Clearwisdom HomeNews & Media ReportsOpen ForumPractitioners' InsightsTruth Clarification
About Falun EmblemFalun Dafa WorldwidePersonal CultivationFa-Rectification StoriesScientific Findings
Welcome Note...
 
To Fellow Practitioners
on September 7
 
Article Selections
Cultivation Within Fa Rectification
Righteous Beliefs and Actions
Opposing Hong Kong's Enactment of Article 23
Exposing the Crimes of Jiang Zemin
Sending Forth Righteous Thoughts
Audio: Sending Forth Righteous Thoughts Formulas
Staged Tragedy: Tiananmen Self-Immolation
Prophecies
Articles with Master's Comments
Announcements
 
Recognition & Support
Worldwide Support
Awards and Recognition
 
Photo Archive
Clearwisdom Photo Sitemap
Journey of Falun Dafa
Evidence of Persecution
 
The Persecution
569 Practitioners Killed in Persecution
SOS! Urgent Rescue
Latest News from China
Eye Witness Accounts
Solemn Declarations
Good is Rewarded, Evil Provokes Retribution
How to Help
 
Download Materials
Flyers & Handouts
Publications
Information Packages
Audio/Video
Links to Other Libraries
 
Important Links
FalunDafa.org
FalunInfo.net
PureInsight.org
ClearHarmony.net
PureAwakening.net
Falun Dafa Australia Information Centre
Rescue Our Families
SOS! Global RescueWalk
Friends of Falun Gong
FGM TV
 
Contact Us
Editor
Web Team
Submissions Welcome
Daily Posting Subscription
Clearwisdom Fax
 
Search - Help
  
Advanced Search
 
UK: Speech by Chairman of the European Falun Dafa Association given at London Rally Against Article 23

February 8, 2003

(Clearwisdom.net)

"It is clear that the majority of people from all areas of society in Hong Kong are against the proposed Article 23 legislation. Article 23 is simply unjust and a way for the Jiang regime to export its persecution of Falun Gong and other groups to the people of Hong Kong. The Jiang regime should let the people of Hong Kong stay free to decide on what they want to do as agreed in the joint declaration with the British Government, instead of making a mockery of the principle of One Country, Two Systems.

I am very encouraged with the effective intervention by the British Government, whose recommendations have been reflected in the revisions of the Article 23 legislation. Following the steps of the British government, the governments of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc have also made similar statements. The government's handling of the matter has helped its international standing and image on a matter of principle. We congratulate the British government on its achievement and hope it continues to press the HK SAR on this issue.

Despite some amendments during the consultative process, the HK SAR has left intact the aspects of specific concern to Falun Gong and so the Article could still easily be used to ban Falun Gong and other groups that are proscribed on the mainland. Thus the threats to basic human freedoms in Hong Kong remain. We hope that the SAR government and the Jiang regime will genuinely listen to the voices of the people of Hong Kong and stop this article now. We call on the support of all of the governments and people of the world to help us stop this unjust legislation now."

http://www.clearharmony.net/articles/200302/10184.html

Posting date: 2/11/2003
Original article date: 2/11/2003
Category: Open Forum

 Yearly Archive  Printer Version


We welcome your comments and suggestions, please email:
feedback@clearwisdom.net


Related Articles