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RFI: European Parliament and USA are Concerned about Article 23’s Influence on Freedom in Hong Kong

2002-12-22

'According to information from the Epoch Times website, this Thursday afternoon in Strasbourg, France, the European Parliament adopted a resolution about Article 23 expressing concern over the effects it would have on Hong Kong’s freedom.'

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Red Herring: Special Report: China - The coming collapse

2002-12-22

'Technology companies better watch out -- China's economic miracle is just another Internet bubble.'

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Speech by Roger Helmer MEP at a Press Conference in Strasbourg (photo)

2002-12-21

'I am very concerned about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners that is taking place in the PRC and obviously therefore I share the concern expressed in this demonstration today at the risk that the proposed article 23 legislation in Hong Kong may leads to repression in Hong Kong itself.'

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Norway: Promoting Falun Gong at the Annual Alternative Health Fair

2002-12-21

Every day practitioners held an introductory session in a large room nearby where they spent an hour teaching the Falun Gong exercises. They also told the audience about the horrific persecution that is taking place in China at the moment and how millions of innocent Falun Gong practitioners are being persecuted because they want to improve their health and moral standards.

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Bremen: Call For the Rescue of Persecuted Family and Friends

2002-12-21

We call for action from governmental organisations, media, human rights organisations and all good people to help safeguard the universal principles of “truthfulness, compassion and forbearance” and to help bring an end to this unprecedented disaster...Most importantly, we call for the release of all Falun Gong practitioners who are illegally detained.

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European Parliament Resolution on Hong Kong

2002-12-21

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EFIC: Let's Defend Hong Kong's Freedoms and Create Genuine Peace and Harmony

2002-12-21

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UK: More MPs Raise Concern about Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong

2002-12-21

Oona King MP wrote on 19 November: "I agree with the [UK] Government in opposing the Chinese suppression of religions and practices such as Falun Gong."

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Ireland: Letter to Two Irish Newspapers about Article 23

2002-12-21

'The guise of secession and subversion, combined with increased police power, would turn Hong Kong into a police state. Not only this, but questions would arise over the safety of the media, business and other sectors of society.'

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Germany: Appeal on Xiong Wei’s Birthday

2002-12-21

On December 8, Falun Gong practitioners once again went to the Chinese Embassy in Berlin. They called for the release of Xiong Wei, who was arrested in Beijing last January when she was distributing materials about the truth of persecution of Falun Gong.

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Germany: Calling for Release of Xiong Wei on International Human Rights Day

2002-12-21

When talking about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, the president of the International Human Rights Association condemned the Chinese government as a “dictatorship without morals,” and the persecution as a “vicious circle of violence.”

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Reporters Without Borders: European Union asked to oppose "dangerous" national security law

2002-12-21

'Reporters Without Borders expressed great concern today about the future of press freedom in Hong Kong and called on the European Union (EU) to take a stand against a proposed national security law.'

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AFP: Hong Kong Must Release Security Law Details As Soon As Possible: US Says

2002-12-21

'Many Hong Kong residents have expressed concern that the proposed new laws could curtail freedoms in the territory. Human rights and press groups have also condemned the bill.'

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MEPs Adopt Resolution Expressing Concern Over Article 23

2002-12-20

MEPs expressed concern over the Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong by adopting a resolution emphasising that the future development of relations with China hinges on respect for the full autonomy of Hong Kong and the freedom of the Hong Kong citizens.

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Belgium: Photo Report - Sending Forth Righteous Thoughts in front of Chinese Embassy

2002-12-20

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