Worldwide News
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Canada: Falun Dafa Association of Canada Requests CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) to Correct the Damage Done by Repeating the Slanderous News on Media in China
2004-01-12On December 31, 2003, CBC aired a report repeating a piece of news in which the media slandered Falun Gong. Falun Dafa Association of Canada wrote this letter requesting them to correct the damage. -
United States: State Department Publishes Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, Criticizes Chinese Government's Persecution of Falun Gong
2004-01-12"Practitioners who refuse to recant their beliefs are sometimes subjected to harsh treatment in prisons and re-education - through - labour camps. There have been credible reports of deaths due to torture and abuse. Thousands of individuals are still undergoing criminal, administrative and extra-judicial punishment for engaging in Falun Gong practices." -
Malaysia: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Ipoh City's "Bougainvillea" Parade
2004-01-11On the morning of January 4, 2004, Ipoh City, Perak State held a parade with the theme, "Bougainvillea," which is the city flower of Ipoh. 35 groups participated the 3.1 km long parade. Falun practitioners also participated and displayed the beauty of Dafa to Ipoh residence. -
Taiwan: Introducing Dafa and Clarifying the Truth at Dayuan Elementary School in North Taoyuan
2004-01-11On January 3, North Taoyuan Dafa practitioners came to Dayuan Elementary School of Dayuan District to participate in the school's 100th anniversary celebration and demonstrate Falun Gong exercises. Many parents of students as well as some famous figures in the local community came to participate in this event. -
Statement from the Committee for an International Special Tribunal on the Persecution of Falun Gong
2004-01-10The foundation of the The Committee for an International Special Tribunal on the Persecution of Falun Gong was announced on January 5th 2004, their mission statement, "To unite the wisdom, expertise, and moral strength of the judicial and international community, as well as of the good people of courage and conviction inside China, to promote the establishment of an International Special Tribunal on the Persecution of Falun Gong as an institute of fair justice against the ongoing atrocities." -
Africa: Introducing Falun Gong to the Public and Media in Tunisia
2004-01-10Two Falun Dafa practitioners held a weeklong activity in Tunisia, Africa to introduce Falun Dafa. They received much interest from their activities and clarified the truth and taught the exercises to the public and media outlets. -
Taiwan: Breathing a "Breath of Fresh Air" Into the Educational System - A Minghui Falun Gong School Opens in Central Taiwan
2004-01-10The courses offered in the school include reading, arts, history and human culture, music, science and preservation of health. They will educate students in a free and healthy environment, and help them to develop a noble character. The course also includes simple and effective Falun Gong exercises to increase students' wisdom and strength, and to have a peaceful state of mind. Minghui School provide a pure environment for students to purify themselves after receiving their daily compulsory education. -
United States: Practitioners Hold Press Conference In Front of "Liberty Bell" Asking to Bring Murderer to Justice
2004-01-10The metro Philadelphia area Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference at noon on January 4 2003 in front of the "Liberty Bell" (which represents America's spirit of freedom) to commemorate Changchun practitioner Liu Chengjun who was tortured to death by Jiang Zemin's regime. -
Taiwan: Zhang Cuiying's Art Exhibit Well Received in Tainan
2004-01-09An international Art Exhibit by Australian artist Zhang Cuiying was held at the Art Gallery of the Tainan Municipal Library from December 26, 2003, to January 1, 2004. The Mayor of Tainan, two city councillors and the Library Director went to her art exhibit and extended their greetings. -
Japan: Young Japanese Practitioners Attend the First Taiwan Young Practitioners' Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference
2004-01-09Practitioners from the Japan Minghui Falun Gong School travelled to Taiwan in order to attend the Young Practitioners' Experience Sharing Conference. Among the seven children, the eldest was 14 years old, the youngest was 5, and it was the first time the seven of them had left their parents and travelled so far. -
United States: During the Holidays, Practitioners Collect Signatures for Rescuing Charles Li
2004-01-09Practitioners from Orlando, Florida rented a booth in a busy flea market during the period between Christmas and New Year, to educate the public about the horrific acts of violence the Jiang regime is perpetrating against Falun Gong practitioners in China and to encourage support for the release of American citizen Charles Lee who is detained in China. -
Australia: Overseas Rescue Campaign Gains Headway, Wang Wei, Sister of an Australian Citizen, Gets Early Release From Labour Camp
2004-01-08On December 11, 2003, Australian citizen Esther Wang's elder sister Wang Wei was released from the Jiangbei Forced Labour Camp in Chongqing City of Sichuang Province, prior to the expiration of her term. This was achieved with the support of the appeal of an overseas rescue campaign. Upon her release, she was much thinner than before her imprisonment, but she was in good spirits. -
Canada: Seven Family Members of Canadian Residents Rescued in 2003
2004-01-08In 2003, seven family members of Canadian residents who had been illegally detained in China for practicing Falun Gong were released under rescue efforts. They are Yang Yueli, Lin Mingli, Wu Zhanzhong, Lu Xiuzhen, Yuelei, Liu Baoxing and Chen Yinghua. 2003 is the year that saw the most rescued family members since July, 1999. -
Australia: 'Petals of Peace' Cultural Performance
2004-01-08The Sunshine Plaza came alive with song and dance, as the ‘Petals of Peace' Cultural Event, showcasing the beauty of traditional Chinese dance, music and Falun Dafa exercises delighted shoppers at the Sunshine Coast's largest Shopping Centre on Jan 3, 2004. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa at a Carnival in Tainan
2004-01-07At the end of the day, the practitioners said they felt quite physically tired, but their hearts were full of joy and energy. They saw so many people learn the truth about Falun Dafa and take the side of the righteousness to support Falun Dafa that they felt happy.