Opposition Around the World to the Legislation of Article 23 in Hong Kong
A compilation of letters showing the global sentiment against Hong Kong’s Article 23.
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Global Coalition against Article 23 Legislation: Support the Hong Kong People — Oppose Article 23
The Global Coalition against Article 23 Legislation is composed of many non-government organizations around the world. We may have diverse backgrounds, but we come together for one thing in common, that is: we all believe the proposed Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong is in violation of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy. It is legislation that will destroy Hong Kong’s freedoms and rights and make Hong Kong a police state.
Reuters: Australia raises concern about HK’s subversion law
A spokeswoman from Australia’s foreign office said Canberra had raised its
concerns with Hong Kong officials, pressing for a full and open consultation
period on the proposed law. “We look to the Hong Kong government to ensure the basic freedoms that are
so important to Hong Kong’s ongoing success as an international business
centre with an attractive way of life,” a spokeswoman from the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade told Reuters.
Bloomberg: China Tying a Noose Around Its Golden Goose
If China is a mighty, solid power, why is it still
quaking in its boots over religious groups like Falun Gong or much
smaller ones? Why do leaders still lose sleep over academics
questioning their decisions?
Moreland Community News (Australia): Prime Minister called on to lend hand
FALUN Gong practitioners Lucy Liu and Jennifer Zeng are caught in the shadows between diplomacy and human rights.
From Ms Liu’s Pascoe Vale flat, the pair last week described how relatives in China have been caught up in the Government’s crackdown on the Falun Gong movement. Like other followers who have fled the crackdown, the women are lobbying their new country’s government to pressure China on its human rights abuses.
Lee’s Pushbike Appeal Arrives in Wollongong
Wollongong is the first stop on his journey, where he will be visiting and asking local MP’s to sign the petition in support of his desperate and determined plea to the Australian Government to have his simple wishes delivered to his loved fiancee. Mr Lee went through a long and arduous journey to arrive in Wollongong around 9pm on Monday night.
ABC (Australia): China, US continue human rights talks
US Assistant Secretary of State Lorne Craner is leading the 11th round of the human rights dialogue and will meet the chief justice of China’s supreme court and other high-ranking bureaucrats.
Subjects up for discussion include workers’ rights, religious freedom, Falun Gong and issues related to Tibet and Xinjiang.
Unwanted Christmas Wish
18 December 2002, (Sydney Falun Dafa Information Centre) – December 24 marks the end of a public appeal for the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, expression, association, and the right to peaceful assembly, currently being challenged in Hong Kong.
Illawarra Mercury: Cycle marathon to support Falun Gong
To draw attention to his fiancee and other Falun Gong followers’ plight, Mr Lee arrived in Wollongong yesterday on the first leg of a cycling trip to Canberra.
Family Torn Apart by Persecution Leaving Bereaved Practitioner Childless
At the time her child was ill and needed medical attention. In front of the 10 year-old child, the police twisted his mother’s arm, slapped her in the face and even tied her up. This shocked the child so much that he would not stop crying.