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Japan: Coalition of Volunteers Calls for the Rescue of Ms. Yoko Kaneko
2003-08-01
On August 4, 2002, RINK, an organisation composed of voluntary Japanese citizens who have sense of justice, was formally established aiming at rescuing Ms. Yoko Kaneko. Now RINK has offices at Tokyo, Osaka and Kanazawa-ku. The organisation is currently conducting a new round of activities to raise awareness in Japan. -
United States: Falun Dafa Practitioners Celebrate "Ocean Festival" with Local Residents in Seattle
2003-08-01
On the central stage of the festival, Falun Dafa practitioners in Seattle demonstrated the smooth and elegant Falun Gong exercises. They also performed a "Lotus Flower Dance" and a "Tang Dynasty Fashion Show" that they designed by themselves. Their colourful performances brought the local residents something fresh and won rounds upon rounds of applause. -
Activities Exposing Jiang's Crimes and the Persecution of Falun Gong he Single-handedly Instigated will start all over the World
2003-07-31
On the morning of July 22 2003, thousands of Falun Gong practitioners from all over the world held a symbolic trial in front of Capitol Hill to comprehensively expose the crimes of Jiang Zemin and the persecution he single-handedly started. Practitioners attending the conference have gradually returned to their homes, where similar activities will be held around the world. -
Israeli MP writes Letter calling for the Release of German Practitioner Xiong Wei from a Labour Camp in China
2003-07-31
"I recently met with several Falun Gong practitioners, and Mr. Zion Xiong was among them. I was very moved by the situation of his sister, Ms. Wei Xiong. She was arrested in China on January 5th, after handing out leaflets about Falun Gong. I've been told that since then she has been detained in Quinghe Detention Centre in Beijing...I strongly urge you, with all due respect, to do everything within your power to see the safe and immediate release of Ms. Wei." -
Korea: Practitioners Walk Throughout the Country Clarifying the Truth and Gain Far-reaching Support from All Social Circles
2003-07-31Korean practitioners continued their truth clarification journey through Korea, split into many groups they clarified the truth of the persecution of Falun Gong in China to all types of people from city governments, media, human rights organisations and other organisations to just people walking on the street. They received much support from all types of people from all social circles. -
United States: Testimony of Vice Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Felice D. Gaer
2003-07-31"As China continues its political and economic transformation, the United States must consistently remind the Chinese government that the protection of human rights, including religious freedom, is critical to strong and vibrant society and economy. The rights of the Chinese people must be protected, and the United States should be prepared to assist in this regard." -
United States: Washington DC Practitioners Attend Nevada Senators' Breakfast Meeting
2003-07-30
Three Falun Gong practitioners attended the breakfast meeting of Nevada senators Harry Reid and John Ensign on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. They introduced Falun Gong and it's benefits, then talked about the persecution in China and the arrest and abuse of US citizen Charles Li. -
United States: Washington DC - Chinese Practitioners Living Abroad Share a Pleasant Evening Together With Taiwanese Practitioners
2003-07-30
On the evening of July 21, many overseas Chinese practitioners and Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioners got together at the Kaihe Restaurant and shared a warm, memorable evening. During the evening party, the Falun Gong practitioners also gave beautiful music and dance performances. -
United States: To Rescue Charles Li, Dafa Practitioners Collect Signatures During Fremont Art Festival
2003-07-29
To let more people know about the illegal arrest and abuse of US citizen Charles Li by the Jiang regime, practitioners attended the annual California Fremont Art Festival on July 26 and 27. Practitioners distributed information about Falun Gong and collected signatures. -
United States: Testimony of U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Randall G. Schriver
2003-07-29Regarding the Falun Gong issue, Mr. Schriver said, "An issue well known to all of us is China's continued harsh repression of groups... including the Falun Gong. Various sources report that thousands of Falun Gong adherents have been arrested, detained, and imprisoned, and that several hundred or more Falun Gong adherents have died in detention since 1999. I am sad to report that the repression of the Falun Gong continues, and continues to be an issue of great concern internationally and in Washington. -
Korea: Stories From Dafa Practitioners' Walking Tour Throughout South Korea to Clarify the Truth
2003-07-29The policeman became especially interested in Falun Gong, after seeing among the practitioners an elderly lady, over 80 years old, who was able to walk over dozens of Li (1 Li = 0.5 km) daily. He kept asking us how to do the practise. When a practitioner gave him a copy of Zhuan Falun as a present, he expressed his gratitude over and over again. -
United States: Senator James Talent Shows Support for Falun Gong and an End to the Evil Persecution
2003-07-29"Like you, I believe that China's position on Falun Gong is unacceptable, especially given this group's benign activities. China's repression of Falun Gong makes clear the nature of the regime, its hatred --and fear--of individual thoughts, its disregard for basic human rights and human dignity." -
United States: U.S. Congress Holds Hearing on the Group Attack Case in New York
2003-07-28"I don't know the people who beat me and I didn't hold any grudges against them, but at that time I truly felt the atmosphere of terror in which Falun Gong practitioners in China are suppressed and beaten. What surprises me is that such brutal behaviour exists in this free country." -
United States: Missouri Dafa Practitioners Visit Members of Congress
2003-07-28
After the Conference, practitioners visited all members of Congress from their home state and updated them on recent developments. Congresswoman Karen McCarthy and Congressman Ike Skelton met with the practitioners in person and expressed their deep concern over the brutal persecution. -
United States: Senator Christopher Bond Shows Support for Falun Gong and an End to the Persecution
2003-07-28"Your commitments to those who face persecution for their faith in the Falun Dafa and your dedication to this practice of self-improvement do not go unnoticed. Your strong principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance are evident in the people who you have touched world wide...It is the joint efforts that you make that help to achieve the freedom of belief, and expression, as well as, the deserved respect in the international community that are so important to us all.
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