紐省法輪大法學會
“紐省法輪大法學會”是一個由一群以真善忍為原則，結合中國傳統氣功而修心向善的人們註冊成立的合法社團，我們自然期望和其它社團一起，參加悉尼2005年農曆新年遊行盛會。然而，我們的申請卻再一次被該遊行項目的籌委會拒絕了。這是法輪大法修煉群體連續第五個年頭被拒參加新年遊行。
雖然我們與籌委會進行了接觸，但仍得不到籌委會拒絕我們的正當理由。我們從不同渠道獲知的各種理由中包括：如果法輪功參加了遊行，籌委會成員會 拿不到回鄉的簽證；擔心從中國來參加並籌備這次遊行的訪問團體退出遊行或拒絕合作……
這一切表明，中共不只在中國迫害法輪功，並已把其黑手伸向了海外，伸進了悉尼。中共非但 在澳洲華人社區散播污衊法輪功的謊言，還向澳洲的政府部門散發惡言中傷法輪大法的資料，並以恐嚇等手段迫害澳洲的法輪功學員，這一切事實都有案可查。現在更等於是直接在操控著我們澳洲的新年遊行，由他們來決定誰能參加該次遊行了。
雖然籌委會的成員自己也是中共的受害者，但他們作出的決定給社區的和諧產生了負面的影響。作為澳大利亞公民我們有以下的幾點看法：
1） 此決定是違反澳洲人民共同珍惜的民主原則的，例如任何人有不受到誣衊或歧視的自由。
2） 紐省法輪大法學會應受到與其它團體一樣的 待遇，沒有理由被拒在外。
3） 籌委會應該保護澳洲公民和納稅者的權益，依澳洲的法律和原則辦事。
4） 澳洲的公民在中共的威逼利誘下受不了壓力，今天受到影響的是法輪功學員，明天受影響的又會是誰呢？
我們相信悉尼民眾很樂於見到法輪功學員在新年遊行中展現豐富多彩的傳統民族服裝、舞蹈、表演、及功法示範。在過去歷次被邀參加的澳洲當地大型慶典活動中，我們向同胞們及澳洲人民展現法輪功的和平、善良與美好。並多次得到組辦者的好評和獎勵。我們呼籲公眾和媒體共同來關心和調查此事，把法輪大法團體被拒新年遊行之外的真正原因揭露出來。
我們呼籲籌委會能勇敢地站在正義和良知一邊，慎重地從新考慮所作的決定，儘快從此事造成的陰影中走出來。
紐省法輪大法學會
2005年1月28日
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English Version:
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ORGANISERS OF SYDNEY’S CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE
The Falun Dafa Association NSW is a legally registered community group, practicing a traditional Chinese qigong which fosters goodness through the principles of Truth, Compassion, Forbearance. We would naturally like to join in celebration with our fellow Chinese community groups for the 2005 Chinese New Year Parade in Sydney.
However, our application to join the Parade has once again been refused by those responsible in the Chinese New Year Festival Subcommittee. This makes it 5 consecutive years that Falun Dafa has been excluded from the parade.
Despite our requests to meet with the Subcommittee, we have been denied the opportunity to confirm exactly why such a decision has been made. However, we have heard that the reasons for excluding Falun Dafa from the parade include the Subcommittee members’ concerns of not getting visas to China if Falun Dafa is allowed to participate. (and also of) Another fear is that of losing the cooperation of a group from China who is scheduled to participate in the parade and who would pull out if Falun Gong were included.
Such interference is typical of the ‘long arm’ of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) extending its reach into Sydney. The CCP not only persecutes Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) practitioners in China, but it also extends the persecution into Australia. We know of many examples of the CCP spreading its propaganda and vilification against Australians who practice Falun Dafa to our local Councils – and now they are trying to dictate who can participate in our Sydney Parade. While the Subcommittee may also be a victim of the CCP’s influence, we believe its decision is of real concern for all Australians as:
a) It is against the democratic principles we hold dear in Australia, such as freedom from vilification and discrimination.
b) The Falun Dafa Association is entitled to be treated the same as other community groups and there is no justification for such exclusion.
c) The Subcommittee should act according to the (principal) principle and spirit of Australian law, safeguarding Australian citizens’ and tax-payers’ basic rights.
d) The threat of losing a visa or trade benefits makes many Australians vulnerable to the pressure of the CCP. It affects Falun Dafa today, but who may it be tomorrow?
We believe the people of Sydney would be very happy to see the Falun Dafa display of colourful cultural costumes, dancers, traditional waist drummers and Falun Dafa exercises in the Chinese New Year Parade. Falun Dafa practitioners have participated in many parades throughout Australia winning awards on numerous occasions for the beautiful display of traditional Chinese culture. We call on the media to investigate this case and expose the real reasons behind Falun Dafa’s exclusion from the Parade.
In order to step out of the dark shadow that currently hangs over the Parade we also call on the Subcommittee to urgently reconsider its decision and to stand up for what they know in their heart is right and just.
Falun Dafa Association of NSW Inc
28 January 2005
(http://www.xinguangming.org)
