Worldwide News
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United States: Candlelight Vigil against the Persecution Held in Washington, D.C.
2008-07-23"Nine years ago, the Chinese Communist Party launched the persecution against Falun Gong. Every year at this time, we assemble here and light candles together. Although the darkness surrounds us, the candlelight show that brightness and hope are within us." -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners from Around the World Gather in Washington DC for Annual Experience Sharing Conference
2008-07-23The annual Washington DC Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held on July 19th, 2008 in Constitution Hall. More than 3,000 Falun Dafa practitioners from around the world attended this grand event. -
Japan: Rally at Chinese Consulate in Osaka Calls for An End to Persecution
2008-07-22On July 18th, Falun Gong practitioners held a rally outside the Chinese Consulate in Osaka to call for an end to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong. -
Australia: Queensland Falun Gong Practitioners Call for an End to the Persecution
2008-07-22On July 18th and 19th, Queensland practitioners held a series of activities in downtown Brisbane to call for an end to the Chinese Communist Party's barbaric persecution of Falun Gong. July 20th marked the 9th anniversary of the persecution, which has claimed the lives of at least 3168 practitioners. -
United States: Thousands Attend Rally in Washington, DC to Support the 40 Million People Who Have Quit the CCP
2008-07-21July 18th, 2008, over two thousand people from all walks of life rallied beside the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on Friday, in support of the 40 million people who have withdrawn from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its youth groups. -
New Zealand: Eutelsat Must Immediately Restore NTDTV's Broadcast, says MP
2008-07-20On June 16th, 2008, Eutelsat suspended New Tang Dynasty Television's (NTDTV) broadcast with a pretext of a "power supply anomaly," on the W5 satellite transmission to China. During press interviews on July 15th, New Zealand Green Party MP and spokesperson Mr. Keith Locke and secretary of the Kiwi Party, Bernie Ogilvy, condemned the Chinese Communist regime's suppression of freedom of the press. -
Taiwan: The Divine Land Marching Band Performs in Kaohsiung
2008-07-20The Divine Land Marching Band performed "Falun Dafa Is Good," "Fa Rectifies the Universe," and several other pieces. The spectators warmly welcomed them, and many took photos of the band. The organisers of the parade had high praise for the band's excellent performance. -
Taiwan: "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition Held in Taitung
2008-07-19On July 12th, the "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition was displayed in an art centre in Taitung, Taiwan. Many local government officials, artists, and citizens came to the opening ceremony. -
Japan: People in Sapporo Support Signature Drive Calling for an End to the Persecution
2008-07-19The colourful signature drive table in Sapporo attracted many people. One woman looked at the pictures exposing the persecution and immediately signed her name on the petition. She said, "This [the persecution] is too much. I am almost in tears." -
Thailand: Falun Gong Practitioners Spread the Fa at a Health Fair
2008-07-18On July 12th, Falun Gong practitioners from Bangkok attended a health fair organised by the Bangkok City Government and a health foundation in Lumpini Park. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Receive Warm Welcome at Independence Day Parades in Ohio
2008-07-18On July 3rd-4th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners participated in parades in three cities in Ohio-Columbus, Anderson Township and Sharonville-to celebrate US Independence Day. -
Chen Yongjia: NTDTV Provides a Big Stage for Artists
2008-07-17Chen Yongjia said that the First International Chinese Classical Dance Competition sponsored by NTDTV offered him an opportunity to once again reach the top of his performing arts career. The nine competitions currently sponsored by NTDTV provide a platform for artists to demonstrate their talents, and he hopes artists will actively participate in these competitions. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners in Washington DC Protest the Intensified Persecution in China Ahead of the Olympics, and the Extension of the Persecution to the US
2008-07-16At noon on July 11th, Falun Gong practitioners from the greater Washington DC area rallied outside the Chinese Embassy to protest the Chinese Communist regime for rampantly arresting and persecuting practitioners in China in the name of the Olympics and extending the persecution to the US. -
Peru: Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held in Lima
2008-07-15On July 5th, 2008, the Peruvian Falun Dafa Association held its sixth Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Lima. Twenty-three practitioners gave speeches at the conference and shared their cultivation experiences. -
Australia: Falun Gong Procession Wins Prize in Blacktown City Festival Street Parade
2008-07-14Out of more than 70 entries, the Falun Gong group won the Champion Community Entry. Mayor Leo Kelley said in the awards ceremony that Falun Dafa is a traditional practice system, which includes gentle exercises and meditation and follows the principles of Truth-Compassion-Tolerance. He said that since the practice was made public in 1992 in China, it has been spread to over 80 countries.