World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Hong Kong: Falun Gong Practitioners and Other Groups Hold Activities to Support 35 Million Withdrawals from CCP
2008-05-14
In the week following the 9th anniversary of "April 25 Grand Peaceful Appeal", Falun Gong practitioners in Hong Kong and other organisations held two marches to protest the Chinese Communist Party's persecution and to support the 35 million Chinese who have quit the Communist Party and its affiliated organisations. -
Japan: Practitioners in Tokyo Call for an End to the Persecution
2008-05-13
On May 6th, 2008, Chinese President Hu Jintao visited Japan. Local practitioners held activities in front of the National Diet and Chinese Embassy to call for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong, and to bring its primary perpetrators, Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan, Liu Jing, and Zhou Yongkang, to justice. -
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 Kingdom: World Falun Dafa Day Celebrations in London
2008-05-11
Practitioners dressed in golden yellow Tang Dynasty costume performed flowing exercises as dozens of onlookers gathered to watch the Falun Dafa Day activities on Saturday May 10th on the North Terrace, Trafalgar Square, London. A rainbow of coloured balloons arched over a royal blue banner which read: “Celebrating the 16th anniversary of Falun Dafa”. -
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."
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