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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 10, 2002

“Anti-Subversion Law” in Hong Kong Paves the Way for Jiang Zemin’s Tyranny and Challenges UK to object to this flagrant violation of Joint Declaration

On International Human Rights Day – 10 December 2002 – Jiang Zemin plans to end basic human rights for the people of Hong Kong

LONDON, December 10, 2002 (European Falun Gong Information Centre) – "Even the Bible would be a seditious publication" under the Article 23 laws. -- Rev. Wu Chi Wai, head of the Hong Kong Church Renewal Movement, 23/11/02

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.

Several UK MPs, Amnesty International, the Hong Kong Human Rights Commission, the British Chamber of Commerce, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, the Hong Kong Journalists Association, 100 leading academics, and many other organisations have all expressed their opposition to the new Article.

Mr. Cliff Bale, chairman of the press freedom subcommittee of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, wrote in the Wall Street Journal on 10/10/02 that the proposed law “could have a devastating effect on media” Siu-Lan Law, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Journalists Association said 31/10/02 (Forbes) "We have every reason to worry."

We call upon governments, the media and people around the world: Please recognise the true nature of the proposed “anti-subversion law” and prevent Jiang Zemin from exporting his persecution of human rights, and his attack on principles of human ethics. We call on all Governments to strongly express their opposition to the proposed law.

We will be holding a press conference to discuss this issue at 10.30 am on Tuesday, 10 December 2002 in front of the Chinese Embassy in Portland Place, London.

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