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German International Criminal Law Scholar: Those who persecute Falun Gong will face trial on Criminal Charges
2003-02-19Radio Free Asia interviewed Ms. Zheng, who is from Zhejiang University in China and is a scholar specialising in the research of international criminal law. Ms. Zheng stressed that the international community is paying more and more attention to the crimes and violations of basic human rights and freedom.
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San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Menlo resident imprisoned in China for belief
2003-02-19'The march concluded a weekend of public appeals for the release of Charles Li of Menlo, and 37 other prisoners in Chinese labor camps for practicing Falun Gong, a self-cultivation practice claiming to increase mental and physical well-being.'
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UK: Family Rescue Appeal Activities in Cambridge
2003-02-18This event was an appeal to the good people of the UK to support the campaign to release practitioners Bao Lian Zhu and Yongjie Zhu who are illegally imprisoned in China. The event was a huge success and many signatures on a petition to free these practitioners were collected from the local community.
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Denmark: Letter from a Practitioner to the U. S. Embassy Regarding Imprisoned Practitioner Charles Li
2003-02-18It would be a shame if the United States Government were not able to protect its own citizens. Therefore, I urge the United States Government to apply maximum pressure on the Chinese Authorities so as to enable Mr. Li´s immediate release and safe return to the United States. If Mr. Li is rescued the American people will benefit.
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Germany: Falun Gong well Received at a Seminar in Darmstadt City
2003-02-18A practitioner heard from his friends that a German seminar would be held in Darmstadt City in central Germany. After some discussions, several practitioners decided to join the seminar in order to tell people about the benefits they have received from practising Falun Dafa.
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Question on Chinas Human Rights raised in the Swedish Parliament
2003-02-18"Any form of organisation that holds a critical attitude toward the government will be relentlessly suppressed. Other organisations, which comment on Tibet or Taiwan are also oppressed. We all know that Falun Gong is being cruelly persecuted in China. This indicates the seriousness of the persecution there."
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France: Officials and Parliamentarians Send New Year Greetings to the French Falun Dafa Association
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EFGIC Press Release: Hong Kong Leaders Move to Enact Article 23, An Instrument of Persecution
2003-02-17"Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners deeply regret the Tung Administrations decision to legislate Article 23 in spite of strong objection raised by various groups. We are further saddened by the Administrations complete lack of sincerity and sense of responsibility to the people of Hong Kong and the well being of the territory..."
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Germany: Letter to the U.S. Embassy from the German Falun Dafa Association Regarding the Arrest of Dr. Charles Li in China
2003-02-17"Dr. Li..was arrested on his arrival in China [and] is presently being held at the Yangzhou Detention Centre in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, where he is under investigation for the alleged crime of sabotaging television and / or radio broadcasts."
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Denmark: Letter to the U.S. Ambassador from the Denmark Falun Dafa Association, Regarding Imprisonment of Charles Li
2003-02-17"His arrest is wrong. We are deeply concerned about Charles safety and do not want to see a tragedy extended to an innocent U.S. citizen. We respectfully and urgently request you contact the relevant United States Governmental bodies, the U.S. Embassy in China, and the Chinese Government to secure Dr. Lis immediate release."
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Sweden: Letter from a Practitioner to the U.S. Embassy
2003-02-17"I am seriously concerned for Dr Charles Li's safety, as he is a Falun Gong practitioner, and Falun Gong is known to be dealt with very fiercely by the Chinese Regime. I received a note in mid January about a lady named Qunying Liu, a Falun Gong practitioner who was tortured to death within 3 hours after being arbitrarily detained by police in Caidian District, China."
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Holland Chinese Embassy Stages Exhibition to Defame Falun Gong (photo)
2003-02-16The Embassy wanted to make use of the lion dance celebrations to hold an exhibition denigrating Falun Gong and put the blame on the overseas Chinese who took part in the event. By doing so, the Embassy could escape punishment for their actions and also attempt to create conflicts between Falun Gong practitioners and overseas Chinese people.
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AP (Associated Press): Falun Gong followers demonstrate in Hong Kong
2003-02-16'Opponents worry that Hong Kong could be heading toward a Beijing-style crackdown on dissent, with some saying the Falun Gong could be targeted...The bill is expected to be passed soon by the Legislative Council, which is dominated by pro-Beijing and big business interests.'
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Switzerland: Practitioners Revealed the Truth to Chinese People during the Chinese New Year
2003-02-16One particularly touching thing was that several Swiss practitioners from a German-speaking region brought self-made Chinese Lunar New Year greeting cards, leaflets and Video-CDs to cities where many Chinese students gathered. In total, the practitioners drove nearly 1,500 kilometres and distributed almost a thousand VCDs and other materials.
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Germany: Hanover Information Day Exposes the Persecution of Practitioners in China
2003-02-16The information day was most successful. We demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises every hour. Many people took the leaflets and Video-CDs, and showed an understanding of Falun Gong and the persecution occurring in China. Many Chinese who were passing were very glad to accept the materials.