Worldwide News
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CBC Report (Canada): Leaked Memo Indicates Chinese Embassy Violated Diplomatic Protocol
2007-04-13On April 9th, 2007, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) broadcast in its morning news that Zhang Jiyan made public a memo of the Chinese Embassy, which shows that a diplomat with the surname Huang ordered his colleagues to organise Chinese students and citizens in Canada and Canadian Chinese to interfere with NTDTV's application to the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CTRC). -
United States: Grand Rally in New York Presents Heaven's Wish - Supporting Withdrawals from the CCP and Its Affiliated Organisations
2007-04-12On the afternoon of April 8th, a grand rally to support withdrawals from the CCP was held on Union Square in Manhattan, New York City. Surrounded by several large banners, more than ten speakers gave speeches exposing the CCP's violent regime and the prospect of a new China without the CCP. -
China Post (Taiwan): Divine Performing Arts on Taiwan Tour
2007-04-12The performing group, composed of 63 outstanding Chinese artists, includes contemporary top-class Chinese artistic tenor Guan Guimin; alto vocalist Yang Jiansheng, who is the only Chinese alto among seven famous altos mentioned on Wikipedia; soprano singer Bai Xue; renowned erhu (Chinese violin) soloist Qi Xiaochun; and professional ballet dancer and choreographer Vina Lee. -
United States: 5000-Person Parade Held on Broadway in New York to Clarify the Truth
2007-04-11On April 8th, 2007, 5000 Falun Gong practitioners and people from Manhattan, New York, held a parade on Broadway to clarify the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong. The parade had three sections, which had the themes, "The Beauty of Falun Dafa," "Exposing the Persecution" and "Supporting Withdrawals From the CCP." -
Taiwan: Divine Performing Arts Show Causes Sensation - More than 30,000 Tickets Sold in Taiwan
2007-04-11The spectacle, which is sponsored by New Tang Dynasty Asia-Pacific TV (NTDAP TV), has set a rare record in Taiwan performing arts history as more than 90% of the tickets or more than 30,000 tickets have already been sold. -
Scoop (New Zealand): "Human Rights: Not Made in China"
2007-04-11Amnesty International will launch its new campaign for "Human Rights Reform in China" on the 10th of April with a nation-wide 'Lion Declaration' tour, which aims to increase public awareness about human rights abuses occurring in the People's Republic of China. -
United States: 2007 New York Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held Successfully
2007-04-10On April 7th, 2007, the New York Falun Dafa cultivation experience sharing conference was solemnly held in the Manhattan Sheraton Hotel. Approximately four thousand practitioners gathered to share cultivation experiences. -
Japan: Promoting Falun Gong at the Toyota Cherry Blossom Festival
2007-04-10Falun Gong practitioners in Tokyo and Aichi Province in Japan participated in the two-day Suigen Cherry Blossom Festival from March 31st to April 1st, 2007 in Toyota, Aichi Province. The practitioners used dance and an exercise demonstration to present the wonderfulness of Falun Dafa and practitioners’ good demeanour to the Japanese people. -
Television New Zealand (TVNZ): The CCP Is Unable to Interfere with the Performance by the Divine Performing Arts
2007-04-09The report said that the Divine Performing Arts group from New York said that the Chinese communist officials have tried to sabotage their show in most countries they tour and New Zealand is no different. -
Taiwan: Looking Forward to Performances by Divine Performing Arts
2007-04-09A press conference was held by Yunlin County government officials on April 2nd to announce that the Divine Performing Arts is scheduled to perform in Taipei, Tainan, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Chiayi from April 7th to April 21st, 2007. Many people in entertainment and business circles expressed their enthusiasm after learning the meaning of the Divine Performing Arts' show, and offered to help promote the Chinese divinely-inspired culture among students. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Win Award in St. Patrick's Day Parade in Cleveland, Ohio
2007-04-08On April 1st, 2007, the Irish American Club in Cleveland held a banquet and award ceremony to honor groups wining awards in 140th St. Patrick's Day Parade. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to attend as the winner of the Most Unique Entry. -
Thailand: “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” Art Exhibition Held in Lumphini
2007-04-08Practitioners exhibited 40 art works by artists who practise Falun Gong. Some of the art works manifest how Falun Gong practitioners keep clarifying the truth to people when they are being persecuted. Many people came to the exhibition and learned about Falun Gong and the truth of the persecution through the art works. -
Canada: Supporting Twenty Million People Quitting the CCP in Vancouver – People Awaken to the Persecution of Falun Gong
2007-04-07On March 31st, 2007, a rally was held in Vancouver's Chinatown to support the twenty million Chinese people who have quit the CCP and its affiliated organisations. Falun Gong practitioners, many public organisations, former members of Parliament (MP), human rights lawyers, and writers participated in the rally. -
Japan: Rally and Parade Supports Twenty Million Withdrawals from CCP
2007-04-07Supporters held a two-hour-long parade through Ikebukuro and Shinjuku-ku. The parade started from Ikebukuro and ended in Takadanobaba with a waist-drum troupe leading the parade and a fairy dance troupe at the end of the procession. Some Chinese tourists quit the CCP on the spot. -
Australia: Divine Performing Arts Completes Australian Tour in Sydney
2007-04-06On March 31st, 2007, the Divine Performing Arts performed the last show of its Australian tour in Sydney. The Divine Performing Arts held 12 shows in five Australian cities over a two week period, and more than 20 thousand people enjoyed their performances.