Friday, February 15, 2002

Six Canadians were among more than 40 foreigners arrested in Beijing's Tiananmen Square yesterday in a demonstration by members of the banned Falun Gong [group].

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STUDENT BEATEN

Toronto follower Jason Loftus said Ottawa has confirmed Chinese authorities were holding Adrian Sturdza and Dave Thompkins of Toronto, Thomasz Ozimek of Edmonton, Dan Rintoul of Calgary, Sophia Palfrey of Vancouver, and Andrea Haley of Victoria.

Loftus, a University of Toronto student, who was expelled from China this week after his arrest in a similar protest, said he was beaten and denied contact with the Canadian Embassy during the 27 hours he was held.

He said the protests will continue.

"It's not just a Chinese issue. It's a world issue and we're not going to stop until the persecution is over," Loftus said.

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