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Jiang Regime's Persecution Against European Citizens (Part 23) - Practitioners' Relatives Detained in Labour Camps
2003-01-01
Since initiating his persecution in July 1999, Jiang has extended it to western democratic countries. The following article covers 3 cases where relatives of Falun Gong practitioners have been detained in labour camps for their peacefully held beliefs. -
WSJ: Just Another Chinese City
2003-01-01'The subversion law directly contravenes the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the pre-handover treaty guaranteeing all Hong Kong's freedoms -- including press freedom, religious freedom, and freedom of association -- would continue for 50 years, not a mere five. But the Chinese government has been clever: the spotlight once on Hong Kong has shifted, and few outside the territory have reacted to the subversion law with appropriate alarm.' -
Speech in the European Parliament Debate on Article 23
2003-01-01"We hear not only what Hong Kong’s religious groups, but also Hong Kong’s economists, press and journalists are telling us, and we must take these concerns very seriously. These concerns clearly tell us that the opposition will be silenced, that freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to publish and the right of assembly, as well as the right and the freedom to form labour unions are no longer guaranteed." -
Video: Swedish People Join Practitioners to Appeal Against Article 23 (photo)
2003-01-01At the moment, 6.5 million people in Hong Kong are being threatened with the loss of their basic right of expression, belief and association by Article 23, a proposed law in Hong Kong. Swedish Falun Gong practitioners appealed to the public to support an international petition against this threat to the human rights of Hong Kong citizens. -
Dafa practitioners in France wish Teacher Li a Happy New Year
2003-01-01 -
Dafa Practitioners in Finland Wish Teacher Li a Happy New Year
2003-01-01All Dafa practitioners in Finland send their highest regards to our esteemed Teacher and devoutly wish Teacher: Happy New Year!At the same time, we also wish practitioners around the world a Happy New Year! -
Northern Europe Dafa Practitioners Wish Teacher Li a Happy New Year
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Italy: Promoting Falun Dafa at a Christmas fair in Spinea
2002-12-31In the two days, several thousand fliers were handed out; nevertheless, some people still couldn’t get one. Whenever practitioners demonstrated the exercises, people crowded around to watch. A cameraman from a local TV station was also attracted by this event and took some footage of the practitioners demonstrating the exercises. -
Speech in the European Parliament Debate on Article 23
2002-12-31"Last weekend, a large demonstration in Hong Kong illustrated the genuine concerns that Article 23 laws could undermine existing human rights and civil and religious liberties. I share these concerns and I urge the Hong Kong SAR Government to address them in the final proposals that they bring forward." -
Germany: Postcard Activity to Rescue Xiong Wei
2002-12-31The success of the campaign was widespread; on December 19, 2002, Heidenheim Weekly, a weekly journal which is sent to every house in the area, reported on the postcard campaign. The report also contained photos of the front and back of the postcard, which allowed readers to cut them out and send them to the German Prime Minister. -
Italy: “We Love Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance As Much As You”
2002-12-31A famous reporter and expert on the situation in Tibet commented, “Now I realise that they treat all their people in this way - whoever they are. Falun Gong followers, Tibetans, or Catholics will be suppressed in the same brutal way. Brutality is their nature.” -
EFIC: 25 Falun Gong Deaths from Police Torture and Abuse Reported in the Past Month
2002-12-31Police called Huajiang's 15-year old son from the labour camp at approximately 1:00 AM to take his father home...When his son arrived at the labour camp, however, Huajiang was dead. Huajiang's son says there were strangulation marks around his throat and other signs of torture. Huajiang's body has been transferred to a different location for cremation. -
Reuters: Germany's Schroeder plugs rights and Internet in China (excerpt)
2002-12-31'German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder told Chinese students on Monday that basic human rights and free speech were fundamental to a healthy economy.' -
Taipei Times: Mayor Ma blasts China over Falun Gong oppression
2002-12-31'ANGER: The Taipei mayor is the first high-level politician to speak out against the harsh Chinese crackdown on the spiritual group that has seen hundreds killed' -
Speech in the European Parliament Debate on Article 23
2002-12-30"In September the government of Hong Kong put forward a suggestion for a new law that threatens freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of belief in the region. The Falun Gong movement, as well as Christian Churches that are not approved of by the Chinese government, would have the same legal status in Hong Kong as it has had in China since 1999."
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