The chief of the Chinese-German Language and Culture Exchange Association, Ms. Cheng Hui-wen, read out a statement issued by the European branch of the Global League Against Article 23.

The public listened carefully to the speeches given by the associations present at the gathering.

Chen Gang, a student from Munich University, described how the Chinese Embassy had turned down his requests for a passport extension and how his mother is being persecuted in China because she practises Falun Gong. He told the public how he does not want such cruel persecution to be inflicted on the good people of Hong Kong

"Hong Kong's human rights are threatened! Let's voice our opposition to Article 23."

Kasten Noell read out a statement against Article 23 made by Friends of Falun Gong.

Mr. Wang Hsu read a statement against Article 23 made by the United Association of German Students and Scholars

Mr. Fu Yao-Bo, representing the China Democratic Party, read a statement against Article 23

Mrs. Andrea Kleisle read an open letter against Article 23 entitled "Defend the human rights in Hong Kong", made by the German Association of Civil Servants

Mr. Yu Li, representing the Democratic China Front, gave a speech against Article 23.