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Ireland: Telling the Facts of the Persecution to Journalists Attending the 56th World Newspaper Congress
2003-06-15When the media and VIPs, including the Prime Minister of Ireland and human rights activist Bono from the band U2, arrived to make speeches we realised that this was an unmissable golden opportunity to let people learn more about the persecution of Falun Gong in China. It was an exceptionally important occasion. We met mid-week and decided to focus on clarifying the truth to people there. At this point, only one day was left until the end of the Congress... -
Germany: Practitioners Support the Global Lawsuit Against Jiang and the Efforts to Rescue their Imprisoned Relatives and Friends in China (Part II)
2003-06-15Two German cyclists also stopped to investigate the activities. One of them said, I support your actions. Such a person (Jiang) should be taken to trial. He signed his name immediately. In an emotional tone, the other one said, Your suffering is our suffering. I support your activity for justice. I would like to give my signature, too. -
Pirjo Svensson Writes to the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Appealing for Charles Li
2003-06-15"Dr. Charles Li was imprisoned in China after being ushered through a "show trial" in April. His refusal to co-operate with his persecutors exemplifies the spirit of freedom that Americans are known to have cherished and defended for hundreds of years...The circumstances surrounding Dr. Lis arrest and subsequent ill-treatment are further proof of the atrocities of this persecution. I beg you to look into the case of Dr. Li immediately. His life is in danger." -
Swedish MP Questions the Foreign Minister about Falun Gong
2003-06-14"Pirjos case is only one of the many similar incidences of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Last year when Jiang visited Iceland, more than 100 Falun Gong practitioners were prohibited from entering the country because they were placed on a blacklist. In Denmark, permission for Falun Gong practitioners to attend a Cultural Festival on September 21 2002 was cancelled due to pressure from the Chinese authorities." -
Iceland Review: Shame on the Icelandic Government
2003-06-14'A state-run organisation responsible for monitoring human rights has issued a statement calling on the Icelandic government to publicly apologise and pay damages to Falun Gong practitioners who were mistreated last June in connection with the visit of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin to Iceland.' -
Hungary: Chinese Embassy in Budapest is Afraid of Dafa Practitioners' Appeal
2003-06-14This is yet another example of the extension of the Jiang regime’s persecution to Europe. It is ridiculous that the PR China (via the Chinese Embassy) considers a couple of Falun Gong practitioners meditating a threat. It seems that the evil people are afraid of their wrongdoings being exposed to the international community and the general public. -
European Friends of Falun Gong asks Members to Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-06-14"Today, the worlds determination is put to the test as genocide is taking place in China. It is waged by former Chinese president Jiang Zemin against over 100 million people who practise a peaceful meditation and exercise system known as Falun Gong. Hundreds of thousands have already been sent to concentration camps, and thousands have already been tortured and killed." -
Belgium: Practitioners Appeal in Front of the Chinese Embassy to Support the Lawsuit against Jiang
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Germany Newspaper Kronach Reports on Falun Gongs Appeal to the Bavarian Governor
2003-06-14'We wanted to tell people that millions Falun Gong practitioners are being persecuted in China. They also mentioned that Bavarias twinned province, Shandong Province, is where the most Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted to death. The Bavarian State should speak out and do something about this disgraceful situation.' -
FDI: Reports From China Confirm Another Ten Deaths From Police Atrocities In Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-06-14' Zemins regimes persecution of Falun Gong has claimed the lives of ten more Falun Dafa practitioners. Throughout this persecution, which has now spanned nearly four years, Jiang Zemin has spared no effort in devoting Chinas resources to abuse and violate both human rights and freedom of belief. The number of officially verified deaths has now passed 700.' -
Ireland: Spreading the Fa Across the Country
2003-06-13Recently Irish practitioners have been travelling to different parts of the country every weekend to spread the Fa and clarify the facts of the persecution to areas where there are little or no Dafa practitioners. The response has been positive and encouraging. -
Audio: Thai Radio Reports on Pirjo Svensson
2003-06-13Click here to download (5min 39sec) -
EFGIC: Reports Confirm Five More Falun Gong Deaths in China
2003-06-12'Five more innocent Falun Gong practitioners have been confirmed to have died as a result of the ongoing persecution in China. The confirmed death toll currently stands at 720, though the strict media blockade in China has undoubtedly prevented more cases from being exposed.' -
Germany: Practitioners Hold an Information Day in Berlin to Support the Global Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-06-12There was a continual flow of Chinese people coming to the Information desk to ask for materials revealing the truth about Jiangs crimes and about the practice of Falun Gong. One Chinese person said, All those who practise Falun Gong are very good people. -
Denmark: Dalai Lama Receives the Most Precious Gift!
2003-06-12As I stepped forward to hand him the book, he asked me what kind of book it was. I told him that it was a very unique and precious gift not an ordinary book. He looked very intensively at the book and asked me if it was a Korean book. I said it was an ancient Chinese book called Zhuan Falun, and that it was very special. He looked at me, nodded, then looked at the book again and took it. I felt compassion in my heart, and felt very righteous and calm at that moment.