Worldwide News
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Taipei Times (Taiwan): Group established to probe into abuse of Falun Gong
2006-12-26More than 100 legislators, lawyers, doctors, human rights activists and non-governmental organisation heads from Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Macau yesterday established an Asian branch of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
United States: Selected Photos from NTDTV's "Holiday Wonders"
2006-12-25NTDTV's "Holiday Wonders" is currently being performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The programmes are wonderful with deep inner meanings, with several grand dance programmes bringing the show to peaks of artistic excellence. -
Kyodo News: Asia Group Calls for China to Allow Investigation of Organ Harvesting
2006-12-25The Kyodo News stated in a report published on December 19th, 2006 that veteran Democrat Szeto Wah declared that a group looking into the alleged harvesting by Chinese authorities of organs of Falun Gong practitioners will deliver a petition letter to a Chinese official in Hong Kong, seeking permission to launch an investigation in China. -
Hong Kong: Global Service Centre for Quitting CCP Condemns Attack by CCP Hooligan
2006-12-24On December 19th, someone, believed to be an agent of the CCP, violently attacked a volunteer of the Global Service Centre for Quitting the CCP (GSC) on a busy street. A woman volunteer was injured. -
United States: Practitioners Participate in Community Christmas Parade in Houston, Texas
2006-12-24The drum playing, beautiful exercise movements and music attracted many spectators. Reporters and citizens took many photos of the practitioners' float. After the parade, the organiser said, "Falun Gong is excellent. We are grateful." -
NTDTV "Holiday Wonders" Show Depicts the Spirit of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance"
2006-12-23The theater was packed with nearly 2,600 enthusiastic spectators. The crowd was jubilant and enjoyed every performance. The most heard comments were: "I liked every performance, from the music, to the dances, stage screen, costumes. Everything is so beautiful." -
Taiwan: Promoting Falun Dafa at the Seafood Festival in Jiading Township, Kaohsiung County
2006-12-23Hsingda Harbor is a deep water fishing harbor in Jiading Township, Kaohsiung County, in southern Taiwan. Close to the well-known "Pier of Lovers," this area is the only harbor in Taiwan that combines resorts, sightseeing, fresh seafood, and gourmet restaurants. -
Malaysia: Practitioners Support the Establishment of the CIPFG (Asia) in Front of the Chinese Embassy
2006-12-22"We once again call on the CCP to respect basic interests of the Chinese people. We also call on the CCP to really open up all detention centres, prisons and forced labour camps, to allow the investigators from the UN and the CIPFG members to contact anyone who has suffered inhuman persecution and been illegally convicted." -
University of Chicago Professor Rejected for Chinese Passport Renewal Because He Practises Falun Gong
2006-12-21Dr. Wu Weibiao, an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, lost his Chinese Nationality due to his belief in Falun Gong when the Chinese Consulate in Chicago refused to renew his passport last November. His crime? Wu has been publicly criticizing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for its brutal suppression of Falun Gong practitioners. A reporter recently interviewed Dr. Wu regarding this incident. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Attend the Christmas Parade in Salem, Oregon
2006-12-21On December 9th, 2006, a Christmas parade was held in Salem, the capital of Oregon. The Falun Gong practitioners, dressed in traditional costumes, were very attractive. Before the parade started, many people took photos of the practitioners' lotus float. One American girl, who grew up in China, read the banner on the float--"Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," and had her photo taken beside it. -
Singapore: Falun Gong Practitioners Resist an Attempted Secret Trial
2006-12-20Following the pre-trial hearing held on December 8th, 2006, the Singapore Subordinate Court once again held a pre-trial hearing on December 15th, 2006, to arrange the agenda for trials on the falsely charged cases against Falun Gong practitioners. The judge, Ms. May Mesenas, overturned the decisions made at a previous pre-trial hearing, and arranged the trial for the October 23rd case to be tried on January 22nd next year, which is ahead of schedule. The practitioners involved had no objection. The judge insisted that the trial would be held at the smallest courtroom, No. 35 courtroom, for the case involving six practitioners. Her decision was collectively resisted by the accused Falun Gong practitioners. -
Malaysia: Human Rights Day Parade
2006-12-20On December 10th, 2006, the Association of Attorneys in Malaysia held a Human Rights Day Parade, and many media organisations reported on the activity. The Falun Gong group was invited to attend the parade and was the largest participant. -
United States: Pacific Beach Welcomes Falun Dafa
2006-12-19Some spectators imitated the exercise postures, some gave us the thumbs-up sign in support, and there were also several children who made the heshi gesture (a sign of respect with the hands pressed together in front of chest) to greet the practitioners. Several Chinese spectators were surprised by the Falun Gong presence. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Exercise Demonstration at Chiayi Elementary School Celebration
2006-12-19Many spectators watched the performance. When the practitioners were doing the third exercise, several students on the track field started to copy the exercise. The demonstration received warm applause from the audience. -
Taiwan: "This Is the First Time I Have Seen Such a Band!"
2006-12-18On the afternoon of December 10th, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners' waist drum troupe and Celestial Band gave a performance at the National Religion Expo sponsored by the Yunlin County Government. One man took a picture of the band and told the reporter excitedly, "I can feel the righteous energy. This is the first time I have seen such a band."