World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Singapore: Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa to Friends and Relatives at a Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Party
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United States: North American Chinese Pay Attention to the Lawsuit against Jiang
2003-02-18Many people came over to the practitioners' stand to talk with us about the lawsuit against Jiang. Some Chinese still had a misunderstanding toward Falun Dafa due to Jiang regime's lies and slander, but the lawsuit against Jiang and the establishment of the International Organisation to Investigate the persecution of Falun Gong have greatly encouraged the deceived people to learn about the truth and speak up with courage. -
Statement from HK Practitioners: "Lets Defend Basic Human Rights and Stop the Evil Law From Harming Hong Kong"
2003-02-17"If we dont resolutely stop the government from legislating the evil law of Article 23, the influence of Beijing will completely take over the rule of law in Hong Kong. Then, the legislation of Article 23 will indeed be the beginning of the end for Hong Kong as a free society ruled by law. It is our unshirkable historic responsibility to stand up to defend our innate human rights and stop this evil law from destroying Hong Kong." -
The 2003 Western United States Fa Conference Solemnly Commences, Master Li Hongzhi Comes to the Conference Site to Teach and Expound on the Fa
2003-02-17On February 15, the 2003 Western United States Fa Conference solemnly commenced in Los Angeles, California. Master Li Hongzhi personally came to the conference site to teach and expound on the Fa [Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance]. More than 1,500 practitioners attended. -
USA: Korean Presbyterian Church Invites Practitioners to Introduce Falun Gong
2003-02-17The Korean Presbyterian Church of Tucson Arizona invited local Falun Gong practitioners to hold an introductory lecture about Falun Gong...the practitioners used their own experiences to introduce the excellent healing effect of Falun Gong and taught the exercises. The introduction was given in a peaceful and serene atmosphere. -
Australia: Clarifying the Truth at a Government Open House in Brisbane
2003-02-17The main point practitioners wanted to make was the positive effect following the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance has on one's daily life and how this directly impacts one's health. This, in turn, saves not only that one person but it also saves the government huge amounts of money. -
"Rescue Our Friend Charles Li" Signature Collecting Walk
2003-02-16At the press conference, Charles' friends expressed their worries regarding his arrest. The people in attendance felt the preciousness of freedom of belief, as well as the importance of basic human rights. Rescuing Charles is not merely to rescue one American citizen, but to make a stand that people's guaranteed freedoms will not be infringed. -
US Senator Asks Jiangsu Province Security Bureau Director for Information Regarding the Current Status of Charles Li
2003-02-16Mr. Li is currently "under investigation for the alleged crime of sabotaging television and radio broadcasts. In interviews with American consular officials, Mr. Li has denied these allegations and believes he is being held as a political prisoner...I would ask that all information regarding his arrest be released to the public in China and the United States immediately." -
Yoko Kaneko Rescue Committee Holds Press Conference During Asian Winter Games
2003-02-16On February 7 2003, the last day of Asian Winter Games, the Yoko Kaneko Rescue Committee held a press conference in Aomori County Press Club calling on the Aomori County Government, County Council and the kind-hearted people to urge the Japanese Government to help rescue Mrs. Yoko Kaneko. -
Proclamation Supporting Falun Gong in the Borough of Forest Hills, Pennsylvania
2003-02-16"Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Borough Council of the Borough of Forest Hills condemns the violence and repression against Falun Gong practitioners in China." -
United States: Journey of Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition Held in New York State Capitol
2003-02-15On February 3 2003, New York Dafa practitioners held a Journey of Falun Dafa photo exhibition and a thank-you party in the New York State Capital. Twenty-five photos exhibited the grace and solemnness of Dafa, and some other photos showed the upright and selfless character of Dafa practitioners as they faced the persecution. -
United States: Congressman Robert Andrews Writes to Secretary of State Colin Powell Concerning Mr. Charles Li's Detention in China
2003-02-15Clearly, we can not allow the People's Republic of China to mistreat a citizen of our nation. At this crucial juncture, it is absolutely essential that we send a clear statement to the Chinese government that the United States will not accept their blatant disregard for the rights of Falun Gong practitioners. -
Israel: Residents of Tel Aviv Show Their Support for Practitioners
2003-02-14Many people requested to sign a petition to stop Jiang's persecution and to free Xiong Wei (sister of an Israeli citizen) who was arrested in China for handing out flyers in public. Others wanted to learn the exercises immediately or asked where could they get a copy of Zhuan Falun, the main text of Falun Dafa. -
USA: Falun Gong Photo Exhibition and Petition Drive Are Held in Menlo Park, California, the City of Charles Li's Residence
2003-02-14On February 11, to rescue Dr. Xiangchun Li (Charles Li) and let him return to the US as soon as possible, Falun Gong practitioners from San Francisco area held a photo exhibition and petition signature collection at downtown Menlo Park, where Dr. Li resided. -
United States: Clark University Chapter of AI To Launch Petition Drive to Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners' Family Members Jailed in China
2003-02-13Daniel, who is in charge of Amnesty International Clark University Chapter, pointed out in his speech that in the United States, 37 Falun Gong practitioners' family members in China are currently suffering from inhuman persecution. In Massachusetts, four practitioners' family members are enduring persecution in China and practitioners are trying their best to rescue them.