World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Canadian Government Officials Congratulate the Release of Mrs. Yang Yueli through Successful Rescue Efforts
2003-03-05"Mr. Bryon Wilfert and his staff would like to extend our sincere happiness for the release of your mother, Mrs. Yueli Yang from Beijing's Women's Forced Labour Camp. It is wonderful news and we are glad that we could have been of assistance. May you have a delightful and heart-warming reunion. We wish you and your mother all of the best in the future!" -
Las Vegas Celebrates the First "Nevada State Falun Dafa Month"
2003-03-05On the day of the celebration, the sky was clear and the sunshine was brilliant. Local practitioners and some from nearby areas held the first Nevada State Falun Dafa Month in City Park. -
Certificate Recognising Falun Dafa Practitioners from the New Mexico House of Representatives
2003-03-05"WHEREAS, the freedom house has called Falun Dafa "the greatest single spiritual movement in Asia today, and there is nothing that begins to compare with it in courage and importance" -
New York State: Practitioners Join a Gathering Celebrating Multicultural Heritage in Albany
2003-03-04As people watched the peaceful beauty of the exercise demonstrations, they expressed their disbelief and anger at the Jiang regime's brutal persecution. Many signed their names to the petition requesting the American government to help stop the persecution and rescue Charles Li. -
US Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez shows support for Falun Gong
2003-03-04"I Commend the Falun Gong for Living by the Principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" -
Canadian Member of Parliament Yvon Godin shows support for Falun Gong and an end to the unjust persecution of practitioners in China
2003-03-04"I am writing to tell you that I believe Canada should initiate a resolution and take proactive actions at the upcoming Geneva meeting of the UN Commission on Human Rights to ensure that the People's Republic of China faces international scrutiny and condemnation for it's extensive human rights violations, including the severe and inhumane persecution of Falun Gong." -
Los Angeles: Practitioners Hold Grand Parade Calling for Help Rescuing US Citizen Charles Li
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Hong Kong Falun Gong Practitioners Protest the Extension of Jiang Regime's Persecution to Hong Kong
2003-03-03On the second day Hong Kong government's published its draft version of Article 23, about 100 Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful appeal outside the Legislative Council. They asked Hong Kong government and council members to stop the evil law from harming Hong Kong. -
USA: A Citizen Writes to Senator Feinstein Concerning Charles Li's Detention in China
2003-03-03Senator Feinstein, as a member of the Judiciary committee I want you to communicate to the committee the strong need for the American government to go to the aid of Mr. Li. No one should be thrown in jail for his or her religion. While not all countries have freedom of religion, as we do in the USA, all American citizens should be safe to travel without worry that we will be thrown in jail for our religious beliefs. -
1500 in Hong Kong Participate in a Candlelight Vigil Against Article 23 (photos)
2003-03-02Safeguard human rights and freedom, and oppose Article 23 legislation; oppose creating terror and damaging freedom of speech." 1500 Hong Kong citizens opposing Article 23 legislation of the Basic Law, held candles in their hands or waved their arms to shout aloud their voices from the depth of their hearts. -
More Reports from Activities During the 2003 Hong Kong Fa Conference
2003-03-02Practitioners held a large-scale exercise demonstration and parade. There was a press conference and forum, attended by many renowned public figures, that talked about the terrible effects Article 23 would have on the Hong Kong people. -
Practitioner's Appeal to US Secretary of State for Help in the Release of Charles Li
2003-03-02"I cannot stop thinking what type of torture my friend may be subjected to right now. China's prisons have reinstated the tortures perpetrated on the citizenry during the Cultural Revolution. Falun Gong practitioners are exposed to unimaginable and inhuman terror. I have grave concerns for the safety of Dr. Li" -
Hong Kong's Violent Treatment of Taiwan Practitioners Condemned
2003-03-02Many Falun Dafa practitioners from Taiwan went to Hong Kong several days ago...customs officers used violence, even forcefully bundling some practitioners up in anti-riot blankets, and carrying them onto aircraft bound for Taiwan. -
Taiwan: Students from Thirty-Seven Universities Call to Rescue Their Peers Facing Persecution in China
2003-03-02According to Mr. Dashan Chang, a graduate student from Taiwan Tsinghua university and the initiator of this event, the persecution of Falun Gong is the most severe and large-scale persecution of students in China since the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Square incident. -
The Persecution of Falun Gong Practitioners by Jiang's Regime Extends Outside of China
2003-03-01In their efforts to destroy Falun Gong's reputation overseas, Jiang's regime often uses strategic propaganda to defame Falun Gong. At the same time, it uses trade benefits to try to spread its despotic power in various countries overseas...it is not difficult to see that the Jiang regime's brutal suppression of Falun Gong has not only violated the constitution of its own country, but it also violates the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (which China has signed), as well as the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights.