World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Magnificent Scenes from a Parade in California
2003-10-20Falun Gong practitioners in the San Francisco Bay Area participated in the 135th Italian Traditional Culture Festival Parade. Every year, it attracts tens of thousands of people, and the procession also passes the major streets in Chinatown, which offered us a good opportunity to introduce Falun Dafa to the public. -
Israel: Introducing Dafa During the 2nd Israeli Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference
2003-10-19The 2nd Israeli Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was recently held. Practitioners from all over the world participated in many activities during the 4-day event to introduce Falun Dafa to local residents. -
Canadian MP James Lunney Asks Prime Minister of Canada to Raise the Issue of the Persecution of Falun Gong in China During APEC Conference
2003-10-19"I urge you to persist in raising concerns for the thousands who continue in prison and in persecution. Please use your meetings with China's leaders to express Canada's concern, alarm and repugnance of these practices. I especially draw attention to your meeting with past President Mr. Jiang Zemin, now chairman of the Central Military Commission who appears to be the architect and proponent of these repressive practices." -
United States: Public Trial of Jiang in the Court of Morality and Conscience
2003-10-18Falun Gong practitioners from North America, Europe and Asia gathered on the Old Market Square in Houston on October 10 2003, and called on the public to pay attention to the persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
Australia:Chinese People of Conscience Should Stand Up and Say "No!"-- Falun Gong Practitioners Mourn the Death of Ouyang Ming
2003-10-18Before the candlelight memorial meeting, 3AK, a radio station in Melbourne, conducted a live interview with Ms. Vereshaka. The radio host was shocked to learn that tragedies like Ouyang Ming's are still happening in China in 2003. -
United States: Washington DC Minghui School Participates in Parade Celebrating October 10 Holiday in Chinatown
2003-10-17The most praised volunteer work of the school was making a balloon arch crossing the main street, which consisted of 500 red, blue, and white balloons. The balloon arch was very eye-catching and has become an essential decoration in recent years. -
United States: Michigan Dafa Practitioners Won the Second Prize in "Troy City Festival" Float Parade
2003-10-17Lead by a Ribbon Dance group composed of practitioners and American friends, and a beautiful floral float on which a few practitioners peacefully demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises, Falun Gong float procession participated in the Troy City Festival Parade. -
Untied States: Practitioners Display the Greatness of Falun Dafa in an Italian Traditional Culture Parade in California
2003-10-16Falun Gong practitioners in the San Francisco Bay Area participated in the 135th Italian Traditional Culture Festival Parade. They demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises on the float decorated with the Falun Dafa emblem. At the same time, a practitioner introduced Falun Dafa in English, Chinese and Cantonese to people lining the streets. -
United States: Several awards from the Government of California
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United States: More than One Thousand Falun Gong Practitioners attend an Experience Sharing Conference in Houston
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Elderly Couple in Maryland, U.S.A. Appeal to Congressman to Rescue Ms. Wei Xingyan
2003-10-15On the evening of May 13, the police took her to a room in the Baihelin Detention Center and ordered two female inmates to strip off all her clothes. Wei Xingyan cried out, "You have no right to treat me this way!" Then a police officer in uniform came into the room and pushed Wei Xingyan to the ground and raped her in front of the two inmates. Wei Xingyan sternly warned the police, "I have seen your police badge number. You won't get away with this." -
Australia: Petals of Peace Initiative Launched in Queensland
2003-10-14Petals of Peace highlights the plight of the thousands of children in China who, like Fadu, have lost parents to the persecution, or whose parents are incarcerated and are unable to see or take care of their children, as well as the millions of children who are forced to write statements against Falun Gong in their schools. -
United States: Rutgers University Staff and Students Sign Petitions Supporting the Rescue of Charles Li
2003-10-14It was a pleasure to notice that many Asian students, especially those from China, signed to support the rescue of Charles Li. An American student said after signing, "I believe it is wrong to detain Charles Li. Everyone should have his basic rights. But he is deprived." -
Australia: Activities in North Queensland
2003-10-13As our float majestically went by the crowds of people, many clapped, some came out and patted practitioners on the back and told them to keep up the good work, others said that the world really did need Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance and many yelled out Falun Dafa is good. We were amazed by the extremely positive and supportive reaction to us. -
United States: Two Proclamations Issued to Falun Dafa in the State of Indiana
2003-10-13Since its public introduction in May 1992, Falun Dafa has attracted over 100 million practitioners worldwide in just ten years. Falun Dafa cultivation emphasises that one should conduct oneself according to the principle of "Truth-Compassion-Tolerance". Regardless of gender and age, regardless of nationality and race, every practitioner who persistently cultivates his/her heart and practises the exercises has benefited tremendously. Constant diligent cultivation has brought significant changes to many practitioners in both physical conditions and moral values. At the same time, Falun Dafa is gaining worldwide understanding and appreciation, especially in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America.