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1200 Falun Gong Practitioners Peacefully Appeal in Chicago; Seven Practitioners Launch Lawsuit Against Chinese Communist Party Chief for State Terrorism
2002-10-24
The day before the Chinese Communist Party head came to Chicago, about 1200 Falun Gong practitioners from all over the world gathered in Chicago for large scale exercises and a press conference to protest the regime's persecution of Falun Gong. -
Battalion (Texas A&M University): Group to protest Chinese president's visit
2002-10-24
"Falun Gong members will protest Thursday in front of the Presidential Conference Centre from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in a designated free speech area, McKinney said. [The visiting dictator] is slated to speak at 11:15 a.m. "We've already worked it out with the police how this protest is going to work," Nappi said. "We're going to meditate and then raise a sign. We want the president to see us."" -
Press Release: Citizens from Six Countries Submit Legal Case Against Chinese Leader to United Nations
2002-10-23Violation of all 33 UN Human Rights Declarations CitedPlaintiffs include one Hong Kong man and one Beijing man currently in Chinese Custody -
France: Radio Station Report on Meeting Between Bush and Jiang in Texas
2002-10-23"President Bush might readdress the importance of respect for the religious freedoms, which mainly refers to issues on Falun Gong. A latest report from US Department of State mentioned China’s persecution of Falun Gong practitioners several times.” -
Press Release: Jiang's Hard-line Arrives in Houston
2002-10-23-Practitioners' Hotel Reservations Cancelled-"Welcome Team" Requires Participants to Surrender Their First Amendment Rights-Jiang's Agents Arrive Early to Disseminate Propaganda-Want to Report in the U.S.? Please Apply at the Chinese Consulate -
Voice of America: Falun Gong Activists Protest Chinese President's Visit to Chicago
2002-10-23
"China's President Jiang Zemin is stopping in Chicago Tuesday on his way to meet with President Bush in Texas. Human rights activists are making sure China's poor human rights record is on the summit's agenda." -
Battalion (Texas): A poorly behaved guest - Chinese president trying to bully the United States
2002-10-23"China's behavior in regard to human rights is appalling..Why does America need enemies when it has friends like China? America and President Bush should not reward dictators the ilk of Jiang Zemin with improved trade status, the lifting of sanctions, or barbecues in Crawford. America should return to the era of recognizing and defending democracy, not just those in power. Bush should concede nothing to Zemin." -
Reuters: Photo Reports
2002-10-23
"About 750 protesters representing several countries held a demonstration in the Chicago Loop, protesting Zemin's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners in China." -
Reuters: Bush Urged to Press China's Jiang on Rights
2002-10-23"Human rights groups urged President Bush Tuesday to press Chinese President Jiang Zemin to free political prisoners and curb abuses against a Muslim ethnic group when the leaders meet in Texas this week. A group of followers of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, banned in China since 1999, also said they were taking legal action against Jiang through the United Nations for crimes committed during a crackdown on their faith." -
Houston Chronicle: Hotel cancels Falun Gong group's reservations
2002-10-23
"Falun Gong members Anna Chang, left, and Karen Hong discuss cancelled hotel reservations with a desk clerk Monday at the Homestead Studio Suites, next to the hotel where the Chinese president will stay." -
Wall Street Journal: China's Judicial Killing Machine
2002-10-23"Widespread recourse to the death penalty in China reflects a regime that has lost the ability to govern. The Chinese Communist Party came to power through violence (especially within its own ranks) and has maintained it in the same way..The party's continued failure to address society's needs rather than crush them -- seen most starkly in the crackdown on the Falun Gong [spiritual group] -- is creating resentment and alienation across the country." -
South China Morning Post: Bishop takes the helm and asks for God's help
2002-10-23"Bishop Zen's succession has raised concerns over the sometimes stormy relationship between the Church and the SAR government. He has already clashed with the authorities on controversial issues such as the Falun Gong spiritual group, and right of abode. Last month the bishop criticised the proposed anti-subversion law." -
Press Release: European Falun Gong Practitioners to Hold Large-Scale Activities During Jiang Zemin's Visit to the U.S
2002-10-21LONDON, October 20, 2002 (European Falun Gong Information Centre)— During Jiang Zemin's personal visit to the United States, Falun Gong practitioners will hold large-scale appeal activities in Chicago and Houston. In support of these activities Falun Gong practitioners will also hold activities in front of Chinese Embassies and consulates throughout Europe. These appeals are being made because Jiang is the chief human rights criminal and instigator of the persecution of Falun Gong. -
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) : Falun Gong Members Bring Protest to Tyler (Excerpt)
2002-10-21
"We know this is a very precious chance for Falun Gong participants in China," said Li Ding, a University of Maryland graduate student who emigrated from China five years ago. "We sincerely wish President Bush can directly raise the issue when he meets the president of China." -
The Daily Herald: Support Falun Gong
2002-10-21"I hope that when Jiang Zemin visits the United States this month, President Bush and good-hearted Americans will raise their concerns over human rights violations in China."
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