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KCC announces formation of Jericho Institute, which will launch the "LET MY PEOPLE GO" Banner and 50 States Resolution project.



July 10, 2007 - Irvine, CA - Korean Church Coalition (KCC) for North Korea Freedom announces formation of Jericho Institute, which will launch the "LET MY PEOPLE GO Before 2008 Beijing Olympics" Banner and 50 States Resolution campaigns. These campaigns are intended to bring awareness to all 50 states and the world, the inhumane treatment of the North Korean refugees within China's borders by the Government of China, and demand that China adopt a policy to allow the North Koreans within its borders be granted Refugee Status and be allowed to leave to a third country before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

A Press Conference will be held on July 17, 2007 at the National Press Club, Washington D.C. at 9:45 AM, followed by a Kick Off Rally at the West Lawn of the US Capitol at 12:00 Noon, concluded by a Prayer Vigil at Pilgrim Church, Burke Virginia at 7:00 PM. There will be two additional kick off rallies held in Tokyo, Japan on August 13th, and in Seoul, Korea on August 15, 2007.

A List of the Speakers for the 9:45 Press Conference and 12:00 Noon Rally is attached hereto.
The Noon rally will be attended by KCC representative from every state in the United States.
The Korean American Community will not stop praying nor rest until freedom for all North Koreans is finally won.



Confirmed Speakers for the Press Conference
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington D.C.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
9:45 AM

MODERATOR: Sam Kim, Executive Director, Jericho Institute

Richard Cizik
Vice President of Governmental Affairs
NATIONAL ASSOC. OF EVANGELICALS

Dr. Morton Halperin
Executive Director
OPEN SOCIETY POLICY CENTER

Michael Horowitz
Senior Fellow
THE HUDSON INSTITUTE

Professor David E. Scheffer
Former US Ambassador at Large
For War Crimes Issues (1997-2001)
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw/
Robert B. Helman Prof. of Law
Director, Center for Int. Human Rights
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW

Suzanne Scholte
President
NORTH KOREA FREEDOM COALITION

Peter I. Sohn
President
KOREAN CHURCH COALTION


Confirmed Speakers for
KCC's Let My People Go Before 2008 Beijing Olympics
US Capitol West Lawn Rally
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
12:00 Noon

Michael Horowitz
Senior Fellow
THE HUDSON INSTITUTE

DR. Richard Land
Vice President
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
President
US COMMISSION ON INT'L RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Kelly Ryon (Not Confirmed)
Assistant Deputy Secretary of State
Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
UNITED STATES STATE DEPARTMENT

Professor David E. Scheffer
Former US Ambassador at Large
For War Crimes Issues (1997-2001)
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw/
Robert B. Helman Professor of Law
Director, Center for Int. Human Rights
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW

Rosemary Schindler
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL
Vice President
NORTH KOREA FREEDOM COALITION

Suzanne Scholte
President
NORTH KOREA FREEDOM COALITION

Peter I. Sohn
President
KOREAN CHURCH COALTION