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• Article from UK Newspaper “Nottingham Evening Post”: Lawsuit Bid on 'Abuse' Claims

  2003-09-14
  An Academic has launched a legal challenge over China's alleged human rights abuses. Dr Li Shao, a lecturer at the University of Nottingham, is among a group who have brought a lawsuit in Iceland against Chinese official Luo Gan. It charges him with torture, genocide and crimes against humanity, and has been timed to coincide with Gan's visit to Iceland this week.
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• WOIPFG Participated in the Lawsuit in Iceland Against Luo Gan, the Head of the “610” Office

  2003-09-14
  This organisation, that has no legal foundation, is similar to Nazi Germany’s Gestapo and also the teams during China’s Cultural Revolution. Because of the special status and function of the “610 Office”, it should be held responsible for the illegal deeds of death, torture, arbitrary detention, ‘education’ through labour, as well as sentences and fines that are common with the persecution of Falun Gong.
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• “610 Office” Head Lou Gan Arrives in Finland and is Condemned by the Public and Media

  2003-09-13
  The “610 Office” is an organisation with many striking similarities to the Gestapo. Reports have pointed out that human rights lawyer Georges-Henri Beauthier has represented Falun Gong practitioners while filing a lawsuit on the 20th of August, accusing Jiang Zemin and those who are primarily in charge of the 610 office, of committing crimes of torture, crimes against humanity and genocide.
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• Radio France Internationale (RFI): Falun Gong Practitioners sue Luo Gan in Iceland

  2003-09-13
  'According to news from the Falun Dafa Information Centre, practitioners around the world have filed a lawsuit against Luo Gan, a member of the Chinese government’s politburo standing committee, via Ragnar Adalsteinsson who is an internationally renowned human rights lawyer, and have charged him with crimes of torture, genocide and crimes against humanity, upon his arrival to Iceland.'
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• Icelandic Review: Luo Gan Protest

  2003-09-13
  'Dr. Li Shao is one of those pressing charges. His sister-in-law was arrested and sent to a prison camp without trial and has endured severe torture. A journalist from the [Icelandic newspaper] 'Morgunbladid', who asked Gan a question about human rights, was surrounded by Chinese security guards immediately and transported from the premises.'
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• Russia: A Performance to Celebrate the 300th Birthday of St. Petersburg City

  2003-09-13
  Practitioners hoped that this event could help people learn more about Falun Dafa and the brutal persecution that is happening in China. One could also view the work of Australian painter and practitioner Zhang Cuiying, and learn about her suffering in Chinese labour camps because she practised Falun Gong and lived by the principles of Truthfulness, Kindness, Tolerance.
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• Germany: Photo Exhibition to Expose Jiang's Genocide Tours the Country

  2003-09-13
  Visitors were shocked to see the persecution facts exposed in these photos and posters. After viewing the exhibits, many people took the initiative to sign a petition requesting an immediate end to the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, who believe in "Truth-Compassion-Forbearance".
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• EFGIC: Criminal Lawsuit Filed in Finland Charging Head of Gestapo-like Agency in China with Crimes of Genocide, Torture

  2003-09-12
  A criminal lawsuit was filed today in Helsinki, Finland charging the head of China’s Gestapo-like “6-10 Office,” Luo Gan, with crimes of genocide and torture.
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• Frettabladid (Icelandic newspaper): Discussing Human Rights with Luo

  2003-09-12
  'Gudmundur Arni Stefansson, Vice President of Iceland, will see Lou on behalf of the Icelandic Parliament and have a meeting with him and the leaders of all parties on Monday morning. “I will personally initiate a discussion about human rights with him. I have heard that he has a record in that respect that is not very good."'
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• Swedish Falun Dafa Association writes to Finland Government

  2003-09-12
  "The 610 office uses violence, threats, psychiatric abuse, coercion and blackmail to terrorise Falun Gong practitioners, their family members, friends, and even the general public. Luo Gan runs the 610-office. He is currently being charged in European and U.S. courts for genocide and other crimes categorised as crimes against humanity by the ICC."
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• Iceland radio Station reports on Lawsuit launched against Luo Gan

  2003-09-12
  'Between ten and twenty members of the Falun Gong group have put forward charges at the state attorney’s office, where they demand that Luo Gan – the head of the legal system in China - is arrested and placed in detention in Iceland. The group has accused Luo Gan of violating international law and international agreements, and are accusing him of being guilty of genocide.'
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• Norway: Promoting Falun Gong at a Cultural Festival in Sandefjord

  2003-09-12
  Festivalgoers often asked practitioners questions such as “Is it true that the persecution is so severe in China?” and “Is it true that people are tortured so severely?” They could not believe their eyes when they saw photos of tortured practitioners, confirming the cruel reality of this persecutionm which has now continued for over four years.
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• Article from French Newspaper "La Provence": Falun Gong Practitioners at Clock Square

  2003-09-12
  "The practice began in China and in 1992 it spread to the public. Since then, it has attracted 100 million Chinese people. Nevertheless, the leaders of the Communist Party did not like this. From their perspective, 100 million people was too many. As a result, the leaders of the Communist Party began to brutally persecute practitioners. This is the reason we have held these activities.”
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• UK: European Friends of Falun Gong holds Seminar in Houses of Parliament

  2003-09-11
  After an informal lunch, which gave UK Falun Gong practitioners a great chance to let important dignitaries know more about the persecution Falun Gong, the seminar presentations began. This part of the seminar was chaired by Iain Luke MP, a Member of UK Parliament who has worked hard for the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners.
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• A Letter from a French M.P to a Falun Gong Practitioner

  2003-09-11
  "The purpose of writing this letter is to let you know that I will fully support your activities to stop the Persecution of Falun Gong in China."
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