Holocaust Parallels Reflect Gravity of Falun Gong Persecution in China, Panel Hears
Persecution methods extended to Uyghurs, other groups
The grotesque features of the Holocaust that led to the mass extermination of millions of Jews have many parallels with the persecution of Falun Gong adherents and other groups in China today, serving as a warning of the urgent need to address Beijing’s threat, a panel of experts heard on Dec. 9.
International human rights lawyer David Matas drew the comparison at a panel of lawmakers, lawyers, and human rights advocates convened to examine the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) systematic nationwide rights violations against the Falun Gong spiritual practice and its consequences for Canada-China policy.