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Israeli and German Practitioners Work Together to Help Rescue Xiong Wei
2002-12-12From December 6 to 8, Israeli and German practitioners protested the Jiang regime's persecution of Falun Gong for 58 straight hours outside of the Chinese Embassy and called for the release of practitioner Xiong Wei. -
Apple Daily: Lawyers Take to the Streets to Distribute Flyers Against Article 23 (Excerpt)
2002-12-12Many well-known lawyers of Hong Kong come to Mong Kok to distribute flyers against Article 23 in the cold and rain -
Reuters Reports that United States and Britain Express Concerns Over Hong Kong's Proposed Subversion Law [Excerpt]
2002-12-12'Hong Kong's government is aiming to enact by July a tough anti-subversion law...But the issue has inflamed rights activists and legal circles, which worry the law may roll back civil liberties and be exploited by authorities to target anyone they did not like.' -
Apple Daily Reports that Medium and Small Enterprises Are Expressing Concern that Article 23 Will Have a Negative Effect on Business (Photo)
2002-12-12Apple Daily reported on December 6 that after foreign merchants and foreign capital banks openly expressed their concerns about the enactment of Article 23 of the Basic Law, even the chamber of commerce for medium and small enterprises, which previously supported the government with respect to this legislation, also expressed concern that the legislation would negatively affect the business environment. -
BBC Monitoring: China: Complaint lodged in France against Vice-Premier Li Lanqing
2002-12-12'A complaint has been lodged in France by Belgian and French nationals in the name of universal competence against Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing during a visit [of Li Lanqing to France].' -
UK: International Human Rights Day in London
2002-12-11The practitioners paraded through London city centre and headed towards Chinatown. They carried banners and handed out materials telling people that over 500 innocent practitioners have died at the hands of Jiang's regime whilst millions have been tortured, beaten, brainwashed and illegally imprisoned for being good people. -
Sweden: International Human Rights Day in Gothenburg
2002-12-11On this freezing cold December evening, Dafa practitioners gathered in the heart of Gothenburg city to tell people about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.T hey wanted everyone in the city to know that Jiangs regime have killed hundreds of innocent Chinese practitioners just because they want to be good people. -
Speech by Vice-Chairman of European Friends of Falun Gong on International Human Rights Day
2002-12-11'We appeal in the strongest terms to those in positions of power in Hong Kong not to allow China to exert its influence on the administration of affairs in Hong Kong. They must stand up to China and maintain the One country two systems principle in the spirit in which it was agreed in 1997.' -
EFIC Press Release: On International Human Rights Day Jiang Zemins Persecution affects European Residents too!
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Spanish National Radio Station Reports on The Persecution of Falun Gong
2002-12-10"In the spring of 1989, Beijing government cracked down on college students in broad daylight. However, Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted in private. This persecution which appears more cruel, terrible and harsh, has been extended to every corner of China with much more victims." -
EFIC (Press Release): On International Human Rights Day 10 December 2002 Jiang Zemin plans to end basic human rights for the people of Hong Kong
2002-12-10Regardless of the benefits touted by Hong Kongs leadership, adopting an anti-subversion law based on Article 23 of the Basic law will do nothing more than extend the ability of Jiang Zemin's regime to violate human rights as well as persecute Falun Gong and other peaceful groups in Hong Kong. It will put the will of Jiang Zemin above the law, above the Hong Kong government and above the will of the people. -
Amnesty International Press Release: Hong Kong: Article 23 Legislation -- The Potential for Abuse
2002-12-10"As they stand, the proposals go far beyond what is needed to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law and may increase restrictions on fundamental human rights," the international human rights organisation said. "There is a danger that those exercising these rights could be imprisoned as prisoners of conscience." -
The Times: Fears for freedom as Hong Kong awaits security law
2002-12-10Officials recently began putting together the law, stirring concerns that even some financial information or commentary could be deemed illegal, given the broad definition of such crimes in mainland China. -
Sweden: Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold Performance to Introduce Falun Dafa and Chinese Traditional Culture
2002-12-09When they left, they told the practitioners, I feel like Im at home when Im with you. You are a group of such kind and honest people. I wish to attend your next party. Today I not only learned about the traditional Chinese culture, but also learned the truth about Falun Dafa. Thank you! -
Jiang Regime's Persecution Against European Citizens (Part 19) - Rescue our family members
2002-12-09He was again arrested in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province when he clarified the truth to people there. He was sent to a labour camp in Zhengzhou, where his is still detained.