Local Government, Government Statements

• Ireland: The First Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day in Ireland by a Mayor in County Laois

  2003-11-10
  "Whereas, Falun Dafa started in china in 1992, and its activities of exercises and practices are based on the universal quality of Zhen-Shan-Ren, which means truth-compassion-forbearance; and, Whereas, Falun Dafa is designed to improve their physical condition, cleanse their mind, uplift their moral standards. Now, therefore, I, mayor of Ballylinan and district county Laois Ireland, do hereby declare November 9th 2003 as Falun Dafa day."
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• UK MP raises a Question about the Misuse of Article 23 against Falun Gong in Hong Kong

  2003-10-02
  On the 1st of September, 2003, UK MP Mr. Gregory Barker raised a question in the House of Commons to ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps have been made to assess the Chinese Government's use of Article 23 against the practise of Falun Gong in Hong Kong.
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• UK Foreign Ministry 2003 Human Rights Report criticises China’s Record and Attitude towards Human Rights

  2003-09-24
  “China stated at the UN Commission on Human Rights in April 2003 that international concern over human rights in China was “unimportant, meaningless and irrelevant”. This has led to concerns among both other governments and in the NGO community as to the value China places on human rights dialogue.”
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• UK Mayor Signs Petition to Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang

  2003-08-20
  On 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.
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• London Councillor writes to UK Prime Minister about the Persecution of Falun Gong and Article 23

  2003-08-07
  "For a number of years I have supported the campaign by Falun Gong practitioners in the UK to raise awareness of the human rights violations carried out by the Chinese government against Falun Gong practitioners in China. As my constituency contains the largest Chinese community in London, this is an issue very close to my heart."
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• UK Foreign Office Minister welcomes Significant Amendments to Hong Kong National Security Legislation

  2003-07-26
  "We witnessed on 1 July the largest demonstration in Hong Kong since the handover with the estimated participation of up to 500,000 people from all sectors of society. It is a tribute to the people of Hong Kong that so large a demonstration could take place in such a peaceful manner. The march clearly showed the desire of Hong Kong people to retain the rights and freedoms they have long enjoyed."
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• UK Councillor Supports Bringing Jiang to Justice

  2003-07-16
  "Thank you very much for your letter regarding the Communist Leader, Jiang Zemin. Like you, I share many of your concerns about human rights abuses which have gone on in China. They have been perpetrated on a significant number of the population and have been perpetrated for many years. I am extremely pleased to be able to support your campaign to bring this individual to justice and I hope that one day we can all live in a fairer and more accountable world."
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• Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – “We will Urge China to Respect the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights”

  2003-06-16
  “We have received your letter of support concerning Falun Gong, and have learned that there are more than one hundred million people practising Falun Gong around the world...."
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• Austrian Foreign Ministry Writes to the French Falun Gong Association about Human Rights of Practitioners in China

  2003-05-25
  "The Austrian Foreign Ministry is very clear about the seriousness of the situation of Falun Gong practitioners in China, and we share your concern on this matter."
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• French Mayor Writes to Guadeloupe Falun Dafa Association

  2003-05-22
  "Thank you for letting me know about the persecution against Falun Dafa practitioners in China. I have noted your concerns. Please trust me that I will pay full attention to this human rights issue. My support team working in the Parliament, along with myself, will provide assistance to you at any time."
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• Letter of Support from a German Mayoress

  2003-05-20
  A German practitioner wrote to a Mayoress, who swiftly penned a reply encouraging practitioners “To have formidable courage, firm belief and brave hearts to advance the efforts of all those people who are working tirelessly to end the repression of Falun Gong in China.”
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• Germany: Letter from the Chairman of Duisburg City Committee to the Mayor of Wuhan City, Calling for the Release of Lin Wenrong

  2003-03-16
  After talking with the practitioners, the Chairman of the City Committee wrote a letter to the Mayor of Wuhan City, telling him about Lin’s arrest. He voiced his sympathy and concern for Lin who might easily be suffering from torture and ill-treatment. In his letter, he also mentioned how worried Lin’s friends are about her detention, and that he would try every possible means to help her return to Dusseldorf as soon as possible.
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• Mayor of French City Fontenay-sous-Bois Declares His Support Again on the 1st anniversary of Falun Dafa Day

  2003-03-07
  In the afternoon, around one hundred Falun Dafa practitioners celebrated the 1st anniversary of “Falun Dafa Day” in front of the city hall and demonstrated the exercises. The officials from the city hall and a representative of the French Green Party also joined the celebrations.
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• Sweden's Lerum City Government Proclaim Their First Falun Dafa Day

  2003-02-08
  
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• UK: Message of Support from Councillor Brian Coleman on International Human Rights Day

  2003-02-07
  
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