World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Australia: Practitioners Urge the Australian Justice System to Resist Interference from the Chinese Communist Regime
2007-03-16WOIPFG notes that the lawsuit itself is not only an individual action to pursue justice, but also a start to disclose and sentence the most brutal crimes of human rights infringement in history. WOIPFG expressed its support of Ms. Zhang's legal action and urged everyone, every government, and officials in legal systems everywhere to speak out and uphold justice. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Attend St. Patrick's Day Parade in Washington D.C.
2007-03-16Many people said that they often saw news about the persecution of Falun Gong on TV, and they were glad that Falun Gong practitioners can attend the parade in this free country. -
Japan: Falun Gong Displays its Beauty at Central Citizen Hall Celebration in Hiroshima
2007-03-15Central Citizen Hall of Hiroshima City, Japan hosted their 9th annual celebration on March 3rd and 4th, 2007. Since the local Falun Gong group received such good remarks last year, they were invited to the celebration again. The practitioners not only demonstrated exercises on the stage but also hosted a lecture to introduce Falun Gong. -
Japan: Young Falun Gong Practitioners Perform at a Rally in Yokohama
2007-03-15On March 5th, 2006, a welcome spring activity was held in Hiranuma, Yokohama, with young Falun Gong practitioners from the Minghui School participating. They performed on waist drums, and the dances "Mud Person" and "Lotus Flower." They also demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises. -
Sankei Shimbun (Japan): Acclaiming Chinese Traditional Dance
2007-03-14The report stated that NTDTV is non-governmental Chinese TV station headquartered in New York. Since 2004, it has conducted Chinese New Year performances with a theme of Chinese traditional culture, and has touring show that visits many cities across the world. In the tour performance from January to April this year, Osaka is the first stop in Asia. -
US Department of State: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices States China's Human Rights Record Remains Poor
2007-03-14"The government continued to wage a severe campaign against the Falun Gong movement. Since the crackdown on Falun Gong began in 1999, estimates of the numbers of Falun Gong adherents who died in custody due to torture, abuse, and neglect ranged from several hundred to a few thousand. UN Special Rapporteur Nowak reported in March that Falun Gong practitioners accounted for 66 percent of victims of alleged torture while in government custody." -
Canada: Spreading the Truth with Art, Calling for an End to the Persecution
2007-03-13The event was held in the MacEwan Student Union, and was divided into sections, including war and peace, stopping genocide, in the wake of armies, and so on. In "Stopping the crime of genocide," about thirty paintings showing the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China were on display. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Saint Patrick's Day Parade in White Plains, New York
2007-03-13On March 10th, the annual Saint Patrick's Day grand parade was held in White Plains, the county seat of Westchester County. The Falun Gong practitioners’ procession had an exercise demonstration team and a waist drum team, both of which were welcomed by the people of Westchester County. -
New Zealand: Practitioners Spread Best Wishes in Two Major Parades
2007-03-12After the parade, Falun Gong practitioners distributed handmade paper lotuses and informational materials introducing Falun Dafa to the parade spectators. They also explained to the Chinese spectators the importance of quitting the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organisations. -
Open Magazine Highlights NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular
2007-03-12Open Magazine, a Hong Kong based Chinese language magazine, recently reported that the NTDTV Chinese New Year Spectacular will tour 30 major cities around the world. The mission of the show is to preserve and promote authentic Chinese culture and this is its 4th annual event. -
Japan: NTDTV Spectacular Nears, Attracting Media Attention
2007-03-11The Divine Performing Arts Troupe will present two performances on March 10th, 2007 at its first leg of its international tour performances in Japan ---Amagasaki City, Kansai. After that, the troupe will go to the capital, Tokyo, and present performance at its second leg in Japan--Omiya Sonic City. The troupe will bring pure Chinese culture to the Japanese audience. -
Malaysia: Building a Bridge to a Wonderful Future
2007-03-11Malacca is a famous tourist spot in Malaysia. Every year, many Chinese tourists come to Malacca during the Chinese New Year. Beginning on the second day of the New Year, Falun Gong practitioners from Malaysia went to Malacca to clarify the truth and promote the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party for one week. -
Malaysia: Chinese Students and Others Seek Information about Quitting the Party in China
2007-03-10The organiser said that it was very meaningful to have such a rally in Nilai, where a lot of Chinese students attend college. He said, "As long as we persist, they will learn more and more about the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and quitting the Party." -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioners Attend the Lantern Festival in Kaohsiung
2007-03-10March 4th is the Lantern Festival, and the Kaohsiung City Government held a series of celebration activities. One of them was a Lantern Festival Parade. Many citizens and foreigners from six sister-cities in America, Japan and Korea attended the parade. Falun Gong practitioners were also invited. -
United States: Spreading the Truth, NTDTV Spectacular Wows Both Chinese and Western Audiences in Chicago
2007-03-09Su Meizhen had learned about CCP interference in the show in the Chicago Sun-Times. She said, "It's inconceivable. On US soil, it is ridiculous that they could do such a foolish thing. Why is the CCP afraid of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance"? People should have their right to belief."