Speech from Amnesty International Chapter President in D.C. Area.

Dad:

Last year I met a new friend with a very similar name as mine -- Daniel from the D.C. area. He delivered a speech at the Human Rights Torch Relay Rally to support the efforts to raise awareness regarding the 2008 Olympics in China. I asked him if he would like to publish his speech on the rescue website. This is what he wrote:

"As Catholics our group believes in the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death. Another foundational principle of Catholic Social Teaching is the Dignity of the Human person. Freedom from torture is an undisputed human right. I quote Amnesty International’s theme for its Mid Atlantic conference and say, “I believe in Human Dignity!” The Chinese Communist Party has tortured and killed 100,000 of its own population. These people have committed no crime. They are prisoners of conscience. Nearly two thirds of those tortured practice Falun Gong. They have tortured those who promote the principles of truth, compassion, and tolerance. They promoted love just as our Lord Jesus Christ and they suffer just as he did. My religion also emphasizes the role of the family. We believe that family should be protected and helped when it is in need. In China the Communist Government has broken one million families. The Olympics cannot be held in China when seven people a day die from torture. The Olympics must be held in a country where human rights are held to the highest importance. This is something the government of China must correct before the Olympics should be allowed to come to China. "

Daniel M.

Since 2008 Olympic in Beijing is this year, I would like to support the theme that the "Olympics and the human rights violations cannot co-exist in China" and try harder to rescue you out! This is my New Year Resolution for 2008.

Your Daughter,
Dandan