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

TA-9-2024-0037 · P9_TA(2024)0037 · PE756.752

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Parliament's resolution condemns the persecution of Falun Gong in China and the case of Mr Ding Yuande, sentenced to three years in prison and a CNY 15 000 fine. It urges China to end the persecution, release Mr Ding and all Falun Gong practitioners, and stop surveillance and suppression of religious freedom. It asks EU member states to suspend extradition treaties with China and to put human rights at the centre of EU-China relations. It calls for EU sanctions against those responsible for organ transplant abuses and persecution, and for an international investigation.

Key points

  1. Parliament strongly urges China to immediately end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and other minorities, including Uyghurs and Tibetans.
  2. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Ding and all Falun Gong practitioners in China.
  3. It calls on China to end domestic and transnational surveillance and control and the suppression of religious freedom, and to respect human rights under international law and its own constitution.
  4. It calls on EU member states to suspend extradition treaties with China.
  5. It stresses that human rights, democracy and the rule of law should be central to EU relations with China.
  6. It calls for the EU and its member states to support an international investigation into the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
  7. It asks the EU and member states to raise the persecution of religious minorities in all political and human rights dialogues with China.
  8. It calls on member states and the EU Delegation to China to monitor trials.
  9. It calls for the EU and member states to publicly condemn organ transplant abuses in China.
  10. It calls for the use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and national regimes against all perpetrators and entities contributing to the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and abroad.
  11. It stresses that EU measures should include refusing visas, freezing assets, expulsion from EU territories, criminal prosecution including on the basis of extraterritorial jurisdiction, and bringing international criminal charges.

Who is affected

  • Falun Gong practitioners in China, who face detention, torture, psychological abuse and organ harvesting.
  • Mr Ding Yuande, sentenced to three years in prison and a CNY 15 000 fine, and his wife Ms Ma Ruimei.
  • EU member states, asked to suspend extradition treaties with China and to monitor trials.
  • The EU and its member states, asked to condemn organ transplant abuses and use sanctions regimes.
  • China, urged to end persecution, surveillance and suppression of religious freedom.

Figures and deadlines

  • since 1999, the Chinese Communist Party has engaged in systematic persecution of Falun Gong.
  • Article 36 of the PRC's Constitution stipulates freedom of religious belief.
  • on 12 May 2023, Mr Ding Yuande and Ms Ma Ruimei were arrested without a warrant.
  • Mr Ding was detained with no family visits for eight months.
  • on 15 December 2023, Mr Ding was sentenced to three years in prison with a CNY 15 000 fine.