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Persecution against European Residents – Part 2 (Chinese National in Denmark)
2002-11-11
The Chinese embassy called and said that her son’s name could not be added to her passport, since they did not accept her marriage. After investigating Chinese marriage law and civil law, Ms. Wu found that although they may not accept her marriage, the relationship between her and her son could not be denied...When Ms. Wu presented this information to the embassy, they sneered “What is marriage law!” and stated that they have their own regulations. -
AP: China partially blacks out CNN, BBC
2002-11-11Authorities blocked CNN file footage of an interview with dissident Fang Jue and a brief mention of Falun Gong, banned by the government in 1999 [...] during a feature about the search among Chinese for spiritual solace amid the country's mad rush for material wealth, said CNN's Beijing bureau chief, Jai FlorCruz. -
AP: Hong Kong lawyers call proposed subversion law throwback to 18th century
2002-11-11Many have questioned whether the law could be used against Falun Gong, the meditation [exercise] which is outlawed in mainland China [...], but frequently [appeal] in Hong Kong against Beijing's often deadly crackdown on its followers in the mainland. -
UK MP Raises Concern to UK Foreign Ministry and HK Govt over Article 23
2002-11-10UK Foreign Ministry: “These important principles [rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms] must not be compromised.” -
France: Letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs Expresses Concern About Missing Falun Gong Practitioners in Cambodia
2002-11-10"The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Mary Robinson, made her concern regarding this issue known to the Cambodian authorities during her visit to that country at the end of August." -
Persecution against European Residents – Part 1 (Chinese National in Ireland)
2002-11-10“I was subjected to a very severe beating during the first month in the labour camp by 10 inmates, who later told me they had done this on the instructions of the guards. I was kicked and punched on my thighs and body. My thighs were afterwards black with bruises and I was unable to walk for 2 weeks..." - Zhao Ming (Ireland) -
FDI: Fourth Family Member Gains Early Release During the Global "Rescue Our Family Members" Campaign
2002-11-10"Overseas pressure is crucial for improving Falun Gong practitioners' situation in China...We hope all governments step forward to help stop this persecution and urge Jiang's regime to release our family members and millions of other innocent Falun Gong practitioners from torture in China. There are so many without family ties overseas who are suffering brutal persecution." -
VOA: US Concerned About China's Internet Censorship
2002-11-09"The reason people do this is to prohibit the spread of knowledge and ideas and information, which is one of the greatest weapons against oppression and intolerance." [Carol Guthrie, spokeswoman for Democratic Senator Ron Wyden] -
Brussels: Practitioners Appeal Outside the Chinese Embassy (Part 2)
2002-11-08
In the early morning of Oct. 26, Dafa practitioners from European countries held a peaceful appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy in Belgium. -
AP: Opponents Say Proposed HK Subversion Law Goes Too Far
2002-11-08Many have questioned whether the law could be used against Falun Gong, the meditation [practice] which is outlawed in mainland China [..] but frequently protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's often deadly crackdown on its followers in the mainland. -
Reuters: HK rights group lobbies world against subversion law
2002-11-08"These proposals represent the end of Hong Kong as a free society and the creation of a repressive state where people are punished for their beliefs," Human Rights Monitor director Law Yuk-kai told Reuters. "These proposals are shameful and should be withdrawn." -
Reuters: Finance industry starts to fear HK anti-subversion law
2002-11-08"What happens when we issue a recommendation or express a view about a China policy that turns out to be bad for the investing community? Will that be subversive?" said a fund manager of a major Hong Kong bank. If we exercise a judgement or a view and that ends up bringing the markets down in Hong Kong and China, that will bring immense instability both economically and socially. They can take a literal approach and say we have caused instability, they can just lock me away!" -
Oracle Corporation Challenged in Shareholder Resolution on Human Rights in China
2002-11-08Is Oracle’s software being used to identify, jail, torture and execute advocates of democracy in China? -
FDI: Jiang Zemin’s Legacy Claims More Lives - Thirteen Falun Gong Practitioners Reported Dead After Abuse Under Jiang’s Regime
2002-11-07to torture Liao without leaving marks, the policemen beat her chest, causing broken ribs and serious internal injuries, injected drugs to poison her, and caused her gums to fester by force-feeding her. Finally, on the night of October 3rd, Liao’s body began to suffer from shock and she was sent to the hospital where she died shortly afterwards. -
Far Eastern Economic Review: Nothing More To Lose
2002-11-07"It isn't surprising that the urban masses in the ruined industrial heartland are angry with the health service in tatters and education in decline...Despair over unemployment angers many and official corruption helps to fuel their rage, especially when it involves unpaid wages or being cheated on redundancy agreements."
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