Voices of Support, Awards and Recognition
Local Government | Government Statements | Politicians | European Parliament | United Nations | NGOs | Others
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Statement from Nick Palmer MP Supporting the Global Coalition Against Article 23 Rally in London
2003-02-10"Britain's transfer of Hong Kong was agreed on the basis of continuation of traditional rights of residents to basic freedoms, and like many MPs I'm very concerned about the reports on these proposals." -
France: Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Years Greetings to the French Falun Dafa Association (3)
2003-02-08 -
Sweden's Lerum City Government Proclaim Their First Falun Dafa Day
2003-02-08 -
Declaration from the French Green Party: 'Falun Gong practitioners, you can count on our permanent support!'
2003-02-08 -
UK: Statement from Dr Stephen Ladyman MP for World Human Rights Day
2003-02-08 -
Letters of Support from Slovakian MPs: "I want to express my support for every struggle to stop the persecution and torture of people who practise Falun Gong."
2003-02-08 -
UK: Message of Support from Councillor Brian Coleman on International Human Rights Day
2003-02-07 -
French Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year's Greetings to the France Falun Dafa Association (2)
2003-02-02 -
THE OBSERVATORY for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
2003-02-02"Since July 1999, the Chinese government has forbidden the movement of Falun Gong practitioners and has launched a repression against them. They are victims of an increasing use of torture in order to force them to renounce being part of the movement and reeducation through labour is largely used in the brutal campaign against them." -
French Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year's Greetings to the France Falun Dafa Association (1)
2003-02-01 -
Reply to a Question from MEP on the Effect of Article 23 on Dafa Practitioners
2003-02-01"In addition, the Union has on several occasions undertaken formal demarches to express concern about report of torture and ill treatment of followers of the Falun Gong movement who have been arrested, and has urged China to review harsh sentences imposed on them." -
French Mayor: I Salute You for your Efforts to Respect Human Rights and Safeguard Democratic Values
2003-02-01"I paid close attention and fully understand the document, which is about the Falun Gong practitioners who are victims and are being persecuted in the Peoples Republic of China...Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. I salute you for your efforts to respect human rights and safeguard democratic values." -
Netherlands: Letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Falun Gong Foundation
2003-01-31"The European Union has, because of the insistence of The Netherlands and others, insisted, in dialogues with the authorities of Hong Kong SAR and in a public statement, on a secure safeguarding of the civil and political freedoms." -
Question from MEP to European Commission on Effect of Article 23 on Dafa Practitioners
2003-01-30"What is the opinion of the Commission on the introduction of the controversial Article 23 legislation of anti-subversion law, and is the Commission concerned about the threat to the ability of those who wish to peacefully practise Falun Gong activites either in Hong Kong or in the rest of China to practise their beliefs unimpeded or without threat of arbitrary arrest?" -
Denmark: Member of Parliament raises Question to Foreign Minister about Article 23
2003-01-27In view of the restrictions on the freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, which the Chinese government plans to impose on the former British crown colony, what initiatives does the minister propose to take in order to ensure that the citizens of Hong Kong, which was handed over to the Chinese rulers in 1997, can continue to preserve their civil rights?