My Experiences in Collecting Signatures Against Legislation of Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law

(Clearwisdom.net) Upon hearing about the serious harm and potential consequences of the legislation of Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law mentioned by some practitioners, we decided to grasp the remaining limited time to collect signatures at every major Chinese supermarket and restaurant to protest against the legislation of Article 23. In the meantime, we also launched the campaign of collecting signatures on university campuses and the streets. From Monday to Friday, we went to Chinese supermarkets every afternoon. We first introduced our purpose and the hazardous nature of legislation of Article 23 to the proprietors and their staff. After hearing our explanation, they all signed their names. With the proprietors' consent, we stood in front of the supermarkets' entrances to collect signatures from passers-by, especially the Chinese who came there to shop. The overwhelming majority of Chinese were very supportive. In particular, the immigrants from Hong Kong were very concerned about this incident, and almost every westerner also signed their names.

Letter from Australia Member of Parliament Kelvin Thomson to Prime Minister John Howard Raising the Issue of Detained Falun Gong Practitioner in China

Dear Prime Minister,

I wish to make representations on behalf of Ms Lucy Liu, a constituent of mine of Unit 7/55 Austin Crescent, Pascoe Vale Vic 3044, who approached my office seeking assistance regarding her sister Zhuoya, presently detained in a labour camp in China.

Letter from the Office of Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Concerning a Relative of an Australian Citizen Detained in China

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3 December 2002

Dear Ms Liu,

Thank you for your letter of 16 October 2002 to the Prime Minister concerning your sister, Zhuoya. The Prime Minister referred your letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Downer. I have been asked to reply on Mr Downer's behalf.

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