World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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All Democratic Members Absent at Recent Hong Kong Bills Committee Meeting
2003-06-22All Democratic Party members of Hong Kong's Legislative Council were absent from last Saturday's meeting of the Bills Committee of Legislative Council on the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill due to their participation in a two-day forum on "Freedom and National Security -- Is the Balance of the Two Achieved?" The royalists took advantage of their absence and rushed through the item-by-item deliberation of the Bill in just five hours. Some Democratic members admonished the royalists for their conduct and said it was a "challenge to human rights in Hong Kong." -
New Zealand: Practitioners Travel Around North Island Cities to Clarify the Truth and to Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-06-22On the morning of June 16, 2003, practitioners in New Zealand set off from the Chinese Consulate in Auckland to travel to 12 cities in four days. They will hold press conferences or parades in each of these cities to raise awareness and gain support for the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin. -
Chicago: Practitioners Hold Activities in Front of the Chinese Consulate
2003-06-22Practitioners hold activities in front of the Chinese consulate in Chicago to support the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, clarify the truth of the persecution to people passing by, and to aid in the rescue of practitioner and American citizen, Dr. Charles Li, from persecution in China. -
FDI: High-Level Chinese Officials Found Guilty of Crimes against Humanity
2003-06-21In the last 18 months, three high-level Chinese officials have been found guilty of crimes against humanity in U.S. District Courts for their roles in the persecution of Falun Gong. A fourth lawsuit against former Chinese Communist leader, Jiang Zemin, is being reviewed by a U.S. District Court judge in Chicago. -
United States: A Dramatic Performance in New York Times Square - "Chinese Dictator Jiang Zemin's Worst Nightmare"
2003-06-21On June 15, Falun Gong practitioners in New York City held a dramatic performance in Times Square. The program included a puppet show entitled "Chinese Dictator Jiang Zemin's Worst Nightmare," in which Jiang dreamt he was tried in the Court of Human Decency and Morality and sentenced for his crimes against humanity. -
United States: Lawsuit against Jiang Enters into a Critical Period -- Public Rally with Theme of "Putting Jiang Zemin on Trial" Is Held in Washington DC
2003-06-21On June 17, several dozen people from different circles held a public rally in the rain on Freedom Plaza in front of the White House. They exposed Jiang Zemin's crimes in persecuting Falun Gong practitioners. The lawsuit against Jiang filed in Chicago is entering into a critical period because the court will soon make a decision on whether to proceed with the lawsuit. -
Canadian Senator Expresses His Strongest Voice and Urges Chinese Leader to Release Falun Gong Practitioner
2003-06-21"I have been made aware of the incarceration of Mr. Chun Li and am disturbed by the actions taken by Chinese officials, particularly when it appears as though this decision was based on religious persecution. I add my strongest voice to all the others and urge you to release Mr. Chun Li." -
Australia: Melbourne Falun Gong Practitioners - "Crime of Genocide" Cannot Enjoy Immunity
2003-06-20At 1:00p.m. on June 15, 2003, Victoria Province Falun Dafa Association held a press conference in front of the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia, to release the latest progress of the lawsuit against Jiang in the US and to express their support for the case. -
Canada: Practitioners Hold Press Conference to Expose Jiang's Crimes Against Humanity in Front of Provincial Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta
2003-06-20Falun Dafa practitioners held a press conference in front of the provincial Legislature Building in support of the global "Bring Jiang to Justice" and "Rescue Charles Li" campaigns. Display boards exposed evidence of the Jiang regime's rampant persecution of Falun Gong. A TV displayed the latest updates on the lawsuit against Jiang. -
Japan: Practitioners Hold a Parade in Nagano to Support Bringing Jiang to Justice
2003-06-20In order to support bringing Jiang to Justice globally, rescuing Yoko Kaneko who has been illegally imprisoned in China for over a year, and to call for an end to the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, practitioners from Japan came to Nagano. There practitioners held activities, among which was a parade. -
Canada: Vancouver Practitioners Hold Activities to Expose Jiang's Evil Nature and Support Bringing Jiang to Justice
2003-06-19Vancouver practitioners held a series of activities recently to support bringing Jiang to justice globally, to expose the crimes he's committed and to help more people learn about the truth. The large banners stating "Bringing Jiang to Justice" left deep impressions on whoever saw them. -
Progress Report: Taiwan Practitioners' Lawsuit Against Hong Kong Immigration Office for Denying Them Entry
2003-06-19The Hong Kong Falun Dafa Association held a cultivation experience sharing conference on February 22 2003, in Hong Kong. About 400 Taiwan practitioners came to attend the conference, but 82 were prohibited from entering due to a decision made by the Hong Kong Immigration Office director. In addition to this incident, during 2001 and 2002, about 100 Taiwanese practitioners suffered entry restrictions by the Hong Kong Immigration Office. -
Law Professor of George Washington University Talks about Lawsuit against Jiang
2003-06-19The lawsuit against former China leader Jiang for genocide has caught the attention of people from all walks of life. What is genocide? Does a Head of State have immunity to the lawsuit? Many people want to know if this is just a symbolic trial or a real one. Professor Stan Hart of George Washington University was successful in a lawsuit against former president of Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos. He was interviewed by the Epoch Times Newspaper a few days ago. -
United States: Chicago Practitioners Release Latest Progress of the Rescue Effort on Charles Li and Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-06-18On the afternoon of June 12, 2003, practitioners held a press conference opposite the Chinese Consulate in Chicago. The practitioners released the latest situation of American citizen Charles Li who is being illegally imprisoned in China and also the latest progress of the lawsuit against Jiang. -
Letter from Israeli Falun Gong Practitioners to the U.S. Ambassador in Beijing
2003-06-18"As Jews we had promised ourselves - NO MORE - after the Holocaust in Europe. We think that it is not right for China to persecute an American citizen because of his belief...Not taking a moral stand on this is actually promoting these wrongdoings."