Letters from Dafa Associations
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Letter from the Falun Dafa Association of Finland calling for the Release of Charles Li
2003-02-21"Charles Li has a fiancée in the US and friends who are longing very much for his release, as are all Falun Gong practitioners around the world. US consular officials are allowed only one 30-minute meeting with Charles Li per month. He may be under serious risk of being tortured and ill-treated just like hundreds of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners in China." -
To the Members of the Romanian Falun Dafa Association
2003-02-20"On behalf of the practitioners in Europe, we warmly congratulate you on the formation of the Romanian Falun Dafa Association. The [Jiang regime] in China will not be happy to hear this news." -
Germany: Letter to the U.S. Embassy from the German Falun Dafa Association Regarding the Arrest of Dr. Charles Li in China
2003-02-17"Dr. Li..was arrested on his arrival in China [and] is presently being held at the Yangzhou Detention Centre in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, where he is under investigation for the alleged crime of sabotaging television and / or radio broadcasts." -
Denmark: Letter to the U.S. Ambassador from the Denmark Falun Dafa Association, Regarding Imprisonment of Charles Li
2003-02-17"His arrest is wrong. We are deeply concerned about Charles safety and do not want to see a tragedy extended to an innocent U.S. citizen. We respectfully and urgently request you contact the relevant United States Governmental bodies, the U.S. Embassy in China, and the Chinese Government to secure Dr. Lis immediate release." -
Letter from the Swedish Falun Dafa Association to the Authorities in Burma
2003-02-09"Mr. Chan did not harm anyone, he did not threaten anyone, and he did not cause damage to anything around him. Even though he is an old man, compassion gave him the strength to care for people who are suffering in China. In Europe we would have applauded and respected him. Why is he sentenced to prison for 7 years?" -
UK: Letter from Falun Gong Association to Prime Minister of Burma
2003-02-02"The arrest and incarceration of Mr Chan is a violation of the human rights of Mr Chan and internationally recognised norms of legal practice...We urge you to pay immediate attention to the imprisonment of Mr Chan and do everything possible to ensure immediate restoration of his freedom." -
New Year Greetings from Nordic Falun Dafa Association to Master and all fellow practitioners
2003-02-01"The Nordic Association of Falun Dafa would like to extend the most heartfelt New Year greetings to our Master. We will do even better and be more diligent in studying the Fa, clarifying the facts and sending forth righteous thoughts. Happy New year!" -
Letter from the Swiss Falun Gong Association to the Burma Consulate in Geneva
2003-02-01"We, who are citizens of Switzerland with its long tradition of human rights, find situations of this kind quite incomprehensible and totally unacceptable...How is it possible that in your country, which is currently making efforts to return to the international stage, displaying the words Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance can put an elderly man in prison for seven years? It is quite simply absurd and truly scandalous." -
Letter from the Irish Falun Dafa Association to the Ireland Minister for Foreign Affairs
2003-02-01"According to the media the Foreign Affairs Minister of Myanmar has been issued a special visa (despite sanctions) to travel to Belgium for the ASEAN-EU joint meeting. Can the Minister for Foreign Affairs use this opportunity to question Myanmar's Foreign Minister Win Aung on the case of Chan Wing-yuen?" -
Letter from Irish Falun Dafa Association to the Burma Minister of Foreign Affairs
2003-01-30"We believe that it was under the pressure from Jiang Zemin that Mr. Chan Wing-yuen was imprisoned by the Myanmar police, which really represents a case of injustice to human rights and does harm to the international image of Myanmar. You might not be aware that Jiang Zemin is creating human rights atrocities and has been charged in an American court with Genocide. This is not the first time the Jiang regime has tried to influence foreign states to persecute Falun Dafa practitioners." -
Letter from the European Falun Dafa Association to the Prime Minister of Myanmar
2003-01-29"We urge you to pay immediate attention to the imprisonment in Burma of a 71-year-old Falun Gong practitioner from Hong Kong for peacefully displaying a small banner and do everything possible to secure his freedom as soon as possible." -
Letter from the Nordic Association of Falun Gong to the Swedish Foreign Minister about HK Practitioner Imprisoned in Burma
2003-01-29"We kindly appeal to You, to bring this case forward at the meeting with the Foreign Minister of Myanmar, and to call for an immediate release of Mr Chan. The case is also in the process of being submitted to the United Nations and Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience." -
Co-Signed Statement from Falun Dafa Associations in Europe regarding Article 23 in Hong Kong
2002-12-23'We urge the HK government to preserve Hong Kong's autonomy in determining the legal status of Falun Gong and other groups in Hong Kong, to ensure that the rights and freedoms of the Hong Kong people are upheld, and to comply with widespread calls for a white bill for public consultation.' -
German Falun Dafa Association Writes to Hong Kong Chief Executive Regarding Article 23
2002-12-23'We are concerned that this enactment of article 23 will bring Hong Kong closer and closer to one country, one system, a totalitarian system. This will ruin the confidence of the world towards Hong Kong and will not promote and safeguard a positive development of Hong Kong.' -
Letter to the Hong Kong Government from a Member of the Nordic Falun Dafa Association
2002-12-20'Be aware that what you choose will have a big impact in many people's lives, as well as your own lives. Be also sure that you will have support from all over the world if you stand up for human rights and freedom in Hong Kong.'