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France: Peaceful Appeal Outside of the European Parliament Building
2002-12-25On 18 and 19 of December, more than 50 Falun Dafa practitioners gathered in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. They practised the Falun Gong exercises and together called upon the European Parliament to publicly denounce the enactment of Article 23 in Hong Kong. -
Switzerland: Nearly 21,000 People Sign a Petition in Zurich (photos)
2002-12-24Zurich is the sister city of Kuming in China. Falun Gong practitioners in Zurich are very concerned about the practitioners in Kunming who are suffering beatings, torture, illegal imprisonment and even death at the hands of Jiang Zemins regime. They have drafted a petition to request the Zurich City Council to pass a resolution to appeal for an end to Kunmings persecution of Dafa practitioners. 20,967 people have signed this petition. -
Italy: Exposing the Persecution During Activities held by Amnesty International in Milan
2002-12-24After the seminar, the Chief of Amnesty International in Italy and the Chief of the Italy-Tibet League clearly understood the persecution of Dafa in China. They also expressed concern over Article 23 and said that they would pay attention to this from now on. -
France: Falun Dafa Practitioners Rally in Strasbourg to call on the European Union to oppose Article 23
2002-12-24Officials and visitors to the European Parliament building were very impressed by the peaceful scene that confronted them as the practitioners did Falun Gong exercises and collected signatures against Article 23. They gave encouragement and support to the practitioners. -
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.' -
Sweden: People Support our Efforts against Article 23
2002-12-23Swedish practitioners held a peaceful appeal in Stockholm to inform people about Jiang Zemin's attempts to export his persecution of innocent people to Hong Kong through the implementation of Article 23. Many Swedish people signed a petition against this violation of human rights. -
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.' -
Italy: Falun Gong at a Health Exhibition in Biella
2002-12-22One visitor to our booth said, "Its really amazing that Falun Gong practitioners can face this persecution peacefully and rationally after suffering so much...I believe that people all over the world will be concerned about Falun Gong in the future and more people will learn Falun Gong. -
Norway: Promoting Falun Gong at the Annual Alternative Health Fair
2002-12-21Every day practitioners held an introductory session in a large room nearby where they spent an hour teaching the Falun Gong exercises. They also told the audience about the horrific persecution that is taking place in China at the moment and how millions of innocent Falun Gong practitioners are being persecuted because they want to improve their health and moral standards. -
Germany: Appeal on Xiong Weis Birthday
2002-12-21On December 8, Falun Gong practitioners once again went to the Chinese Embassy in Berlin. They called for the release of Xiong Wei, who was arrested in Beijing last January when she was distributing materials about the truth of persecution of Falun Gong. -
Belgium: Photo Report - Sending Forth Righteous Thoughts in front of Chinese Embassy
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Letter from Swedish Practitioner to Hong Kong's Leader
2002-12-20'The proposed law, Article 23, will make Hong Kong citizens lose their civil liberties and human rights. Politicians from democratic countries, media organisations and human rights groups all over the world all have the same view.' -
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.' -
A Statement from the European Falun Dafa Association
2002-12-19'The European Falun Dafa Association opposes the proposed legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law.' -
Denmark: Activities Despite the Cold on World Human Rights Day
2002-12-19Dafa practitioners held some activities on this day to tell people about the brutal persecution being inflicted on millions of innocent practitioners in China. They also wanted people to see through the Jiang regimes attempts to spread their terror tactics into the free society of Hong Kong by introducing Article 23.