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Peru: Practitioners Holding Candlelight Vigil in Front of Chinese Consulate on the Sixth Anniversary of the Persecution
2005-08-02
On July 23rd, 2005, practitioners in Peru gathered in a park in front of Chinese Consulate and held a commemorative candlelight vigil and called for an end of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) six-year-long ongoing persecution. Later, the President's motorcade following a police van passed slowly by in front of the practitioners. -
U.S. Senator James Talent Welcomes Falun Gong Practitioners to July 21, 2005 Washington D.C. Anti-Persecution Rally
2005-08-02
"Like you, I believe that China's position on Falun Gong is unacceptable, especially given this group's benign activities. China's repression of Falun Gong makes clear the nature of the regime, its hatred - and fear - of individual thought, its disregard for basic human rights and human dignity. Clearly, China's repression of Falun Gong practitioners violates international human rights standards. The repression of Falun Gong followers, the brutal torture they suffer at the hands of their jailers, and of no less importance, the role of law, must all be pressed in discussions between U.S. and Chinese leaders." -
Japan: Wonderful Performances at the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi
2005-08-01
To bring some of the beauty of Falun Dafa to more people, practitioners in Japan took part in the six-month-long 2005 World Exposition being held in Aichi County. Practitioners hung banners outside the Outdoor Theatre in the Seto Area, and performed dancing and singing. -
Hong Kong: Radio Station RTHK Reports on Local Residents Requesting the Release of a Reporter's Relatives in China
2005-08-01
The mother and brother of Ms. Liang Zhen, a Hong Kong reporter for New Tang Dynasty TV Station (NTDTV) were detained on July 19th in Luzhou, Sichuan Province. On July 27th, Ms. Liang and supporters from all circles gathered in front of China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong. -
United States: Speech Delivered by the Honourable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen at the July 21st, 2005 Washington D.C. Rally to End the Persecution of Falun Gong
2005-08-01"Freedom of belief, freedom of speech, freedom to practise our beliefs are all freedoms which we hold sacred. And yet, these are the freedoms that the Chinese Regime denies its citizens. Using intimidation and undue influence, Chinese officials have attempted to export this oppressive denial of basic human rights to practitioners worldwide. It is indeed the duty and obligation of the Untied States Government to condemn the denial of freedom by the oppressive and tyrannical regime in Beijing." -
New Zealand: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Held in Wellington
2005-08-00
On July 25-30, 2005, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held at the Michael Fowler Center in Wellington.After learning about the persecution happening in China, visitors showed their support for Falun Gong and strongly condemned the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) persecution. People signed the petition condemning the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong. -
United States: Scenes from the 7·20 Rally in Washington, DC
2005-07-31
At around 9 a.m. on July 21, 2005, practitioners from all over the world came to the lawn at the west side of Capitol Hill. The theme of the rally was "Let's Jointly End the Persecution Against Falun Gong." Many renowned politicians and human rights activists came onto the stage to voice their support for practitioners. -
Australia: Queensland Practitioners Hold Activities to Raise Awareness of the Six-Year Persecution
2005-07-31
On July 16, practitioners came to King George Square in Brisbane to hold activities to promote Falun Dafa and raise awareness about the 6-year persecution. While a group of practitioners demonstrated Falun Gong exercises, others reenacted some of the torture methods used in the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. -
U.S. Senator Congratulates 2005 Washington DC Fa Conference
2005-07-31"The three principles of Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance lie at the core of Falun Gong. Those who practice Falun Gong do so to become better, healthier people through living by these principles and all should be allowed to practice these principles freely and without persecution. Again, best of luck for a successful and spiritual gathering in the pursuit of becoming better, healthier people, through the guidance of your strong principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance." -
Thailand: Practitioners Appeal in Front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, Call for an End to CCP's Six Year Persecution of Falun Gong
2005-07-30
On July 23, over twenty Falun Dafa practitioners held a candlelight vigil in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok to commemorate the practitioners who have been killed in the persecution in China. Practitioners also called upon people to take notice of the six years of brutal persecution of Falun Gong and to help end it. -
Radio Free Asia: The World Organisation for Human Rights Sues Xu Guangchun, Secretary of the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party
2005-07-30On July 21, 2005, Xu Guangchun, Secretary of the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party, was sued by the World Organisation for Human Rights when he visited San Francisco, CA. The lawsuit charged Xu with slandering Falun Gong and molding public opinion to persecute Falun Gong. RFA reported on July 25 that human rights organisation pointed out that Xu Guangchun had committed serious crimes in the persecution of Falun Gong when he was Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department and concurrent Director of Broadcasting and TV Bureau, and Secretary of the Henan Provincial Committee of Communist Party. -
Australia: Chen Yonglin Exposes Harassments of Falun Gong Practitioners Backed by Evidence
2005-07-29
Former Chinese diplomat Chen Yonglin, who defected recently from the Chinese Consulate-general in Sydney, successively exposed inside stories about the Chinese Communist regime's extensive spy network that has infiltrated democratic western countries including Australia and persecuted and harassed Falun Gong practitioners. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Teachers' Seminar in Yunlin Receives Recommendations from Seventeen School Principals
2005-07-29
A Falun Gong seminar for teachers was held from July 23 to 24, 2005 at Jinying Hall, Huwei High School in Yunlin. The seminar received recommendations from seventeen school principals and attracted nearly 200 faculty members, staff members and local residents. The conference hall was full. -
Washington Times (United States): Site claims 3 million former Communists
2005-07-29In November, the Epoch Times published a nine-part polemic called "Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party" that was distributed clandestinely in China and outlined the Communist Party's history of repression and human rights violations. "The goal is not to overthrow the [the Communist Party], but to give people information so they can make their own moral judgment," said Shujia Gong, a practitioner of Falun Gong and student at George Mason University, who said he has 10 friends in China who have quit the party. -
Saipan Island: Practitioners Hold Activities on the Sixth Anniversary of Falun Gong's Persecution
2005-07-28
On July 24th, 2005, Saipan practitioners held activities at a local tourist site and on the square in front of the immigration bureau to commemorate the practitioners tortured to death in China during the last six years, and to call on the world's people to help end the ongoing persecution.
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