Press Releases

• Amnesty International Press Release: Article 23 Legislation -- the potential for abuse

  2002-12-23
  "The current government proposals are vague and ill-defined, contrary to international law and standards which require that the definitions of criminal acts should be clear and specific to clarify what types of conduct are criminalized," Amnesty International stated.
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• EFIC: Let's Defend Hong Kong's Freedoms and Create Genuine Peace and Harmony

  2002-12-21
  
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• EFIC: Hong Kong’s Ominous “Anti-Subversion” Law Faces Broad-based Opposition from MEPs

  2002-12-19
  On December 19, 2002 the European Parliament will be voting on a resolution against the ominous Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong. Practitioners will be holding a press conference at 11 am on 19 December at which the following MEPs will be speaking:Mr.Lennart SacredeusMr.Roger HelmerMr.Oliver Dupuis
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• EFIC Press Release: Hong Kong’s Ominous “Anti-Subversion” Law Faces Broad-based Opposition

  2002-12-17
  it is the ill-defined nature of Article 23 that is most worrying. The government waited five years before acting in a real hurry. Despite circulating vague proposals, it has issued no formal “white paper” with the exact language of the draft laws.
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• Press Release - IGFM (Austria): China’s Iron Grip Toward Hong Kong

  2002-12-17
  'In reality, [Article 23] translates into transplanting catastrophic human rights abuses, which are the norm in Mainland China, on to Hong Kong soil. There is still time to increase international pressure and loosen China’s iron grip on Hong Kong, because the only thing China...respects and fears most is pressure from and shunning by the international community.'
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• EFGIC: International Rescue Committee Publicises Names of Over 100 Loved Ones from 16 Countries Imprisoned in China

  2002-12-17
  “The persecution of Falun Gong has had a far-reaching impact around the world ever since the persecution began in 1999. The Global Rescue estimates that in addition to the family and friends in China, over 150 overseas practitioners have been arrested and incarcerated for appealing for Falun Gong in China. At least one third are non-Chinese citizens of various countries.” - Dr. Haiying He
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• Ireland: Resident Calls for the Rescue of Her Sister and Two Friends.

  2002-12-13
  Ms. Dai Dongxue, a Dublin resident today called for help to free her sister Dai Xialing from Jinan Labour Camp in China; "My sister Xialing has been imprisoned simply because of her belief...I do not want to see my sister die in a labour camp."
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• Geneva Home Information (GHI): Human Rights in China - Falun Gong: the persecution continues

  2002-12-13
  'Over 100,000 practitioners of Falun Gong have been sent to labour camps...The persecution has reached unbelievable proportions. According to the Swiss Falun Gong Association, millions of Chinese practitioners, albeit in good physical and mental health, have been committed to psychiatric hospitals.'
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• EFIC Press Release: On International Human Rights Day Jiang Zemin’s Persecution affects European Residents too!

  2002-12-11
  
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• EFIC (Press Release): On International Human Rights Day – 10 December 2002 – Jiang Zemin plans to end basic human rights for the people of Hong Kong

  2002-12-10
  Regardless of the benefits touted by Hong Kong’s leadership, adopting an anti-subversion law based on Article 23 of the Basic law will do nothing more than extend the ability of Jiang Zemin's regime to violate human rights as well as persecute Falun Gong and other peaceful groups in Hong Kong. It will put the will of Jiang Zemin above the law, above the Hong Kong government and above the will of the people.
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• EFIC Press release (supplement): Persecution of Relatives or Friends of European Residents

  2002-12-07
  
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• EFIC: Persecution of Falun Gong in China Claims at Least 15 Lives in November

  2002-12-04
  In the last month, the deaths of 15 Falun Gong practitioners have been confirmed by the European Falun Gong Information Centre. Sadly these recorded cases are only the tip of the iceberg - One can only imagine how many more murders have been carried out in cold blood and covered up by the Jiang regime's web of lies and corruption.
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• Amnesty International: China Orders Death Penalty for Internet Use

  2002-12-01
  "Two of those detained for Internet-related offenses have died in custody, apparently as a result of torture or ill-treatment at the hands of the police. Both are members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement.
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• Amnesty: State control of the internet in China

  2002-11-28
  At least 14 Falun Gong practitioners have been detained and imprisoned for Internet-related offences, several have died in custody reportedly as a result of torture. Amnesty International has investigated the cases of 33 people believed to be prisoners of conscience. They have been detained or are serving long sentences in prison or labour camps for Internet-related offences. Three have died in custody, two of whom reportedly died as a result of torture, and there are reports that others have been tortured or ill-treated in detention.
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• EFIC: Women Tortured and Sexually Assaulted in Beijing’s Chaoyang Detention Centre

  2002-11-28
  “The cries of the women being tortured often echo in my ears, and the brutal scenes still appear before my eyes.”
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