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• EFIC (Press Release): On International Human Rights Day – 10 December 2002 – Jiang Zemin plans to end basic human rights for the people of Hong Kong

  2002-12-10
  Regardless of the benefits touted by Hong Kong’s leadership, adopting an anti-subversion law based on Article 23 of the Basic law will do nothing more than extend the ability of Jiang Zemin's regime to violate human rights as well as persecute Falun Gong and other peaceful groups in Hong Kong. It will put the will of Jiang Zemin above the law, above the Hong Kong government and above the will of the people.
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• The Times: Fears for freedom as Hong Kong awaits security law

  2002-12-10
  Officials recently began putting together the law, stirring concerns that even some financial information or commentary could be deemed illegal, given the broad definition of such crimes in mainland China.
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• China Would be in Danger of What?

  2002-12-09
  Some leaders of China are terrified by the potential disclosure to the public of the corruption and the cruelty of the party. The only way to avoid this danger is to firmly impose the autocratic mechanism implemented in Mainland China.
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• Observer Worldview Extra: Losing liberties in Hong Kong (Excerpt)

  2002-12-09
  Civil liberties campaigners believe that the new laws could be used to punish critics of the Chinese government, journalists and newspaper editors who publish anti-government stories, and political dissidents...Rumours also surfaced on Monday that a number of foreign banks were discussing scaling back their operations in Hong Kong because of fears that the new laws would restrict the flow of information in the territory.
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• Apple Daily: Statement by Professors in Hong Kong Calls Article 23 a “Tremendously Fearful” Threat to Freedom of Press (Photo)

  2002-12-09
  Full-time professors from the School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong published a joint statement pointing out that the proposed Article 23 is a “tremendously fearful” threat to freedom of the press
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• AFP (Agence France-Press): Hong Kong Democrat labels anti-subversion law "evil"

  2002-12-08
  'Martin Lee, Hong Kong's most prominent opposition politician, on Thursday branded proposed anti-subversion legislation "evil" and said he would oppose it with all the means at his disposal...A number of foreign governments, including the United States and the United Kingdom, Hong Kong's former colonial power, have also voiced concern.'
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• AFP (Agence France-Press): Human rights warning over Hong Kong anti-subversion laws

  2002-12-08
  '"There is no question that this proposed legislation threatens individual liberties in a profound and sustained way," D'Souza, who is visiting the territory, told reporters. "That cannot but have a highly detrimental effect on Hong Kong as a society."'
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• France: Radio Station Broadcast - Philadelphia Mayor sent Welcome Letter to Falun Gong Practitioners at 2002 Eastern US Experience Sharing Conference

  2002-12-07
  
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• EFIC Press release (supplement): Persecution of Relatives or Friends of European Residents

  2002-12-07
  
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• BBC: HK banks worried by subversion bill

  2002-12-07
  'Several foreign banks in Hong Kong are deliberating whether to scale down their presence in the territory if its government enacts proposed new treason laws.'
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• AFP (Agence France-Press): Japanese husband worried about health of jailed Falun Gong wife

  2002-12-06
  "Kaneko, who is not a Falun Gong follower, said he visited her in August and was shocked to find bruises on her inner forearms. "Her bruises were black and they were obviously caused by internal bleeding, " he said, adding: "She was extremely skinny and appeared to have no energy, although she used to be a very perky person.""
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• BBC: Unlikely allies against HK subversion bill

  2002-12-06
  "The recently-appointed Catholic Bishop for Hong Kong, Joseph Zen, has said the regulations currently being drawn up threaten Falun Gong's freedom to practise in the territory."
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• New York Times: China Has World's Tightest Internet Censorship, Study Finds

  2002-12-06
  'China has the most extensive Internet censorship in the world, regularly denying local users access to 19,000 Web sites that the government deems threatening, a study by Harvard Law School researchers finds.'
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• Yahoo Daily News: Rights, Labour Groups Denounce Proposed Hong Kong Anti-Subversion Law

  2002-12-06
  "In its statement, the Asian Human Rights Commission noted that the proposals had provoked the highest level of anxiety in the local community regarding the territory's future since the 1997 handover. "The fear stems from the perception that these proposed legislative changes may usher a new era of repression into Hong Kong akin to other parts of Asia," it said."
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• The Epoch Times (Europe): Interview with Chairman of Hong Kong Democratic Party

  2002-12-05
  On 21st November, the Epoch Times correspondent in London interviewed Mr. Martin Lee in his hotel in central London. The full text of the conversation is in the body of this article.
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