Publications, Press Releases
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Article from “The Gothenburg Post”: Falun Gong practitioners file a Complaint with the Police about the Chinese Consulate in Sweden
2003-10-01
“They attempted to force us to discontinue the programme. We told them that it was not in their control. This is a basic right granted by law. Then they tried all that they could to have our financial support stopped. After they did not achieve their goal, they went to the local government to try to suppress us. They used the excuse of relationships between Shanghai and Gothenburg and the East Indian Group. It is disgusting to use such base means to achieve a goal.” -
Swedish Branch of Amnesty International condemns the Chinese Consulate’s Human Rights Violations
2003-09-30
'The General Secretary of Amnesty International in Sweden, Carl Soderbergh, said, “To me, this is highly offensive and unacceptable. We have watched the violations that Falun Gong has suffered in China for a long time. The fact that China wants to control Falun Gong activities in Sweden is outrageous.”' -
Article from "The Epoch Times": Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin Far From Over
2003-09-30Morton Sklar, chairman of the World Organization Against Torture, said the lawsuit against Jiang can be viewed as a part of the world human rights movement and the meaning of this type of lawsuit is to establish a basis around the world that any official who commits serious crimes against humanity will be held responsible. "The law is not the shelter for a tyrant. Leaders of a country are not allowed to use his authority to commit crimes of genocide and brutality without being punished." -
Article from a Swedish Newspaper: “What Makes the Consul of an Authoritarian Country do such a Stupid Thing?”
2003-09-29'This persecution has surely infringed upon human freedom and other basic rights. The Chinese abusing human rights in their own territory is already a serious mistake, but now they even use their embassies and consulates overseas to further extend the persecution. What evil this is!' -
“TT News Agency” (Sweden): The Issue regarding the Chinese Consulate's Misconduct has been submitted to the Swedish Parliament
2003-09-28Swedish MP 'Cecilia Wigström told the TT News Agency, “My question is, what measures will the Minister of Foreign Affairs adopt to ensure that the Chinese consulate respects our basic laws?” She said, “This has something to do with the relationship between China and Sweden. A consulate should not to be used to persecute others in Sweden.”' -
Swedish Press Release: Chinese Consulate in Gothenburg Attempts to Stop Swedish Community Radio Program
2003-09-27"On July 2nd of this year, the consul-general of the Chinese consulate held a personal meeting with the Station Manager and Deputy Manager for Gothenburg’s Community Radio Association. The consul-general aimed to influence those responsible for the radio station to stop the programme Falun Gong Time, a community radio programme produced by local Falun Gong practitioners, which is broadcast in both Swedish and Chinese." -
Article from “Associated Press” about Falun Gong Practitioners’ Worldwide Actions to Bring Jiang to Justice
2003-09-27'Recent weeks have seen a flurry of new cases in Finland, Iceland, Belgium, France, and Australia. The group says it has signed on high-profile lawyers such as British human rights attorney Geoffrey Robertson to represent them. "The purpose of these cases is simple and specific: to target those responsible for the persecution. This is not a political campaign against the Chinese government," said Levi Browde, a Falun Gong spokesman in the United States.' -
EFGIC: 58 Falun Gong Deaths from Torture and Abuse in China Reported in Three Months
2003-09-26
"In October 2001, a Chinese government source revealed that the true death toll was more than five times the number we had confirmed at that time, and Jiang's regime has only become more thorough in covering up these killings. We have now confirmed the details of 787 deaths. The true death toll could be well over 4,000." -
Article from "The Epoch Times": “Restraining Jacket” Used in Chinese Labour Camps
2003-09-23The abusive officers put the jacket on unyielding Falun Gong practitioners. Both arms of the victim are immediately injured. The tendons and bones of the shoulders, elbows, and wrists are torn and fractured. When the torture is prolonged, the spinal cord is fractured and the result is an extremely painful death. Six Falun Gong practitioners have been tortured to death by this method. -
Article from "The Epoch Times": Lawsuit Against Former Communist Leader Continues, Plaintiffs Say
2003-09-21'Falun Gong practitioners will appeal the U.S. District Court decision to dismiss a civil lawsuit against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin for crimes against humanity and genocide, stated their attorney, Dr. Terri Marsh at a recent press conference. The defendant, Jiang Zemin, has tried various ways to interfere with the case, including threatening to impair the relationship between the United States and China.' -
Article from "The Epoch Times": Letter to the Editor - Iceland’s Pendulum Opinion on Luo Gan
2003-09-20'Steingrimur J. Sigfusson, president of the Green Party, said he would not go to dinner with Luo Gan even if he were invited and that he was very proud of [practitioners' solicitor] Ragnar since this was a very righteous claim, and that it was in his opinion very positive and historical for Iceland in this time.' -
FDI: Beneath a Façade of Deceitful Propaganda, Genocide Unfolds
2003-09-20"Soon after he was detained, Mr. Zhang was sentenced to two years at the Mianyang Xinhua Forced Labour Camp in Sichuan Province, where he was tortured with electric batons, beaten, deprived of sleep and bound with ropes until he lost consciousness. This torture was administered repeatedly as labour camp guards attempted to coerce him to write a “repentant” statement renouncing Falun Gong." -
Article from Finnish Newspaper “Kaleva” about Chinese Criminal Luo Gan’s Visit to Finland
2003-09-18'Is our judicial system doubtful of evidence that in other countries has lead to a lawsuit? Shouldn't we also familiarise ourselves with this material? If we dismiss the case, doesn’t this mean an acceptance of human rights violations? How could renowned international human rights lawyers start filing a lawsuit without clear evidence?' -
Excerpt from Finnish Newspaper “Huvudstadsbladet” about Genocide Lawsuit launched against Persecutors of Falun Gong
2003-09-18'“Through the legal process against the ex-president, we hope that he will be finally brought to justice for all of the violence he initiated,” says Bachmann. According to him, one month before Falun Gong was banned in July 1999 when actions to crush the Falun Gong movement began, the so called “610” office was founded. Since then, thousands of practitioners have witnessed mass arrests, murders and brutal torture against practitioners. “The “610” office is similar to the Gestapo. Their aim is to organise the fight against Falun Gong by any means” says Bachmann.' -
Swiss Attaché follows Practitioners’ Appeal Hearing in Hong Kong
2003-09-17Jiang Zemin has committed crimes of Genocide in his mad persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. To enforce his policy of “defaming their reputation, bankrupting them financially and destroying them physically” he has forced people to act against their own will. Under his orders many people have committed atrocious crimes that will weigh heavy on their conscience for the rest of their lives.
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