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Chicago Daily Herald: Falun Gong followers bring its art to suburbs
2003-07-04
The tranquil cultivation exercise, believed to strengthen one's divine powers, was conducted outside Vernon Hills village hall Tuesday. The exercise is one of five practiced through Falun Gong, a path followers say promotes improved mental and physical health and higher spiritual attainment. "We hope to raise awareness of what is going on," said 25-year-old Andy Darin of Joliet. "But the urgency now is about the U.S. citizen who is being detained." -
Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners Hold Candlelight Vigil to Oppose Article 23
2003-07-03
On the eve of the parade against Article 23 on July 1st, Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners held a candlelight vigil to express their opposition to the Article 23 legislation. About two hundred and fifty Falun Gong practitioners gathered at Standard Garden after 5 pm and sat quietly. The appeal ended at 10:30 p.m. -
Hong Kong Public Opinion Survey: Over Half of Hong Kong Residents Are Opposed to Article 23
2003-07-03The survey finds that 52% of the respondents interviewed were opposed to enactment of Article 23, 20% supported, and the rest had no opinion or opted for undecided. Regarding their inclination towards the government's original proposals, 13% showed support, 44% of the respondents opposed them, and the rest had no opinion or opted for undecided. -
Within Five Hours, 50,000 Taiwanese People Sign Their Names to Support Against Article 23 Legislation
2003-07-03
The "Global Coalition Against Article 23 Legislation" representatives in Taiwan went to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council on June 30 to deliver 50,000 signatures opposing the legislation. They hoped to convey to the Hong Kong government the Taiwanese people's opinions. -
100, 000 Hong Kong Residents Take to the Streets to Protest Against Article 23
2003-07-03
Hong Kong human rights organisations denounced the Article 23 legislation, which is to be passed in July, saying that it will threaten people's basic human rights. Tsoi Yiu-cheong said, "We hope the government can listen to the people's voice, otherwise, it will cause more indignation from the people." -
Exciting Banners and Slogans in Anti-Article 23 Parade
2003-07-03
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Hong Kong’s Democratic Party held a Hunger Strike to Protest Against the Enactment of Article 23
2003-07-03The procedure to enact Article 23 of the Basic Law in Hong Kong has entered the final phase. However, the Democratic Party strongly questioned the enactment of Article 23 and said it will damage the freedom and human rights of Hong Kong’s citizens. Eleven members, including several from the top level of the Party, started a hunger strike today to protest against the hasty enactment of Article 23. -
Taiwan: Journey of Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition Held in Taoyun County
2003-07-03
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Canada: Chinese Actively Get Information on Falun Gong at Multicultural Festival in the City of Windsor
2003-07-03
The annual Windsor Multicultural Festival in mid-June is the largest such festival in the Great Lakes area and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. The multicultural committee invited the local Falun Gong practitioners to participate in the festival. -
United States: Falun Gong at Colorado Springs' Carnival Festival
2003-07-03
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United States: Violence Against Dafa Practitioners in New York City Shakes Overseas Chinese People
2003-07-02
The assault incident directed by Liang Guanjun that occurred in New York City's Chinatown caused a strong response from overseas Chinese people. Many of them wrote articles denouncing China's ruffians like Liang Guanjun that damage China's image abroad. -
Taiwan: Hualien Area Practitioners Organise Petition Drive against Article 23
2003-07-02
In Response to Article 23 in being enacted in Hong Kong, Falun Gong practitioners from Hualien, Taiwan took the initiative to organise the Global Anti-Article 23 Petition Drive that strongly protests the proposed legislation. -
Representative of US Democratic Party Leader Reads Letter Supporting Freedom of Hong Kong at Rally Against Article 23 Legislation
2003-07-02
A representative of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Congress's Democratic Party leader, attended a rally and parade against the Article 23 legislation in San Francisco and read a letter from Ms. Pelosi supporting freedom in Hong Kong. -
United States: San Francisco Chinese Community Holds Rally and Parade Against Hong Kong's Article 23 Legislation
2003-07-01
On June 28 at 1 p.m., more than 100 Chinese from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and San Francisco Bay area gathered at Chinatown's Garden Corner Square to hold a rally to support the Hong Kong residents' July 1 parade against Article 23. -
United States: "Falun Dafa Chinese Culture Art Festival" Held in Seattle Centre
2003-07-01
On June 22, 2003, Seattle Dafa practitioners held a "Falun Dafa Chinese Culture Festival" in the Seattle Centre. Practitioners offered a wonderful Chinese Culture performance to the visitors under a painting entitled "Celebrating together in heaven and earth."
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