World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: "Cross-Country Van Trip to Rescue Charles Li" Goes Through Kansas
2003-09-02Practitioners held a press conference with local Falun Gong practitioners and also demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. The practitioners explained the facts of the persecution, distributed flyers to passersby and were also interviewed by a media channel. -
Canada: Unforgettable Car Tour in the Province of Alberta
2003-09-02Wherever we went, we would immediately begin our work. One would contact the local media, another would display photo boards, and two others would give out leaflets. The following photos recorded several meaningful episodes during our unforgettable car tour. -
Singapore: Dafa Practitioners Hold Successful Film Reception
2003-09-01On Saturday, August 23, 2003, the Singapore Falun Dafa Association once again held a Dafa introductory film reception to clarify the facts to the public. Since its establishment in 1996, the Singapore Falun Dafa Association has gone through seven years of development. All practitioners have been working hard to introduce Falun Dafa to the Singapore government and the public, hoping more people would get to know about Falun Dafa, improve their health and upgrade their morality. -
Australia: Australia's Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Article 23, Chinese Embassy's Attempts to Interfere Fail
2003-08-31On August 21, the Australian Senate passed a resolution opposing Hong Kong's proposed Article 23 legislation. Because of the Chinese Embassy's active effort to stop these senators from passing the resolution during the discussion period, the final passing of this resolution caused a stir in Australia's mainstream society and Chinese community. One of the senators expressed that she is glad that Australia has joined governments around the world in showing concern over Article 23. -
Argentina: Local Experience Sharing Conference Held in Tucuman, in Northern Argentina
2003-08-31When we clarified the truth to the public, some would say, "They are afraid of you in fact. The evil is afraid of the good." All of those who had never been deceived by Jiang's lies said Falun Dafa is great as soon as they learned about it. This was very encouraging to us. We have great confidence to do better. -
Video: FGM TV News - 08/21/2003
2003-08-30Real Format Low ResolutionWatch Online (00:07:28)Download (2.5 MB)Real Format High ResolutionWatch Online (00:07:28)Download (12.1 MB) -
Canada: Family Rescue Efforts Intensify In Anticipation of Prime Minister's Visit to China -- Also, Legal Actions Against Jiang Zemin Will Soon Commence
2003-08-30Falun Gong practitioners in Canada will begin a large-scale rescue activity in late August, calling on the Prime Minister, when he meets the Chinese leaders, to raise issues about Falun Gong and request the release of all illegally detained practitioners, especially the ones who are family members of Canadian residents. They hope all of society will pay attention as they expose the crimes of the perpetrators prior to the Prime Minister's visit to China. -
Certificates of Recognition for Falun Gong from Los Angeles County
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The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Australia): Developer Funds UN Fight Over Torture
2003-08-30Mr Wong, who is building a $140 million resort at Broadbeach, is funding the case on behalf of Sydney woman Cui-Ying Zhang who claims she was tortured and jailed in China for practicing Falun Gong. He retained international lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, QC, and high-profile Queensland solicitor Chris Nyst to mount a case against China in the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. -
Peru: Letter of Recognition to Falun Gong from the Municipal Mayor of Comas
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Japan: Falun Dafa Association in Japan Writes to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Calling for Urgent Rescue of Yoko Kaneko
2003-08-29As the Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing of China, is visiting Japan, we sincerely ask the Honourable Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, to honour the human rights of our Japanese citizens, open dialogue with the Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and demand an immediate release of Yoko and for the Jiang regime to stop persecuting Falun Gong. -
Detroit Free Press: Engineers find oasis during workweek helps productivity
2003-08-29They say they're discovering things about themselves in that empty conference room once a week that are helping to free up their human potential. The bottom line, they say, is this: They're designing better cars, because this spiritual oasis is helping them to design better lives. -
Japan: Yoko Kaneko Rescue Association Holds Signature Collection Campaign in Fukushima
2003-08-28On August 17, the Yoko Kaneko Rescue Association held a signature collection campaign to call for help getting Yoko Kaneko released soon. The rescue association and all kind-hearted people will continue their efforts until she returns to Japan safely and is reunited with her family. -
Australian Associated Press: Australian Falun Gong practitioner accuses [Jiang Zemin's regime] of abuse
2003-08-28"An Australian Falun Gong practitioner is mounting a case in the United Nations Commission on Human Rights against former Chinese president Jiang Zemin...Traditional Chinese artist Zhang Cui Ying, 41, says she was arrested and jailed in China, and was tortured and abused because of her beliefs. International lawyer Geoffrey Robertson, QC, and high-profile Queensland solicitor Chris Nyst will mount the case against the former Chinese president for his role in human rights violations." -
Canada: Falun Gong Truth-Clarification Booth at Saskatoon Folk Festival
2003-08-28More than than thirty thousand people came to watch our exercise demo and ask for truth-clarification materials. A lot of Chinese came to get truth-clarification VCDs. We gave out almost one thousand balloons saying "Falun Dafa Is Great" to children. "Falun Dafa Is Great" could be seen in every exhibit hall.