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Press Release Falun Gong Calls on CBC to Air “Un-Doctored” Documentary CBC takes over editing after 30 changes to film: Executive states reporters in China being pestered by authorities. Ottawa - Falun Dafa Association calls on CBC to air the “un-doctored” documentary Beyond the Red Wall in its original form produced by its film maker Peter Rowe tonight, after learning that CBC has taken over the editing of the documentary since Saturday. We have learned that this past week CBC asked for over 30 changes to the film, all of which the producer agreed to do. CBC media executives then met for another four hours on Saturday and called to tell the producer they were going to make even more changes. They then asked the producer if he wanted to be involved. The producer said no. A CBC news executive then told the producer that CBC reporters in China were being pestered about this film by Chinese authorities. "They seem to be obsessed with trying to analyze every shot in the film to make sure that it meets with approval," said Peter Rowe producer. The documentary was cancelled two weeks ago after the Chinese embassy complained about it being shown. Enormous media attention resulted from the CBC pulling the video. CBC reassured media and the producer who stated that it was not a question of censorship or pressure from the Chinese regime. After a meeting with CBC the producer was satisfied stating, “only three or four percent" of its contents have been effected by the last minute editing.” “The initial initiative to air the documentary on the persecution of Falun Gong by CBC was encouraging. Fundamentally, the persecution can continue is because of the regime’s cover up and its ability to stifle voice of criticism from the western media and governments. We have not seen the final product but we are now concerned with this turn of events. We call on CBC to air the documentary in its original form”, said Li. “We hope CBC will not sacrifice its journalism independence and their original noble intention”, said Li. Beyond the Red Wall is scheduled to air tonight at 10 p.m. EST on CBC-Newsworld. For more information, please contact: Joel Chipkar 416 731 6000 Lucy Zhou 613-852-7494 c Falun Dafa Association of Canada
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