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UK: Promoting Falun Dafa at a University Freshers Fair
2003-01-29
A large number of Chinese students were more than happy to accept the VCDs and leaflets that expose the horror of the persecution of Falun Gong in China. After the activities there were many remarks on how peaceful the exercises looked. Many students were astonished at how something so peaceful could be persecuted so viciously. -
Letter from the European Falun Dafa Association to the Prime Minister of Myanmar
2003-01-29"We urge you to pay immediate attention to the imprisonment in Burma of a 71-year-old Falun Gong practitioner from Hong Kong for peacefully displaying a small banner and do everything possible to secure his freedom as soon as possible." -
Letter from the Nordic Association of Falun Gong to the Swedish Foreign Minister about HK Practitioner Imprisoned in Burma
2003-01-29"We kindly appeal to You, to bring this case forward at the meeting with the Foreign Minister of Myanmar, and to call for an immediate release of Mr Chan. The case is also in the process of being submitted to the United Nations and Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience." -
C-News (Canada): Hong Kong scales back planned subversion law following public outcry
2003-01-29Tens of thousands have protested against the law, which has drawn criticism from business leaders and foreign governments in addition to the usual human rights activists who grumble that Hong Kong's government acts like a puppet to Beijing. -
The Standard: Concerns remain as Article 23 law tamed
2003-01-29Falun Gong spokesman Kan Hung-cheung said retention of the proposal on proscribing local organisations made them all the more worried the government would persecute them..."It's becoming more obvious that the intention of the legislation is to suppress Falun Gong and other local organisations according to the wishes of the mainland government," -
Greece: A Successful Exhibition of Zhang Cuiying’s Paintings was held in Athens
2003-01-28Over one hundred VIPs were invited by the mayor of Athens to attend the exhibition. President of the famous Andrea Lendtakis Foundation and former vice mayor of Athens, Mrs. Eifi Lendtakis, said in her speech: “I had come to know some time ago about the persecution against Falun Gong in China. Today, I have had the chance to talk to Zhang Cuiying directly and this makes me even more determined to continue my work for human rights.” -
Sweden: Western Practitioners sing “We Come For You”
2003-01-28
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Epoch Times: Chan Wing-Yuen Secretly Sentenced to Prison in Myanmar; Washington DC Dafa Practitioners Call for His Release (Photo)
2003-01-28'On January 31, 2002, he was secretly sentenced to a heavy term of seven years in prison without the presence of his attorney or family. He is currently imprisoned in a jail in Rangoon. The illegal imprisonment of Mr. Chan is actually the result of Jiang regime's pressure on Myanmar authorities.' -
AAP NEWSFEED: Australian officials searching for missing woman in China
2003-01-28'The AFP news agency said the woman, whom it named as Nancy Chen, had called her mother early on Wednesday to say she had been kidnapped.' -
The Weekend Australian: Sydney Falun Gong mother disappears in China
2003-01-28'Falun Gong practitioners from Australia and other countries have frequently been detained in mainland China in recent years before being deported. They have complained of brutal treatment and beatings by police.' -
The Economist: Caught in the net
2003-01-28'In addition to blocking sites, the Chinese government has deployed a range of other technical tools, from sophisticated monitoring of e-mail traffic and chatrooms to hacking attacks and viruses aimed at hostile websites. But even more effective has been its encouragement of self-censorship among internet service providers, content companies and users.' -
Denmark: Member of Parliament raises Question to Foreign Minister about Article 23
2003-01-27“In view of the restrictions on the freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, which the Chinese government plans to impose on the former British crown colony, what initiatives does the minister propose to take in order to ensure that the citizens of Hong Kong, which was handed over to the Chinese rulers in 1997, can continue to preserve their civil rights?” -
Sweden: Lotus Dance at the Chinese New Year party
2003-01-27
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Austrian Falun Gong Practitioners Wish Chinese People a Joyful Early Spring
2003-01-27
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Swedish Newspaper Ludvika Nya Tidning Reports on Falun Gong
2003-01-27“I am very grateful for them being here to show us this practise, said one of the participants. I have tried some other systems before, but this one was "powerful". And I really hope that we can have a practice site here in Ludvika.”
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