Mr Li Hongzhi, founder of Falun Gong, Nominated for European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize

Mr Li Hongzhi (founder of Falun Gong) is one of the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize

Amongst the nominations for the European Parliament's 2001 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is Mr Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong. (European parliament news report: document date: Sept 13, 2001)

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded every year since 1988 to an individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to promoting human rights.