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United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Attend the Christmas Parade in Salem, Oregon
2006-12-21
On December 9th, 2006, a Christmas parade was held in Salem, the capital of Oregon. The Falun Gong practitioners, dressed in traditional costumes, were very attractive. Before the parade started, many people took photos of the practitioners' lotus float. One American girl, who grew up in China, read the banner on the float--"Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," and had her photo taken beside it. -
Singapore: Falun Gong Practitioners Resist an Attempted Secret Trial
2006-12-20Following the pre-trial hearing held on December 8th, 2006, the Singapore Subordinate Court once again held a pre-trial hearing on December 15th, 2006, to arrange the agenda for trials on the falsely charged cases against Falun Gong practitioners. The judge, Ms. May Mesenas, overturned the decisions made at a previous pre-trial hearing, and arranged the trial for the October 23rd case to be tried on January 22nd next year, which is ahead of schedule. The practitioners involved had no objection. The judge insisted that the trial would be held at the smallest courtroom, No. 35 courtroom, for the case involving six practitioners. Her decision was collectively resisted by the accused Falun Gong practitioners. -
Malaysia: Human Rights Day Parade
2006-12-20
On December 10th, 2006, the Association of Attorneys in Malaysia held a Human Rights Day Parade, and many media organisations reported on the activity. The Falun Gong group was invited to attend the parade and was the largest participant. -
United States: Pacific Beach Welcomes Falun Dafa
2006-12-19
Some spectators imitated the exercise postures, some gave us the thumbs-up sign in support, and there were also several children who made the heshi gesture (a sign of respect with the hands pressed together in front of chest) to greet the practitioners. Several Chinese spectators were surprised by the Falun Gong presence. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Exercise Demonstration at Chiayi Elementary School Celebration
2006-12-19
Many spectators watched the performance. When the practitioners were doing the third exercise, several students on the track field started to copy the exercise. The demonstration received warm applause from the audience. -
Taiwan: "This Is the First Time I Have Seen Such a Band!"
2006-12-18
On the afternoon of December 10th, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners' waist drum troupe and Celestial Band gave a performance at the National Religion Expo sponsored by the Yunlin County Government. One man took a picture of the band and told the reporter excitedly, "I can feel the righteous energy. This is the first time I have seen such a band." -
Thailand: Rally Held to Support 16 Million Withdrawals from the CCP and its Affiliated Organisations
2006-12-18
On December 15th, Falun Gong practitioners in Thailand rallied outside the Chinese Embassy to support 16 million Chinese who have formally quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organisations. They also condemned the embassy’s harassment of practitioners’ activities. -
Hong Kong: Practitioners Urge Government Not to Assist the CCP
2006-12-17
On December 13th, Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners marched in the rain to the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government and the Government Headquarter to protest the police using force to remove peacefully protesting Falun Gong practitioners during the visit of Wu Bangguo, Chairman of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) National People's Congress. -
Canada: Toronto Practitioners Protest the Chinese Communist Party's Persecution on World Human Rights Day
2006-12-17
On December 10th, 2006, World Human Rights Day, Amnesty International and nine other organisations held a peaceful protest entitled "We Remember" in front of the Chinese Consulate in Toronto. The protest aimed to commemorate the 80 million Chinese killed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and speak out for human rights for 1.3 billion Chinese. Falun Gong practitioners joined the protest. -
Australia: Falun Gong Practitioners Call upon Singapore Government Not to Help the CCP Do Evil
2006-12-16
Practitioners hope that the Singapore government understands that the persecution against Falun Gong is a serious mistake and releases the two practitioners. Practitioners expressed a hope that the Singapore government would uphold the basic values of freedom and democracy and make the correct decision. -
Hong Kong: Practitioners Urge Tourists from Mainland China to Quit the Chinese Communist Organisations
2006-12-16The Golden Bauhinia Square is an open area in Wan Chai in northern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is a famous tourist spot and attracts thousands of tourists from Mainland China every day. Falun Gong practitioners clarify the truth to them every day and try to convince them to quit the CCP. -
Thailand: Falun Gong Practitioners Spread the Fa at the King’s Birthday Celebration
2006-12-15
In August 2006, practitioners were invited to perform at the celebration of the Thailand Queen’s birthday. Their performance was very welcomed by the audience and organisers. The organisers said that they would invite practitioners to perform at the King’s birthday celebration again in December. -
United States: On International Human Rights Day, Practitioners Expose the CCP’s Flouting of Human Rights and Persecuting Falun Gong in Boston
2006-12-15
December 10th is International Human Rights Day. Falun Gong practitioners in Boston, USA held an activity in Chinatown Park to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) scoundrel anti-humanity nature, destroying families and it's mass killing of people. -
Australia: Vice Secretary of Guangdong Communist Party Committee Chen Shaoji Sued in Australia for his Crimes in the Persecution of Falun Gong
2006-12-14
Besides these two plaintiffs, many Australian residents and their family members in Guangdong Province were persecuted. The husband of Australian citizen Zhizhen Dai was tortured to death in 2001. Australian citizen Cuiying Zhang was illegally imprisoned for eight months in 2000. Yiwen Tang, sister of Australian citizen Lisa Tang, was tortured for two years in labour camps and her legs were broken. -
CIPFG Asia Delegation Formed on International Human Rights Day
2006-12-14On December 10th, 2006, International Human Rights Day, the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) Asia Delegation was formed. It is another regional delegation of CIPFG after the establishment of the Australian Delegation. There are ninety members in CIPFG Asia, including local council leaders, administrative leaders, non-governmental leaders, figures from human rights circles, law, medicine, professionals and media.
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