World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Mayor Lillian Webb's Letter of Support for Falun Gong
2003-12-22"All of you make a valuable contribution to your home, your communities and the corporate arena. You serve as a role model for both the younger and older members of our society. You do make a difference. I would like to wish you continued success. -
Hong Kong: Legislative Committee Member Calls for Independent Group to Investigate Charges of Genocide against Jiang
2003-12-22Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners gathered on Central Statue Square and invited many Legislative Council members to deliver speeches. A majority of the members thought that an independent group should be set up to investigate Jiang's genocide and reveal the truth to the public. -
National Post Article (Canada): Falun Gong Deserves Support
2003-12-21Chinese leaders can't live with an organization, however innocent, that's beyond political control. Falun Gong members have been beaten, tortured, sent to work camps, and imprisoned in mental hospitals. All over the world they stand silently outside Chinese consulates and embassies, living symbols of opposition to a regime that smugly believes it can get away forever with arbitrary cruelty. -
Canada: Graduate Student Union at the University of Toronto Passes Motions to Condemn the Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-12-21The GSU condemns the persecution of Falun Gong in China, and urges Chinese government to release all Falun Gong practitioners who have been detained, tortured, raped, and persecuted because of their beliefs. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Jefferson City's Christmas Parade
2003-12-21To thank local residents for their support and to show more people the beauty of Dafa, Falun Gong practitioners participated in this year's Christmas parade. It was a cloudy winter day, but the sky became clear when practitioners finished decorating their float. -
Canada: Toronto Falun Gong Practitioners Attend Human Rights Symposium, Call for Bringing Jiang to Justice
2003-12-20December 10 was International Human Rights Day, and it was also the first day of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to Canada. At 7 pm on December 10, Toronto Falun Gong practitioners were invited to attend and speak at China's Human Rights Symposium sponsored by the "Global Coalition to Bring Jiang to Justice." -
United States: Falun Dafa Photo Exhibit and Petition Drive to Rescue Charles Lee is Held in Dallas City Hall
2003-12-20On December 15, 2003, Falun Gong practitioners in Dallas, Texas held a Falun Dafa photo exhibit and "Rescue Charles Lee" postcard petition drive in the lobby inside the City Hall. From the pictures, people saw the popularity of Falun Dafa all over the world and the peace and serenity of Falun Dafa. At the same time, they saw the brutality of the persecutors. -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners' Peaceful Appeal Draws Attention During Wen Jiabao's Visit to Canada
2003-12-20The Chinese premier's visit to Canada was the focus of political and business interests, and the media from both countries. Falun Gong practitioners' appeal activities this time once again drew the attention of the Canadian people to the brutal persecution Falun Gong practitioners suffer in China. -
Australia: Melbourne Dafa Practitioners Invited to Participate in Human Rights Day Activity
2003-12-19On the evening of December 10, 2003, Melbourne Dafa practitioners were invited to participate in an activity to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Human Rights Day. Practitioners sang songs composed by Dafa practitioners, including "Coming for you," "Sit by My Side" and others. -
United States: Practitioners Brighten Tallahassee Holiday Parade
2003-12-19Though the weather was very cold and windy because of the season's first cold snap, about 30 Falun Gong practitioners in beautiful exercise suits and Tang attire, including 2 young children, participated the parade. Among them, there were Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, as well as American practitioners. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Arlington Christmas Lantern Parade and Win Award
2003-12-18During the evening of December 6, Falun Gong practitioners gathered in Arlington to display to the local people the good demeanour of Falun Gong practitioners and wonderfulness of Falun Dafa. In the end, the Falun Gong contingent won a "Jingle Bell Award." -
United States: On the International Human Rights Day, Minnesota Practitioners Expose Jiang's Regime's Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-12-18On the International Human Rights Day, Falun Gong practitioners displayed a booth and revealed the truth about the persecution in China. Many people came to learn about the situation in China, some even wrote a letter to the prison where U.S. citizen, Falun Gong practitioner, Dr. Charles Li is currently unlawfully held. -
Taiwan: Chonghsing National Elementary School Holds Falun Gong Seminar
2003-12-18On December 10, 2003, Chonghsing National Elementary School in Yilan County, Taiwan invited medical doctor and Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Chen Guo-feng to give a lecture entitled, "Life Education." Using his own experiences in practicing Falun Gong and his medical background, Dr. Chen introduced Falun Dafa to the Principal and all faculty members and illustrated the beauty and remarkable benefits of Dafa. The lecture was warmly received. -
United States: Sending Postcards to Rescue Charles Li and Family Members in China
2003-12-17On December 14, 2003, San Francisco Bay Area Falun Gong practitioners initiated an activity at Union Square in San Francisco to send postcards to rescue Charles Li and Falun Gong practitioners' family members in China. Many people passing by signed their names to support the activity -
Korea: Falun Gong Practitioners Conduct Symbolic Trial of Jiang at Tourist Location
2003-12-17On December 7, Falun Gong practitioners from the Seoul area of Korea gathered at a tourist spot, the Cultural Street at Rensidong of Zhonglu District, and brought a symbolic trial of Jiang to the public and tourists from around the world.