World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Falun Dafa Float Wins First Prize in Independence Day Parade Evanston, Illinois
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Canada: Minghui School in Ottawa Established
2003-07-18Canada's Minghui School in Ottawa bases its teaching on Falun Dafa. Young practitioners use the principle of Truthfulness Compassion Tolerance as the standard of their conduct. Emphasising virtue and elevating Xinxing [Moral character] is utmost important for students. -
Taiwan: One-Day Outdoor Activity of Taipei Minghui Falun Gong School
2003-07-18 -
US Congressman Richard Burr Writes to Falun Gong Practitioners Concerning the Lawsuit against the Former Chinese Leader
2003-07-18"I find it disturbing that members of Falun Gong are facing persecution by the Chinese regime, particularly on U.S. soil. As American citizens, you deserve the full rights, freedom, and protection as any other citizens...I will continue monitoring the situation and doing what I can in advocating on behalf of Falun Gong's religious freedom." -
Canada: "Expose the Evil and End the Persecution" Activities Unveiled in Vancouver
2003-07-17Next week marks the 4th Anniversary that the Jiang regime publicly began persecuting Falun Gong. Falun Dafa practitioners from Greater Vancouver area take the opportunity to fully expose the evil persecution and promote Dafa. -
United States: Parade in New York Chinatown With the Theme of "American Liberty and Justice for All"
2003-07-17On July 12, 2003, New York City Falun Dafa practitioners held a parade in Chinatown, under sunny skies, with the theme: "Celebrating American Liberty and Justice for All." Practitioners decided to hold a parade after two recent incidents that happened in Chinatown. -
Hawaii State Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Writes to Chinese Ambassador in Washington DC to Urge China to Desist Suppression of Falun Gong
2003-07-17Hawaii State Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland recently wrote to the Chinese Ambassador in Washington DC again to express her opposition and deep concern about the treatment of Falun Gong practitioners in China and to urge China to desist suppression of Falun Gong. -
United States: Falun Gong Warmly Welcomed in Evanston, Illinois
2003-07-16Last year Evanston's parade was awarded the third place among all Independence Day Parades. Thus the parade attracted tens of thousands of people from across the midwest. This year was the 4th consecutive year that Falun Gong practitioners participated in Evanston's Independence Day Parade. -
Canada: Toronto Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Canada Day Celebration Parade in Scarborough
2003-07-16The Falun Dafa practitioners won special admiration from the spectators. In front of the procession was a big colourful float with several practitioners in Tang Dynasty costume doing sitting meditation to the music. Following the float were practitioners in different nationalities' costumes, including Korean, Vietnamese, and Indian costumes. -
US Congressman Neil Abercrombie Writes to Falun Gong Practitioner in Support of the Lawsuit against Former Chinese Leader
2003-07-16These laws give concrete expression to America's commitment to human rights. If the United States is to have international credibility when it speaks on human rights, it must uphold these laws and permit the courts to consider and enter judgments in cases like this one. You can be sure that I support access to the U.S. courts to hold human rights abusers accountable under the Alien Tort Claim Act and the Torture Victims Protection Act. -
United States: Expose Lies, Uphold Justice - Northern California Practitioners Hold March and Rally for Charles Li's Release
2003-07-15On July 12, San Francisco Bay area Falun Gong practitioners and Friends of Falun Gong held a march and rally calling on the international community to work together to secure the release Charles Li, who has illegally detained and jailed in China. -
Taiwan: Neili Area Dafa Practitioners Collect Signatures to Oppose Hong Kong's Article 23 Legislation
2003-07-15On July 6, 2003, Neili practitioners went to Jialefu Supermarket to collect signatures to call for the end of Hong Kong's Article 23 legislation. Young practitioner Ziyuan, holding a sign, stood on a stele and said, "Dear friends, oppose Hong Kong Article 23 legislation! Oppose violation of Taiwan's human rights! Please come to the left corner to sign your names. Thank you!" -
Canadian Senator Consiglio Di Nino Strongly Urges Public Security Officials in Heilongjiang Province to Release Relative of a Canadian Falun Gong Practitioner
2003-07-15On May 13, 2003, Canadian Senator Consiglio Di Nino wrote to officials in the public security bureau of Heilongjiang Province and Harbin City to strongly urge them to release Mr. Wang Chengyuan, younger brother of a Canadian Falun Gong Practitioner Wang Yuzhi. Senator Di Nino said in his letter: "I add my strongest voice to all the others and urge you to release Wang Chengyuan." -
World Journal Reports on Falun Gong Practitioners' Participation in the Independence Day Parade in Washington DC
2003-07-14World Journal reported on July 8 that the Falun Gong procession was "one of the most spectacular processions this year." The report also said, "Other than Falun Dafa banners and signs of 'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,' practitioners in colourful Tang Dynasty costumes performed a traditional Chinese ribbon dance. Following them were practitioners in bright yellow suits demonstrating the exercises on a float. The best performance was the Dragon Dance. They won warm applause from the spectators." -
Taiwan: Continuous Signature Collection in a Dozen Places in Tainan City to Oppose Hong Kong's Article 23 Legislation
2003-07-14On July 5-6, more Taiwanese concerned about Hong Kong's human rights and freedom joined in the signature collection drive against Article 23 legislation in ten places in Tainan City and County. Signature collectors called upon people concerned about Hong Kong's future to sign their names to oppose Hong Kong's Article 23.