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Amnesty International Magazine Reports on Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-01-23'Tens of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners have been arrested. Several dozen have been convicted and imprisoned after unfair trials. Thousands have been assigned, without any judicial process, to 're-education through labour'. And several hundred may have died as a result of torture.' -
British FCO Minister Comments on Article 23 of the Basic Law, "The Devil is in the Details"
2003-01-21The Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister, Mr. Bill Rammell strongly expressed ..that the British government hopes the special district government will conduct a thorough and wide consultation and proceed with caution on the enactment process; otherwise the international community will have less confidence in Hong Kong, which would have negative impact on Hong Kong. -
Corrieredella Sera (Italian Newspaper): Article about the Peaceful Appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy
2003-01-19'Falun Gong practitioners held a vigil outside the Chinese Embassy for two days, to appeal against the cruel torture of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Four Chinese women participated in this worldwide activity today to protest against Jiang Zemin, [..] who outlawed the meditation practice of Falun Gong in 1999.' -
The Irish Examiner: Spiritual protest at Chinese Embassy
2003-01-17PRACTITIONERS of the Falun Gong spiritual movement protested outside the Chinese Embassy yesterday over the alleged torture of fellow practitioners. They claim 46 people have died in labour camps in China since last November -
Super Express (Polish Newspaper): Sitting Protest Demonstration: Poles in defence of arrested and persecuted Chinese
2003-01-17'Barefoot, sitting cross-legged, with hands conjoined and eyes closed thats how young Poles, in an act of solidarity with persecuted Chinese practitioners of the ancient practice of Falun Gong, demonstrated yesterday in front of the Chinese embassy. They feared neither the cold nor the falling snow.' -
A Letter of Response from Specially Appointed Members of a Human Rights Committee in Russia
2003-01-14"After reading these materials, I think Falun Gong practitioners are walking a road to return to their original, true self." -
Russia: Human Rights Protection Centre expresses Respect for Practitioners who follow Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance
2003-01-13Even though the members of our Centre are not Falun Gong practitioners, we would like to express our deep respects toward practitioners who follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance. -
Ukraine: Social Orientation and Prospect Research Centre Confirm Falun Gong is Good for Society
2003-01-12We think that Falun Gong is a method of personal cultivation that is beneficial to society. It can improve peoples health and upgrade their moral standards. This practice can beautify peoples hearts, improve interpersonal relationships, eliminate various habits that are harmful to the mind and body, and rectify the adverse effects of certain quasi-religious practices have had on the modern society (especially on young people). -
Amnesty International in Germany: Economic reform cant guarantee the improvement of human rights
2003-01-12Amnesty International had appealed for the Prime Minister of the Federation to express his stance during his visit to China from December 29 to 31: anti-terrorism cannot be used as an excuse to harm internationally recognised human rights. Mr. Pleiter warned, Silence will be thought of as acceptance of the Chinese leaders behaviour. -
Statement from the French Tibetan Association regarding Article 23 in Hong Kong
2003-01-09"Supporters of the Tibetan cause wholeheartedly join the demonstration against this anti-subversion law in Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997, basic liberties have been constantly decreased; freedom of thought, freedom of association, freedom of belief...movements like Falun Gong are being repressed more and more...this is why we support all initiatives that defend peoples fundamental right of freedom." -
Reference Article: The Chinese Discovered America, Author Claims
2003-01-09Author Gavin Menzies has written a book claiming that an enormous Chinese fleet discovered America in 1421, 70 years before Columbus. He says that they mapped the world and created settlements in North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, across the Pacific and in the Indian Ocean. Here is a radio interview with the author. -
Prominent UK Politicians continue to show Concern over Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong
2003-01-08Ex-Chancellor Mr Kenneth Clark expressed his doubts about the Hong Kong authoritys claims regarding the proposed proscription mechanism. He said, "The Hong Kong Secretary of State claims that the proposals are not aimed at particular groups, but we must all await the actual draft of the Bill's wording before we can rest assured on this immensely important part of it." -
Manchester News: Student's fiancée jailed in China
2003-01-07'My fiancée was arrested in Beijing on the 4 November and now I do not know where she is. Chinese security services went to see her parents, but would not say where she is... My dream is that she can come to the UK and we can marry, but that is a long way away. I am hoping that the British government will put pressure on the Chinese government to free her.' -
French Alsace News: Falun Dafa Defend Human Rights
2003-01-05'They urge MEPs to speak out against legislation in Hong Kong [called Article 23; an anti-subversion law which is being used by the Jiang regime against Falun Gong], which would jeopardize its freedom of speech.' -
Speech in the European Parliament Debate on Article 23
2003-01-01"We hear not only what Hong Kongs religious groups, but also Hong Kongs economists, press and journalists are telling us, and we must take these concerns very seriously. These concerns clearly tell us that the opposition will be silenced, that freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to publish and the right of assembly, as well as the right and the freedom to form labour unions are no longer guaranteed."