Overseas Chinese Organizations Rally in Los Angeles to Oppose Hong Kong's Article 23 Legislation (Photo)

(Clearwisdom.net) World Journal in Los Angeles has reported that on December 14, 2002 before the consultation period of the controversial Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 Legislation is over, many overseas Chinese organizations of southern California rallied in Chinatown's Chung Shan Square in protest of the proposed law that will deprive the Hong Kong people of their human rights and violate the promise of "No Change in 50 years." Some attendees called on Taiwan "not to be deceived by 'One Country, Two Systems.'"

"Global Coalition Against Article 23" Joins Canadian Chinese to Hold Rally and Parade in Montreal (photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) At 1 PM December 15, 2002 in Montreal, overseas Chinese from all walks of life concerned about the future of Hong Kong held a large scale rally and parade in Chinatown to oppose the Hong Kong Article 23 legislation. Amnesty International, religious organizations, cultural groups, Falun Gong practitioners and local overseas Chinese attended the event.

Freedom House: Proposed Hong Kong Law Severely Threatens Free Expression

(Clearwisdom.net)

NEW YORK, December 19, 2002 -- The government of Hong Kong must abide by international norms as it proposes new legislation that, as currently outlined, profoundly threatens freedom of expression and other basic rights, Freedom House said today in a new report.

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