World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Bring Detained Practitioner Home - Firefighters and Police Show Support
2003-08-08In a constant effort to raise awareness of Charles Li and others detained in China, two practitioners visited the hometown of a U.S. resident, Mrs. Li Meizi who is in jail in Beijing for practising Falun Gong while she was in the U.S. They travelled through the town and clarified the truth to people they met. -
United States: Congressman William Lacy Clay - "We Can End This Terrible Persecution of Falun Gong Practitioners in China"
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Canada: MP Joe Comartin Shows Support for Falun Gong and an End to the Persecution in China
2003-08-07On behalf of the constituency of Windsor-St. Clair, I would like to extend to you our regards, along with my support for the Falun Gong practitioners both here in Canada and in China. Your organization's ongoing commitment to social justice in light of the persecution facing Falun Gong's 70-million-plus practitioners in China is inspiring. Equally as stirring is your clear, vocal and sustained opposition to the oppression currently facing these practitioners. -
United States: Photo Report - Teacher from Washington D.C. Brings His Students to Learn Falun Gong
2003-08-07On the occasion of July 20, when a series of activities were held in Washington D.C., an American teacher brought his students to one of our Falun Gong introductory sites to learn the Falun Gong exercises. The children joyfully learned and practises the exercises. -
Finnish practitioners Visit Washington DC's Finnish Embassy to Explain the Facts about the Jiang Regimes Persecution
2003-08-06During the recent activities in Washington DC, which marked four years of persecution against Falun Gong and called for an end to the Jiangs regimes brutality, practitioners from Finland visited their embassy and told the staff there the facts about this persecution. -
Australia: Chinese Waist Drums Come to the Small Ancient Garden Town in Sydney
2003-08-06On August 2 people in Hunters Hill celebrated their annual Moocooboola Festival. Many local organisations came to attend the grand festival parade along with Falun Gong practitioners who used their spare time to join local community's activities, hoping to introduce the ancient Chinese culture to Australian people. -
United States: Seattle Practitioners Participate in Seafair Parade
2003-08-06The Seafair festival is held each July. It is a major festival in the State of Washington, celebrated with grand parade. A group of Falun Dafa practitioners' participation in this year's parade added fresh enthusiasm and a spectacular sight to this tradition. -
World Journal: Falun Gong Attracts Great Attention in Caribbean Days Festival Parade
2003-08-05The main purpose of the Caribbean Days Festival is to promote the exchange of different cultures and promote the development of local tourism. The Vancouver Falun Gong Association was invited to join this parade. Wherever they passed by, the audience along the streets warmly applauded them. -
United States: Senator Shows Concern for the Recent Situation of Dr. Charles Li
2003-08-05Senator Debbie Stabenow has shown great concern over the persecution of Falun Gong in China. When she heard about the recent situation of Dr. Charles Li, she expressed that she and her assistant would further investigate the matter and help secure Dr. Li's release soon. -
Complaint of Lawsuit against Jiang Delivered Following Court Order
2003-08-04On January 13, 2003, the judge's oral order recorded in court notes asked plaintiffs to send absence ruling requisition (via FedEx not US postal office) to the defendants based on Federal Tort Act (5, b, 2, item A). On February 14, 2003, FedEx delivered two copies of the absence ruling requisition in English and Chinese translation to defendant Jiang's office in Zhongnanhai, Beijing. -
The DC Statehood Green Party: Falun Gong Receives Incredibly Brutal Persecution in China
2003-08-04The Epoch Times reported on July 26, 2003 that the Chairman of the DC Statehood Green Party said at the public rally on July 22 that Falun Gong receives incredibly brutal persecution because those persecutors fear facing the practitioners' kind nature. Jiang's fear drives himself away from these peaceful practitioners. -
United States: Clarifying the Facts to U.S. Congressmen at a Town Hall Meeting in Illinois
2003-08-04Both Congressmen expressed their indignation over the Jiang regime's persecution of Falun Gong and its trampling on human rights and freedom of belief. They also expressed that they have the responsibility to safeguard human rights and freedom of belief. They said that they would provide further help in rescuing Charles Li. -
Photo Report: Swedish Practitioners Taking Part in Washington DC Activities
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United States: Four Years Have Passed, and We Are Walking Our Paths More Steadfastly, Uprightly, and with Dignity -- Singapore Practitioners' Journey
2003-08-03On July 20th 1999, an unprecedented suppression of Falun Dafa practitioners began in Mainland China. Four years have passed and the persecution still continues. Practitioners from Singapore recount the journey up to this day, following a righteous path against such an evil persecution. -
Taiwan: Chen Chien-jen - Falun Gong Has Made Great Contributions to the Taiwan Community
2003-08-03The head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representatives Office in the US, Mr. Chen Chien-jen, stated in Washington DC on July 21 that Falun Gong has made great contributions to the Taiwanese Community. The Taiwan government and he hoped Falun Gong could be spread even more widely. He also emphasised that the Chinese regime's persecution of Falun Gong was a wrong decision, denying people their freedoms of belief and speech, and showing that the ruling Party does not attach great importance to human rights and democracy.