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• AP (Frankfurt, Germany): Human Rights Organisation condemns China for persecution

  2002-12-28
  On International Human Rights Day, December 10, the International Society of Human Rights (IGFM) ..stressed that ..Falun Gong practitioners are ..being suppressed by the [Jiang regime]
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• Speech by “Christians Against Torture and Capital Punishment”

  2002-12-27
  "Power, money and economy are treading on human rights. This vicious circle must be broken in as many regions as possible. A very good opportunity has been provided to Zürich – to highlight the issue of Falun Gong in China. Human rights have been squashed in China, especially issues of conscience and belief."
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• Speech from the European Parliament Debate on Article 23

  2002-12-27
  "Note, as an article that only gained its form after the Tiananmen massacre in Beijing, Article 23 therefore reflects the Chinese communist paranoia of then and now. The negative reaction of even the business class in Hong Kong speaks for itself. It reflects a broad civil discontent about a diffuse consultation process about the legal execution of article 23."
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• AP: Planned Hong Kong Security Law Draws Fire

  2002-12-27
  'The legislation is supposed to protect national security, but pro-democracy politicians, human rights campaigners and others say Hong Kong's civil rights and credibility as a financial hub are at stake.'
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• Denmark: Appealing Against Article 23 in Copenhagen (photos)

  2002-12-26
  Danish practitioners have all come to a clear understanding that Article 23 will allow Jiang Zemin to directly persecute Dafa practitioners in Hong Kong, as well as other groups such as Christians and democrats. Therefore, they have taken the initiative to personally speak to Members of the European Parliament, reveal the truth to local Chinese people and send letters of appeal to Danish Government agencies, parliamentarians and foreign embassies.
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• MEP Speaks out Against Article 23

  2002-12-26
  "We hope that Hong Kong will not follow the Chinese system of general regulations that allow completely random persecution of political dissidents. In particular we fear, just like Mrs. Malmström, for the adherents of Falun Gong whose peaceful protest cannot justify any persecution."
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• Switzerland: Practitioners Appeal outside Chinese Embassy Against Article 23

  2002-12-26
  On December 22 2002, some Swiss Dafa practitioners overcame many difficulties, and gathered outside Chinese Embassy in Switzerland to do the Falun Gong exercises and send forth righteous thoughts to join in the worldwide activities against the Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong.
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• Germany: Photo report - Many Associations gathered in Frankfurt to Appeal Against Article 23

  2002-12-26
  On Friday December 21st, many different associations and members of the public gathered to publicly voice their opposition against Jiang Zemin’s attempts to export his regime of hatred to Hong Kong and persecute innocent Hong Kong citizens and visitors to the area.
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• UK: Queen Elizabeth replies to Letter from European Friends of Falun Gong

  2002-12-26
  European Friends of Falun Gong wrote to Queen Elizabeth to inform her about the persecutory nature of Article 23. Friends of Falun Gong is a non-profit making organisation consisting of non-practitioners who support freedom of belief for Falun Gong practitioners. To find out more, please visit www.fofg-europe.org.
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• Austria: International Christian Group Launches a Postcard-Sending Campaign to Commemorate Practitioners being Persecuted in China

  2002-12-26
  The Austrian Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is a Christian human rights organization. To arouse people’s concern over those being cruelly persecuted in China, and ensure people do not forget practitioners being incarcerated and physically abused, a Christmas card campaign was launched on December 24.
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• Epoch Times: Living Through this Critical Moment in History: European Parliament Passes a Resolution Against the Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong

  2002-12-26
  'One Hong Kong citizen told a reporter that she was brought up in Mainland China where she and her family were persecuted. She had been sentenced to eight months of labour “re-education” [Jiang regime's term for brainwashing] without trial. She said that she did not want to see Beijing’s terror tactics exported to Hong Kong.'
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• RFI: Chinese Democracy Party in France is Staging a Hunger Strike on Christmas Day to Protest the Legislation of Article 23

  2002-12-26
  'The French Branch of Chinese Democracy Party Union announced in a statement today that in order to protest and object against the HKSAR’s [Hong Kong Government’s] proposed Article 23 legislation, all members of the French Branch of the Chinese Democracy Party Union will go on a one day hunger strike on Christmas Day.'
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• The Weekly Standard: Caught in the Web

  2002-12-26
  'No one can be sure of the exact size of China's Internet police force, but estimates hover between 30,000 and 40,000 officers. And their back-up is impressive--China has just spent $200 million on new firewall technology as well. But for those who still try to access forbidden material, China's punishment is swift and severe.'
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• France: Peaceful Appeal Outside of the European Parliament Building

  2002-12-25
  On 18 and 19 of December, more than 50 Falun Dafa practitioners gathered in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. They practised the Falun Gong exercises and together called upon the European Parliament to publicly denounce the enactment of Article 23 in Hong Kong.
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• Epoch Times: Many Different Associations Gather in Frankfurt to Appeal Against Article 23

  2002-12-25
  The European branch of the Global League Against Article 23 gathered in Frankfurt to protest against the establishment of Article 23 in Hong Kong. This protest activity received support from many non-governmental organizations, including student associations from across Germany and democratic rights associations.
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