Local Government, Government Statements

UK Government’s Human Rights Annual Report highlights Jiang regime’s Abuses

2001-10-25

Minister of State John Battle expressed concern at the treatment of Falun Gong adherents with the Chinese Ambassador in London and in contacts with Chinese Ministers.

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London [UK] Councillor Pledges “Full and Firm Support to the Falun Gong and its Followers”

2001-10-19

I and my colleagues on the Assembly are proud to have played some small part in publicising the unacceptable treatment of Falun Gong practitioners who routinely suffer torture and intimidation in China

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Support from Latvia Republic's Bureau of Religious Affairs of Judiciary Department

2001-10-18

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Letter of Support from the Swedish government

2001-10-17

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Support from Friburg Municipal Council, Switzerland

2001-10-12

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Letter from Councillor of Glasgow, Scotland to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

2001-10-06

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Two Letters of Support from the Mayor of the City of Clamart, France

2001-09-26

"The Chinese community in France, very much affected by the atrocities that the members of Falun Gong are victim to, is waiting today for a diplomatic initiative to be made to the Chinese authorities so that they will cease their persecution." [excerpt from one of the letters]

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UK Foreign Office Minister's Letter of Support to UK Falun Gong Association

2001-09-26

The UK Foreign Office Minister, Mr Denis MacShane, wrote to the Falun Gong Association (UK) on 13 September expressing the deep concern of the UK government at the treatment of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese regime. He described the actions of the UK government during the past two years, including the strong public criticism made by Foreign Office Minister John Battle at a UN meeting in March this year, of the Chinese regime's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. He said, "The Chinese authorities can be in no doubt about the strength of our feelings on this important issue." The full text of the letter is as follows:

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