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Published on 10/31/2002 On the afternoon of October 29, 2002, three Falun Dafa practitioners from Hong Kong and practitioners in the greater New York Area held a press conference on the square in front of the UN. They prepared an appeal letter to UN Secretary Mr. Annan and called on all kindhearted people in the world to pay attention to a Hong Kong issue -- that under pressure from the Mainland regime, the Hong King government plans to enact Article 23 of the Basic Law and break the promise of "one country, two systems."
Published on 12/16/2002 Organizers of the Against Article 23 March said that about 60,000 Hong Kong residents participated in the march on December 15, 2002, which planners believed would be attended by about 5000. The march also set a new record as the most attended march since Hong Kong returned to China. It also demonstrated the power of people who are against Article 23. It was the second largest public political statement after the Tiananmen Student democracy movement in 1989.
Published on 12/17/2002 On December 15, 2002 at 11 am, Canadians from all walks of life gathered in front of Art Gallery Square of Vancouver to hold a rally opposing Hong Kong’s Article 23 legislation, to support similar activities happening around the world, and to raise awareness in society on this issue. Vancouver’s local major Chinese and English media including World Daily Journal, Ming Pao, Epochtimes, Xingdao Daily, Xintangren TV and New Times TV etc., in total more than ten newspapers, televisions, radio stations carried on-the-spot coverage.
Published on 12/18/2002
Published on 12/21/2002 BBC reported on December 20 that a survey had found that the Hong Kong media community is worried about the anti-subversion legislation on Article 23. Over 80% of Hong Kong’s reporters think that legislation on Article 23 will negatively affect freedom of the press, for example while conducting interviews and reporting news.
Published on 12/28/2002 AP reports on December 26, 2002
Published on 2/27/2003 In the morning of February 25, 2003, Dafa disciples in Gothenburg and surrounding cities came to the Chinese Consulate in Gothenburg to protest against Hong Kong’s proposed Article 23, which disregards the democracy and freedom of Hong Kong’s people. Because the Chinese Consulate is in the industrial area, many people driving by and saw the event.
Published on 6/3/2003 Words on banner: Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice. Get rid of article 23.
Published on 6/4/2003 On Sunday, June 1, 2003, the "Global Coalition Against Article 23 Legislation" held a rally and parade in Brisbane, Australia, peacefully protesting Hong Kong’s Article 23 Legislation. Members from several organizations participated in the rally held on Rome Street. Speakers included representatives from the "Global Coalition Against Article 23 Legislation," Falun Gong, Taiwanese social groups, and a Public Medical Health Care Coalition.
Published on 6/30/2003 On June 28,2003, people from across the US held a public rally at the National Mall in Washington DC to request the Hong Kong government to abolish Article 23 legislation, and to support the July 1st Grand March Against Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong.
Published on 6/30/2003 On June 28,2003, people from across the US held a public rally at the National Mall in Washington DC to request the Hong Kong government to abolish Article 23 legislation, and to support the July 1st Grand March Against Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong.
Published on 6/30/2003 At the noon on June 28 2003 (Saturday), the Global Coalition Against Article 23 Legislation Boston Branch organized a rally at Harvard Plaza entitled "Freedom for Hong Kong, No Article 23."
Published on 7/1/2003 The Hong Kong government’s pushing ahead with Article 23 legislation of the Basic Law is imminent. The "Global Coalition Against Article 23 Legislation" representatives in Taiwan went to Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council on June 30 to deliver 50,000 signatures opposing the legislation. They hoped to convey to the Hong Kong government the Taiwanese people’s opinions. Section Chief of Hong Kong and Macao Section Mr. Zhang Yongshan, representing the Mainland Affairs Council, accepted the signatures.
Published on 7/1/2003 To support the people of Hong Kong’s opposition of Article 23, the Global Coalition Against Article 23 organized a parade in Auckland on June 29, 2003.
Published on 7/2/2003
Published on 7/2/2003 Nearly a half million Hong Kong citizens participated in the "July 1st" Grand March Against Article 23 Legislation initiated by more than 40 groups. This was the largest march in Hong Kong since the "June 4th " Incident in 1989, completely beyond the sponsor’s estimation.
Published on 7/10/2003 Legislative Council Building surrounded by a sea of 50,000 people
Published on 7/10/2003 Reuters report on July 9, 2003: several thousand protesters held a rally and parade outside the Legislative Council Building located in Hong Kong’s Central Business District. That night, it was estimated that tens of thousand of people surrounded the Legislative Council Building, condemning the government’s plans to pass the anti-subversion bill and demanding the right to elect their own leaders.