Politicians
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France: Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year’s Greetings to the French Falun Dafa Association (3)
2003-02-08
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Declaration from the French Green Party: 'Falun Gong practitioners, you can count on our permanent support!'
2003-02-08
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UK: Statement from Dr Stephen Ladyman MP for World Human Rights Day
2003-02-08 -
Letters of Support from Slovakian MPs: "I want to express my support for every struggle to stop the persecution and torture of people who practise Falun Gong."
2003-02-08 -
Amnesty International Magazine Reports on Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-02-07The two sisters were convicted of illegal trading - referring to the sale of Falun Gong publications in their bookstore. However, they were arrested on 20 July 1999, two days before the movement was banned. The sale of Falun Gong literature was not illegal before the ban…A fellow detainee says that she was kicked and beaten, handcuffed and suspended by the wrists, and forced to wear an instrument called zhu zui on her head. -
French Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year's Greetings to the France Falun Dafa Association (2)
2003-02-02
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French Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year's Greetings to the France Falun Dafa Association (1)
2003-02-01
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Netherlands: Letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Falun Gong Foundation
2003-01-31"The European Union has, because of the insistence of The Netherlands and others, insisted, in dialogues with the authorities of Hong Kong SAR and in a public statement, on a secure safeguarding of the civil and political freedoms." -
Denmark: Member of Parliament raises Question to Foreign Minister about Article 23
2003-01-27“In view of the restrictions on the freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, which the Chinese government plans to impose on the former British crown colony, what initiatives does the minister propose to take in order to ensure that the citizens of Hong Kong, which was handed over to the Chinese rulers in 1997, can continue to preserve their civil rights?” -
British FCO Minister Comments on Article 23 of the Basic Law, "The Devil is in the Details"
2003-01-21The Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister, Mr. Bill Rammell strongly expressed ..that the British government hopes the special district government will conduct a thorough and wide consultation and proceed with caution on the enactment process; otherwise the international community will have less confidence in Hong Kong, which would have negative impact on Hong Kong. -
Prominent UK Politicians continue to show Concern over Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong
2003-01-08Ex-Chancellor Mr Kenneth Clark expressed his doubts about the Hong Kong authority’s claims regarding the proposed proscription mechanism. He said, "The Hong Kong Secretary of State claims that the proposals are not aimed at particular groups, but we must all await the actual draft of the Bill's wording before we can rest assured on this immensely important part of it." -
UK: Leader of Liberal Democrat Party Takes Concerns Over Article 23 "very seriously"
2002-12-24"I appreciate you taking the time write to me and am very sympathetic with the points that you raise. I would like to assure you that my colleagues and I in the Liberal Democrats take your concerns very seriously..." -
Ireland: Letter from the Irish Minister of State
2002-12-22'This government, together with our EU partners, takes very seriously the human rights concerns of Falun Gong members. Both the Taoiseach [Irish equivalent to the Prime Minister] and Minister Cowen have raised the issue on a number of occasions with the Chinese authorities...The rights of Falun Gong members have also been raised through European Union channels..Ireland has also pursued this issue through the United Nations.' -
UK: More MPs Raise Concern about Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong
2002-12-21Oona King MP wrote on 19 November: "I agree with the [UK] Government in opposing the Chinese suppression of religions and practices such as Falun Gong." -
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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