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Ohio Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Press Conference Regarding Lawsuit Against Dictator Jiang; Congressman Sends Letter of Support
2003-06-17
To support the lawsuit against Jiang and better clarify the truth of Falun Gong to people in Ohio, local practitioners held a press conference in Fountain Square at Cincinnati's centre. The press conference aimed at disclosing the Jiang regime's brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in the past four years, and calling upon more people to support the genocide lawsuit against Jiang. -
Australia: "It's time to put Jiang on trial"-- Exposing Jiang's Crimes at the University of New South Wales in Sydney
2003-06-16
In order to let people learn the truth about Jiang's persecution of Falun Dafa, Dafa practitioners at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia held a series of activities to spread the news that Jiang is being sued for genocide. -
Japan: Falun Gong Practitioners from Kinki Continuously Send Forth Righteous Thoughts outside the Chinese Consulate to Support the Lawsuit against Jiang
2003-06-16
From June 11, practitioners started sending forth righteous thoughts 24 hours a day to support putting Jiang to global public trial and call for the immediate release of Ms. Yoko Kaneko who is currently unreasonably imprisoned in China. -
United States: Federal Court Accepts Brief of Amicus Curiae in Lawsuit against Jiang - Congress Members Urge Court to Proceed with Lawsuit
2003-06-15
The amicus brief stated, "No less important a consideration to share with China is the fact that human rights concerns have long been considered a key aspect of U.S. foreign policy, and that this lawsuit was filed not to embarrass China, but to persuade the defendants to end their persecution of Falun Gong and respect the rights of all persons in China." -
Australia: Forum in Brisbane, An End to Genocide in the 21st Century
2003-06-15On the evening of June 11, 2003, the Falun Dafa Association of Queensland and the University of Queensland Amnesty International branch jointly hosted a seminar at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus entitled, "An End to Genocide in the 21st Century". The focus of the seminar was on the lawsuits being filed around the world against China's former leader Jiang Zemin, particularly the lawsuit filed in the US against Jiang for genocide and crimes against humanity in his persecution of Falun Gong. -
United States: Washington DC practitioners hold "Journey of Falun Dafa" Photo Exhibition on Freedom Plaza
2003-06-15
Beginning on June 9, 2003, Washington DC Dafa practitioners began holding a "Journey of Falun Dafa" photo exhibition in downtown Washington DC. Their goal is to further clarify the truth about Falun Dafa and the persecution in China, to support the global trial against Jiang, and to call for the release of American citizen Charles Li, who is illegally imprisoned in China. -
Australia: Calls for "Putting Jiang on Trial Globally" Lead to Lively Discussions in the Australian Community
2003-06-14Recently people from all circles in Australia held lively discussions on the topic of the lawsuit against Jiang. The lawsuit has become a popular topic in the Australian community, and the public is eager to see what will be the result of the litigation against Jiang. On the evening of June 10, 2003, a seminar on the topic of "An End to Genocide in the 21st Century" held at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney was one of these discussions. -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners and Supporters Rally on Parliament Hill and Carry Out a Symbolic Public Trial of Jiang Zemin
2003-06-14
More than 200 Falun Gong practitioners and supporters from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa rallied in front of Parliament Hill at Ottawa to support the global public trial of former Chinese leader Jiang, who launched the campaign attempting to eradicate Falun Gong. -
Japan: Dafa Practitioners Send Righteous Thoughts in Front of the Chinese Embassy to Support Bringing Jiang to Justice
2003-06-14
Japanese practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy to support the Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin they held banners in Japanese that read, "Jiang' persecution of Falun Gong is unacceptable by Heavenly principles," "Jiang is being sued overseas for the crime of genocide," and "Immediately release Yoko Kaneko". -
Illinois District Court Accepts Amicus Brief Regarding Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-06-13The United States District Court Northern District of Illinois ruled to accept the Amicus brief signed and submitted by dozens of members of U.S. Congress. The Amicus brief iterated several legal points, asking the Court to continue proceedings in the lawsuit against former head of the Chinese regime Jiang Zemin on counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and other charges. -
FDI: Members of U.S. Congress Urge U.S. Court to Proceed with Lawsuit against Former Chinese Communist Leader
2003-06-13
Members of U.S. Congress filed an Amicus brief with a U.S. District Court in Illinois urging the court to proceed with a lawsuit charging former Chinese Communist leader, Jiang Zemin, with genocide, crimes against humanity and other charges. -
Brief of Amicus Curiae Filed Regarding the Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin
2003-06-13Amici Curiae are a number of members of Congress who have a long-standing interest in foreign affairs and are concerned about human rights and human rights conditions in the People's Republic of China. The Amici have a long-standing interest in the protection and advancement of human rights around the world and have been involved in the oversight and enactment of the various provisions of law involved in the civil action here, including the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the Alien Tort Claims Act, and the Torture Victims Protection Act. -
U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos' Letter Urging His Colleagues to Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin
2003-06-13"For Chinese and American citizens who have been illegally sent to prisons and psychiatric institutions against their will, suffered brutal physical and mental torture, and made to live in appalling conditions, there is no hope that the Chinese court system will bring them justice. The Falun Gong lawsuit filed in Illinois provides just that hope." -
Israel: Dafa Practitioners Hold 40-Hour Sending Righteous Thoughts in Front of Chinese Embassy
2003-06-13
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United States: Los Angeles Practitioners Gather in Front of Chinese Consulate to Appeal for the Rescue of Charles Li and Support the Lawsuit against Jiang
2003-06-13
On June 9, 2003, dozens of local Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in front of the Chinese Consulate General regarding the situation of American citizen and Falun Gong practitioner Dr. Charles Li. The practitioners also introduced the information about the current lawsuit against former Chinese leader Jiang for the crime of genocide.
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