World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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The Vancouver Sun (British Columbia): Mayor Caves in to Communist Dictators
2006-06-19The Chinese Communist Party is scared to death that the genocide being committed against the Falun Gong will be fully revealed. Part of the propaganda passed off as news in China is that the Falun Gong is banned all over the world. It is troublesome for the communist government when mainland Chinese come here and see that not only is Falun Gong legal, but that our governments actually allow peaceful appeals -- even in front of Chinese consulates. What a loss of face for the regime. -
Canada: Member of Parliament Urges Investigation of CCP Concentration Camps
2006-06-18MP Guimond stated in the letter, "We hope to tell you that we have learned your worry and anxiety about Falun Gong practitioners' allegations. The allegations point out that Falun Gong practitioners are imprisoned in concentration camps and killed for organs and body tissues for sale. -
Singapore: Falun Gong Practitioners Send Open Advice to Lee Kuan Yew
2006-06-18Since July 20th, 1999, the CCP has been utilising all state apparatus, including radio, TV, newspapers, the public security system, the judiciary system, jails, police, the military, secret agents, the educational system, and diplomacy to engage in an unbridled persecution of Falun Gong. A self-immolation incident on Tiananmen Square was also staged to deceive people. Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners have died from the persecution and countless practitioners have been forced to leave their homes to avoid further persecution. -
France: Promoting Falun Gong and Exposing the Persecution in Guadeloupe City
2006-06-17On May the 14th, Falun Dafa practitioners held activities in the beautiful forest park in Guadeloupe City to mark World Falun Dafa Day and to spread Falun Gong to the public. An exhibition of paintings along with poems once again exposed the violent persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, which touched people’s hearts. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioners from Mid-Taiwan Hold Group Fa-Study and Share Cultivation Experiences to Improve as a Whole Body
2006-06-17More than 600 Falun Gong practitioners from the Mid-Taiwan area were assembled in the Douliou Elementary School in Yunlin County to hold a group Fa-study and experience sharing. During the event, every practitioner looked inward for his or her own shortcomings in cultivation, and encouraged each other -
Malaysia: Practitioners Win Spirit Award in Dragon Boat Match
2006-06-17To celebrate May 5th Day (Lunar calendar), the "Malacca Dragon Boat Promoting Association" hosted the 23rd annual Dragon Boat Match along the banks of Malacca River. Twelve teams participated in the event, including two Falun Gong teams. This was the fifth time Falun Gong participating in the event. -
United States: Proclamation of Falun Dafa Month, City of Carmel, Indiana, June 2006
2006-06-17Mayor James Brainard of the City of Carmel, Indiana proclaimed the month of June 2006 as Falun Dafa Month in the City of Carmel and asked the community to join in support of the effort to end the human rights violations in China. -
Canada: The Divine Land Marching Band Invited to Perform on Local Russian Carousel in Toronto
2006-06-16Connie, a member of the marching band, said when introducing Falun Gong: "One of the pieces we played is 'Falun Dafa is Good'. I am 66 years old now, and practising Falun Gong is helping me get younger and younger." -
Australia: MP Chris Hayes Concerned About CCP Atrocities of Organ Harvesting from Living Falun Gong Practitioners
2006-06-16Recently, MP Chris Hayes wrote to a Falun Dafa practitioner in Ingleburn, Sydney, Australia, thanking the practitioner for informing him of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) atrocities of organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners for profit in China. MP Hayes included a letter from himself to Alexander Downer, the Minister for Foreign Affairs. This is the text of the letter from MP Hayes to Minister Downer. -
Apple Daily (Hong Kong): Hong Kong Falun Gong Practitioner Reportedly Arrested in Chinese Capital
2006-06-16Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioner Liu Ding went missing a few days ago after she left the hospital in Beijing where her husband was hospitalised. The next day, state security personnel seized a computer and other things from her home. Her family members were later notified by police that Liu Ding was detained for distributing Falun Gong leaflets in a residential area. They have sought help from the Hong Kong Immigration Department. -
Canada: Investigation Group Hopes to Go to China to Conduct Independent Investigation
2006-06-15Mr. Kilgour and Mr. Matas wrote to the Chinese Embassy on June 2nd. In their letter, they said that they hoped to visit China in June to investigate the CCP's harvesting organs from live Falun Gong practitioners, which has resulted in the death of many practitioners. -
Japan: Rally and Parade Held in Yokohama to Support Eleven Million Withdrawals from the CCP
2006-06-15A Japanese man saw the parade and was moved to tears. He stated while being interviewed that the CCP's brutality is intolerable. He hoped Falun Gong will keep up their efforts. He said, "We support you!" When he asked if he could join the parade and was welcomed, he walked with the parade procession until the end. -
Taiwan: Spreading the Beauty of Falun Dafa in Taipei
2006-06-15On the afternoon of June 10th the sun came out after some heavy rain earlier in the day. In order to help more people know about the beauty of Falun Dafa, Falun Gong practitioners from ten districts in Taipei assembled at the famous tourist spot in Taipei--Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, to do the monthly group exercise and spread the Fa. -
Thailand: Practitioners Spread the Blessings of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance"
2006-06-14Their rhythmic drumbeats refreshed the audience. Practitioners also gave performances including "Celestial Maiden" Dance, a short play entitled, "Musical Instrument, Chess, Painting and Calligraphy," demonstration of the five sets of the exercises, singing and chorus. -
New Zealand: People in Wellington Protest Organ Harvest from Living Falun Gong Practitioners
2006-06-14Falun Gong practitioners staged a two-day event, to expose and protest CCP atrocities with a reenactment of the live organ harvest. Practitioners and supporters also marched in downtown Wellington, to support the 11 million Chinese who have renounced the membership of CCP and its affiliated organisations.