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• More MEPs, including a Vice-chairman of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, express concern over Article 23 legislation

  2002-12-20
  "This is a very important issue and one that I have been following closely...If this particular change [toward more draconian laws] does occur as a result of pressure from the Chinese Government, I will make representation to the British Government. Certain moves have already been made regarding this subject."
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• Letter from Swedish Practitioner to Hong Kong's Leader

  2002-12-20
  'The proposed law, Article 23, will make Hong Kong citizens lose their civil liberties and human rights. Politicians from democratic countries, media organisations and human rights groups all over the world all have the same view.'
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• Letter to the Hong Kong Government from a Member of the Nordic Falun Dafa Association

  2002-12-20
  'Be aware that what you choose will have a big impact in many people's lives, as well as your own lives. Be also sure that you will have support from all over the world if you stand up for human rights and freedom in Hong Kong.'
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• Former leader of the Conservative Party Writes Letter to Practitioner Regarding Article 23

  2002-12-20
  "I was interested to read your comments about Hong Kong and the introduction of Article 23 and sympathise with your concerns. I appreciate your letting me know and I will follow further developments carefully."
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• Media Summary: People from All Walks of life in Hong Kong Oppose Legislation on Article 23 (Photos)

  2002-12-20
  'The Hong Kong government's proposal of legislation on Article 23 caused worry in the business community. The latest issue of Far Eastern Economic Review published an article saying that the proposal erodes Hong Kong's laws and undermines the guarantee of "One country two systems."'
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• Apple Daily News Report: No More Room For Silence (Photos) (Excerpt)

  2002-12-20
  "Since the Hong Kong government proposed the consultation documents regarding Article 23 of the Basic Law in September, citizens of various social strata, professions and political backgrounds have expressed all kinds of concerns and opposing views regarding the government's proposal. However, these voices fell upon deaf ears...which is truly disappointing and regrettable."
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• Värmlands Folkbladet (Swedish newspaper): When Will Today’s World Wake Up?

  2002-12-20
  'Why does [jiang Zemin] want to persecute innocent people? Perhaps because he is jealous of Falun Gong which touched people’s hearts, as 100 million people began to practise Falun gong in only several years and started to follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.'
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• International Radio Broadcasting (France): Falun Gong Appeals to the USA Government to Ask the Chinese Government to Release All Detained Falun Gong Practitioners

  2002-12-20
  AFP quoted the [Falun Dafa Information Centre's] statement, which mentioned that international pressure has had some effect; some Falun Gong practitioners have been released, and the situation of other practitioners in detention has improved.
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• A Statement from the European Falun Dafa Association

  2002-12-19
  'The European Falun Dafa Association opposes the proposed legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law.'
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• EFIC: Hong Kong’s Ominous “Anti-Subversion” Law Faces Broad-based Opposition from MEPs

  2002-12-19
  On December 19, 2002 the European Parliament will be voting on a resolution against the ominous Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong. Practitioners will be holding a press conference at 11 am on 19 December at which the following MEPs will be speaking:Mr.Lennart SacredeusMr.Roger HelmerMr.Oliver Dupuis
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• Denmark: Activities Despite the Cold on World Human Rights Day

  2002-12-19
  Dafa practitioners held some activities on this day to tell people about the brutal persecution being inflicted on millions of innocent practitioners in China. They also wanted people to see through the Jiang regime’s attempts to spread their terror tactics into the free society of Hong Kong by introducing Article 23.
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• UK: MP Strongly Warns Hong Kong's Tung Not to Use Article 23 Against Falun Gong

  2002-12-19
  "I have received a number of representations expressing concern about the proposed Article that would appear to take your government one step closer to proscribing Falun Gong as an illegal organisation. You will be well aware of the hostility to any such a move that is shared across the international community."
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• European Activities Highlighting Article 23 and the Loss of Freedom in Hong Kong

  2002-12-19
  The President of the Human Rights association criticised the Hong Kong government for its proposed "anti-subversion law" and elaborated on the legislation's harmful effects on Hong Kong's freedom and democracy.
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• New Zürich Newspaper (Switzerland): Protests in Hong Kong against Anti-Subversion Law

  2002-12-19
  'Critics charge that such a law will put in place Mainland Chinese conditions in Hong Kong and would furthermore undermine one of Hong Kong’s most-treasured prerogatives, the tradition of British prescriptive law and judicial system.'
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• Germany: Parade to Appeal Against Article 23 and Request for Help to Rescue our Family Members

  2002-12-18
  The practitioners hoped to tell people about the Jiang regime’s attempts to spread its terror tactics to Hong Kong by enforcing the Article 23 legislation. They also told the public about their friends and family members who are imprisoned in labour camps and detention centres in China, and asked for help to have them freed.
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