United States Senate

Washington, DC 20510-2202

September 26, 2001

Dear [Falun Gong] Friends,

I am pleased to offer my best wishes as you begin the "Walk Across Michigan for Justice" campaign in conjunction with the global walk effort to raise awareness of the persecution and brutal treatment of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Together we must reach the government of the People's Republic of China with the message to stop its direct violation of fundamental human rights.

I would hope the government will move to abide by its own Constitution as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to allow practitioners the freedom to pursue personal belief and expression. To this end, your efforts to call attention to this urgent and critical situation are vital in demonstrating the depth of concern shared by peace-loving people throughout the world.

Again, best wishes on a very noble and worthwhile endeavor.

Sincerely,

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Carl Levin

CL/ec