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French MP expresses Concern over Evil Persecution by the Jiang Regime
2003-09-28
"You requested me to pay attention to the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. As a member of the Tibetan issues research group at the national assembly, I am particularly concerned about the issue of human rights in the People’s Republic of China. I completely share your reasonable anxiety over this intolerant evil behaviour." -
Belgium: Clarifying the facts at the Inter-parliamentary Conference on Human Rights and Freedom of Religion and Belief
2003-09-28
“Some people think that the accused Chinese officials have the privilege of ‘Head of State Immunity’. But human rights lawyers say that people who commit the crimes of torture and genocide are not entitled to the privilege of ‘Head of State Immunity’ on the basis of International Law and the Vienna Convention. To seek common peace, I think you all agree that murderers such as Hitler, Slobodan Milosevic and Jiang Zemin should be arrested instead of having the privilege of ‘Head of State Immunity’, otherwise they will do more damage to the human society.” -
“TT News Agency” (Sweden): The Issue regarding the Chinese Consulate's Misconduct has been submitted to the Swedish Parliament
2003-09-28Swedish MP 'Cecilia Wigström told the TT News Agency, “My question is, what measures will the Minister of Foreign Affairs adopt to ensure that the Chinese consulate respects our basic laws?” She said, “This has something to do with the relationship between China and Sweden. A consulate should not to be used to persecute others in Sweden.”' -
A Post Card to a Chinese Labour Camp - German Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal to Rescue Xiong Wei
2003-09-28
Those who wanted to help could sign their names on an appeal letter that was to be sent to the Premier of Germany. Those who wanted to personally encourage Xiong Wei could also take a postcard. After signing their names, they could mail it to Xiong Wei, who is currently detained in China. -
Report from Lapland: "Now we understand you!"
2003-09-28
After Luo Gan’s plane left Finland in heavy fog, a Finnish official walked out of the airport. Two practitioners approached him and handed him Dafa materials. He introduced himself saying: “I am the secretary general of the Lapland Provincial government, I have understood your concerns, and I will forward your materials to the governor." -
Belgium: Practitioners in Brussels Collect Signatures to Support the Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin
2003-09-27
Many people who heard about the lawsuit were shocked about the cruel persecution that is happening in China and eager to sign their names on the petition. One couple from Italy, despite being visually impaired, were very happy to sign the petition after being told the facts of the persecution. They later wished practitioners good luck in their legal action. -
Swedish Press Release: Chinese Consulate in Gothenburg Attempts to Stop Swedish Community Radio Program
2003-09-27"On July 2nd of this year, the consul-general of the Chinese consulate held a personal meeting with the Station Manager and Deputy Manager for Gothenburg’s Community Radio Association. The consul-general aimed to influence those responsible for the radio station to stop the programme Falun Gong Time, a community radio programme produced by local Falun Gong practitioners, which is broadcast in both Swedish and Chinese." -
The Danish Police Make a Righteous Decision
2003-09-27This trial of strength between the evil and the righteous was instigated by the Chinese Embassy, but because of Dafa practitioners’ unshakable righteousness, and the strong democratic sense of justice, conscience and human rights of the Danish people and local police, the correct result was decided upon. The Chinese Embassy’s intention to deliberately make things difficult for practitioners by using false accusations ended in complete failure. -
A Letter to Falun Gong Practitioners from the Office of the German President
2003-09-27"You and I both hope that China will change their human rights situation. This change will also benefit China because if there are no laws or protection for the human rights of people in China, then China cannot become a modern society. We should tell the Chinese government that this is something that must be done." -
Article from “Associated Press” about Falun Gong Practitioners’ Worldwide Actions to Bring Jiang to Justice
2003-09-27'Recent weeks have seen a flurry of new cases in Finland, Iceland, Belgium, France, and Australia. The group says it has signed on high-profile lawyers such as British human rights attorney Geoffrey Robertson to represent them. "The purpose of these cases is simple and specific: to target those responsible for the persecution. This is not a political campaign against the Chinese government," said Levi Browde, a Falun Gong spokesman in the United States.' -
Attempts by the Chinese Consulate to Stop a Swedish Falun Gong Broadcast have been reported to the Police
2003-09-26The Chinese consulate attempted to force Gothenburg authorities to stop the Falun Gong Association’s programme being broadcast, during which they actually claimed that there is a dividing line between democracy and freedom of speech. Hans Hirschi, the chief of the local TV station, was extremely annoyed about the pressure applied by the Chinese Consulate. He commented “We only need to go back to 1941 to find a similar case occurring. This makes me think of World War II, when Germany at that time attempted to control the Swedish media.” -
EFGIC: 58 Falun Gong Deaths from Torture and Abuse in China Reported in Three Months
2003-09-26
"In October 2001, a Chinese government source revealed that the true death toll was more than five times the number we had confirmed at that time, and Jiang's regime has only become more thorough in covering up these killings. We have now confirmed the details of 787 deaths. The true death toll could be well over 4,000." -
Germany: The Demand for Multi-Lingual Dafa Leaflets exceeds the Supply
2003-09-26
A TV station filmed practitioners for a long time; tourists from China readily accepted materials, and were extremely surprised to see Falun Dafa banners; an elderly gentleman persisted in trying to obtain the exercise videotape, saying, “I’m sure it is definitely good, I am determined to learn.” The leaflets, in 20 different languages, were soon completely gone. -
Amnesty International’s UK Warwick Branch Invited Dafa Practitioners to Explain the Facts about the Persecution
2003-09-25
The Warwick branch asked the practitioners to give a one-hour speech introducing the persecution of Falun Gong in China. They decided to launch a campaign to collect signatures in British society to appeal to “Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice” and to “rescue Falun Gong practitioners’ relatives persecuted in China” so as to support Falun Gong. -
Spain: Beautiful Scenes In the City of Tarragona
2003-09-25
Practitioners sat down to send forth righteous thoughts, before they hung up Dafa banners, displayed pictures and demonstrated the exercises. People stopped to watch and said: “Look! How beautiful it is!” “How wonderful the music is!” Many people took photos with the exercise demonstration as a background. Others asked practitioners for information.
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