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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.' -
Denmark: Appealing Against Article 23 in Copenhagen (photos)
2002-12-26Danish 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. -
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." -
Switzerland: Practitioners Appeal outside Chinese Embassy Against Article 23
2002-12-26On 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. -
Germany: Photo report - Many Associations gathered in Frankfurt to Appeal Against Article 23
2002-12-26On Friday December 21st, many different associations and members of the public gathered to publicly voice their opposition against Jiang Zemins attempts to export his regime of hatred to Hong Kong and persecute innocent Hong Kong citizens and visitors to the area. -
UK: Queen Elizabeth replies to Letter from European Friends of Falun Gong
2002-12-26European 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. -
Austria: International Christian Group Launches a Postcard-Sending Campaign to Commemorate Practitioners being Persecuted in China
2002-12-26The Austrian Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is a Christian human rights organization. To arouse peoples 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. -
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 Beijings terror tactics exported to Hong Kong.' -
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 HKSARs [Hong Kong Governments] 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.' -
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.' -
France: Peaceful Appeal Outside of the European Parliament Building
2002-12-25On 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. -
Epoch Times: Many Different Associations Gather in Frankfurt to Appeal Against Article 23
2002-12-25The 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. -
Human Rights Watch: Open Letter to Hong Kong Chief Executive C.H. Tung
2002-12-25'We write to express Human Rights Watch's profound concern that proposals by your government to implement Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law will seriously undermine civil liberties and civil society in Hong Kong.' -
USA today: Activists fear Hong Kong will silence dissent
2002-12-25'The human rights crowd isn't alone in its worries. Librarians, clerics, journalists, bankers and foreign governments have voiced fears that the proposals could undermine the "one country, two systems" setup designed to insulate Hong Kong from China's repressive political system.' -
Switzerland: Nearly 21,000 People Sign a Petition in Zurich (photos)
2002-12-24Zurich is the sister city of Kuming in China. Falun Gong practitioners in Zurich are very concerned about the practitioners in Kunming who are suffering beatings, torture, illegal imprisonment and even death at the hands of Jiang Zemins regime. They have drafted a petition to request the Zurich City Council to pass a resolution to appeal for an end to Kunmings persecution of Dafa practitioners. 20,967 people have signed this petition.