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• UK Practitioner’s Speech on April 25th: “Please Help to Rescue My Fiancée” (photo)

  2003-04-28
  "I worry constantly about her safety. Every day I read about practitioners being subjected to severe physical, mental and sexual abuses and I dread to think what Yongjie might have suffered. She is a sweet-natured person who always thinks of others first and would never hurt anyone. She has not committed any wrongdoings and poses no danger to anyone. She does not belong in a labour camp that is meant for criminals. It is an insult to human dignity to put good people in those places."
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• Time Magazine: Hiding The Patients (Photo)

  2003-04-28
  "We have clearly told the government the international community doesn't trust your figures," said Henk Bekedam, the WHO representative to China.
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• UK: Activities in London to Commemorate the Peaceful Appeal on the 25th April 1999

  2003-04-27
  On April 25th 2003, Falun Gong practitioners met at the Chinese Embassy in London and held a press conference as part of the worldwide activities on this day. Practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts at the top of every hour to support the lawsuit against Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin, instigator of the persecution against Falun Gong.
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• Slovakia: Television Station Reveals the Truth about Falun Gong

  2003-04-27
  Throughout this week, Dafa practitioner Zhang Cuiying is holding a painting exhibition in Slovakia...Many people express hope that the exhibition would last longer, so that more people could see the beautiful pictures and learn about Falun Gong.
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• Practitioner’s Speech given at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights

  2003-04-27
  On the morning of April 22 2003, a Swiss Falun Gong practitioner read a speech at the plenary session of the 59th United Nations Commission on Human Rights in place of the Representative of the Association of World Citizens to the United Nations and on behalf of the Association. This is the full text of the speech.
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• Romanian Embassy Writes to Falun Gong Practitioners

  2003-04-27
  "The respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms is a principle upheld by the Constitution of Romania and to which the Romanian Government is strongly committed. Against this background, Falun Gong has [been] legally registered in Romania since February this year."
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• Speech from Chairman of the European Falun Dafa Association on April 25

  2003-04-27
  "The SARS tragedy demonstrates the Chinese regime’s willingness to lie and spread propaganda for its own self-interest, even when the lives of millions are at stake. For almost four years, we have witnessed this regime severely persecute Falun Gong and then lie and spread propaganda to the world to cover it up. It’s the same pattern, and it poses an extraordinary threat not just to China but also to the world."
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• Press Statement by Irish Falun Dafa Association: On the Fourth Anniversary of April 25

  2003-04-26
  'During the past four years, while facing inhumane persecution, Falun Gong practitioners have maintained the spirit of tolerance, rationality and non-violence at all times. We are here today to commemorate this historical event that occurred four years ago and to call for people to pay attention to this groundless and brutal persecution that has also lasted for nearly four years.'
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• Sweden: Practitioners Appeal in front of the Chinese Consulate in Gothenburg to Commemorate Four Years Since Zhongnanhai

  2003-04-26
  On the April 25 2003, Swedish Dafa practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate in Gothenburg to hold a peaceful appeal, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Zhongnanhai event.
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• German Practitioners Increase their Efforts to Rescue Xiong Wei

  2003-04-26
  Since Xiong Wei was illegally imprisoned, German practitioners have launched a series of appeals to rescue her, which have been widely reported by the media in Germany. The German government has also paid close attention to this matter. During Jiang’s visit to Germany in 2002, German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer handed Jiang a letter urging the Chinese government to release several innocent people, including Xiong Wei.
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• Germany: Practitioners Send Forth Righteous Thoughts Outside the Chinese Embassy in Munich to Support the Lawsuit Against Dictator Jiang Zemin

  2003-04-26
  Many passers by were attracted by the beautiful exercises and the exhibition boards. They were shocked by the crimes of Jiang’s regime in China and scolded the Chinese government for the atrocities they have comitted against Falun Gong practitioners, encouraged us and conveyed their best wishes to us.
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• UK: Falun Gong practitioners Appeal in Front of the Chinese Embassy for the Release of Family Members Detained in China

  2003-04-26
  From April 18 to 21 2003, several UK Falun Gong practitioners appealed peacefully for the release of their friends and family members, Zhu Baolian, sister of Zhu Baosheng, Yongjie Zhu, fiancée of Weiguo Xie, and Zheng Xujun in front of the Chinese Embassy in London. Practitioners in the UK hoped to rescue those who are suffering from the persecution in China.
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• Report from the Taiwan Business and Commerce Times: Mainland China's Economy is in Shock Under the Effect of SARS

  2003-04-26
  The spreading of SARS in mainland China is already having negative effects on the Chinese economy, especially jeopardising the tourism industry, commercial marketing and trade shows. Experts estimate that China's GDP may be significantly lowered. However, top Chinese economics experts are more worried about the long term effects, as it becomes clear to foreign investors that the Chinese authorities conceal the truth and risk the lives of their people to uphold their international image.
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• Apple Daily: Dismissing a Couple of Officials From Their Posts Cannot Possibly Change the Chinese Government's Vice of Lying

  2003-04-26
  'The totalitarian system in China encourages lying to cover up mistakes. We should be clear that the administration of the Chinese government never follows any due process, nor does it have enough transparency and media supervision. Whenever there is any problem, the first thing officials will do is cover up the truth and prevent the news from leaking out.'
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• Austria: Many Tourists Learn the Truth in Salzburg

  2003-04-25
  Practitioners held an activity in Salzburg to commemorate their fellow practitioners who have been persecuted to death in China, and to expose this evil persecution. People asked why Jiang is persecuting Falun Gong and others asked where they could learn the Falun Gong exercises. People came in droves to take leaflets from the practitioners.
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