Worldwide News
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Australia: Discrimination Hearing Settled in Favour of Falun Dafa
2003-03-07The discrimination complaint lodged on behalf of the Falun Dafa Association of Australia was due to the exclusion of Falun Dafa from the Chinese New Year Festival of 2002. The hearing concluded with a settlement that guarantees Falun Dafa participation in future festivals up to the year 2008. -
Western Practitioner Who Peacefully Protested Against the Persecution at Tiananmen Square Writes to US Senator on Behalf of Charles Li
2003-03-07"Thank you once again for helping to secure my safe return home last year. I know how the Chinese government treats honest, good people from first hand experience. That is why I'm writing to request help in rescuing Charles. No American should have to suffer under these conditions." -
US Congressman Mike Honda Shows Concern for Charles Li's Detention in China
2003-03-07I am always concerned about the treatment of US Citizens abroad and denounce the persecution of individuals for their..beliefs -
Singapore Falun Buddha Society Writes to President Bush Urgently Seeking Assistance in Rescuing Charles Li
2003-03-06On 31 January 2003, we read with concern from the Washington Posts that Dr. Charles Li, a US citizen and a Falun Gong practitioner, was arrested at the airport in Guangzhou, China and would be sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment...We urgently seek your kind assistance to help rescue Charles Li, as we are deeply concerned about his safety. We express our deepest gratitude to you for your immediate attention to this matter. -
Falun Dafa Association of NSW Australia Writes to President Bush Requesting Help in Rescuing Dr Charles Li
2003-03-06While the Jiang regime has manipulated Chinese laws since July 1999 to render Falun Gong "illegal" in China, and succeeded in terrorising and brutalising millions of their own citizens, it is clear that the detention of Charles Li heralds an ominous escalation of the persecution. It can only mean that no one is safe when entering China if they are known to support the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. -
Proclamation Commending Falun Gong for Their Accomplishments, Promoting Better Health in the City of Santee, california and Around the World
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Canadian Government Officials Congratulate the Release of Mrs. Yang Yueli through Successful Rescue Efforts
2003-03-05"Mr. Bryon Wilfert and his staff would like to extend our sincere happiness for the release of your mother, Mrs. Yueli Yang from Beijing's Women's Forced Labour Camp. It is wonderful news and we are glad that we could have been of assistance. May you have a delightful and heart-warming reunion. We wish you and your mother all of the best in the future!" -
Las Vegas Celebrates the First "Nevada State Falun Dafa Month"
2003-03-05On the day of the celebration, the sky was clear and the sunshine was brilliant. Local practitioners and some from nearby areas held the first Nevada State Falun Dafa Month in City Park. -
Certificate Recognising Falun Dafa Practitioners from the New Mexico House of Representatives
2003-03-05"WHEREAS, the freedom house has called Falun Dafa "the greatest single spiritual movement in Asia today, and there is nothing that begins to compare with it in courage and importance" -
New York State: Practitioners Join a Gathering Celebrating Multicultural Heritage in Albany
2003-03-04As people watched the peaceful beauty of the exercise demonstrations, they expressed their disbelief and anger at the Jiang regime's brutal persecution. Many signed their names to the petition requesting the American government to help stop the persecution and rescue Charles Li. -
US Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez shows support for Falun Gong
2003-03-04"I Commend the Falun Gong for Living by the Principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" -
Canadian Member of Parliament Yvon Godin shows support for Falun Gong and an end to the unjust persecution of practitioners in China
2003-03-04"I am writing to tell you that I believe Canada should initiate a resolution and take proactive actions at the upcoming Geneva meeting of the UN Commission on Human Rights to ensure that the People's Republic of China faces international scrutiny and condemnation for it's extensive human rights violations, including the severe and inhumane persecution of Falun Gong." -
Los Angeles: Practitioners Hold Grand Parade Calling for Help Rescuing US Citizen Charles Li
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Hong Kong Falun Gong Practitioners Protest the Extension of Jiang Regime's Persecution to Hong Kong
2003-03-03On the second day Hong Kong government's published its draft version of Article 23, about 100 Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful appeal outside the Legislative Council. They asked Hong Kong government and council members to stop the evil law from harming Hong Kong. -
USA: A Citizen Writes to Senator Feinstein Concerning Charles Li's Detention in China
2003-03-03Senator Feinstein, as a member of the Judiciary committee I want you to communicate to the committee the strong need for the American government to go to the aid of Mr. Li. No one should be thrown in jail for his or her religion. While not all countries have freedom of religion, as we do in the USA, all American citizens should be safe to travel without worry that we will be thrown in jail for our religious beliefs.