Falun Gong Practitioner's Speech at National Press Club Regarding Hong Kong Verdict

15 August 2002

This is a wrong verdict, and a sad decision for the future of Hong Kong. At stake in this case are issues of great importance to the future of Hong Kong. They include: preservation of the inalienable rights enshrined in HK Basic Law, such as freedom of speech, freedom of belief, freedom of assembly and peaceful demonstration/protest, the right to be free from discrimination based upon one's spiritual beliefs, the integrity of the Criminal Justice System, and of course, the preservation of the integrity of the "one country, two-system" rule. Above all, it is against the wishes of the people of Hong Kong and elsewhere.

Statement from Practitioners in Hong Kong in Response to the Verdict of August 15th

August 15, 2002: This trial has nothing to do with obstruction, but rather, is an extension of the persecution of Falun Gong the from Mainland to Hong Kong. It is the persecution of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. The charges were made by the police to please the LOCPG or Jiang Zemin. For everyone, it should be clear that it can't be obstruction if one occupies only 7m² of a total area of 140 m². That is supposed to lead to hindrances? The basic law in Hong Kong is now undermined and the freedoms of speech and assembly are no longer guaranteed.

Canadian Practitioners Call Upon Government Officials in All Countries to Show Concern about Freedom in Hong Kong

Re: Urgent Situation Regarding Trial of Falun Gong Practitioners and Attack on Freedom in Hong Kong

--We sincerely request that you speak out immediately.

Dear Officials,

An urgent situation is unfolding in Hong Kong that will cause serious repercussions for the people of Hong Kong and the state of freedom and security in our global community.

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