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EFGIC: 6 More Die in Jiang Zemin’s Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-03-25
'Since March 1st, the deaths of 53 Falun Gong practitioners from torture and mistreatment in the hands of Chinese authorities have been reported. This is the largest number of confirmed deaths to be reported in a three-week time period since the persecution began in July 1999.' -
EFGIC: Chinese "Show Trial" Slaps American with 3-Year Sentence
2003-03-23After more than 50 days of isolated detention, American citizen Dr. Charles Li was hurried through a show trial by China's "high court". The Intermediate People's Court in Yangzhou announced its anticipated "guilty" verdict late yesterday, March 21. "This show trial of an American makes a mockery of the so-called 'rule of law' in China". -
EFGIC: International Coalition Prepares Lawsuits in Multiple Countries Against Former Chinese Leader, Jiang Zemin
2003-03-22On March 18th, during the United Nations 59th Human Rights meeting, a Swiss attorney announced plans to launch a lawsuit against Jiang Zemin for torture, crimes against humanity and genocide if the former Chinese leader ever visits Switzerland...And that, the Swiss attorney says, is just the beginning. -
FDI: Members of U.S. Congress Demand China Release American Falun Gong Practitioner
2003-03-22
In a joint letter addressed to the U.S. Ambassador in Beijing, Congressman Lantos and Congresswoman Eshoo called for the immediate release of Dr. Charles Li, an American Falun Gong practitioner from California. -
Reuters: China Convicts, Expels U.S. Falun Gong [Practitioner]
2003-03-22'"China's legal system is just another tool utilized to persecute Falun Gong practitioners," the Web site quoted Li's fiancee, Yeong-ching Foo, as saying. "Choosing a lawyer would only serve to legitimize this show trial," Foo added.' -
UK: Report from a University’s Weekly Falun Dafa Radio Program
2003-03-21This week’s show featured two articles written by practitioners, which gave an account of the dramatic health improvements they achieved through practising Falun Dafa. The listeners were also told about the persecution of Falun Dafa in China and how they could help bring justice in China by writing to their MPs etc. -
U.S. Newswire: Scholars Send Letter to Bush in Support of Charles Li
2003-03-21'Authorities in China say that he will be charged with interfering with satellite communications, and could face up to 15 years imprisonment. Dr. Li is a medical doctor and lacks the technical skills to perform such acts and was not even in China when they took place. He adamantly denies the charges. The only reason for the arrest is that Dr. Li is a Falun Gong practitioner, which China treats as a crime.' -
EFGIC: News of Seven Falun Gong Deaths Breaks Through Jiang Regime’s Information Blockade
2003-03-20'For more than three years, the European Falun Gong Information Centre has received -- on a daily basis -- dozens of reports of arbitrary detention, forced-labour, extortion, torture, death and other forms of persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in China...This release presents what has been confirmed in the last few days about seven more Falun Gong practitioners who have lost their lives in this persecution.' -
AFP: EU notes 'deep concern' over human rights in China
2003-03-20'EU foreign ministers agreed late Tuesday to express the bloc's "deep concern over the serious violations of human rights in China and the lack of progress in a number of areas", according to conclusions released on the first day of a two-day ministerial meeting.' -
FDI: Tortured to Death in China: Six Falun Gong Practitioners from Huludao City, Liaoning Province
2003-03-20'The deaths of six Falun Gong practitioners from Huludao City, Liaoning Province have recently been confirmed. All six died from abuse and torture suffered in various labour camps and detention centres in Liaoning Province, home of the notorious Masanjia Forced Labour Camp, where dozens of Falun Gong practitioners have lost their lives.' -
AFP (Agence France Presse): Falun Gong followers protest as UN rights forum opens
2003-03-19'More than a thousand members of the banned Chinese Falun Gong spiritual movement on Monday staged a protest here against repression in China, as delegates opened the annual session of the UN's top human rights forum. The followers, who according to one member came from 50 countries, staged a silent sit-down protest in front of the UN's European headquarters.' -
RFI (Radio France Internationale): French Falun Gong Practitioners hold an Art and Literature Celebration to Thank their Supporters
2003-03-19On Tuesday evening, the French Falun Gong Association staged a special event, including music, song and dance, in an auditorium in the 7th sector in Paris...Between 600 and 700 Chinese and French people came to enjoy the show. -
AP: (Associated Press): Report on European Union Criticising China over Human Rights
2003-03-19The EU foreign ministers issued a declaration expressing concern about "the lack of respect for human rights" in China, citing use of the death penalty, torture and arbitrary detention. -
AP: Photo Report on Practitioners Outside United Nations
2003-03-18
Swiss followers of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement banned in mainland China, in front of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, March 17, 2003, prior to the opening of the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Commission. -
Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor Press Release: An Assessment of Article 23
2003-03-16'We remain of the view that the Bill is not needed to catch any genuinely criminal organisation or activities, as these are amply catered for under existing law, and that some of its provisions are still open to misuse in future to persecute those who are unpopular with the Mainland authorities but are merely exercising their rights of free speech, freedom of association and freedom of assembly in Hong Kong.'
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