Voices of Support
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Letter from MEP regarding Practitioners Art Performance During the Asia-EU Summit
2002-10-04'Given the continued human rights abuses in China and, as you note, the EUs democratic tradition and way of life, it is of prime importance that Falun Gong practitioners be given every opportunity to perform and to be allowed to demonstrate their grievances.' -
Politiken (Danish newspaper): Censorship at Danish festival
2002-10-02"It is reprehensible and very non-Danish, if the Chinese authorities have taken part in the censorship of a Danish cultural festival, says Peter Skaarup, The legal spokesman of The Danish Peoples Party, who has asked the Foreign Minister for a statement of the Chinese authorities role in the case." -
Berlingske Tidende (Danish newspaper): Meditation against Persecution
2002-10-02We are not on a confrontation course, but we will use our democratic rights to demonstrate. The Danish authorities have been pressed by the Chinese embassy, and for that reason we will not move, -
Jyllands-Posten (Danish newspaper): Demonstrations crawled along through the city
2002-10-02"With great dignity and complete peacefulness, the Falun Gong [practitioners] from Denmark, as well as from others countries including China, Poland, Germany, Holland and France, turned the attention to the suppression the movement is exposed to in China." -
France: MP and former Cabinet Member Jack Lang Expresses His Full Support to Falun Gong
2002-10-01Mr. Lang met Falun Gong practitioners who were promoting Dafa in front of the Bastille Opera House and made the statement. They expressed sincere appreciation for Mr. Langs righteous actions. He said humbly that it was the least he could do. He felt very relieved that Zhao Ming eventually regained his freedom. -
Financial Times: LEADER - Securing Hong Kong - Proposed new legislation could threaten the city's genius
2002-10-01"When the British government handed Hong Kong back to China a little over five years ago it promised to do everything possible to help preserve the city's civil liberties. Now is the time for London to step in to fulfil this promise." -
BBC: China: Man arrested in Shandong over Falun Gong broadcasts
2002-10-01"Public Security officials in Yantai city arrested Song Tao, of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, on 19 July, according to the Jinan-based Qilu Evening News. Song was accused of [tapping into] a cable television channel in Jiamusi and beaming footage of the banned group on 20 April." -
EU Foreign Minister: We will follow the developments in Hong Kong very closely
2002-09-28MEP Olivier Dupuis put forward a written question to the European Commission in August, regarding the political trial and false conviction of 16 Falun Gong practitioners in Hong Kong. Here is the reply that he received from the EU's Foreign Affairs Commissioner Mr Chris Patten. -
Morgunbladid (Icelandic newspaper): Representatives of Falun Gong Finish Meeting with Icelandic authorities
2002-09-19 -
Morgunbladid (Icelandic newspaper): Representatives of Falun Gong meet with Icelandic authorities
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MEP questions Denmark Minister about bowing to Chinese pressure on Art Performance
2002-09-17"I believe Falun Gong to be a peaceful organisation, which should be allowed to practice its philosophical system in a democratic society. I would be grateful if you could look into this matter for me and comment on the policy of the Danish Government on the issue of freedom of religion. In particular, has the Danish Government changed its position as a result of pressure from the Chinese Government?" -
BBC World: Extract from Click China
2002-09-15"There is a danger of having too many false expectations about China...some of the opportunities may not be as big as people think." It is a stark warning to foreign IT businesses that see the mirage of a massive, billion strong market. -
Letter to Practitioner from Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2002-09-15"The Irish Government takes the human rights concerns of Falun Gong members in China very seriously. Both the Taoiseach and the Minister have raised the issue on a number of occasions with the Chinese authorities." -
Amnesty International Holland Begins Campaign Together with Two Other Dutch NGOs
2002-09-15Prior to their campaign, Amnesty dedicated their two-monthly newsletter on human rights and philosophy completely to religious freedom in China. Falun Gong was extensively covered in the newsletter and mentioned as one of the most severely persecuted -
The Guardian: Google is back in China but don't try asking any difficult questions
2002-09-14China's web censors have lifted their ban on access to the popular international Google search engine - but they have ways of making sure no one asks the wrong question.