Worldwide News
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AFP Reports Plight of Falun Gong Couple Fleeing China
2011-04-28“Zhang said she wanted the United States and other countries to put greater attention on the Falun Gong. 'The Chinese news media do not talk about the Falungong persecution, but it is still going on intensely behind closed doors,' she said.” -
Canada Rally Commemorating the April 25th Appeal in Toronto
2011-04-25At noon on April 21st, 2011, Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in front of the Chinese Consulate in Toronto. They called on more people to help stop the persecution. -
Japan: Practitioners Offer Support to Earthquake Survivors
2011-04-24Before the practitioners left the shelters, the victims expressed their appreciation, “We thank Falun Gong practitioners from Tokyo for their teaching of the beneficial practice and their sincere hearts.” People stood and applauded warmly while nodding their heads to express their appreciation. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioners File Criminal Charges Against Governor of Anhui Province
2011-04-23Wang Sanyun arrived at Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan around 11:00 am. More than 50 Falun Gong practitioners had come earlier, awaiting his arrival. The practitioners shouted, “Wang Sanyun, You're sued.” Wang looked around, but didn't say a word. Those who came to meet him remained silent. -
United States: Falun Gong Exhibit at Columbia University, New York Draws Wide Attention
2011-04-22The Columbia University Falun Dafa Club held a five-day exhibit on campus from April 11th to 15th, 2011. The exhibit drew the attention of many faculty and students. Numerous Chinese students and their families announced their withdrawal from the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organisations. -
United States: Practitioners Participate in Earth Day Festival in St. Louis, Missouri
2011-04-21A high school student told practitioners that his classmate's parents suffered persecution for practising Falun Gong in China. Upon learning that practitioners in China had their organs removed when they were still alive, he said, “I've heard about it, the persecution is really cruel, and irrational.” -
United States: Students from Boston University Support Falun Gong
2011-04-20On April 14th, local Falun Gong practitioners from Boston held a photo exhibition on the campus of Boston University, exposing the brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China. Students from Amnesty International came to the exhibition, sitting with practitioners and expressing their support. -
United States: US Department of State's Human Rights Report on China Calls Attention to the Suppression of Falun Gong
2011-04-19“In February 2009 authorities detained rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who had represented Christians and Falun Gong practitioners. At year's end his whereabouts and legal status remained unknown. According to NGO and media reports, he was seen in his hometown in August 2009 under heavy police escort. Gao was seen briefly in Beijing in March and April, but subsequently disappeared again.” [Excerpt from 2010 US Department of State Report on Human Rights Practices in China] -
United States: Human Rights Lawyer Invited to Speak at Boston University on the CCP's Organ Harvesting from Falun Gong Practitioners
2011-04-18Mr. Matas was alerted to the CCP’s organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners in 2006, when the ex-wife of a Chinese doctor disclosed that her former husband conducted live harvesting of corneas from Falun Gong practitioners. -
Canada: City Government Proposes the Redraft of “Public Expression” Bylaw in Vancouver
2011-04-17Clive Ansley, a lawyer representing Falun Gong, said the fact that city engineers consulted the Chinese consulate is “disgraceful” and “indefensible.” He also said that after reviewing the proposed bylaw restrictions it was clear that the consulate “pretty much got their entire wish-list.” -
United States: Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2011-04-15The Falun Gong booth attracted many visitors. Some students said that they had already heard about the persecution of Falun Gong in China, while others were shocked to learn about it for the first time. Many of them were pleased to learn about the goodness of Falun Dafa. -
Malaysia: Divine Land Marching Band Spreads Messages of Falun Dafa and Is Warmly Received
2011-04-14A multi-cultural activity was held on April 7th, 2011, in Selangor, Malaysia. Different community groups performed and children presented beautiful dancing and chorus singing performance, attracting many Malaysian people who were immersed in the joyous atmosphere. -
Canada: Support for the 92 Million Withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party in Montreal
2011-04-13On April 9th, Falun Gong practitioners and local citizens in Montreal, Canada held a rally in Chungshan Park, Chinatown, supporting the 92 million withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and offering service to those who want to quit the CCP. -
Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners in Canberra Protest the Arrival of Human Rights Violator Jia Qinglin
2011-04-11On April 7th, 2011, Jia Qinglin, a high level official in the CCP and an active participant in the persecution of Faun Gong, arrived in Canberra. Local Falun Gong practitioners held banners along the road from the airport to his hotel to protest his role in the persecution of Falun Gong. -
FDIC Urgent Appeal Update: Falun Gong Trial in Vietnam Postponed, but Practitioners Remain in Custody
2011-04-10New York - The trial of two Vietnamese Falun Gong practitioners, scheduled to take place today, has been postponed, according to their lawyer. The pair, charged over broadcasting radio programmes into China, remain in custody, however, and could be tried at any time. The Falun Dafa Information Center urges the international community to continue to call for their immediate and unconditional release.