World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Heart Warming Letters to Secretary of State from US Public Requesting Help for Charles Li's Release
2003-02-13I am writing in hopes that you will do everything you can to help bring Charles back to the US. He is a kind and gentle soul, who just wanted to visit his family in China, and shouldn't be punished...We are all very disturbed by this shocking news so please do what you can to help get him back. -
United States: Government Officials Asked to Help Secure the Release of Dafa Practitioner Charles Li
2003-02-12"Hard working","Soft Spoken","Compassionate" and "Sincere" Charles Li was illegally seized in Guangzhou Airport upon arriving in China for a visit. A friend of his who was truly moved by Charles words and actions asks government officials "Please do everything in your power to immediately rescue Charles and bring him home to safety in the United States." -
Australia: New Sight at Sydney Tourist Attractions -- Falun Dafa Information Van
2003-02-12The van belongs to a Falun Gong practitioner in Sydney. He drives this van everyday from where he lives to anywhere he needs to go. He also drives the van to deliver goods and to handle some other affairs. Wherever he drives, a small-scale Falun Dafa photo exhibit is displayed. -
Third-Party Commentary: The Odd January 22nd -- About Different Treatments of Nancy Chen and Charles Li
2003-02-11Nancy Chen and Charles Li are citizens of Australia and America respectively. Both were recently unjustly arrested in China by the Jiang regime because they are practitioners of Falun Gong. However, they have been treated entirely differently by the Chinese authorities. This article explains the reasons behind these enormous differences and uncovers an unsettling and devious arrangement. -
Public Advisory on the Repeat Kidnapping of Mr. Wang Xinzhong from the "World Organisation to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong"
2003-02-11This organisation has placed on file the case of Mr. Wang Xinzhong, father of Ms. Wang Bo, who has been kidnapped for the second time, and will systematically and thoroughly investigate the institutions and individuals in China who plotted and participated in the persecution of Falun Gong through media defamation. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Urge Congress Members to Rescue Charles Li
2003-02-11Jiang's regime is making up some charges and trying to put this man behind bars for up to fifteen years without any evidence and with no chance of a fair trial. We are very concerned for his safety. We urge you to please follow the lead of Charles' Congresswoman, Ms. Anna Eshoo, and write to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing or to Colin Powell, asking them to get our fellow citizen out. -
Letter from the World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong Appeal to US Politicians for the Release of Charles Li
2003-02-10"He was arrested on January 22, 2003..[and] then transferred ..to the Yangzhou Detention Center in Jiangsu Province. Two days later, Chinese authorities officially notified the U.S. consulate in Shanghai that Dr. Li will be charged with sabotaging telecommunications equipment...If found guilty, Dr. Li faces imprisonment up to fifteen years." -
Toronto Practitioners Clarify the Truth During Visit from Xiao Yang, Chief Justice of China's Supreme Court
2003-02-10With practitioners standing quietly outside, Xiao Yang and his group did not dare to leave and delayed their departure time and again. They stayed at dinner for more than two hours. The practitioners didn't eat anything but stood quietly in the cold wind, holding banners and posters in their hands. In the end, the Chief and his crew couldn't delay any longer. Afraid of passing the banners if they exited through the front door, the group left the restaurant through the rear door of the kitchen... -
Malaysia: Rotary International Holds Falun Dafa Introductory Workshop
2003-02-10On January 14, 2003, Falun Dafa Introductory Workshop was held in the Rotary International, Malaysia. Because of the success of the workshop, Rotary International presented a certificate to express their thanks for practitioners' introducing a "Powerful Ancient Practise To Improve Body, Mind and Spirit." -
San Diego: Falun Dafa Practitioners Introduce Dafa at the Chinese Traditional Cultural Festival
2003-02-10On the morning of February 1, 2003, the annual Chinese traditional cultural festival was held at Downtown San Diego...Dafa practitioners also participated and the event was quite successful. -
World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong -- Statement of Establishment of the Special Committee to Investigate the Crimes of Killing the Practitioners of Falun Gong
2003-02-09The World Organisation to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong hereby announces the establishment of a special investigation committee to locate and to use all possible means to investigate the individuals, departments and work units responsible for the killing of Falun Gong practitioners. This is to protect Falun Gong practitioners' basic right to existence and to uphold justice. -
UK: Speech by Chairman of the European Falun Dafa Association given at London Rally Against Article 23
2003-02-09"It is clear that the majority of people from all areas of society in Hong Kong are against the proposed Article 23 legislation. Article 23 is simply unjust and a way for the Jiang regime to export its persecution of Falun Gong and other minority groups to the people of Hong Kong..." -
Fiancée Appeals to US Congress Members to Jointly Urge the Chinese Government to Release Charles Li
2003-02-09Ms. Yeong-ching Foo, fiancée of US citizen Charles Li, who is currently detained by Chinese authorities, said "China has adopted brutal and horrendous methods to suppress Falun Gong. I know nothing about Charles' current situation. I hope he can come back soon." -
Overseas Falun Gong Family Rescue Effort Allows Aeronautics Scientist Ms. Yang Yueli to Gain Early Release
2003-02-09Former senior engineer from China's Aeronautics Ministry, Ms. Yang Yueli, mother of Toronto resident, Mr. Yang Zhendong, had been imprisoned in a Beijing Forced Labour Camp because of her practise of Falun Gong. On February 6, 2003, she was released four months ahead of her term. -
Canada: Highlights of Chinese New Years Celebrations in Ottawa and Toronto
2003-02-09