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Belgium Appeal Activities During Wen Jiabao's Visit
2004-05-12
When we arrived, many media organsiations were at the scene to cover this event. Falun Gong practitioners from Germany, France, Holland and Belgium unfurled banners and demonstrated the five sets of exercises. The embassy officials were all watching us, as were persons from local student associations and the media organisations dispatched by China. -
Switzerland: Zhang Cuiying’s Art Exhibition in Switzerland
2004-05-12
After Zhang Cuiying’s art exhibition in Brugg, Switzerland, came to an end on May 3rd, another exhibition opened in Switzerland at Fribourg University. The Freiburger Nachrichten newspaper took the lead in reporting details of the art exhibition and the story of Ms Zhang, a Falun Gong practitioner who was persecuted in China by Jiang Zemin's political regime. -
Report from Spanish Newspaper La voz de Almera: Jiang Zemin Has Been Sued for the Crime of Genocide at the Spanish National Court
2004-05-12
'Last October, Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese President, was sued by eighteen Falun Gong practitioners from all over the world for crimes of genocide and torture at the Spanish National Court. Falun Gong is an ancient meditation practice and was warmly welcomed by people in China. However, nearly 100 million practitioners are under brutal persecution carried out by the Chinese Government.' -
UK: Appeal to Welcome Wen Jiabao and bring Bo Xilai to Justice
2004-05-11
On Sunday the 9th of May 2004, UK Falun Gong practitioners gathered at the Chinese Embassy in London. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in England this weekend and Falun Gong practitioners held an appeal with banners displaying 3 important messages: "UK Falun Gong Practitioners Welcome Wen Jiabao", "Bring Jiang to Justice" and "Falun Gong is Good". -
Norway: "Human Rights in China" Seminar Tour began in the University of Oslo
2004-05-11
On May 6th, 2004, the Chinese Human Rights Speech Tour began its journey at Auslu University. This speech tour has a group of lecturers including a famous Canadian lawyer and the chairpeople of Asia Research Association in America and the Labour Studies Fund Association, as well as Falun Gong practitioners that have been persecuted. -
UK Falun Gong Practitioner Xie Weiguo: My Fiancée Zhu Yongjie's Situation is Very Worrying
2004-05-11
In the UK, Falun Gong practitioners have collected over twenty thousand signatures appealing for the release of Zhu Yongjie, Zhu Baolian, He Jian and other UK practitioners’ family and friends persecuted and detained in China. In China there are many other practitioners like Zhu Yongjie who are investigated by the Ministry of State Security. Their situations are of great concern. Only when more people stand up for the end of this persecution can the situation fundamentally improve. -
Spain: Clarifying the Truth at the Contemporary Human Rights Forum at Comillas University
2004-05-11
The Falun Gong practitioners’ statement shocked.the participants a great deal. A law school professor said, “Although I have heard about the human rights conditions in China, I did not realise that it was so bad.” Another participant added, “Such a major event has occurred in China, but we didn’t know. We hope that we can provide help." -
UK: Falun Gong Practitioners Filed a Lawsuit Against Bo Xilai
2004-05-10After a lawsuit filed by American Falun Gong practitioners against Bo Xilai for the crime of genocide, torture and crimes against humanity, UK Falun Gong practitioners also entrusted an attorney recently to file a lawsuit against Bo Xilai for crimes of torture against fellow Falun Gong practitioners in China. The Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard accepted the formal allegation made against Bo Xilai for serious crimes and a request for his arrest upon arrival in the UK by issuing a Crime Number. -
Belgium: Falun Gong Practitioners Peacefully Appeal and Request the Trial of Jiang Zemin and Bo Xilai
2004-05-10The practitioners pointed out to the EU officials, the Belgian Government, the media and the public, that Bo Xilai, one of the Chinese delegation taking part in this visit is presently being sued in Germany and the US for Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide and Crimes of Torture. While he was in office in Dalian and Liaoning province, he actively participated in persecuting Falun Gong practitioners, resulting in Liaoning being one of the provinces where the persecution of practitioners is the most severe. -
Radio France International: Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal to Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice and Expel Bo Xilai
2004-05-10"During Wen Jiabao’s visit to Germany and other countries, Falun Gong practitioners unfurled banners reading, “Welcome Wen Jiabao”, “Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice” and “Expel the Human Rights Criminal Bo Xilai”. According to the news from Falun Gong’s Minghui website, before the Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai visited Europe with the delegation led by Wen Jiabao, his name was not on the name list announced to the public." -
Belgian Amnesty International Issues a Statement Regarding the Chinese Premier’s Visit to Belgium and the EU China Trade Forum
2004-05-10Belgian Amnesty International issued a statement on the Chinese premier’s visit to Belgium and the EU China trade forum. The statement especially pointed out that the International Amnesty requests the Chinese government to conduct a thorough, fair and independent investigation into the already verified deaths of Falun Gong practitioners in detention centres, reports on Falun Gong practitioners being subjected to torture during detention periods and brutally persecuted. -
Radio Free Asia: Don't Forget Chinese Human Rights Problems When Conducting Economic Collaboration
2004-05-10Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao began his European trip in Germany. During the two day visit to Germany, there was an ardent atmosphere of economic collaboration. However, German human rights groups called for a reminder not forget the Chinese human rights problems when conducting economic collaboration talks. -
UK: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Legal Action Against Bo Xilai
2004-05-09UK Falun Gong practitioners entrusted an attorney recently to file a lawsuit against Bo Xilai for the crimes of Torture against Falun Gong practitioners in China. Although the case was rejected on the grounds of diplomatic immunity, the significance of filing this legal complaint should not be overlooked. It is an opportunity for the relevant UK authorities and legal structures to become more familiar with the nature of the persecution of Falun Gong, and to raise the profile of a correct interpretation of diplomatic immunity. Regardless of the immediate outcome, all this serves to lay the foundation for future legal actions against those who persecute Falun Gong. -
Radio Free Asia: Request from the Chinese Delegation Puzzles German Police
2004-05-09The Chinese Premier concluded his visit to Germany on May 5th, and headed for Brussels. During Wen Jiabao's stay in Berlin, the Chinese delegation pressured German police to confiscate the banners unfurled by Falun Gong practitioners and other demonstrators. It became a problem for the German police. Regarding this incident, Radio Free Asia’s correspondent interviewed a legal scholar, Ms. Zheng Zhihong, who was involved in this matter. -
UK FGIC Press Release - Falun Gong Celebrations in Trafalgar Square as Visiting Chinese Minister is Accused of Human Rights Crimes
2004-05-08In sharp contrast to the happy celebrations in Trafalgar Square, Bo Xilai, China’s Minister of Commerce, who visits London this weekend, will find that legal proceedings have been initiated against him by UK Falun Gong practitioners for his crimes of torture against fellow Falun Gong practitioners in China. The Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard accepted the formal allegation made against Bo Xilai for serious crimes and a request for his arrest upon arrival in the UK by issuing a Crime Number.
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