Worldwide News
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Letter from Canadian MP to Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien
2002-11-02"Mr. Prime Minister, Trade is important, but surely the upholding of human rights must be our most important priority both as a government and as Canadians. Right now there are 12 practitioners imprisoned who have families in Canada, and thousands of others who are being persecuted on the basis of their beliefs." -
Photo Report: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Protest Parade in Chicago
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Colorado's University Students and the Public say "NO" to Human Rights Atrocities in China
2002-11-01On Monday October 21 2002, Friends of Falun Gong student organization, students, government leaders and the public joined together at the University of Colorado in Denver to express their concern for the terrible human rights violations in China. -
Upon Jiang Zemin's Private Plane Arriving the Atmosphere at the Chicago Airport Turns Murky and Gloomy
2002-11-01At 10:38, Jiang's private plane arrived at the military airstrip of O'Hare Airport in Chicago. At almost exactly the same time, there suddenly appeared in the sky a strange cloud formed in the shape of a ghostly face. Two places in the airport suddenly caught on fire. -
Thousands of Falun Gong Practitioners Carry Out Peaceful Appeals During Jiang's Visit to North America
2002-10-31Thousands of Falun Gong supporters and practitioners gathered at each stop of Jiang Zemin's visit to North America over the past week, calling for an end to the three-year campaign of terror in China. Peaceful appeals were carried out around the clock in Chicago, Houston, and Los Cabos. -
Clear Sky Returns to Houston After Jiang Leaves, Groups Protest in San Francisco
2002-10-31Houston residents saw the clear and sunny sky again on October 29 after Jiang left for Mexico. Perhaps it was a message from heaven! -
Falun Gong Practitioners and Mexican Member of Congress Hold Joint Press Conference in Congressional Building
2002-10-30On October 23rd, member of Mexican Congress Mr. Acosta Salazar and Falun Dafa practitioners held a joint press conference about Jiang's persecution of Falun Gong. Three TV stations, three radio stations and several news agencies attended the press conference. -
Recogonition & Proclamations Awarded to Falun Dafa from the United States Government
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Hong Kong Practitioners Hold Candlelight Vigil in Standard Garden
2002-10-29About two hundred Falun Dafa Practitioners held a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong's Standard Garden on the night of October 25, 2002 in peaceful protest against Jiang's persecution of Falun Gong. -
Dafa Practitioners from All Over the World Gather in Los Cabos, Mexico to Peacefully Appeal; Blacklist Resurfaces
2002-10-29Ms. Gu, a Canadian Falun Gong practitioner, said, "We learned through a private inquiry of certain Mexican government officials that a blacklist with names of Falun Gong practitioners does exist, and that it had been provided by the Jiang government. Since Jiang is here to attend the APEC meeting, his regime put pressure on the Mexican government, citing "safety concerns." Ms. Gu added, "Although there is a blacklist, the Mexican government has not blocked the entrance of any Falun Gong practitioner into Mexico so far." -
Amnesty International and the National Autonomy University of Mexico Sponsor Zhang Cuiying Painting Exhibition Before APEC
2002-10-29Amnesty International and the National Autonomy University of Mexico sponsored an exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings by Zhang Cuiying in Mexico City on 21-23 October, before the APEC Summit. -
Chicago: The Power of "Non-Violence" --- Peaceful Appeal outside of the Chinese Consulate
2002-10-28One lady who passed by said "What's wrong with practicing (Falun Gong)? I know many people with master's and doctorate's degrees practice these exercises, so it must be something beneficial. Otherwise so many people would not continue practicing it under such persecution." -
Crawford: More Than 2,000 Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Press Conference
2002-10-28On the morning of October 25th, Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference at the Old Amstler building in Crawford, Texas. The press conference exposed Jiang Zemin's evil persecution of Falun Gong. -
Hong Kong and Macao Falun Gong Practitioners Practice Together in Standard Garden
2002-10-28Falun Dafa practitioners from Hong Kong and Macao gathered in Standard Garden to appeal. They called on all just people of the world to work together to end Jiang's persecution against Falun Gong. -
The Chinese Embassy in the U.S. Spends Large Amounts of Money to Hire Local Chinese Associations to Welcome Jiang
2002-10-27In order to create the false impression that Chinese people are happy about dictator Jiang's visit, the Chinese Embassy in the United States spent large amounts of money to hire representatives of local Chinese associations to publish full page advertisements and articles in Chinese newspapers during the time leading up to his visit.