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Canada: Prime Minster Stephen Harper and Other Prominent Government Officials Send Congratulatory Messages for World Falun Dafa Da
2008-05-13
May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day and May is Canadian Falun Dafa Month. This year, Prime Minister Harper and a number of elected officials wrote congratulatory letters to the Canadian Falun Dafa Association to recognise the practitioners' contribution to the society. -
2008 Divine Performing Arts World Tour Successfully Concludes
2008-05-12
As the final drum beat of "Victory Drums" resounded throughout the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at about 10 p.m. on May 7, 2008, applause and cheers filled the auditorium and the audience gave a standing ovation. It marked the end of a successful world tour of the Chinese Spectacular by Divine Performing Arts in 2008. -
Canada: May 7 Forum in Parliament Focuses on Human Rights in China
2008-05-12
On May 7, 2008, a "Forum on Human Rights in China" was held in the Canadian Parliament. The forum was sponsored by five Members of Parliament. Four well-known human rights lawyers made presentations, describing the current human rights situation in China with discussion on whether Canadian officials should attend the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony. -
United States: Massachusetts House of Representatives Passes Resolution Recognising World Falun Dafa Day
2008-05-11
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Canada: The Chinese Spectacular Transported Me to an Ancient and Graceful China
2008-05-11
After Divine Performing Arts concluded its Chinese Spectacular performance in Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Canada, many spectators were so touched that they were reluctant to leave. English teacher Gerard Liston was one of them. Mr. Liston came to see the performance at the invitation of a friend. He said he liked it very much and that the show had transported him to "an ancient and graceful China." -
Japan: 12th International "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition Held in Yokkaichi City
2008-05-10
A four-day long "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition was held on April 29th - May 2nd in the city of Yokkaichi, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. -
Taiwan: Kaohsiung Citizens Call for Action to End Persecution
2008-05-09
Prior to the upcoming Human Rights Torch Relay in Kaohsiung, the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) Asia Chapter is running a campaign to collect one million signatures in Taiwan to rally support to end the persecution of Falun Gong. After learning about the truth of the persecution, many people have signed the petition. -
Australia: Rally Held in Melbourne to Support the Withdrawals from the CCP
2008-05-08
On May 3rd, a rally "Supporting 36 Million Withdrawals from the CCP" was held at City Square in Melbourne. The attendees condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for arresting Falun Gong practitioners before the Olympics and called upon people to recognise the evil nature of the CCP and to quit the Party. -
Taiwan: Million Signatures Campaign in Shinchu
2008-05-07
On the afternoon of April 27th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners held an "Anti-Persecution Million Signatures Global Campaign" event at East Gate Circle in Shinchu City, Taiwan. The event aimed to expose the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong and called on the world to help end the persecution. -
United States: Victims of Communist Memorial Foundation Director Calls for An End to the Persecution of Falun Gong in Washington, DC
2008-05-03
On April 26th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners in the Washington DC Area were invited to recount the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China at a rally commemorating victims of the Vietnamese Communist Party. The rally was held at the Victims of Communism Memorial in Washington, DC. -
Taiwan: Taitung Residents Sign Petition to Stop the Chinese Communist Party's Persecution of Falun Gong
2008-05-02
Volunteers from the Taitung branch of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) recently exposed the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to escalate the persecution of Falun Gong leading up to the Olympic Games. -
United States: Commemorating the Peaceful Spirit of the April 25th Appeal in Front of the Chinese Consulate in Chicago
2008-05-01
Ms. Cui, who participated in the original April 25th appeal nine years ago, told of her experience at the rally. Afterwards, she told a reporter, "After the appeal, many people wondered whether we had 'become political.' I don't think so. Every practitioner had benefitted from Dafa. We were only expressing ourselves." -
Thailand: Introducing Falun Dafa to Teachers
2008-04-30
The principal of the school first gave a welcoming speech, and said, "Ever since I learned about how one should teach children to pay high attention to virtue, I was fascinated and inspired by Falun Dafa. I have been longing for the day to have an opportunity to learn the practice." -
Taiwan: Taitung Residents Sign Petition to Stop the Chinese Communist Party's Persecution of Falun Gong
2008-04-29Volunteers from the Taitung branch of the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) recently exposed the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to escalate the persecution of Falun Gong leading up to the Olympic Games. One of their most successful activities was collecting signatures calling for an end to the persecution. -
Australia: Practitioners in Brisbane Call for an End of the Persecution of Falun Gong on the Ninth Anniversary of April 25th Appeal
2008-04-28
On the afternoon of April 25th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners in Queensland, Australia held an activity to commemorate the ninth anniversary of April 25th appeal in front of Chinese Consulate in downtown Brisbane. They called for an end of Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s brutal persecution of Falun Gong.
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