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Belgium: Lawsuit against Jiang Draws Great Interest from Belgian Media
2003-08-22On the 20th of August, Belgian Falun Gong practitioners organised a press conference about the lawsuit against Chinas dictator Jiang Zemin, at the Federation Court in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Major Dutch and Belgian media organisations attended the conference. Outside the court, Falun Gong practitioners peaceful demonstrations of the exercises also attracted media attention. -
Sweden: Telling people the Facts at the Malmo Food Festival
2003-08-22After we displayed banners, pictures of persecuted practitioners in China and information about the International Lawsuit against Jiang, people immediately came to sign our petition. We gave them materials and they were happy to receive them. When Chinese tourists saw our exercise demonstration, they accepted our newspapers and materials without worry. -
Asia Pacific Media Network: How Much Trouble Could China Get In?
2003-08-22'Behind the facade of the emerging giant, just how fragile is China? A provocative book, published here, raises serious questions about China's future. And, one wonders, the intentions of its authors.' -
Germany: First Public Performance of the Play Suing Jiang in German
2003-08-21A blue banner, with a German translation of Suing Jiang Zemin for Genocide, formed a stage curtain. Jiang was being charged with instigating the persecution against Falun Gong, which has now been going on for four years. Chinese practitioners acted as witnesses, giving evidence and recounting their horrendous memories from time spent in Chinas labour camps. -
The News International: Genocide Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin
2003-08-21'The 30-page suit accuses Jiang, who remains Chinas military head, of "torture, crimes against humanity and genocide," said lawyer Georges-Henri Beauthier after handing it to federal prosecutors. The suit also targets Luo Gan, head of the political and legislative affairs committee, and Li Lanqing, former head of a Beijing office described as a kind of "gestapo" to pursue Falun Gong members.' -
UK Practitioner Lili Lin Granted Asylum
2003-08-21I appreciate greatly the help that the UK government has offered us. I would also like to sincerely call for the UK government to express its concern for Falun Gong practitioners, who are still suffering inhuman persecution in Mainland China. I hope that the suppression of Truthfulness, Kindness, Tolerance will end soon. -
An Announcement from the Denmark Falun Dafa Association
2003-08-21"There is currently a Chinese man who is in his 30s and going by the name of Liu Tao, pretending to be a Falun Gong practitioner. Under the guise of a person in charge of Falun Gong, he is swindling people all over Denmark and Europe...The Denmark Falun Dafa Association is announcing that this person is not a Falun Gong practitioner." -
UK Mayor Signs Petition to Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-08-20On July 12th, a UK mayor signed a petition, which was sent to him by practitioners, in support of Falun Gong practitioners lawsuit against Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin. -
Media Alert: Former Chinese Leader Jiang Zemin Sued in Belgium for Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and Torture
2003-08-20Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin should be sued under Belgian New Law (Law of 5th August 2003) for the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. A legal complaint alleging torture, crimes against humanity and genocide will be introduced before the Federal Prosecutor. -
AFP: Falun Gong files Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin in Belgium
2003-08-20'Six followers of the banned Chinese spiritual movement Falun Gong are to file a lawsuit against former president Jiang Zemin for crimes against humanity, under a new Belgian law, their attorney said Tuesday. The suit, which will be handed to federal prosecutors on Wednesday, accuses Jiang -- who remains China's military head -- of "torture, crimes against humanity and genocide," said lawyer Georges-Henri Beauthier in a statement.' -
Finland: Helsinki Library holds Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition
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Interview from Belgian Radio: Falun Gong Practitioners want to File a Genocide Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin
2003-08-19A complaint for genocide against Jiang Zemin was filed in the U.S. That complaint was declared valid. Also, in France a complaint has been filed against Li Lanqing, who was visiting the country at the time. Li Lanqing is the second Vice-Prime Minister of China. He got an order from Jiang Zemin to establish a special office that operates above all levels of the government to persecute Falun Gong practitioners. -
Radio France Internationale: News about a Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin Broadcast after Interception of the Sinosat Satellite
2003-08-19'Today, some overseas Chinese media reported that the Falun Gong material contained details of Falun Gong lawsuits and the indictment against Jiang Zemin. They listed Jiang Zemins ten crimes next to pictures of people practising Falun Gong, as well as reporting news about Jiang Zemin being prosecuted in overseas countries.' -
Practitioners in the UK are Seeking Legal Means to Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice for Genocide
2003-08-18'Jiang Zemin must be held accountable for genocide against Falun Gong practitioners and brought to justice for his crimes against humanity, committed over four years of the most despicable persecution in history...Practitioners of Falun Gong in the UK are determined to use any legal means possible to seek reparation and justice for the crimes Jiang has committed against Falun Gong practitioners.' -
Germany: Letting People Know the Truth at an Information Day in Limburg City
2003-08-18At the very beginning, there were three young Chinese people standing at a distance from us and looking at us with suspicion. After talking to practitioners for half an hour, they came to our table to learn about the persecution of Falun Gong in China in detail. They told us that we should broadcast the truth about the persecution on TV.