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• Article from "Radio Free Asia": Falun Gong Picture Exhibition Held in Regensburg, a Culturally Famous German City

  2003-12-12
  'To begin with, it [the exhibition] illustrates the rapid development of Falun Gong since it was first introduced by Mr. Li Hongzhi in China in 1992, followed by a description of the growth of Falun Gong in western countries, particularly, the in Western Europe. Then it talks about the persecution against Falun Gong carried out by the Chinese Government and details the facts of practitioners being badly tortured since July 1999. The pictures also show Falun Gong practitioners’ peaceful appeals and its impact around the world.'
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• Washington Times Editorial Reveals How the Jiang Regime Persecutes Falun Gong Practitioners by Depriving Them of Employment

  2003-12-12
  "As soon as foreign corporations in China such as Mary Kay begin to exclude people from employment eligibility simply because the Chinese authorities ask them to do so, they become accomplices of the Chinese government in suppressing human rights and political freedom. To single out Falun Gong practitioners and supporters is particularly disturbing, since the persecution of Falun Gong is generally regarded by international human rights organizations as the most severe human rights violation conducted by the Chinese government in recent years."
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• WTN: Repression of all religions in China [Excerpt]

  2003-12-12
  "To date many thousands of members have been detained (for varying periods), while at least ten thousand are serving lengthy terms in forced labor camps. An unknown number have been committed to psychiatric detention centers. Beatings and torture of those arrested are routine and have resulted in many deaths. The massive and brutal crack down of the Falun Gong - the intensity of the campaign blitz (in nationwide public demonstrations and mass meetings) with even far-flung regions having to demonstrate their active antagonism... - recall the Maoist campaigns of the 50s and 60s"
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• UK: Press Conference Opposite the Chinese Embassy Held on International Human Rights Day

  2003-12-11
  On 10th of December 2003, International Human Rights Day, Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference opposite the Chinese Embassy in London. Speeches were given by Lord Thurlow and by the Chairman of UK Falun Gong Association. Several statements issued by UK public figures in support of Falun Gong and condemnation of the persecution were read out
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• Sweden: Joint Efforts from Falun Gong Practitioners and Amnesty International on International Human Rights Day in Gothenburg

  2003-12-11
  The 10th of December is International Human Rights Day. Many human rights organisations around the world celebrate this day in different ways. In Gothenburg, Amnesty International and Falun Gong practitioners held a joint activity to help people learn more about human rights abuses.
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• Ukraine: A National TV Station Broadcasts a Film about Zhang Cuiying

  2003-12-11
  On the 26th and the morning of the 27th of November, 2003, Ukraine’s national TV Station broadcast the programme "Zhang Cuiying- Traditional Chinese Artist". The film introduced Ms. Zhang Cuiying's career as an artist, the benefits she received from cultivating Falun Gong and her detention in China.
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• Article from German Media "Markgraefler Daily News": André Huber Files a Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin

  2003-12-11
  André Huber is accussing Jiang of genocide and crimes against humanity. This lawsuit is aimed at Jiang Zemin himself as opposed to China. André said: “More than 800 people have lost their lives and more than 200,000 people have been illegally arrested over the past four years or so. Now it’s time to investigate who is responsible.
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• Scottish MP Calls for an End to the Persecution of Falun Dafa on World Human Rights Day

  2003-12-10
  "I very much share your concern at the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and agree that more action should be taken by the UN and its leading members to highlight this and bring pressure on the Chinese authorities to cease their disgraceful activities."
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• Germany: Telling the Facts to the People of Soltau

  2003-12-10
  Even though it was late, a local newspaper office published details of the activities. Furthermore, practitioners had a chance to talk with the Mayor of the town and tell her about the brutal persecution in China. On the day of the activities, she happened to come by and have a chat with the practitioners. She took more information home to read carefully.
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• Scotland: Clarifying the Facts about the Persecution of Falun Gong to 7,500 People at a Concert in Glasgow

  2003-12-09
  Three practitioners stood in front of the table handing out leaflets and collecting signatures while one sat behind and talked with people. Many people offered their support, some stopping for in-depth conversations, and a lot had already seen the article in The Metro, which had also been posted on the table for people to read. There was no mistaking the righteous and benevolent energy field that continued to attract passers-by to sign the petition, even when no one was manning the stall.
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• Article from "The Epoch Times": The Persecution Wastes Tremendous National Resources

  2003-12-08
  Zhao Ming, a graduate of Qinghua University, was arrested in China in early 2000. He was imprisoned in Tuanhe Forced Labour Camp in Beijing for twenty-two months... Now he is one of forty plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin. Recently, a reporter of the Epoch Times interviewed Zhao Ming when he was attending a press conference concerning the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin in Berlin.
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• Czech Republic: Public Trial of Jiang Zemin Opposite the Chinese Embassy in Prague

  2003-12-08
  On Saturday December 6th, practitioners from the Czech Republic and Slovakia met in front of the Chinese Embassy in Prague to expose the crimes of former Chinese leader and instigator of the persecution against Falun Gong Jiang Zemin. The practitioners held a public trial of Jiang to let the world know the extent of his vicious deeds and to show that it is impossible for this dictator to escape from justice.
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• Spain: Dafa Practitioners Invited to Promote Falun Gong in Salamanca City

  2003-12-08
  On November the 30th, 2003, some Dafa practitioners in Madrid, together with Dai Zhizhen and her daughter were specially invited to Salamanca City to be interviewed by local reporters. During their visit, practitioners also spread Dafa to local people and clarified the facts to them. In the afternoon, reporters of the biggest local newspaper in Salamanca City, "Salamanca Tribune" (La Gaceta de Salamanca) came to the park to interview some practitioners, and conducted an exclusive interview with Ms. Dai Zhizhen, a practitioner from Australia whose husband was tortured to death and immediately cremated by the Jiang regime.
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• A Letter from the Chairperson of the Association for Threatened People – "To file a lawsuit against China’s former leader, Jiang Zemin, is a crucial step in bringing human rights abusers to justice."

  2003-12-07
  "At the moment, it is still not optimistic to expect China to become a country ruled by law. When security members and state agents violate human rights, citizens are not likely to be protected by the law. As a result, people are calling on the international community to bring China’s human rights abusers to justice by taking legal action. The Association for Threatened People, in particular, expresses our support for any legal action to bring the evildoers, including China’s former leader, to court."
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• Reference Material: South China Morning Post: Loosen Control Of Internet, Schroeder Urges Mainland

  2003-12-07
  "China must free up the internet if it wants to achieve its goal of becoming the world's biggest web market in four years' time, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said yesterday. "China will reach its ambitious aim . . . in four years only if the internet is attractive in the same way for Chinese and foreigners," Mr Schroeder said in a speech at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou. He did not directly refer to Beijing's strict controls on access to internet content and the arrests of cyber-dissidents, but said China's goals can only be achieved by ensuring freedom of access to the internet."
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