Politicians

• UK: MP Strongly Warns Hong Kong's Tung Not to Use Article 23 Against Falun Gong

  2002-12-19
  "I have received a number of representations expressing concern about the proposed Article that would appear to take your government one step closer to proscribing Falun Gong as an illegal organisation. You will be well aware of the hostility to any such a move that is shared across the international community."
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• UK: Parliamentarians Raised Serious Concerns Over Article 23 in a House of Lords Session

  2002-12-18
  “My Lords, do we not have a continuing obligation under the Sino-British Joint Declaration to ensure that legislation passed in the Hong Kong SAR is compatible with the international covenants and thus with the Basic Law? Will the Government therefore suggest to the Hong Kong SAR that the draft legislation be submitted for an opinion to the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva before it is laid before the legislature?”
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• UK: Shadow Foreign Secretary is "pressing the Hong Kong authorities very strongly to take seriously all views expressed"

  2002-12-17
  A senior Conservative Party MP was contacted by UK Falun Gong practitioners regarding their concerns about the Article 23 legislation. He replied that he and his colleagues and his colleagues "saw the problems at first hand during a recent visit to Hong Kong. They are pressing the Hong Kong authorities very strongly to take seriously all views expressed."
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• Denmark: Letter of response from Social Democratic party to Falun Gong practitioners

  2002-12-16
  The Social Democrats does view the Chinese regime’s attempt to implement the controversial “article 23” into the Hong Kong legislation with great concern. We’ll raise the issue with our EU collaborators as soon as the occasion arises.
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• Ireland: Speeches at the International Human Rights Day in Dublin, December 12

  2002-12-14
  'My name is David Norris. I’m a member of the upper house of the Irish Parliament and I’m standing here today outside the Irish Parliament and protesting about the treatment of Falun Dafa practitioners within China and the infringement of their human rights.'
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• UK Parliament Debate Article 23 – Two Chairmen Express Concern

  2002-12-07
  Parliament HK Committee Chairman: HK government “must demonstrate” that “they would not be forced to ban organisations that were banned in the mainland.” Chairman of the Parliament all-party group on China “The House has continuing responsibilities in relation to Hong Kong under the terms of the joint declaration.”
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• UK Foreign Secretary: "any new legislation [in HK] must be compatible with these rights and freedoms"

  2002-12-06
  "As Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell said yesterday, the UK has a responsibility to ensure that rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration are maintained - and that any new legislation must be compatible with these rights and freedoms and with maintaining Hong Kong's autonomy."
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• A Statement by the British Consulate General on the Hong Kong Government’s Proposals to Implement Article 23

  2002-12-06
  "We are closely following the debate on the SAR Government’s proposals for legislation to fulfil their obligations under Article 23 of the Basic Law. As a co-signatory to the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong we have a responsibility to ensure that the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration are maintained."
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• UK: MPs Raise Falun Gong in Parliament Debate

  2002-12-05
  Mr. Alistair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland, stated, “If we allow ourselves to be seen as tolerating such abuses, the danger is that the view from inside China will be that we are more than tolerating them—that we accept and agree with them. That would be entirely regrettable.”
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• Czech Republic: Letter of Support from Vice Chairman of the Czech Senate to Dafa practitioners during the NATO Summit

  2002-12-05
  "But what the world today does not need less of is quietening down, meditation and knowing oneself. Only in this way shall we all be able to feel free and safe. Falun Gong connects both of these needs. That is the reason why I am personally sympathetic to the Falun Gong movement."
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• Finland: Letter to a Practitioner from a Parliament Minister

  2002-12-05
  "The EU has repeatedly expressed to China’s authorities its concern of the actions against spiritual groups. The EU has also in the same way brought up with China’s authorities some single cases concerning members of Falun Gong. This will be done in the future too."
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• UK: MPs raise their Concerns over Hong Kong’s Article 23 legislation

  2002-12-05
  Dr Stephen Ladyman MP said “this is an issue about which I am deeply concerned”. Dr Ladyman has raised the issue with both the HK authorities and the UK Foreign Ministry.
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• UK Foreign Office Minister: “SAR Government should go the extra mile and ensure that no rights and freedoms are eroded”

  2002-12-04
  The Foreign Minister pointed out: “the Sino-British joint declaration on Hong Kong…provides that Hong Kong should have a high degree of autonomy from mainland China,” In addition, “we have noted strong concerns among many sectors of Hong Kong society about the SAR Government's proposals”
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• Finland: Letter from 15 Finnish Parliament Member to Jiang Zemin

  2002-12-02
  We have been informed about ongoing repressions and violence against Falun Gong supporters...Arbitrary detentions, imprisonment without fair trial, abuse, torture and death in police custody should come to an end. We urge China to respect freedom of worship, freedom of opinion and the individual rights of Chinese citizens.
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• Falun Gong Issue Raised Repeatedly at Ministers’ Question Period in UK Parliament

  2002-11-29
  “When the Minister is next able to raise the question of Falun Gong with the Chinese authorities, will he make particular mention of their refusal to renew the passports of Chinese citizens temporarily resident in this country?"
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