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Times Union (United States): A Quest for Freedom Spans the Oceans
2008-08-21
Li later learned that police took her mother by train to a remote region in Gansu province, where she has been confined to what the family called a "brainwash center" for the past three months: deprived of sleep, physically tormented and harshly interrogated, according to former detainees. -
Reporters Without Borders: New Evidence Refuting Eutelsat's Claim that "Technical Problems" Were Responsible for Shutting Down NTDTV's Signals
2008-08-20RSF wrote to the CEO of Eutelsat, saying, "With the Olympic Games taking place in China, it is vital that Chinese TV viewers should have the possibility of accessing independent news and information. We therefore urge you now to take the necessary measures so that NTDTV broadcasts are again transmitted on the W5 satellite. The many protests by the station's viewers demonstrate its utility and importance." -
Japan: Truth-Compassion-Tolerance Art Exhibition Touches Residents of Toyota City
2008-08-19Right after the opening of the exhibition, Mr. Yitousanshun, a well-known Japanese painter and President of the International Art Institute, came to view the paintings. After listening to explanations on the background of the paintings, he said that it was hard to imagine the persecution of Falun Gong happening in China and that the exhibition should be held in more places. -
The Suburban (Canada): Beijing 2008 or Orwell 1984?
2008-08-19Some of the documented acts of oppression against the practitioners are nearly unspeakable. David Kilgour, former Canadian secretary of state for the Asia Pacific region, published a report that appeared to confirm allegations that the Chinese government was harvesting organs from imprisoned practitioners of Falun Gong. -
Australia: Practitioners in Adelaide Condemn Escalation of the Persecution
2008-08-18
On August 7th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners in South Australia held a rally in front of the state Parliament building and condemned the Chinese Communist Party's escalation of the persecution of Falun Gong under the pretext of Olympics. -
Indonesia: Practitioners Hold Grand Parade in Sanur, Bali
2008-08-18
The procession started from Renon Square, proceeded through the business district, and ended in front of city hall. The colourful procession consisted of the Divine Land Marching Band, a Falun Gong exercise demonstration team, the waist drum group, banners, a float, and practitioners wearing traditional Indonesian dress. -
Australia: Practitioners Give Stage Performances at the Royal Queensland Show
2008-08-17
The annual Royal Queensland Show, a popular fair known as Ekka by local residents of Brisbane, Australia, began on August 7th, 2008. Falun Gong practitioners in Queensland were invited to participate in the show for the third time. With their stage performances, they brought the beauty of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance to the Australian people. -
Taiwan: CIPFG Presents the Public's Opinion in Opposing Persecution in China to the Legislative Body
2008-08-17On August 6th, CIPFG offices in twelve countries and areas, including Hong Kong, called press conferences and held rallies to announce the success in the million-signature petition and announced the publication of "Torture Outside the Olympic Village: A Guide to China's Labour Camps," a publication calling on thirty thousand Olympic reporters in China to visit forced labour camps in China, and describing how the inhumane torture has been conducted inside the camps. -
Indonesia: 2008 Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference Held in Bali
2008-08-16
The 2008 Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference was held at the Sanur Paradise Hotel, in Bali, Indonesia, on August 10th, 2008. Around 1,200 Falun Gong practitioners attended the conference and more than ten shared their experiences. Every speech was very touching; the audience was often moved to tears. -
Taiwan: Summer Camp for Young Falun Dafa Practitioners
2008-08-16
On August 8th-10th, the Falun Dafa Club of Taiwan Chungcheng University organised a three-day-long summer camp for over one hundred young practitioners from all over Taiwan. The attendees studied the Fa and shared cultivation experiences together. -
Japan: Falun Gong Practitioners Form the Largest Procession in Niigawa Festival Parade
2008-08-15
Practitioners' entry consisted of the Divine Land Marching Band, a float, dancing celestial maidens, exercises demonstration team and a waist drum team. After the parade, practitioners performed beautiful dances and songs displaying traditional Chinese culture. -
ABC Online: Australia urged to ban China's 'transplant tourism'
2008-08-15"China still does not have a generation system for organs, does still not have a law allowing for the sourcing of organs from a brain dead cardiac alive, it still does not have a national organ distribution and sharing system, it's still the overwhelming 90, 95-96 per cent of its organs are sourced from prisoners." -
Thailand: Spreading the Fa at the Queen's Birthday Celebration
2008-08-14
August 12th, 2008 was the 76th birthday of the Queen of Thailand. On August 10th, Falun Gong practitioner held a series of activities at Benja Kitti Park on this day. -
Japan: CIPFG Announces the Successful Conclusion of the Human Rights Torch Relay and "Million Signatures" Campaign
2008-08-13
The same day, CIPFG also held press conferences in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Argentina, Indonesia, France, Belgium, Israel, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Poland. -
KYW Newsradio (United States): Falun Gong Group Hosting Candlelight Vigil in Philadelphia
2008-08-13As thousands converge on Beijing for the opening of the Olympic Games on Friday, local practitioners of a spiritual practice declared illegal in China were preparing to gather at Independence Mall on Thursday night for a candlelight vigil.
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