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Australia: Successful Rescue of Australian Falun Gong Practitioner from the Persecution in China
2004-08-10
On July 31st, 2004, Xie Yan safely arrived at Sydney International Airport, and the young couple was finally reunited. They deeply appreciate the help from the Australian people, the Australian Government and Falun Gong practitioners worldwide, and are very concerned about many practitioners who are still illegally detained in China. -
Canada: Anti-torture Exhibition Held in Front of the Quebec High Court Having a Great Effect
2004-08-10
On the 5th of August, 2004, in front of the Quebec High Court, a group of Falun Dafa practitioners practising the Falun Gong exercises and staged a mock torture exhibition catching the attention of passers-by and people visiting the court. It was difficult for people to link the two opposing scenes. -
Taiwan: Press Conference Marks the Start of the "Rescue the Children Being Persecuted" Bike Trip
2004-08-09
On August the 6th, 2004, the Taiwanese "Rescue the Children Being Persecuted" Bike Trip started off with a press conference in front of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial. Many people, were invited to the conference to call attention to children's human rights and to help stop the persecution of children who practice Falun Dafa in China, who face loss of school, parents and family. -
Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in the Evening Conclusion of the Winter Arts Festival in Melbourne
2004-08-09
At the invitation of the Casey Winter Arts Festival organising committee, a group of nearly twenty Falun Gong practitioners in Melbourne came to the Cranbourne Community Theatre, located in the suburb of Casey, on the evening of the 31st of July, 2004, to participate in the closing event of a festival that lasted the entire month of July, Winter Solstice, an evening of song and dance. -
United States: Update On the Chicago Hate Crime Lawsuit
2004-08-08
After the two criminals who beat up a Falun Gong practitioner who was staging a hunger strike in front of the Chinese Consulate in Chicago in 2001 pleaded guilty in the criminal case, they were recently served with a civil lawsuit, seeking compensation. They were accused of multiple charges, including assault and conspiracy. Since the Circuit Court for Cook County accepted this civil lawsuit on September 2003, there have been a number of hearings, and the two sides will soon meet in court as the case proceeds. -
Korea: National Car Tour to Introduce Falun Gong Begins
2004-08-08
During the summer, a lot of Korean citizens and tourists visit the beaches across the Korean coastline. Korean Falun Gong practitioners used this opportunity and held an anti torture exhibition, photo exhibition, and demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises on the beach. -
Nepal: Introducing Falun Dafa in the Himalayas
2004-08-07
A Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioner went to Nepal to introduce Falun Dafa for the first time in July 2003. The practitioner talked with many people about Falun Dafa and established a regular practice site where people can find out more about Falun Gong and learn the exercises at Kathmandu's largest bookstore. -
United States: The Beauty of Falun Dafa Reappears in Cleveland, Ohio During the International Children's Games
2004-08-07
From July 30th to August the 1st, 2004, International Children's Games was held in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Nearly a hundred Falun Gong practitioners from Taiwan, Canada, Ohio of the US, New York, Chicago and Washington gathered in Cleveland, to display the exercises of Falun Gong together with some wonderful arts performances. -
Australia: Re-enacting Torture Methods to Expose Chinese Dictator Jiang Zemin's Evil Persecution in Sydney
2004-08-06
On July 31 and August 1, 2004, Falun Gong practitioners in Sydney held a live mock torture exhibition to provide more people with an opportunity to learn about the brutal persecution of innocent people who believe in "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance." The exhibition was held in a public park in front of City Hall, near the local shopping centre, where a stream of people continuously passed by. -
Malaysia: Falun Dafa Practitioners Commemorate those Who Have Died during Five Years of Persecution in China
2004-08-06
Falun Gong practitioners in Malaysia hold a candle light vigil and commemorate those who have died during the persecution of Falun Gong under Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold a Press Conference and Anti-Torture Exhibition Protesting the Shooting Incident in South Africa
2004-08-05
In conjunction with the anti-torture exhibits held by Falun Dafa practitioners around the world, and learning from experiences in holding anti-torture exhibits in Taizhong and Taipei, practitioners in Tainan decided to hold a press conference entitled, "Condemn Chinese Dictator Jiang Zemin's Group's Hiring Gunmen to Kill People Overseas," and a live mock torture exhibit and exercise demonstration. -
United States: Falun Gong Parade in Seattle's Chinatown
2004-08-05
Commemorating the fifth anniversary of July the 20th 1999, when the persecution of Falun Dafa began, Seattle Falun Gong practitioners participated in two days of parades to help people learn more about Falun Dafa and the persecution in Chinatown and Seattle Centre. -
Hong Kong: Explaining the Facts About Falun Gong to Chinese Tourists
2004-08-04
Several Falun Gong practitioners came to a scenic site where Chinese tourists had enjoyed a light show at night and were waiting for the bus to go back to the hotel. There were crowds of tourists from Mainland China who watched the movies, read the posters, and listened to our explanations regarding Falun Gong. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Part in Minneapolis Grand Day Parade in Minnesota for the First Time
2004-08-04
The Grand Day Parade was held in the city of Minneapolis in July. Falun Gong practitioners' procession appeared in this parade for the first time and won rounds upon rounds of applauses. Many people happily waved their hands towards the Falun Gong practitioners who were taking part in the parade. -
United States: Practitioners Hold Press Conference Concerning a Missouri Practitioner's Trip to South Africa and Announce Lawsuit against Chen Zhili
2004-08-03
In the press conference, Sara narrated the details of her South Africa trip. She said she paid attention to the shooting incident in South Africa because it signalled the escalation of the persecution overseas by Jiang's group. Practitioners were encouraged upon hearing of the lawsuit in Tanzania against Chen Zhili.
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