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Voice of America: Falun Gong Activists Protest Chinese President's Visit to Chicago
2002-10-23"China's President Jiang Zemin is stopping in Chicago Tuesday on his way to meet with President Bush in Texas. Human rights activists are making sure China's poor human rights record is on the summit's agenda." -
Battalion (Texas): A poorly behaved guest - Chinese president trying to bully the United States
2002-10-23"China's behavior in regard to human rights is appalling..Why does America need enemies when it has friends like China? America and President Bush should not reward dictators the ilk of Jiang Zemin with improved trade status, the lifting of sanctions, or barbecues in Crawford. America should return to the era of recognizing and defending democracy, not just those in power. Bush should concede nothing to Zemin." -
Reuters: Photo Reports
2002-10-23"About 750 protesters representing several countries held a demonstration in the Chicago Loop, protesting Zemin's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners in China." -
Reuters: Bush Urged to Press China's Jiang on Rights
2002-10-23"Human rights groups urged President Bush Tuesday to press Chinese President Jiang Zemin to free political prisoners and curb abuses against a Muslim ethnic group when the leaders meet in Texas this week. A group of followers of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, banned in China since 1999, also said they were taking legal action against Jiang through the United Nations for crimes committed during a crackdown on their faith." -
Houston Chronicle: Hotel cancels Falun Gong group's reservations
2002-10-23"Falun Gong members Anna Chang, left, and Karen Hong discuss cancelled hotel reservations with a desk clerk Monday at the Homestead Studio Suites, next to the hotel where the Chinese president will stay." -
Wall Street Journal: China's Judicial Killing Machine
2002-10-23"Widespread recourse to the death penalty in China reflects a regime that has lost the ability to govern. The Chinese Communist Party came to power through violence (especially within its own ranks) and has maintained it in the same way..The party's continued failure to address society's needs rather than crush them -- seen most starkly in the crackdown on the Falun Gong [spiritual group] -- is creating resentment and alienation across the country." -
South China Morning Post: Bishop takes the helm and asks for God's help
2002-10-23"Bishop Zen's succession has raised concerns over the sometimes stormy relationship between the Church and the SAR government. He has already clashed with the authorities on controversial issues such as the Falun Gong spiritual group, and right of abode. Last month the bishop criticised the proposed anti-subversion law." -
UK: Telling People the Facts About Dafa in Cambridge City Centre
2002-10-22A large group of children saw pictures of the persecuted practitioners in China and were very shocked and upset by Jiangs persecution. They all signed their names on the petition and immediately asked to learn the Falun Gong exercises. One practitioner taught them the exercises and they all left very happy. -
Czech Republic: Practitioners Peacefully Remember the Victims of Persecution in China
2002-10-22A group of practitioners from different countries introduced Falun Dafa to the public in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. They also peacefully appealed in front of the Chinese Embassy against Chinese dictator Jiang Zemins visit to the USA that begins on Tuesday 22nd October. -
Denmark: Amnesty International Holds Human Rights Appeal in Front of Chinese Embassy
2002-10-22In a message to its members, Amnesty International mentioned the background of this activity, "Jiang and his regime's terrible record on human rights is highlighted. Besides persecuting Chinese people in large scale, they also utilize other countries' governments to persecute the freedom of Chinese people." -
UK: Parade, Dancing and Exercise Demonstrations in the Historical City of Cambridge
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Clarifying the Truth at a Large Concert
2002-10-21In September and October 2002, world famous English musician and songwriter David Bowie went on tour through Europe visiting Germany, France, the UK, Sweden and other countries. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to each of his concerts so that they could clarify the truth of the persecution to the people there. -
Germany: Introducing Falun Gong During the Chinese Week in Hamburg
2002-10-21We held a "Journey of Falun Dafa" photo exhibition and demonstrated Falun Dafa exercises downtown. Many Chinese passing by showed great interest and accepted our information and materials without any hesitation. They seemed to be very happy to have an opportunity to learn about Falun Gong and looked at the photo displat for a long time. -
Press Release: European Falun Gong Practitioners to Hold Large-Scale Activities During Jiang Zemin's Visit to the U.S
2002-10-21LONDON, October 20, 2002 (European Falun Gong Information Centre) During Jiang Zemin's personal visit to the United States, Falun Gong practitioners will hold large-scale appeal activities in Chicago and Houston. In support of these activities Falun Gong practitioners will also hold activities in front of Chinese Embassies and consulates throughout Europe. These appeals are being made because Jiang is the chief human rights criminal and instigator of the persecution of Falun Gong. -
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) : Falun Gong Members Bring Protest to Tyler (Excerpt)
2002-10-21"We know this is a very precious chance for Falun Gong participants in China," said Li Ding, a University of Maryland graduate student who emigrated from China five years ago. "We sincerely wish President Bush can directly raise the issue when he meets the president of China."