Worldwide News
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Australia: Promoting Falun Dafa in Perth
2004-02-24In the scorching summer, people in Perth generally go to the beach or go shopping in downtown. Last Sunday, Falun Gong practitioners went to downtown to promote Falun Gong. They distributed flyers and other literature, and the local media covered their activities. As a result, more and more people have gotten to find out about Falun Gong and the persecution. -
Israel: Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal at the Chinese Embassy in Tel Aviv Calling for Jiang and His Cohorts to be Brought to Justice
2004-02-23On the 19th and 20th of February 2004, Israeli Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front the Chinese Embassy in Tel Aviv, calling for an end to the Jiang regime’s persecution of Falun Gong. Practitioners strongly requested the chief perpetrators Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Liu Jing and Zhou Yongkang be brought to justice. -
Les Presses Chinoises' Falun Gong Slander/Hate Propaganda Case Near Conclusion
2004-02-23After more than two years of legal proceedings, the Quebec Superior Court will reach a verdict after the court will hear legal arguments from lawyers of both sides between February 23 to February 25, 2004. -
China: A Hong Kong Dafa Practitioner Is Illegally Detained in China for Four Months on Fabricated Charges
2004-02-23Falun Gong practitioner Fu Xueying has been detained in China since the end of last October. On February 17, her family members received notice that Fu would be charged and prosecuted charging her with "undermining the execution of national law" because she distributed VCDs clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioner Zenon Dolnyckyj's Speech Welcomed by Inmates
2004-02-23Canadian Falun Gong practitioner Zenon Dolnyckyj went to Taiwan in mid-February to promote his new book Coming for You. During his stay, he visited two jails and one juvenile detention centre. He talked about his positive turnaround after practicing Falun Gong and his experience of visiting China to the inmates and presented books to the jails for the inmates to read. -
New Zealand: Dafa Practitioners Gather in Front of Chinese Embassy and Call for an End to the Persecution
2004-02-23On February 19, 2004, Dafa practitioners in Wellington, New Zealand held a press conference in front of the Chinese Embassy and demanded to bring chief persecutors of Falun Gong Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Zhou Yingkang, and Liu Jing to justice. -
China: Canadian Citizen's Sister Arrested By Beijing Public Security Bureau Before Business Trip to U.S.
2004-02-22According to news from Beijing, at 2pm on February 20, Falun Gong practitioner Qiu Yanyan was abducted by Chaoyang Public Security Sub-Bureau when she was at work. Her home was then ransacked. This incident happened just before a scheduled business trip to the U.S. -
Hong Kong: Jiang Group's Influence Seen as Falun Gong Practitioner Zenon Dolnyckyj is Denied Entry to Hong Kong
2004-02-22On the evening of February 18, the Hong Kong Government sent an unexpected "urgent fax" to China Airline. With the excuse that Zenon Dolnyckyj didn't have a visa, the Hong Kong government refused to allow Zenon to enter Hong Kong to promote his new book Coming for You. -
Hong Kong: Falun Gong Practitioners Request that Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Liu Jing and Zhou Yongkang Be Brought to Justice
2004-02-22Dozens of Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners sat quietly outside the Chinese liaison office in Hong Kong on the mornings of Monday to Wednesday (Feb.16-18). Practitioners requested the Chinese authorities to bring Jiang Zemin and his key accomplices Luo Gan, Liu Jing and Zhou Yongkong to justice. -
Taiwan: Prisons Welcome Falun Gong Practitioners' Speeches
2004-02-21In Taiwan, the prisons and detention centres welcome Falun Gong practitioners to teach Falun Dafa to inmates to purify their hearts. The practitioners had established good relationships with inmates, police guards and administrators. Because of the cooperation with prisons, Falun Gong practitioners often receive many awards and acknowledgments every year. Many inmates read the book Zhuan Falun, learned the exercises and accepted Falun Dafa. -
EFGIC: Canadian Author Barred from Hong Kong
2004-02-20'While on tour promoting his book on Falun Gong appeals in Tiananmen Square, a Canadian citizen was barred from Hong Kong. Canadian citizens are normally permitted in Hong Kong for 90 days without a visa, according to the Hong Kong Immigration website, however Zenon Dolnyckyj was prevented from boarding China Airlines flight 619 en route to Hong Kong, the next stop on his book tour.' -
Canada: Calgary Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal in Front of Chinese Consulate to Call For Jiang and his Accomplices to be Brought to Justice
2004-02-20On the afternoon of February 14, 2004 Falun Gong practitioners of Calgary Canada appealed in front of Chinese Consulate in Calgary, protesting Jiang's Regime utilised the State apparatus and escalated the persecution of Falun Gong. -
Taiwan: Nearly 1,000 Practitioners Participate in Southern Taiwan Area Fa Study and Experience Sharing Conference
2004-02-20On February the 15th 2004, a bimonthly one-day Fa Study and Experience Sharing Conference in the Southern area of Taiwan was held at an auditorium at the Youchang Middle School in KaoHsiung City. -
EFGIC: Three U.N. Refugees Go Into Hiding Fearing Chinese Embassy in Cambodia
2004-02-19'Three Chinese citizens holding official United Nations refugee protection cards have gone into hiding fearing the Chinese Embassy might kidnap or even kill them. “These things have already happened here many times,” says Mr. Kan Lykuy, 35. “The Chinese government is so domineering. We are running from place to place and with no money; this is no way to live.” Since last week, Ms. Jiang, Mr. Gao, and Mr. Kan have been receiving threatening phone calls and have reported being followed by spies. They are being chased not only for their beliefs in religions that are not recognized by the Chinese government, but also for supporting practitioners of Falun Gong, a spiritual practice severely persecuted in China.' -
Japan: Guandong Area Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal in Front of the Chinese Embassy for Bringing Jiang to Justice
2004-02-19On February 15, 2004, several dozen Dafa practitioners in the Guandong Area of Japan gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, and unfurled three banners that read, "Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice," and "Put Jiang on Trial" in both Chinese and Japanese.