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As the Beacon of Democracy Flickers, Darkness Arrives

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As the Beacon of Democracy Flickers, Darkness Arrives
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Chin Jin
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Survivors of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gathered in Canberra in February for the inaugural Victims of the Communist Regime of China conference. Below is an abridged version of a speech delivered by Chinese democracy activist Dr. Chin Jin.

I must admit that I am not a victim of this regime, I am only a maverick who is an opponent of this regime.

Chin Jin
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Australia-based Dr. Chin Jin is the global chair of the Federation for a Democratic China. The group advocates for the democratization of China through opposition to the Communist Party and support for human rights. It was founded following the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests. Chin himself experienced first-hand the tragedies of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.
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