Worldwide News
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United States: Urgent Call To Help Rescue Dr. Charles Li -- Practitioners Hold Press Conference in Front of San Francisco Chinese Consulate
2003-06-02Ms. Yeong-ching Foo, fiancée of Dr. Li said, "Dr. Li is being illegally imprisoned. His basic human rights are severely violated. Upholding basic human rights is part of America's founding principles. We cannot let evil harm him." -
Texas State Representative Elliott Naishtat Writes to U.S. Department of Justice Concerning the Lawsuit Against the Former Chinese Leader
2003-06-02I am writing to urge the Department of Justice to reconsider its decision to drop the lawsuit against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin for his role in the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. I share the concern of many of my constituents in Austin, Texas that Falun Gong practitioners are suffering from wrongful arrests and imprisonment, torture and sometimes death in China. -
Amnesty International Contacts Plaintiffs in Genocide Trial; Will Help Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice
2003-06-01The human rights record of the former leader of China, Jiang Zemin, has been broadly criticized in the international community, and he has been singled out as a "human rights scoundrel" by Amnesty International for several years in a row. Mr. T. Kumar, Director of Amnesty International, Asia Pacific Affairs, said that AI recently learned about the lawsuit charging Jiang Zemin with genocide that was filed in Chicago. They have contacted the plaintiffs and will work with them to prosecute Jiang. -
United States: Falun Dafa Activities at the Lilac Festival in Rochester
2003-06-01This year's Lilac Festival fell around the date of the 11th anniversary of the first public introduction of Falun Dafa worldwide, and carries a special meaning. In order to utilise this opportunity local Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the Lilac Festival celebrations. -
Member of Canadian Parliament Rob Anders Sends Congratulations on the Celebration of the 11th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Introduction to the Public
2003-06-01"I would like to express my heart-felt congratulations to Falun Dafa practitioners in Canada who are celebrating the 11th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public. I would also like to affirm my belief that the practice of Falun Dafa is a good one. In fact, Falun Dafa's contribution to society has been widely recognized around the world. Its principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance, are principles that benefit everyone." -
United States: Rescue Charles Li -- Falun Gong Practitioners in San Francisco Area Hold Press Conference in front of Chinese Consulate
2003-06-01At 1 pm on May 16, Falun Gong practitioners in the San Francisco area held a press conference outside the Chinese Consulate to rescue Charles Li and expose the crime of genocide committed by Jiang and his regime. -
Letter from the Singapore Falun Dafa Association Regarding the Arrest and Detention of Pirjo Svensson
2003-05-31"As the Thai government hosts the summit of Asian leaders to combat SARS, China has received international media attention due to lies told to the World Health Organisation officials, and due to under-reporting of the SARS situation in China. If Beijing can lie about something as serious as the public heath of its citizens, how trustworthy is its smear campaign of propaganda against Falun Gong?" -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in May Day Grand Parade in Port Coquitlam
2003-05-31They participated in the grand parade and displayed the beauty of Dafa to the local residents. When the practitioners' procession passed by, crowds on both sides of the street warmly applauded and cheered for them. -
US Congressman Jim Gibbons Shows Concern for the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
2003-05-31"The Current Human Rights Abuses in China Are Intolerable" -
Letter from Israeli Practitioners to Israels Thailand Ambassador
2003-05-30"The arrest and planned deportation of Mrs. Svensson is a violation of the fundamental human rights of a completely peaceful and law-abiding European citizen. Mrs. Svensson has not breached any law during her current or previous stay in Thailand...This is shocking as the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners are supposedly protected by the Thai constitution, which enshrines the freedom of belief and expression." -
Australia: Introducing Falun Dafa at "Relay for Life" Event Held by Cancer Research Committee in Sydney
2003-05-29On May 10 and May 11, Sydney Cancer Research Committee held a "Relay for Life" Event. Falun Gong practitioners and local people walked or jogged along the relay route and later gave a performance on the stage including exercise demonstration, and Chinese Tang Dynasty Costume performance. -
United States: Practitioners in North America Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2003-05-29Practitioners from South Dakota and Kentucky held activities to celebrate World Falun Dafa day on May 13th. -
Hong Kong: Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold Parade to Expose Jiang's Crimes
2003-05-28On May 25 2003 about two hundred Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners paraded from Wanchai to the Chunghuan Government Building holding banners that read, "Global Public Trial of Jiang", "Bring the Criminal Leader to Justice", "Protect Human Rights" and "Don't Allow the Evil Law to Harm Hong Kong." -
Canada: Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa during Environmental Affairs Week in Ajax, Ontario
2003-05-28On May 4, 2003, Falun Gong practitioners introduced Falun Gong and demonstrated the exercises during Environmental Affairs Week in the city of Ajax, Ontario. -
United States: Houston Dafa Practitioners Send Forth Righteous in Front of Chinese Consulate to Support Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-05-27From 4 pm to 10 pm on the afternoon on May 12, 2003, Houston Dafa practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese consulate and sent forth righteous thoughts to support the lawsuit against Jiang.