Letter From MEP Roger Helmer to the UK's French Ambassador Regarding "A Serious Violation Of Basic Human Rights" In Paris
(Clearwisdom.net) 2nd March 2004 Dear Mr Gompertz (French Ambassador to UK), Thank you for swift response to my letter regarding the treatment of Falun
Gong practitioners at the Chinese New Year celebrations in Paris. However I
regret to say that your letter does not do much to subdue my concerns. The allegations in question are that the Parisian authorities arrested, and
not simply stopped for identity checks, handcuffed and detained several UK Falun
Gong practitioners for up to five hours until after the afternoon's parade had
finished. When questioned as to the grounds on which the arrests were made, the
authorities explained that it was due to the wearing of yellow scarves and
fleeces with the words Falun Gong on them. You further state in your letter that Falun Gong, as a registered
association, enjoys, with due regard for public order, freedom of expression and
association. This being the case, I fail to see why the practitioners were
arrested in light of no obvious disregard for public order. As I stressed in my
earlier letter, these allegations, if true, amount to a serious violation of
basic human rights. I very much look forward to you response and the findings of
the investigation launched by the Interior Ministry. Yours sincerely, Roger Helmer MEP
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