Publications, Press Releases
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AP: Falun Gong members barred from boarding Iceland-bound plane ahead of Chinese president's visit
2002-06-13 -
AP: 25 Falun Gong Members Detained in Iceland
2002-06-13 -
EFIC: Iceland Citizens Rally Around Falun Gong
2002-06-12 -
St Petersburg Times: Chinese Journalist Held Over Falun Gong Info
2002-06-12 -
AP: German detained in Iceland says he was questioned about Falun Gong
2002-06-12 -
AFP: Amnesty says torture, ill-treatment increased in China last year
2002-06-12 -
Press Statement: Upholding Principles under Deplorable Pressure
2002-06-11We trust that the Icelandic Ministry of Justice will reconsider its decision. We feel this is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate to the world that the principles of freedom held dear by Western democracies cannot be bent, twisted or compromised by the Chinese Communist dictator. -
Media Advisory: Widow Calls Against Persecution as Chinese President Visits Latvia
2002-06-11Zhizhen Dai, with her 2-year old daughter, will speak in English at a press conference in Riga on Tuesday as the Chinese president Jiang Zemin paying a state visit of Latvia. -
Washington Post: Falun Gong Barred From Iceland
2002-06-10The government on Friday barred all Falun Gong members from entering Iceland in a bid to prevent a large demonstration against Chinese President Jiang Zemin when he visits the country next week. -
AP: Falun Gong members barred from Iceland during visit by Chinese president
2002-06-09The government has barred all Falun Gong members from entering Iceland in an effort to prevent a large demonstration against Chinese President Jiang Zemin when he visits the country later this month, officials said Friday. -
Straits Times (Singapore): Falungong caps seized from football fans
2002-06-09South Korean police confiscated hundreds of caps and fans promoting the Falungong [group] and stopped about 20 [practitioners] from handing out leaflets on the day China fought its first World Cup match with Costa Rica. -
European FDI: Western Democracy Bends to Totalitarian Regime, Bans Ethnic Chinese during Dictators Visit 2002-06-08 -
ANSA - Italy-China: Li Lanqing Visits Florence, Protests from Falun Gong
2002-06-07"The group of demonstrators -- whose behaviour was praised by the Italian policemen and guards -- peacefully dispersed when the meeting was finished, some waving [...] Falun Gong banners, as the Chinese delegation's motorcade passed by." -
Reuter's Report on Falun Gong Appeal at China's World Cup Debut
2002-06-06About 15 South Korean practitioners held up red and yellow banners saying "Falun Gong is good...China should stop its persecution" The banners, in Korean, were clearly visible to Chinese supporters heading to the ground for China's opening group C match against Costa Rica. -
South China Morning Post: Campuses watch for spread of religion
2002-06-06Cadres in charge of party affairs in universities had been repeatedly told to guard against banned groups such as the Falun Gong [..], but sources said they were surprised that even mainstream religions were being targeted.