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People think the freedom of news, religion and assembly must be protected, the policy of “One country, Two systems” must be protected and the concept of freedom and democracy must be protected. Hong Kong citizens will reject any forms of legislation under basic law article 23.
CID advised to contact the Chinese Embassy in Fiji for more information. When asked “Why the Chinese Embassy?” the Inspector replied, “Because the Chinese Embassy in Fiji brought them to us.” This is despite advice from the Fiji Human Rights Commission for this incident that Fiji is a free country which respects freedom of belief and that they should have no problems with the authorities.
Portesters see the laws as a threat to the press freedom and individual liberties Hong Kong enjoys.
Supporters of the Falun Gong movement will stage a mock trial of former
Chinese president Jiang Zemin in Brisbane tomorrow.
Practitioners from southeast Queensland, held a rally against Article 23 and a public mock trial of former Chinese President in front of Town Hall in Brisbane.
To borrow the words from a very famous man,”An injustice done anywhere is an injustice everywhere”.. Martin Luther King.
For example, Hong Kong could decide to suddenly ban groups, such as the
Falun Gong, which is allowed to exist in the city but is outlawed on the
mainland.
The “Breaking The Great Wall of Silence – Global Effort Against Article 23 of Hong Kong” gathering took place today in Sydney to raise public awareness of the impact of the current draft of Article 23, and to support Hong Kong citizens’ July 1st Grand March.
The fabrications have NEVER been substantiated by third party organizations. Moreover,
since Falun Gong is practised in 60 countries, why is it that only in China
are there any ‘problems’?
Amnesty International and a prominent United States policitican have Wednesday urged Hong Kong’s government not to enact a proposed anti-subversion law insisting it could impinge on civil liberties.
