ms. Zhenni Zhang
“We were forced to leave home. During those 11 years of displacement, every moment was spent in great pressure and fear… We were worried that one day we would be seized again and would ‘disappear.’”
Ms. Stephanie Zhang
Father deceased, mother arrested, and facing pressure to renounce her faith, Stephanie remained strong through unwavering faith. “I had only one thought: there is nothing wrong in believing in God and having a spiritual belief.”
Ms. Xu Xinyang
“[My father] wanted to hold me, but I was scared and hid behind my mom. I refused to let him hold me because I never had a chance to know him. This became my lifelong regret.”