World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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After Visiting 26 Countries with her Husbands Ashes, Australian Practitioner goes to Geneva to Expose the Persecution in China (photos)
2003-03-20When reporters asked why she travelled to different countries to tell people about her husbands death, Ms. Dai explained that it was to use her personal experiences to let people know that Falun Gong practitioners are good people and to allow people to see through the lies concocted by the Chinese authorities to attack Falun Gong. -
Taiwan: Hong Kong Government Should Apologise for Violent Deportation of Taiwan Practitioners
2003-03-20When Ms. Lu Li-Tsing was put onto the airplane, she had many bruises on her body and the corners of her mouth were bleeding. Seeing that, even an air hostesses wanted to cry, and expressed their disappointment toward the Hong Kong government. -
Houston Falun Gong Practitioners Call for the Immediate Release of Dr. Charles Li
2003-03-20Practitioners told reporters about the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by Jiang's regime and its "610" offices. They hoped that through their efforts, kind people could help to rescue Charles Li, so that he could be released soon to reunite with his family in the US. -
US Congressman Joe Barton Shows Support for an End to the Persecution
2003-03-20"I am concerned with the apparent rampant human rights violations occurring in China. The way a government treats its own people is a direct indication of that country's accountability and principle." -
California "Rescue Charles Li" Car Tour at the State Capital
2003-03-19California's "Rescue Charles Li" interstate car tour passed through San Rafael, Santa Rosa, the Napa Valley and reached Sacramento today, the capital of California. Along the route, we met many kind-hearted people, one elderly lady responded "How could the Chinese government treat people this way? The American government must rescue Charles Li." -
Connecticut: Falun Gong Practitioners Conduct Press Conference at Milford to the Rescue Charles Li
2003-03-19The mayor and other government officials and staff carefully listened to us explaining the facts about Falun Gong and learnt about the persecution encountered by Charles Li. They all considered that Charles Li should be immediately released. -
New Mexico: Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish "The Plight of the Falun Dafa Practitioners in China is Disheartening"
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Thailand: Jane Dai Visits Bangkok to Tell About Persecution in China
2003-03-18Jane Dai's husband was tortured to death in China in 2001 because he practiced Falun Gong and had appealed to the Chinese government to stop killing and persecuting innocent people. Jane Dai visited Bangkok for three days in January to help more people learn about the severe persecution. -
Canada: House of Parliament Discusses Plans to Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners
2003-03-18The Parliament debated a motion proposed by Member of Parliament Mr. Scott Reid. The Bill mentioned that the House of Commons and Senate is of the opinion that during the APEC meeting, the Canadian Prime Minister should make special mention to Jiang Zemin regarding the Falun Gong issue. It was instrumental in the release of three Canadian residents' family members in China who had been sent to forced labor camps for practicing Falun Gong. -
Congratulations From Around the World on the Founding of the Moscow Falun Dafa Association and the Rybinsk Falun Dafa Association
2003-03-17'The colossal efforts of the overseas Dafa practitioners have exposed the insane persecution against Dafa and Dafa practitioners. Their clarifying the truth of Dafa to all the people in the world has greatly encouraged Dafa practitioners in China.' - Dafa practitioners in Wuhan -
Speech by University of Colorado Friends of Falun Gong Student Organisation President on the Illegal Arrest of Charles Li
2003-03-17"Because of China's grave record of human rights abuses, particularly with regard to Falun Gong practitioners, we have reason to believe that Dr. Li is in danger of torture or worse, and we ask that our government intervene immediately on his behalf. It is absolutely unacceptable for a person to be arrested simply for his personal beliefs." -
Australia: Urgent Appeal to Rescue Elderly Couple, Mr. Wang Juntao and Ms. Wang Liluan
2003-03-16Two years ago, the elderly Wang couple escaped the persecution and torture in China and went to Australia to reunite with their son. The elderly couple in their 60s' submitted an application to the Australian Department of Immigration for refugee status, but was rejected by the Department. Now they face a terrifying and uncertain future. -
United States: Letter of Support from Colorado State House of Representatives
2003-03-16"We Stand with You to Speak Out against the Violations of These Fundamental Human Rights." -
HK Legislative Council Member Says that With Article 23, "The Devil Is In the Details" (Photo)
2003-03-15Law Yuk-kai, Director of Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor, began his speech saying, "Actually we human rights activists admire you (Falun Dafa practitioners) very much, because you are so united, so firm under such a difficult situation. If all people who fight for democracy and human rights were like you, the situation would be much different. Luckily, even if we do not do that well, you will do well for us." -
Car Tour Group for Rescuing Charles Li Arrives at Chico, California
2003-03-15Many local media paid special attention to the car tour. The local radio station made an earlier report of the group's coming and came to cover the event. During the press conference, five local media outlets including TV stations and newspapers came to cover the event. Many local residents came to the press conference after hearing the earlier report on the group's arrival.