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EFGIC: European Parliament expresses "serious concern" that anti-subversion law in Hong Kong will curb civil liberties
2003-04-12'The E.U. assembly said it had "serious concern with regard to several aspects of the proposed...legislation," particularly the banning of organisations like the Falun Gong spiritual movement. It added that the bill "must not undermine existing human rights and civil and religious liberties."' -
Bulgaria: Falun Gong Practitioner's Painting Exhibition is a Big Success
2003-04-12Zhang CuiYing's art exhibition officially opened in Sofia on April 7th and the Bulgarian media took a close interest. After interviewing the artist, one TV reporter said The world needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and so does everyone else. The TV station invited Zhang Cuiying to participate in a special feature programme on Falun Gong. -
Germany: Press Conferences held in Many Cities Calling for Justice and Dignity
2003-04-12The German Falun Dafa Association and several Falun Gong practitioners from Germany and the USA formally announced to the public that, during the period of Jiang Zemins visit to Germany in April 2002, Falun Gong practitioners basic human rights endowed by the constitution were violated by the German Federal Police in Goslar. To expose the conduct of the police, the German Falun Dafa Association, several members of the German public and some American Falun Gong practitioners served lawsuits to the administrative courts of the areas where the incidents occurred. -
UK: Weekly Report from Universitys Falun Dafa Radio Show
2003-04-12The listeners heard that this is not only a persecution of Falun Dafa and the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance, but also a persecution of those who try to be good people. Thats why all good people around the world should stand up and try to end the human rights violations in China as soon as possible. -
Germany: Falun Gong was a Topic of Discussion During the Annual Meeting of the International Human Rights Association
2003-04-11On the morning of 6th April, the resolution condemning the general human rights abuses and persecution of Falun Gong in China was adopted by a unanimous vote...This resolution will be formally handed over by the German government to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. -
Austria: Falun Dafa at the Natural Health Fair in Salzburg
2003-04-11On March 29th and 30th 2003, a natural health fair was held in Salzburg, Austria .This was a great opportunity to tell more people about Falun Gong and expose the Jiang regimes brutal and inhuman persecution of Falun Gong practitioners to the people of Salzburg. -
Sweden: Letter from Practitioners to the Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh
2003-04-11"As you know, this persecution is a crime against the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners through brutal violence. This persecution should have never happened in the first place and it definitely should not continue...We have taken note of your courage and commitment on other issues, and we are convinced that you are the right person to help improve fundamental human rights in China and to help end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China." -
Norway: National Magazine Publishes a Large Article About Falun Gong
2003-04-11The article included a big picture of a practitioner sitting in a meditation position and three sections of facts about Falun Gong. One section gave a short overview of what Falun Gong is. A second included facts about the cruel persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. In the third section there was information about where to learn Falun Gong and how to get exercise videos, music and books. -
Radio Free Asia: German Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold Press Conference
2003-04-11German Falun Gong practitioners have filed lawsuits against the German Federal government for infringing upon Falun Gong practitioners basic right to peacefully hold demonstrations and appeals during Jiang Zemins visit to Germany last April. Here is a transcript of a report about this from Radio Free Asia. -
European Parliament Unanimously Adopted a Resolution Expressing strong opposition to any move on the part of the Hong Kong authorities to ban the Falun Gong and serious concern over Article 23
2003-04-10On April 8 2003, the plenary session of the European Parliament unanimously adopted a resolution regarding two reports on Hong Kong. The resolution contained sharp criticisms of the Hong Kong authoritys treatment of Falun Gong and, in particular, the proscription mechanism in the proposed Article-23 legislation which is widely believed to be targeting Falun Gong. -
Denmark: Falun Gong Is Warmly Welcomed at a Health Fair in Aarhus
2003-04-10Practitioners giving out materials were asked many questions. They used this opportunity to tell people about the popularity of Falun Dafa in over 60 countries, the relationship between cultivation, morality and health, and the truth behind the persecution by the Jiang regime. People were shocked by the brutality of what is happening to practitioners in China. -
Germany: People of Aurich Show Concern for the Persecution of Falun Gong in China (photos)
2003-04-10Throughout the information day, practitioners talked with a lot of people. It was clear that more and more people want to learn about Falun Dafa and the true facts behind the persecution. Some watched the exercise demonstration, some read the information boards and others expressed their indignation at the Chinese governments persecution and murder of Falun Gong practitioners. -
Manchester Evening News (UK): A Chinese student is appealing for help from the government to persuade authorities in his homeland to free his imprisoned fiancée
2003-04-10'A Chinese student is appealing for help from the government to persuade authorities in his homeland to free his imprisoned fiancée. Wei Guo, a student at UMIST, fears he will never see girlfriend Yong Jie again after she was arrested in Beijing as part of a crackdown on the banned spiritual movement Falun Gong.' -
Italy: Young and Old Learn the Truth During a Visit to a Venice School
2003-04-09One practitioner painted the Chinese characters Zhen Shan Ren for the schoolchildren. Practitioners told the staff of the school about the persecution of Falun Dafa that is occurring in China today, and how the Jiang regime has used wicked and illegal means to suppress practitioners. -
Romania: A letter from Artist Zhang Cuiying
2003-04-09"I was recently invited to Romania to hold an exhibition and introduce Chinese painting and art to the people here. I never expected that the Chinese government would harass me in front of the media and the public, without any dignity or decorum. I feel sorry and ashamed for these overseas representatives who act on behalf of the Chinese government."