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Practitioners from Australia Expose the Persecution of Falun Dafa in Manhattan
2005-01-21
Since activities in Manhattan to expose the persecution began, Falun Gong practitioners from around the world have come to New York to tell people about the truth. Having read many of the articles about the activities published on the Falun Dafa websites, practitioners immediately began participating as soon as they arrived. -
Taiwan: Introducing Falun Dafa in Tainan University Classrooms
2005-01-20
Professors in the Department of Physical Education invited me to their classes to introduce Falun Gong. Beginning in December 2004, several practitioners and I started introducing Falun Gong to students on Tuesday evenings for two weeks. Most of the students taking courses here are physical education instructors from different schools. -
The Toronto Star (Canada): China Invites A Riposte
2005-01-20
Prime Minister Paul Martin probably planned to highlight Canada/China trade and investment on his trip to Beijing next week, rather than human rights controversies. That will be harder now... The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa embarrassed Martin just as he was preparing to depart today for a 10-day Asia tour, by revoking visas for two Canadian journalists from New Tang Dynasty TV who were to travel with the PM...It's a reminder that China has a long way to go in truly "opening up" to the wider world. -
China: Attorney Gao Zhicheng's Open Letter to the National People's Congress
2005-01-19"Even until now, [imprisoned] Falun Gong practitioner Huang Wei's wife and child have not been granted visiting rights by the respective authorities. This alone is an open violation of existing regulations. Furthermore, the violations are committed by the law enforcement agencies and personnel, who should be upholding these rules... We wonder whose wishes are protected by such blatant disregard? It could only be the needs of uncivilised people, who are against modern society. Everyone should be extremely cautious about that." -
Canada: Non-Governmental Organizations Call on Canadian Prime Minister to Urge China to Improve Its Human Rights Situation
2005-01-19
On January 13, 2005, several non-governmental organizations (NGO) including Amnesty International, and some Canadian Falun Dafa practitioners jointly held a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. They called on Prime Minister Paul Martin, during his state visit to China, to urge the Chinese authorities to improve China's human rights situation . -
Toronto, Canada: Nearly 2,000 People Attend the Fourth New Year's Celebration Sponsored by Falun Dafa Practitioners
2005-01-18
On the evening of January 12, Falun Gong practitioners in Toronto held the fourth New Year's Celebration Party in the City of Saint Lawrence. Nearly 2,000 Chinese and Western guests attended the celebration. They enjoyed an evening meal prepared by Falun Gong practitioners while watching the performances. -
Australia: Anti-Torture Exhibition Held in Bankstown to Support Lawsuit against Jiang
2005-01-18
On January 13 and 14, Falun Gong practitioners from Australia held a two-day anti-torture exhibition in the Art Museum in Bankstown, where Falun Gong practitioner, Chinese artist Ms. Zhang Cuiying, resides. On September 15, the Supreme Court of New South Wales, accepted Ms. Zhang's lawsuit against Jiang Zemin and the 610 Office. -
Canada: Toronto Practitioners Rally to Call on Prime Minister to Help Stop Persecution
2005-01-17
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin will start an 8-day trip to Asia on January 15. He will visit China and Hong Kong from January 20 to 22. On January 11, despite the cold, Toronto practitioners rallied in front of Chinese Consulate to call on Martin to help stop the persecution and killing of practitioners and rescue those being persecuted when he visits China. -
Malaysia: Practitioners Participated in International Challenge Day Activities in Sabah
2005-01-17
The Falun Gong practise site in the Sandakan region of Malaysia has been established for more than 4 years. Practitioners' peaceful demeanour has won deep respect from the director of a public sport facility, where they were invited to participate in the International Challenge Day event. -
Korea: Gyeongsang Daily Reports on "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" International Art Exhibition
2005-01-16
On January 5, 2005, the five-day "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" International Art Exhibition sponsored by the Korean Falun Dafa Association opened in the No.4 Exhibition Hall of the Ulsan Culture & Art Centre. Gyeongsang Daily, a Korean newspaper, published a photo report on this event. The following is a translation of the article. -
Malaysia: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Malaysia's National Day Parade
2005-01-16
On August 31, 2004 (National Day), Falun Gong practitioners in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia were invited by the local government to participate in the National Day parade. The practitioners were invited because they performed well in Challenge Day parade held the year before and were highly praised by local government officials. -
Canada: Vancouver Practitioners Urge Mayor to Rescue Relatives On His Trip to China
2005-01-15
On January 11, practitioners held a press conference in front of Vancouver Art Museum to call on Mayor Larry Campbell to urge China to end the persecution of Falun Gong and release a Vancouver resident's relatives, who are being detained in a forced labour camp. -
New Zealand: A Young Hoodlum Changes His Ways and Becomes a Good Person after Practising Falun Gong
2005-01-15
Although the majority of people on the South Island of New Zealand are kind-hearted, there was a young man there who liked fighting and beating others down. By chance, his brother found the book, Zhuan Falun [the main text of Falun Dafa]. After reading it, he began to understand the real meaning of life and started Falun Dafa cultivation practise. -
VOA Reports on Western Scholars' Comments Regarding the "Nine Commentaries" and Their Criticism of the Communist Party
2005-01-14The overseas Chinese-language newspaper, The Epoch Times held an open forum on December 21 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, to discuss an editorial series entitled, "Jiu Ping: Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party" published in that newspaper. On January 1, 2005, VOA reported on the forum in its comparative news program, as well as on the disturbance that occurred around the forum. -
Central News Agency (Taiwan): Practitioners Call on Canadian Prime Minister to Condemn the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
2005-01-14
The Central News Agency (Taiwan) reported on January 11, 2005 that as Canadian Prime Minister Martin would visit China soon, Canadian Falun Gong practitioners held rallies today in different cities to call on the Prime Minister to condemn the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong during his state visit to China.
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