Japan Times: Husband frets over fate of wife held in China Falun Gong [arrest]

Atsushi Kaneko, 46, an engineer on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, has grown increasingly worried about the fate of his wife, Yoko, as he has no more information to go on than the terrifying [stories] about how Chinese officials treat Falun Gong [practitioners].

"I learned that hundreds of Falun Gong [practitioners] have died while in detention," Kaneko said. "I only hope the Chinese government will settle the issue peacefully."

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Practitioners on Trial in Hong Kong -- Photos of the Arrest -- Who is Blocking Whom?

Practitioners on Trial in Hong Kong - Defence Submission

In The Western Magistracy Of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - WSC 548 OF 2002 - Chronological History

At about 8.50 am on the 14^th of March 2002 4 Swiss Falun Gong (F.L.G.) practitioners set up a small stationary linear sit-in type demonstration in front of the flag podium of the Chinese Government Liaison Office at 160 Connaught Road West (no.160). By Hong Kong Standards, this pavement was very wide totally unobstructed and pedestrian traffic was very light. The demonstration included a hand held banner, a mat stating "Switzerland" and (like all things Swiss!) was extremely neat a tidy. The demonstration was "aimed at" the government of China and its positioning was "symbolically perfect" (i.e. directly opposite the flag podium of the government to whom the protest was directed). The "layout" can be fixed exactly on the scale plan exhibited. There was over 2 meters of clear pavement in all sides of the demonstration area. (2-3 meters on the office(s) side and 5 to 6 meters on the road (N.) side). The demonstrators had no reason to believe that they would embarrass or inconvenience anybody or anything except the conscience of the government against whose activities they were seeking to exercise the H.K. right to demonstrate. Early video and photos of this demo (prior to about 10.00 am) show it to have been colorful but quiet and that tranquility, peace, calm, and order prevailed. However there was a buzz of official resentment and activity at no.160.

A Mother's Letter to Her One Year Old Son

(Clearwisdom.net) Haige, my baby, you were born in such an unusual period. Since your first days in my womb, you have experienced much suffering. It is all because of your parents' determination to continue their practice of Falun Dafa, regardless of the persecution we face.