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BBC Monitoring: China: Complaint lodged in France against Vice-Premier Li Lanqing
2002-12-12'A complaint has been lodged in France by Belgian and French nationals in the name of universal competence against Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing during a visit [of Li Lanqing to France].' -
UK: International Human Rights Day in London
2002-12-11The practitioners paraded through London city centre and headed towards Chinatown. They carried banners and handed out materials telling people that over 500 innocent practitioners have died at the hands of Jiang's regime whilst millions have been tortured, beaten, brainwashed and illegally imprisoned for being good people. -
Sweden: International Human Rights Day in Gothenburg
2002-12-11On this freezing cold December evening, Dafa practitioners gathered in the heart of Gothenburg city to tell people about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.T hey wanted everyone in the city to know that Jiangs regime have killed hundreds of innocent Chinese practitioners just because they want to be good people. -
Speech by Vice-Chairman of European Friends of Falun Gong on International Human Rights Day
2002-12-11'We appeal in the strongest terms to those in positions of power in Hong Kong not to allow China to exert its influence on the administration of affairs in Hong Kong. They must stand up to China and maintain the One country two systems principle in the spirit in which it was agreed in 1997.' -
EFIC Press Release: On International Human Rights Day Jiang Zemins Persecution affects European Residents too!
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Spanish National Radio Station Reports on The Persecution of Falun Gong
2002-12-10"In the spring of 1989, Beijing government cracked down on college students in broad daylight. However, Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted in private. This persecution which appears more cruel, terrible and harsh, has been extended to every corner of China with much more victims." -
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
2002-12-10Regardless of the benefits touted by Hong Kongs 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. -
Amnesty International Press Release: Hong Kong: Article 23 Legislation -- The Potential for Abuse
2002-12-10"As they stand, the proposals go far beyond what is needed to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law and may increase restrictions on fundamental human rights," the international human rights organisation said. "There is a danger that those exercising these rights could be imprisoned as prisoners of conscience." -
The Times: Fears for freedom as Hong Kong awaits security law
2002-12-10Officials recently began putting together the law, stirring concerns that even some financial information or commentary could be deemed illegal, given the broad definition of such crimes in mainland China. -
Sweden: Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold Performance to Introduce Falun Dafa and Chinese Traditional Culture
2002-12-09When they left, they told the practitioners, I feel like Im at home when Im with you. You are a group of such kind and honest people. I wish to attend your next party. Today I not only learned about the traditional Chinese culture, but also learned the truth about Falun Dafa. Thank you! -
Jiang Regime's Persecution Against European Citizens (Part 19) - Rescue our family members
2002-12-09He was again arrested in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province when he clarified the truth to people there. He was sent to a labour camp in Zhengzhou, where his is still detained. -
China Would be in Danger of What?
2002-12-09Some leaders of China are terrified by the potential disclosure to the public of the corruption and the cruelty of the party. The only way to avoid this danger is to firmly impose the autocratic mechanism implemented in Mainland China. -
Observer Worldview Extra: Losing liberties in Hong Kong (Excerpt)
2002-12-09Civil liberties campaigners believe that the new laws could be used to punish critics of the Chinese government, journalists and newspaper editors who publish anti-government stories, and political dissidents...Rumours also surfaced on Monday that a number of foreign banks were discussing scaling back their operations in Hong Kong because of fears that the new laws would restrict the flow of information in the territory. -
Apple Daily: Statement by Professors in Hong Kong Calls Article 23 a Tremendously Fearful Threat to Freedom of Press (Photo)
2002-12-09Full-time professors from the School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong published a joint statement pointing out that the proposed Article 23 is a tremendously fearful threat to freedom of the press -
AFP (Agence France-Press): Hong Kong Democrat labels anti-subversion law "evil"
2002-12-08'Martin Lee, Hong Kong's most prominent opposition politician, on Thursday branded proposed anti-subversion legislation "evil" and said he would oppose it with all the means at his disposal...A number of foreign governments, including the United States and the United Kingdom, Hong Kong's former colonial power, have also voiced concern.'