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Norway: Promoting Falun Gong at the alternative fair in Stavanger
2002-09-19Norwegian practitioners promoted Falun Gong at an alternative health fair in Stavanger. Many people were interested in learning more about Falun Gong and some people learnt the exercises at the fair. A local TV station came and took pictures of the stand and were very eager to film practitioners doing the exercises. -
Morgunbladid (Icelandic newspaper): Representatives of Falun Gong meet with Icelandic authorities
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South China Morning Post: Chinese dissidents report state-sponsored hacking from Beijing
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Taipei Times: China part of psychiatric axis of evil
2002-09-18 -
UK: Teaching Falun Gong to a Local Group of Asian Ladies
2002-09-17I was recently contacted by the co-ordinator of a local group of Asian ladies. She had picked up a Falun Gong leaflet in the library and invited me to teach the exercises to her group. After I spoke to her on the phone, she immediately asked me to do an introductory session, followed by 5 consecutive weekly sessions. -
Newsmax.com: China Chokes the Internet
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BBC Monitoring: Hong Kong editorial urges prompt clarification on anti-subversion law
2002-09-17"The shadow loomed larger than ever last week as it became clear that these laws are finally on the way. A government consultation paper could be released as early as next month." -
MEP questions Denmark Minister about bowing to Chinese pressure on Art Performance
2002-09-17"I believe Falun Gong to be a peaceful organisation, which should be allowed to practice its philosophical system in a democratic society. I would be grateful if you could look into this matter for me and comment on the policy of the Danish Government on the issue of freedom of religion. In particular, has the Danish Government changed its position as a result of pressure from the Chinese Government?" -
Press Release: Inside a Chinese Forced Labour Camp
2002-09-17"His screams and cries from the torture made us feel that we were living in hell." -- Labour Camp Detainee -
Business Week Online: The Great Firewall of China
2002-09-17"Jiang's government wants to put blinders on its Netizens-- something Beijing is getting better at every day. China's censors have installed what critics dub the Great Firewall--a giant filter to restrict what Chinese citizens can read on the Net" -
BBC World: Extract from Click China
2002-09-15"There is a danger of having too many false expectations about China...some of the opportunities may not be as big as people think." It is a stark warning to foreign IT businesses that see the mirage of a massive, billion strong market. -
New York Times: China Seems to Refine Bid to Restrict Web Access
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Denmark Should Resist the Jiang Regime’s Pressure Against Falun Gong on Summit Art Show
2002-09-15In July, Falun Gong practitioners were invited to perform at Asian Comments - the Asia-EU Summit's art programme in Copenhagen on 21 September. However, the Chinese Embassy threatened to pull out all Chinese community performances unless Falun Gong practitioners were excluded from Asian Comments. According to the event organiser KIT, the Danish Foreign Ministry, which sponsors the event, bowed to the pressure. -
Letter to Practitioner from Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2002-09-15"The Irish Government takes the human rights concerns of Falun Gong members in China very seriously. Both the Taoiseach and the Minister have raised the issue on a number of occasions with the Chinese authorities." -
Amnesty International Holland Begins Campaign Together with Two Other Dutch NGOs
2002-09-15Prior to their campaign, Amnesty dedicated their two-monthly newsletter on human rights and philosophy completely to religious freedom in China. Falun Gong was extensively covered in the newsletter and mentioned as one of the most severely persecuted