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Persecution of Falun Gong in China: Case of Ding Yuande

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This resolution strongly condemns the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, highlighting the case of Mr Ding Yuande, and urges an immediate end to these actions.

The resolution specifically addresses the Chinese Communist Party's systematic efforts since 1999 to eradicate the Falun Gong movement, impacting religious freedom and leading to documented deaths, torture, and organ harvesting.

It calls for the immediate release of Mr Ding and all detained practitioners, demanding China cease surveillance and uphold its constitutional and international human rights obligations.

The European Parliament urges EU Member States to suspend extradition treaties with China and to support an international investigation into the persecution, using human rights sanctions against perpetrators.

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The ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China, notably the case of Mr Ding Yuande

position · EN · 2026-04-01

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Analysis

AI-generated·3 Apr 2026·Source document·Unverified

The European Parliament urges the PRC to immediately end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and other minorities, demanding the unconditional release of Mr Ding and all Falun Gong practitioners.

What changes

The resolution urges the PRC to immediately end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and other minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans.
It demands the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Ding and all Falun Gong practitioners detained in China.
The resolution calls for the EU and its Member States to support and facilitate an international investigation into the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

Expected impact

The resolution calls for the suspension of extradition treaties with the PRC by EU Member States.
It urges the use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and national regimes against perpetrators of Falun Gong persecution, including visa refusals and asset freezes.
The resolution highlights that freedom of religious belief is deteriorating in the PRC, with technology-based censorship and surveillance being central to repression.

Limitations

The document does not contain specific details on the number of individuals affected by organ harvesting beyond a general statement.
The text does not provide information on the specific outcomes of Mr Ding's appeal.
The document does not detail the specific technologies used for censorship and surveillance.

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