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Falun Dafa Information Centre Germany: Xiong Wei Finally Finds Freedom
2004-10-14
'Although we are overjoyed with this wonderful event, we cannot forget the millions of Falun Gong practitioners who continue to suffer under the persecution in China, and whose lives are in constant danger. We wish to remind the public worldwide that human rights in China are violated daily, and we wish to stress that Falun Gong practitioners suffer from cruel torture. It is important to understand that death through torture continues in China.' -
EFGIC: Shocking Video Footage Captures Woman Near Death after Two Years of Torture
2004-10-13
LONDON [EFGIC]– Video footage smuggled out of Inner Mongolia shows the skeletal body of Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Wang Xia. Two years of torture have reduced her frame to 20 kilos and left her fading in and out of consciousness...In the video Ms. Wang is shown lying on her back as the camera zooms in on several scars above her knees left by ropes. -
Spanish Newspaper Reports on the Criminal Lawsuit Against Jia Qingling in Spain
2004-10-12'The lawsuit was filed for accusations of genocide and torture against millions of Chinese and western citizens who practise Falun Gong, a practice based on exercises and meditation similar to Tai-Chi and Yoga, and some spiritual principles. In this lawsuit, Jia Qinglin is accused by fifteen victims from different nationalities of various crimes he committed as Secretary General of the Chinese Municipal Communist Committee in Beijing.' -
German Newspaper FAZ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) Reported on the Persecution of Xiong Wei in a Chinese Labour Camp
2004-10-11The report quoted Xiong Wei’s account of the persecution, forced education (brainwashing) and humiliation she has experienced in China’s detention centres and labour camps. Xiong Wei said, “The police have learned how to beat prisoners without leaving any scars on the body’s surface.” On several occasions, she was forced to stand still for hours without taking any food or water. She was imprisoned with several people in a small cell, which had only one toilet. -
European Practitioner Discusses the Benefits of Falun Gong in a Three-page Interview with a Chilean Magazine
2004-10-10
Though the principle objective of Falun Dafa is that people find physical, mental and spiritual balance and achieve true internal peace, it has been scientifically proven that the practice facilitates remarkable improvements in health. For example in 1998 in China, a study was carried out where the health of thirty thousand practitioners was evaluated. The results indicated that 60% recuperated from their previous illnesses, and 97% reported feeling healthier and with greater physical energy. -
Radio France Internationale: The U.S. House of Representatives passes a Resolution urging the Chinese Government to Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong in both the United States and China
2004-10-09'The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution, condemning the Chinese Government’s oppression of Falun Gong in both the United States and China. The resolution also expressed that the Beijing Government should immediately stop interfering in the exercise of religious and political freedom within the United States, in particular the right to practise and spread Falun Gong in the United States.' -
EFGIC: U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Chinese Government Oppression of Americans over Falun Gong
2004-10-08Citing cases in which Chinese-government agents targeted U.S. officials, residents, and citizens from New York to San Francisco, the resolution calls upon the regime to immediately stop interfering with basic freedoms in America. It states that the P.R.C. government should “cease using the diplomatic missions in the United States to spread falsehoods about the nature of Falun Gong.” -
Photo Report from Reuters: UK Falun Gong Supporters Protest Against Persecution
2004-10-07
On the 29th of September, Reuters reported on the UK Labour Party’s Annual Conference held in Brighton. Outside the conference, Falun Gong supporters protested against China’s persecution of practitioners because of their belief in Falun Gong. -
Radio France Internationale: Falun Gong Film "Sandstorm" obtained the title of best film at the International Film Festival
2004-10-06'“Sandstorm”, a film depicting Falun Gong, won the best film prize at the International Houston Multicultural Film Festival...The report published on Clearwisdom on the 30th of September says the Chinese Consulate put pressure on the USA Houston Film Festival Committee, but was unsuccessful.' -
Radio Free Asia: Xiong Wei is Released and Returns to Germany
2004-10-05Mrs Xiong Wei, who worked in the Beijing branch office of a German company after completing her study in Germany was arrested in January 2001 and imprisoned for two years because she distributed flyers about the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong. The release was made possible by the joint efforts of German human right organisations, the German government and Falun Gong practitioners. -
Radio Free Asia: Irish Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Overseas Chinese
2004-10-04“The moon looks brilliant and round in my hometown,” goes a Chinese poem. Though the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was not celebrated as a holiday, overseas Chinese in all parts of Europe came up with various ideas and activities to celebrate their festival during the weekend around Mid-autumn. Last weekend, Irish Falun Gong practitioners took to the streets to introduce the traditional Chinese festival to locals. A reporter interviewed a practitioner coordinating the activities in Dublin. -
Swedish Newspaper "Svenska Dagbladet": How Much Help will we Continue Providing to China to Maintain the Persecution?
2004-09-30
"At present there are 6,800,000 people being detained in forced labour camps in China, about half of them are Falun Gong practitioners. In those forced labour camps, the detained people are not only suffering from torture openly but also they are forced to produce products. These products are exported to western countries." -
Breaking News - EFGIC: Chinese Woman Free Following International Rescue Campaign
2004-09-29Xiong Wei, a 33year-old employee of a German company, returned to Germany today after 2 years of illegal detention in China. Ms Wei, a former student at Berlin Technical University, was arrested by the authorities in January 2002 whilst working in China for her German employers, simply because she practised Falun Gong. -
Report by Spain Europa Press: Jia Qinglin Is Sued in Spain
2004-09-26On the 2nd of September, at the Spanish National Court in Madrid, Falun Gong practitioners filed a lawsuit against the People’s Political Consultative Conference Chairman of China Jia Qinglin. Jia arrived in Spain on September 3rd on an official four day visit. He has been indicted for crimes of genocide and torture of Falun Gong practitioners while he was the Communist Party Secretary General of Beijing between 1999 and 2002. -
Radio France Internationale:The Global Coalition to Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice
2004-09-26Immediately after hearing the news of Jiang Zemin’s retirement from the post of Chairman of China’s Central Military Committee, The Global Coalition to Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice promptly released a statement. The statement declared thet he age of Jiang Zemin’s reign has ended, and that the age of suing Jiang Zemin has begun.The announcement also says that Jiang Zemin’s culpability will not end because of Jiang Zemin’s resignation.
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