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The Australian Jewish News argues, Michael Danby isn't just supportive of his own community, he is one of few MPs with the courage to question Beijing on its treatment of minority groups. Click here  

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Michael Danby MP

Federal Member for Melbourne Ports 

Danby rejects the ‘Animal Farm' logic of communist authorities in Beijing

To see the SBS interview with Rabiya Kadeer, click here

The Federal Member for Melbourne Ports, Michael Danby, has supported the visit to Australia of Ms Rabiya Kadeer for the premiere of an Australian made film, ‘Ten Conditions of Love', which documents the persecuted Uighur minority.

"I feel it is necessary for someone from my background to support religious or cultural minorities who pursue their rights in a non violent manner, whether it is Vietnamese, Catholics, Tibetan Buddhists, the Bahai or the Uighurs", Mr Danby said.

"It is transparent manipulation to claim that Rabiya Kadeer, former Chinese businesswoman of the year is now an Al Qaida terrorist".

"The Communist authorities in Beijing should understand that nearly every educated person has read George Orwell's, Animal Farm, and are impervious to their zany totalitarian logic, people are not sheep that will simply shout "Four legs good, Two legs bad" as do the sheep in that novel", Mr. Danby said.

‘Ten Conditions of Love', which tells the story of Rebiya Kadeer - a figurehead for China's Uighur population, opens at the Melbourne International Film Festival on Saturday August 8th.

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Michael Danby welcomes Rabiya Kadeer to Parliament

Media enquiries to Michael Danby's Office: (03) 9534 8126

Follow the link to see why Michael Danby supports cultural minorities who pursue their rights in a non violent manner, click here

Also - ABC radio program 'PM' reports on Ms Kadeer's forthcoming trip, click here

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Michael, you spoke very well. The interviewer was very persistent to make his point to try to join the matter of the business man in gaol in china to this matter, but you were strong and finished well. Congratulations!Your statement in your article about supporting religious or cultural minorities is a very important one which has to be made often. I am proud of you-you keep your integrity.

Posted by Grand Master Kimm Yong Sup on 2009-08-05 09:27:37 GMT