Voices of Support

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• Letter Sent to UK Dignitaries by European Friends of Falun Gong

  2002-10-08
  "If Article 23 becomes law, it would mean the complete end of the Hong Kong people’s freedoms of speech, belief and expression. The adoption of an anti-subversion law based on Article 23 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 democratic groups in Hong Kong."
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• Letter from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the Belgian Falun Gong Association

  2002-10-07
  "UNHCR remains deeply concerned for the well being of these individuals, and continues to seek assurances from the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia that they, as well as other refugees and asylum seekers in the country are accorded and can meaningfully enjoy protection in conformity with the State’s international obligations."
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• Politiken (Danish Newspaper): In China’s Clutches

  2002-10-06
  "In Ireland there was a growing attention on his case, and Zhao Ming was released in March this year after international pressure from, among others, the Irish Prime Minister. Shortly after he was back in Ireland, even though he is physically free, he is still mentally captured."
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• Letter from MEP regarding Practitioners’ Art Performance During the Asia-EU Summit

  2002-10-04
  'Given the continued human rights abuses in China and, as you note, the EU’s democratic tradition and way of life, it is of prime importance that Falun Gong practitioners be given every opportunity to perform and to be allowed to demonstrate their grievances.'
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• Politiken (Danish newspaper): Censorship at Danish festival

  2002-10-02
  "“It is reprehensible and very non-Danish, if the Chinese authorities have taken part in the censorship of a Danish cultural festival”, says Peter Skaarup, The legal spokesman of The Danish Peoples Party, who has asked the Foreign Minister for a statement of the Chinese authorities’ role in the case."
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• Berlingske Tidende (Danish newspaper): Meditation against Persecution

  2002-10-02
  “We are not on a confrontation course, but we will use our democratic rights to demonstrate. The Danish authorities have been pressed by the Chinese embassy, and for that reason we will not move,”
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• Jyllands-Posten (Danish newspaper): Demonstrations crawled along through the city

  2002-10-02
  "With great dignity and complete peacefulness, the Falun Gong [practitioners] from Denmark, as well as from others countries including China, Poland, Germany, Holland and France, turned the attention to the suppression the movement is exposed to in China."
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• France: MP and former Cabinet Member Jack Lang Expresses His Full Support to Falun Gong

  2002-10-01
  Mr. Lang met Falun Gong practitioners who were promoting Dafa in front of the Bastille Opera House and made the statement. They expressed sincere appreciation for Mr. Lang’s righteous actions. He said humbly that it was the least he could do. He felt very relieved that Zhao Ming eventually regained his freedom.
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• Financial Times: LEADER - Securing Hong Kong - Proposed new legislation could threaten the city's genius

  2002-10-01
  "When the British government handed Hong Kong back to China a little over five years ago it promised to do everything possible to help preserve the city's civil liberties. Now is the time for London to step in to fulfil this promise."
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• BBC: China: Man arrested in Shandong over Falun Gong broadcasts

  2002-10-01
  "Public Security officials in Yantai city arrested Song Tao, of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, on 19 July, according to the Jinan-based Qilu Evening News. Song was accused of [tapping into] a cable television channel in Jiamusi and beaming footage of the banned group on 20 April."
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• EU Foreign Minister: “We will follow the developments in Hong Kong very closely”

  2002-09-28
  MEP Olivier Dupuis put forward a written question to the European Commission in August, regarding the political trial and false conviction of 16 Falun Gong practitioners in Hong Kong. Here is the reply that he received from the EU's Foreign Affairs Commissioner Mr Chris Patten.
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• Morgunbladid (Icelandic newspaper): Representatives of Falun Gong Finish Meeting with Icelandic authorities

  2002-09-19
  
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• Morgunbladid (Icelandic newspaper): Representatives of Falun Gong meet with Icelandic authorities

  2002-09-18
  
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• MEP questions Denmark Minister about bowing to Chinese pressure on Art Performance

  2002-09-17
  "I believe Falun Gong to be a peaceful organisation, which should be allowed to practice its philosophical system in a democratic society. I would be grateful if you could look into this matter for me and comment on the policy of the Danish Government on the issue of freedom of religion. In particular, has the Danish Government changed its position as a result of pressure from the Chinese Government?"
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• BBC World: Extract from “Click China”

  2002-09-15
  "There is a danger of having too many false expectations about China...some of the opportunities may not be as big as people think." It is a stark warning to foreign IT businesses that see the mirage of a massive, billion strong market.
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