Worldwide News
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Over 40 Friends of Charles Li Write to President Bush Calling For Charles' Immediate Release
2003-02-20We are very concerned about Charles' safety. We sincerely hope that the U.S. Government will once again uphold justice and the fundamental principles of humanity by calling for Charles' immediate release from China. We feel that the efforts of the U.S. government can protect Charles' human rights and his very life. -
Letter from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Concerning Article 23
2003-02-19This article gives the response to the question, The Minister is requested to make a comment on the enclosed letter and expound how Denmark and the EU have reacted towards China, regarding Article 23 of the basic Law in Hong Kong. -
San Diego: Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold a Series of Activities to Rescue Charles Li
2003-02-19The practitioners utilised various ways including collecting signatures, making phone calls and sending faxes to appeal to the American government and officials to help rescue Charles Li. Local practitioners also held press conferences on two occasions -
A Letter of Gratitude to the Japanese Justice Minister for Granting Residency Status to Five Falun Gong Practitioners in Japan
2003-02-19Five Chinese Falun Gong practitioners living in Japan who had applied for refugee status earlier were granted residency status a short while ago. They wrote a joint letter to the Honourable Mr. Mayumi Moriyama, Minister of Justice, to thank him for his action. Under normal circumstances, such status is extremely difficult to obtain. -
Statement of the Article 23 Concern Group
2003-02-18"The Concern Group regrets the determination of the SAR Government to ignore the clear call for a White Bill and to commence the legislative process of Article 23 legislation without any proper public consultation on the precise language of the proposed legislation. The political and time constraints of the current legislative environment will mean that the public including the legal community will find it difficult if not impossible to effectively contribute towards the enactment of this most important piece of legislation." -
United States: Senator Reveals Personal Plans to Rescue Practitioner's Mother in China
2003-02-18Senator Larry Pogemiller met with Falun Gong practitioners to discuss the rescue of a Falun Gong practitioner's mother, Chen Jingjiang. The Senator expressed that if he was to visit Wuhan City this summer, he would hand-deliver a letter to the leaders of Hubei Province. -
Singapore: Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa to Friends and Relatives at a Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Party
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United States: North American Chinese Pay Attention to the Lawsuit against Jiang
2003-02-18Many people came over to the practitioners' stand to talk with us about the lawsuit against Jiang. Some Chinese still had a misunderstanding toward Falun Dafa due to Jiang regime's lies and slander, but the lawsuit against Jiang and the establishment of the International Organisation to Investigate the persecution of Falun Gong have greatly encouraged the deceived people to learn about the truth and speak up with courage. -
Statement from HK Practitioners: "Lets Defend Basic Human Rights and Stop the Evil Law From Harming Hong Kong"
2003-02-17"If we dont resolutely stop the government from legislating the evil law of Article 23, the influence of Beijing will completely take over the rule of law in Hong Kong. Then, the legislation of Article 23 will indeed be the beginning of the end for Hong Kong as a free society ruled by law. It is our unshirkable historic responsibility to stand up to defend our innate human rights and stop this evil law from destroying Hong Kong." -
The 2003 Western United States Fa Conference Solemnly Commences, Master Li Hongzhi Comes to the Conference Site to Teach and Expound on the Fa
2003-02-17On February 15, the 2003 Western United States Fa Conference solemnly commenced in Los Angeles, California. Master Li Hongzhi personally came to the conference site to teach and expound on the Fa [Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance]. More than 1,500 practitioners attended. -
USA: Korean Presbyterian Church Invites Practitioners to Introduce Falun Gong
2003-02-17The Korean Presbyterian Church of Tucson Arizona invited local Falun Gong practitioners to hold an introductory lecture about Falun Gong...the practitioners used their own experiences to introduce the excellent healing effect of Falun Gong and taught the exercises. The introduction was given in a peaceful and serene atmosphere. -
Australia: Clarifying the Truth at a Government Open House in Brisbane
2003-02-17The main point practitioners wanted to make was the positive effect following the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance has on one's daily life and how this directly impacts one's health. This, in turn, saves not only that one person but it also saves the government huge amounts of money. -
"Rescue Our Friend Charles Li" Signature Collecting Walk
2003-02-16At the press conference, Charles' friends expressed their worries regarding his arrest. The people in attendance felt the preciousness of freedom of belief, as well as the importance of basic human rights. Rescuing Charles is not merely to rescue one American citizen, but to make a stand that people's guaranteed freedoms will not be infringed. -
US Senator Asks Jiangsu Province Security Bureau Director for Information Regarding the Current Status of Charles Li
2003-02-16Mr. Li is currently "under investigation for the alleged crime of sabotaging television and radio broadcasts. In interviews with American consular officials, Mr. Li has denied these allegations and believes he is being held as a political prisoner...I would ask that all information regarding his arrest be released to the public in China and the United States immediately." -
Yoko Kaneko Rescue Committee Holds Press Conference During Asian Winter Games
2003-02-16On February 7 2003, the last day of Asian Winter Games, the Yoko Kaneko Rescue Committee held a press conference in Aomori County Press Club calling on the Aomori County Government, County Council and the kind-hearted people to urge the Japanese Government to help rescue Mrs. Yoko Kaneko.