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• Geneva Newsletter: A Criminal Complaint will be Filed Against Jiang Zemin

  2003-03-25
  The former head of China, Jiang Zemin, could be sued in a Swiss Court for his persecution of Falun Gong under such crimes as torture, crimes against humanity and genocide. Lawyer Philip Grant: “I was given the mandate by several victims of Chinese repression to prepare a criminal complaint against Jiang Zemin, which will be filed before a competent prosecuting authority here in Switzerland when -- and if -- Jiang Zemin will ever set foot on Swiss territory again.”
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• Epoch Times: The UK Government is Concerned with Hong Kong's Enactment of Article 23

  2003-03-25
  'Bill Rammell, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, expressed the UK government’s concern over the enactment of Hong Kong’s Article 23 of the Basic Law at a United Nations press conference in Geneva on 20th March 2003. He stressed that the guarantee of HK’s prosperity is based on freedom of speech and the media.'
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• The European Union Makes a Further Request for Close Attention to be paid to Human Rights in China

  2003-03-25
  According to a report from the BBC on March 19 2003, the European Union again expressed their concerns about human rights in China. It was also mentioned in the report that the way China treats Falun Gong practitioners has caused criticism from the International society.
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• Global Coalition Against Article 23 Holds a Forum at the United Nations Building

  2003-03-25
  On the afternoon of March 19th, a “Forum on the Global Protest Against the Article 23 Legislation” was held inside the UN Building. This was the second forum on human rights violations in China held during the 59th UN Commission on Human Rights, and it portrayed a worldwide concern for the situation in China and called on the Chinese government to start to respect human rights.
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• Switzerland: Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal in front of Chinese Embassy in Berne During the UN Human Rights Convention

  2003-03-24
  On March 21 during the 59th UN Human Rights Convention, about 300 Falun Gong practitioners from different countries gathered in Berne, Switzerland to hold a parade and a peaceful appeal to protest against Jiang regime’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.
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• Lithuania: Zhang Cui Ying’s Art Exhibition in Vilnius

  2003-03-24
  Before the opening of the art exhibition, Lithuanian National TV Station interviewed Ms. Zhang Cui Ying on the spot for 30 minutes. When answering the reporter’s questions, she described the features of traditional Chinese painting and commented that the basis for creating a beautiful painting was to cultivate one’s mind, character and to elevate one’s spiritual morality.
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• “Global Coalition Against Article 23 Legislation” Appeal During 59th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Commission

  2003-03-24
  The Chairman of the "Global Coalition Against Article 23" said that although the wording of article 23 had changed, the vicious motive for depriving Hong Kong residents of their freedom had been retained. He also reiterated “We are not going to discuss how to modify Article 23, but we completely don’t want Article 23."
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• Clarifying the Facts of the Persecution to Tibetan Monks in the Swiss Alps

  2003-03-24
  At the end of the weeklong activities in Geneva, a few Dafa practitioners visited one of the Tibetan temples in the Swiss Alps. Practitioners hoped to inform people about the facts of the persecution against Falun Gong.
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• UK MP Concerned Over Suppression of Falun Gong in HK Under Article 23 Legislation

  2003-03-24
  Mr. Nigel Jones, a member of the UK Parliament (House of Commons) tabled a written parliamentary question to the UK Foreign minister regarding “the Chinese Government's attempts, under [the] Article 23 legislation to curtail the practice of Falun Gong in Hong Kong without consultation with the people of Hong Kong” and asked “whether this is in contravention of safeguards given to the people of Hong Kong when the territory was returned to China.”
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• EFGIC: Chinese "Show Trial" Slaps American with 3-Year Sentence

  2003-03-23
  After more than 50 days of isolated detention, American citizen Dr. Charles Li was hurried through a show trial by China's "high court". The Intermediate People's Court in Yangzhou announced its anticipated "guilty" verdict late yesterday, March 21. "This show trial of an American makes a mockery of the so-called 'rule of law' in China".
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• Ukraine: Clarifying the Facts About Dafa Overcomes Interference to Hold Art Exhibition

  2003-03-23
  Five media reporters attended the opening of the exhibition. Many visitors made many kind comments. One visitor said, “Thank you for coming to the Ukraine, your art brings joy to the people here. Your paintings bring love and warmth. We wish you health, happiness and continued success with your future artwork.”
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• Human Rights Lawyer Says Jiang Zemin Will Face Lawsuits in a Number of Countries, Could Lead to Life-Imprisonment

  2003-03-23
  Mr. Grant pointed out that from now on, criminal complaints will be filed against Jiang Zemin all over the world. Jiang will be held accountable for the crimes he has committed. His crimes are extremely serious, and the victims of his persecution are numerous; he could be facing life-imprisonment.
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• Swedish and Danish MEPs Send Letter to Hong Kong Government Expressing Concerns Over Article 23

  2003-03-23
  "The proposed legislation concerning article 23 of the Basic Law has shocked the international community. This legislation appears to far exceed the requirements of protecting nation security at the expense of individual freedoms. ... More worrying are recent comments from the vice premier Qian Qi Chen on National television when he stated the Hong Kong must pass the article 23 legislation so that Falun Gong can be banned in the territory."
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• Epoch Times: UN Meets With Falun Gong Investigative Organization and Receives List of Persecutors In China

  2003-03-23
  'Today's submission is another step in the recent actions of Falun Gong practitioners, lawyers and international organizations to prosecute Jiang Zemin and his accomplices for the persecution of Falun Gong.'
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• Lithuania: A Letter to the President from Zhang Cuiying during her Art Exhibition

  2003-03-23
  "I would like to express my lofty respects to you and your people. Please kindly accept the gift of a painting, entitled “The Beauty”, which I have created...It is my heartfelt wish that “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” brings to you and the people of Lithuania everlasting happiness."
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