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Belgium: Telling the Thai Embassy about the Illegal Imprisonment of Pirjo Svensson
2003-05-29The Embassy secretary said that she had asked for an explanation behind Mrs. Svenssons arrest and detention, but the government had not replied. She was very helpful, and it was obvious that she knew the arrest of Pirjo Svensson is not right by moral laws, Thailands laws, or by the laws of the rest of the world. -
Letter to the King of Thailand from the French Falun Dafa Association
2003-05-29"Falun Gong teaches the principles of Truth, Compassion and Forbearance. It is peaceful, non-political and represents the best of Chinese culture and values. The former leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Jiang Zemin, launched the persecution of Falun Gong in 1999, and extended it to other countries by fabricating lies to frame Falun Gong; this regime is trying to put pressure on Thailand and viciously have it participate in the persecution of innocent people." -
EFGIC: Seven Falun Gong Practitioners Tortured to Death for Exposing Persecution in China
2003-05-29'The circumstances of their deaths were recently uncovered and reported to the European Falun Gong Information Centre despite the Chinese governments control of information about Falun Gong-related cases. This same control of media and information was exactly what these seven men and woman risked their lives to break through in order to raise awareness about the plight of Falun Gong practitioners in China.' -
World Psychiatric Association Members Strongly Condemn China's Abuses of Psychiatry to Persecute Falun Gong Practitioners
2003-05-29"Despite the resolution of the WPA at the 12th WPA conference in Yokohama Japan...there have been new cases of abuse and torture of Falun Gong practitioners in mental hospitals, some concluded in death, after almost four years of persecution the torture and killing of the practitioners continue. Over 1000 practitioners have been involuntarily detained in mental hospitals at least 91 hospitals have been identified for being engaged in this psychiatric abuse of the practise. Today the number of normal healthy Falun Gong practitioners incarcerated and abused in mental hospitals way way way exceeds one thousand." -
Photo Report: European Practitioners Reveal the Facts about Dafa During EU Meeting in Salzburg
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Sweden: Gothenburg Practitioners Hold Activities to Rescue Pirjo Svensson
2003-05-28Swedens media has continued to report on Mrs. Svenssons situation and media coverage has increased after the recent press conference staged by Swedish practitioners. This has allowed more people in Gothenburg to learn about the violations of human rights that Pirjo is suffering and many people are very concerned for her. With the facts revealed, more and more people have signed the petition form. -
Letter from Finnish Falun Dafa Association to the King of Thailand
2003-05-28"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok has formally contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand. TV, radio, and some major newspapers in Sweden have also reported the incident, and have emphasised that Mrs. Svensson is innocent. At present, the Swedish government is actively negotiating with the Thai government to help Mrs. Svensson regain her freedom." -
Greek Falun Dafa Association Sends Best Wishes on the Establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association
2003-05-28The Greek Association of Falun Dafa congratulates the Bulgarian practitioners on the establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association. -
Swedish Falun Dafa Association Congratulates the Establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association
2003-05-28We share the joy with you and look forward to receiving further good news. Let us jointly progress in Europe and manifest the greatness of Dafa as one body. -
South China Morning Post (SCMP): Law and Disorder
2003-05-28'Cases of police brutality and corruption occur so frequently on the mainland that many rights activists are convinced such behaviour is favoured by government and party authorities. In any given week, startling cases abound...There is widespread acceptance that sectors of the police force are violent and venal, and form alliances with elements of the Communist Party, the judiciary and criminal gangs.' -
Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association Officially Established
2003-05-27We would like to announce the establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association. We, Bulgarian Dafa practitioners will do our best to fulfil our duty in the current process of Fa-rectification.Thank you, Master! Thank you, fellow practitioners! -
Estonia: Falun Gong at the Mother Earth Fair in Tallinn
2003-05-27Many wanted to talk with practitioners, wanted to have more materials and were also interested in reading the book Falun Gong, the introductory text of Falun Gong. People from the adjoining stalls came to thank practitioners and told them that they were very moved by seeing the exercises. -
Sweden: Collecting Signatures and Clarifying the Facts in Gothenburg.
2003-05-27To appeal for the release of Ms. Pirjo Svennson, a Swedish practitioner detained in Thailand, Falun Gong practitioners collected signatures in Gothenburg for her release. Many people signed the petition after learning about her arrest and detention and also when they learned that the government of Thailand has still not given a reason for her arrest. -
Finland: Letter from the Finnish Falun Dafa Association to the Prime Minister of Thailand
2003-05-27For the past four years under Jiang Zemin, the Chinese regime has used every possible means to eliminate Falun Gong both inside and outside China and has then proceeded to cover up the situation with fabricated stories. Jiang and other top officials in China are now facing lawsuits in the US and Europe for committing crimes against humanity, genocide and torture. It is not good for the future of any country to succumb to pressure from a government whose top leaders are committing genocide against their own people. -
Press Release from International Association for Human Rights: Thailand holds Swedish Falun Gong Practitioner Prisoner
2003-05-27We are quite worried that so far, Mrs. Svensson is being held without having been formally charged. No charge has been brought against this Swedish citizen. She did, however, receive a covert signal that an unobtrusive leave from Thailand could be arranged. Mrs. Svensson has visited Thailand regularly for the past 3 years and had spent much time there, but never in those 3 years, during her previous Thai visits nor during her visit in April of this year has she ever been in conflict with the law. Now, she wants public acknowledgement of her innocence.