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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian "Democratic Election and Rule of Law" delegation from China successfully completed their visit to Washington D.C. on November 11.
On November 9 at 3:30 p.m., the delegation convened at the office of Justice Antonin Scalia to discuss matters of justice in China. They were accompanied by Pastor Bob Fu, president of ChinaAid, and Scott Flipse, an official from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Justice Scalia warmly welcomed the delegation, asking about the background and the work of Mr. Li Baiguang, the Christian attorney committed to human rights defense, and Mr. Ran Liang, the educator devoted to Christian private schooling.
During the conversation, Scalia unequivocally noted that many people hold fast to the idea that the US Constitution and amendments are the most important parts of America's legal system. Scalia noted that the separation of the state powers and the checks and balances between these powers are most meaningful.
For example, there are many countries in the world where human rights condition is deplorable, even though the number of provisions on the protection of human rights in their constitutions is no less than that of the US Constitution, and they can be even more beautifully worded.
He made a special inquiry about the case of missing Christian human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng and expressed his concern for Dr. Fan Yafeng, who has suffered much oppression recently. He said he would keep communication with Li Baiguang and Ran Liang, and the next time the delegation comes to the US, he would like to meet them again.
"We deeply thank Justice Scalia for this historic meeting with Chinese rights defenders at the nation's highest court," said Bob Fu. "Justice Scalia's rich independent judicial experience and enormous knowledge on constitutionalism will certainly help advance rule of law and freedom in China."
Dr. Fan Yafeng, founder and president of Christian Human Rights Lawyers of China, said, "Justice Scalia's meeting with the delegation is doubtlessly an encouraging and important event in advancing the rule of law and religious freedom in China."
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