Worldwide News
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Congratulations From Around the World on the Founding of the Moscow Falun Dafa Association and the Rybinsk Falun Dafa Association
2003-03-17'The colossal efforts of the overseas Dafa practitioners have exposed the insane persecution against Dafa and Dafa practitioners. Their clarifying the truth of Dafa to all the people in the world has greatly encouraged Dafa practitioners in China.' - Dafa practitioners in Wuhan -
Speech by University of Colorado Friends of Falun Gong Student Organisation President on the Illegal Arrest of Charles Li
2003-03-17"Because of China's grave record of human rights abuses, particularly with regard to Falun Gong practitioners, we have reason to believe that Dr. Li is in danger of torture or worse, and we ask that our government intervene immediately on his behalf. It is absolutely unacceptable for a person to be arrested simply for his personal beliefs." -
Australia: Urgent Appeal to Rescue Elderly Couple, Mr. Wang Juntao and Ms. Wang Liluan
2003-03-16Two years ago, the elderly Wang couple escaped the persecution and torture in China and went to Australia to reunite with their son. The elderly couple in their 60s' submitted an application to the Australian Department of Immigration for refugee status, but was rejected by the Department. Now they face a terrifying and uncertain future. -
United States: Letter of Support from Colorado State House of Representatives
2003-03-16"We Stand with You to Speak Out against the Violations of These Fundamental Human Rights." -
HK Legislative Council Member Says that With Article 23, "The Devil Is In the Details" (Photo)
2003-03-15Law Yuk-kai, Director of Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor, began his speech saying, "Actually we human rights activists admire you (Falun Dafa practitioners) very much, because you are so united, so firm under such a difficult situation. If all people who fight for democracy and human rights were like you, the situation would be much different. Luckily, even if we do not do that well, you will do well for us." -
Car Tour Group for Rescuing Charles Li Arrives at Chico, California
2003-03-15Many local media paid special attention to the car tour. The local radio station made an earlier report of the group's coming and came to cover the event. During the press conference, five local media outlets including TV stations and newspapers came to cover the event. Many local residents came to the press conference after hearing the earlier report on the group's arrival. -
"Global Falun Gong Practitioner Rescue" Experience Sharing Conference Held in Boston
2003-03-15Through clarifying the truth to government and media, telephone calls to China, and the rescue family members car tour, practitioners walk to all corners of the world to expose Jiang regime's brutal persecution of Falun Gong. Practitioners shared their understandings on many different topics related to help stopping the persecution in China. -
Hawaii State Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Writes to Chinese Ambassador in Washington DC Twice on Behalf of Charles Li
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The Second Meeting with the Judge Regarding the Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin Postponed Per the Request of Counsel for Plaintiffs
2003-03-14The lawsuit against Jiang Zemin and the 610 Office was filed in October of 2002, by seven named Falun Gong practitioners, on behalf of themselves and on behalf of a larger class, for crimes against humanity, torture, improper execution and death, and genocide. The lawsuit encapsulates the systematic persecution of all persons who embrace the spiritual tenets of Falun Gong in China. -
Canada Concerned About the Persecution - House of Commons Discusses Granting Falun Gong Practitioners Special Visas
2003-03-14The persecution of Falun Gong by Jiang's Regime in China has been a concern of the Canadian Government ever since the persecution began. The Canadian government was the first to condemn the crackdown of Falun Gong in 1999 and has helped rescue several Falun Gong practitioners, returning them safely to Canada, including Mr. Kunlun Zhang and Mr. Shenli Lin. On February 28, 2003, Parliament held another discussion about a slightly revised version of the Resolution. The members who initiated the Resolution suggested granting special visas to Falun Gong practitioners persecuted in China. -
Proclamation For Nevada Falun Dafa Month, Clark County, Nevada
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Canada: House of Commons' Unanimous Motion Frees 3 Prisoners of Conscience
2003-03-13"In adopting this motion, MPs of all parties provided the means to free several innocent people, but there are still many Falun Gong practitioners with direct family ties to Canada who remain in prison," Reid said. "We have to keep up the pressure until each one is released and reunited with his or her family in Canada." -
California's Human Rights Commission Passes Resolution Urging China to Immediately Stop Spreading Misinformation about the Nature of Falun Gong and Interfering with Falun Gong in the United States
2003-03-13Now Therefore Be It Resolved, the Marin County Human Rights Commission urges the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately stop interfering with the exercise of spiritual beliefs and political freedoms within the United States, such as the right to practice Falun Gong, that are guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States -
Australia: Explaining the Truth about Falun Gong and the Persecution in China to a Western Diplomat Who Works in Beijing
2003-03-13I told her about the immense scale of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and how the propaganda in China deceives many Mainland Chinese, and that all we are doing is telling people the facts. We voluntarily come here to give Chinese tourists an opportunity to understand the reality of the horrific torture of practitioners who merely practise exercises and try to become better people in the community by incorporating "Truth, Compassion and Forbearance" into their lives. -
Lin Shenli Appeals to Japanese Society to Rescue Yoko Kaneko
2003-03-12In order to assist with the rescue of Japanese practitioner Ms.Yoko Kaneko, who is detained in China, Canadian Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Lin Shenli came to Japan and appealed to Japanese society to help rescue Yoko Kaneko.