Worldwide News
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Argentina: Local Experience Sharing Conference Held in Tucuman, in Northern Argentina
2003-08-31When we clarified the truth to the public, some would say, "They are afraid of you in fact. The evil is afraid of the good." All of those who had never been deceived by Jiang's lies said Falun Dafa is great as soon as they learned about it. This was very encouraging to us. We have great confidence to do better. -
Video: FGM TV News - 08/21/2003
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Canada: Family Rescue Efforts Intensify In Anticipation of Prime Minister's Visit to China -- Also, Legal Actions Against Jiang Zemin Will Soon Commence
2003-08-30Falun Gong practitioners in Canada will begin a large-scale rescue activity in late August, calling on the Prime Minister, when he meets the Chinese leaders, to raise issues about Falun Gong and request the release of all illegally detained practitioners, especially the ones who are family members of Canadian residents. They hope all of society will pay attention as they expose the crimes of the perpetrators prior to the Prime Minister's visit to China. -
Certificates of Recognition for Falun Gong from Los Angeles County
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The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia): Developer Funds UN Fight Over Torture
2003-08-30Mr Wong, who is building a $140 million resort at Broadbeach, is funding the case on behalf of Sydney woman Cui-Ying Zhang who claims she was tortured and jailed in China for practicing Falun Gong. He retained international lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, QC, and high-profile Queensland solicitor Chris Nyst to mount a case against China in the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. -
Peru: Letter of Recognition to Falun Gong from the Municipal Mayor of Comas
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Japan: Falun Dafa Association in Japan Writes to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Calling for Urgent Rescue of Yoko Kaneko
2003-08-29As the Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing of China, is visiting Japan, we sincerely ask the Honourable Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, to honour the human rights of our Japanese citizens, open dialogue with the Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and demand an immediate release of Yoko and for the Jiang regime to stop persecuting Falun Gong. -
Detroit Free Press: Engineers find oasis during workweek helps productivity
2003-08-29They say they're discovering things about themselves in that empty conference room once a week that are helping to free up their human potential. The bottom line, they say, is this: They're designing better cars, because this spiritual oasis is helping them to design better lives. -
Japan: Yoko Kaneko Rescue Association Holds Signature Collection Campaign in Fukushima
2003-08-28On August 17, the Yoko Kaneko Rescue Association held a signature collection campaign to call for help getting Yoko Kaneko released soon. The rescue association and all kind-hearted people will continue their efforts until she returns to Japan safely and is reunited with her family. -
Australian Associated Press: Australian Falun Gong practitioner accuses [Jiang Zemin's regime] of abuse
2003-08-28"An Australian Falun Gong practitioner is mounting a case in the United Nations Commission on Human Rights against former Chinese president Jiang Zemin...Traditional Chinese artist Zhang Cui Ying, 41, says she was arrested and jailed in China, and was tortured and abused because of her beliefs. International lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, QC, and high-profile Queensland solicitor Chris Nyst will mount the case against the former Chinese president for his role in human rights violations." -
Canada: Falun Gong Truth-Clarification Booth at Saskatoon Folk Festival
2003-08-28More than than thirty thousand people came to watch our exercise demo and ask for truth-clarification materials. A lot of Chinese came to get truth-clarification VCDs. We gave out almost one thousand balloons saying "Falun Dafa Is Great" to children. "Falun Dafa Is Great" could be seen in every exhibit hall. -
United States: Eternal Light of Hope -- The Candlelight Vigil on July 21, 2003 in Washington, DC
2003-08-27Behind each practitioner who died from the persecution, there is not only a story of courage, but also a story that makes one's hair stand on end as well as a story of how their relatives and friends suffered unimaginable pain after learning the grievous news. -
Japan: Hope for an End to This Persecution -- A Touching Scene at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
2003-08-27In the evening, accompanied by music "Pudu," Falun Gong practitioners held candles in their hands to commemorate the more than 772 fellow practitioners who have died as a result of the persecution. One after another, the kind-hearted Hiroshima residents came over. Some took pictures, and some pressed their hands in front of their chests (heshi) to express their grief. -
United States: The American People Support Car Tour to Rescue Charles Li
2003-08-27The car tour received support from people and collected many signatures on the way. One couple said, "Thank you all. Upholding justice is the foundation for the establishment of the U.S. The American people have forgotten about it, but you have brought it back again." -
United States: Atlanta Practitioners Expose Lies by the Chinese Consulate General and Demand Immediate End to Persecution and Zhou Xuefei's Release
2003-08-26On August 13-14, when the Chinese Consulate General Consul Hu Yeshun and other officials held activities in Atlanta, Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful appeal, demanding that the Chinese government immediately stop the persecution and release practitioner Zhou Xuefei.