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Media Advisory: Widow Calls Against Persecution as Chinese President Visits Latvia

2002-06-11

Zhizhen Dai, with her 2-year old daughter, will speak in English at a press conference in Riga on Tuesday as the Chinese president Jiang Zemin paying a state visit of Latvia.

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Sweden: Practitioners' Dance Performance at Culture Festival in Arvika

2002-06-10

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Washington Post: Falun Gong Barred From Iceland

2002-06-10

The government on Friday barred all Falun Gong members from entering Iceland in a bid to prevent a large demonstration against Chinese President Jiang Zemin when he visits the country next week.

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AP: Falun Gong members barred from Iceland during visit by Chinese president

2002-06-09

The government has barred all Falun Gong members from entering Iceland in an effort to prevent a large demonstration against Chinese President Jiang Zemin when he visits the country later this month, officials said Friday.

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Straits Times (Singapore): Falungong caps seized from football fans

2002-06-09

South Korean police confiscated hundreds of caps and fans promoting the Falungong [group] and stopped about 20 [practitioners] from handing out leaflets on the day China fought its first World Cup match with Costa Rica.

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European FDI: Western Democracy Bends to Totalitarian Regime, Bans Ethnic Chinese during Dictator’s Visit

2002-06-08

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BBC Television Reports on Falun Dafa Activites in Lord Mayor's Parade in Oxford, UK

2002-06-07

The reaction from the crowd clearly indicated that they thoroughly enjoyed the display and no doubt the image of Falun Dafa has now found a place in their hearts.

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Plain Clothes Police in Italy: "You Must Expose Them, We Support You"

2002-06-07

"When the head of the notorious "610 Office," Li Lanqing, visited Florence, we were blocked by the security guards from China. Because of their behaviour, we got the chance to talk with the Italian plain-clothes police directly."

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ANSA - Italy-China: Li Lanqing Visits Florence, Protests from Falun Gong

2002-06-07

"The group of demonstrators -- whose behaviour was praised by the Italian policemen and guards -- peacefully dispersed when the meeting was finished, some waving [...] Falun Gong banners, as the Chinese delegation's motorcade passed by."

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Falun Dafa Brightened up the Annual Lord Mayor’s Parade in Oxford, UK

2002-06-06

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Scotland: Exercise Demonstration Shows Peaceful Nature of Falun Gong to Visiting Chinese Dignitary

2002-06-06

“We are here not to resist or to be against the government. We just want the Chinese central leaders to see how peaceful and harmonious Falun Gong is and let them know that many people overseas also like this exercise."

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Reuter's Report on Falun Gong Appeal at China's World Cup Debut

2002-06-06

About 15 South Korean practitioners held up red and yellow banners saying "Falun Gong is good...China should stop its persecution" The banners, in Korean, were clearly visible to Chinese supporters heading to the ground for China's opening group C match against Costa Rica.

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South China Morning Post: Campuses watch for spread of religion

2002-06-06

Cadres in charge of party affairs in universities had been repeatedly told to guard against banned groups such as the Falun Gong [..], but sources said they were surprised that even mainstream religions were being targeted.

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Falun Gong Display in Sweden

2002-06-05

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Reuters: China Orders Fans to Be Screened for Falun Gong Links

2002-06-05

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