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United States: Falun Dafa Practitioners in New York Call upon the Associated Press to Correct Its Misleading Report
2005-01-28
On the morning of January 25, 2005, Falun Dafa practitioners in New York gathered to appeal in front of the Associated Press (AP) Headquarters in Manhattan. They called upon the AP to retract its report on the Tiananmen "Self-Immolation," which severely misleads its readers, to make a public apology for this mistake, and to report the facts surrounding the "self-immolation" incident and the persecution of Falun Gong to make up for the damage it has caused. -
Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference Held in Singapore
2005-01-28
On January 23, Singapore Falun Gong practitioners successfully held the 2005 Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference. Practitioners' talked about their cultivation experiences and about making continuous improvement while studying the principles of Falun Dafa, telling people about the truth and offering them salvation. -
The Epoch Times: Xinhua News Ignores Big Stories and Repeats Old Lies
2005-01-27Xinhua News Agency, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese government, is treating two news stories differently in its TV program, and this has drawn a lot attention from viewers outside of China. The first story is on the death of China's former Premier, Zhao Ziyang on January 17. Meanwhile, Xinhua News Agency started a new round of propaganda about the so-called, "Tiananmen Self-immolation," which happened four years ago on January 23, 2001. -
Deseret Morning News (United States): U. Student Wants to Get Fiancée Out of China
2005-01-27"Mei says his fiancée is being held in China because she's a practitioner of Falun Gong, the spiritual practice that the Chinese government has outlawed. In late 2003, according to Mei, his fiancee was abducted by Chinese authorities. Mei credits media attention and letters from Utahns for her release seven weeks later. Now, more than a year later, the government still won't give her back her passport, he says." -
Australia: Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa at the 2005 World Music Festival in Melbourne
2005-01-26
On the afternoon of January 22, 2005, Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the 2005 Globe to Globe World Music Festival, part of the official National Day ceremonies in Melbourne, Victoria. Practitioners displayed the beauty of Falun Dafa and exposed the Jiang faction's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. -
United States: Anti-Torture Exhibition Appears in Las Vegas Community Parade for the First Time
2005-01-26
On January 15, 2005, practitioners in Las Vegas and Los Angeles participated in a large parade commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Las Vegas. Falun Gong practitioners' float was warmly welcomed on the parade path and won the prize for Best Float. -
Canada: Highlights of Toronto's Grand New Year's Celebration Party
2005-01-25
On the evening of January 12, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners held the 4th Chinese New Year's Celebration Party at St. Lawrence Market in downtown Toronto. The party combined a New Year's celebration with a demonstration of the beauty of Falun Dafa. -
Korea: Group Fa Study and Experience Sharing Meeting Held in Seoul Area
2005-01-25
On January 16, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners from the Seoul area of Korea held a group Fa study and experience sharing meeting in the Aula of University of Seoul. Practitioners got together and studied Master's lectures, then reviewed what they had done in validating the Fa over the past year. -
Zhuan Falun Becomes One of the Most Popular Books in Australia
2005-01-24On December 5, 2004, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) revealed the 100 most popular books of the year in Australia. Mr. Li Hongzhi's book, Zhuan Falun [the main text of Falun Dafa], the number-one selling book of 1996 in Beijing, China, landed the number 14 spot on the chart. While the rest of the books on the chart were written by Western authors, Zhuan Falun is the only book written by an Asian author. -
Indonesia: "Uncompromising Courage" Art Exhibition Held in Sumatra
2005-01-24
From December 24, 2004 to January 8, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali held a touring art exhibition, "Uncompromising Courage," in the four provincial capitals of Indonesia. They used the exhibition as an opportunity to talk to the public about Falun Gong, especially to the Chinese-Indonesian population. -
A Story about the Head Nun of Yuanshan Temple in Taiwan
2005-01-23
The head nun of Yuan Shan Temple is Shi Ru Xuan. Because of a predestined relationship, her relatives obtained Falun Dafa. She saw how much they benefited, so she started to learn Falun Dafa too. She said that an ancient Buddhist scripture predicted that a righteous law would save human beings during the "Dharma Ending Period." -
Texas: Practitioners Participate in Martin Luther King Day Parade in Texas
2005-01-23
On January 17, 2005, the 19th Dallas Martin Luther King Day Parade was hosted by Elite News. About 300 groups participated, including the Dallas Falun Gong group. Practitioners received repeated ovations from spectators for their beautiful yellow exercise suits and in particular the exceptional spirit of peace they demonstrated. -
Japan: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Anti-Torture Exhibition in Omiya
2005-01-22
On January 15 and 16, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners held a two-day anti-torture exhibition in Omiya, Saitama-ken, north of Tokyo to help more people learn about the Jiang regime's persecution of Falun Gong, which has lasted over five years. Practitioners distributed information about Falun Gong and answered people's questions. -
The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia): Canada has to stand up to Beijing's efforts to suppress information
2005-01-22It appears that, on the basis of this alleged association with Falun Gong, the Chinese embassy in Ottawa has refused visas for an NTDTV cameraman and reporter to accompany Prime Minister Paul Martin on his visit to China this week...It is undoubtedly true that many of the people working for NTDTV are Falun Gong practitioners...But very many people in the Chinese diaspora in general are followers of Falun Gong, as are millions within China where their ruthless persecution is one of Beijing's worst abuses of human rights. -
Malaysia: "Uncompromising Courage" Artwork and Anti-Torture Exhibitions Held in Kuala Lumpur
2005-01-21
On January 16, 2005, Falun Gong practitioners in Malaysia held an anti-torture exhibition in the meeting room of a hotel in Kuala Lumpur (KL). The exhibit included reenactment of torture methods used to persecute Falun Gong practitioners in China and some artwork from the "Uncompromising Courage" art exhibition.
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