World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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On the National Taiwan University Campus, 5,000 Practitioners Light Up Candles For a More Peaceful World
2003-01-04In front of the National Taiwan University Stadium, the Taiwan Falun Dafa Association held a candlelight vigil entitled "With Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance in Mind, a More Peaceful World Will Be a Reality." Five thousand Falun Gong practitioners, mostly from various places in Taiwan, lit up candles in the wind and rain. They sat quietly to remember their fellow practitioners who have been tortured to death in China. -
Australia: Falun Dafa Practitioners from Melbourne Reveal the Truth of the Persecution on New Year's Eve
2003-01-04The fireworks show is a traditional way to celebrate the New Year in Melbourne... and local practitioners decided to utilise this opportunity to demonstrate the Falun Gong exercises and distribute truth-clarifying materials by the Yarra River.. -
Speech of Support for Falun Gong Given by the Vice Interior Minister of Taiwan at the 2002 Falun Dafa Conference
2003-01-03The foundation of Taiwan is democracy, freedom, equality, and humanity. This is why Falun Dafa is flourishing in Taiwan...In my mind, the wide spread of Falun Dafa in Taiwan is one of the achievements of democracy in Taiwan. -
Attending Philadelphia's "Mother Earth Expo"
2003-01-03The purpose of the Expo was to "improve physical and mental health". Over 100 booths were filled. The Falun Gong booth with the Chinese characters of "Falun Dafa" and "Truth, Compassion, Forbearance" was widely noticed. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to demonstrate the exercises. -
Nearly 200,000 Signatures Opposing Article 23 Collected
2003-01-02December 24 marked the end of the survey period for Article 23. Organisations in Hong Kong submitted 190,000 signatures opposing the potential legislation. -
Falun Dafa Practitioners from China Respectfully Wish Teacher Li a Happy New Year
2003-01-02We have received numerous "Happy New Year" greetings to Teacher Li from practitioners around the world. Here are some from Mainland China. -
Photo Report: 2002 Taiwan Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference
2003-01-022002 Taiwan Falun Dafa Experiences Sharing Conference was held in National Taiwan University Stadium on December 29, 2002. Over 5,000 practitioners from Taiwan and other countries attended the conference. -
Taiwan Vice President Lu Hsiu-Lien Sends Her Congratulations and Best Regards to the Taiwan Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference
2003-01-02"I am very glad to hear that your association will hold the 2002 Taiwan Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference at the new Stadium of National Taiwan University on December 29, 2002. With this telegram, I extend my sincere congratulations to all of you. This conference is a grand occasion for your association and provides practitioners the opportunity to exchange ideas and share their cultivation experiences." -
2002 Taiwan Falun Dafa Conference Successfully Held in Taipei
2003-01-01Early in the morning, it was drizzling and chilly. Five thousand practitioners from around the world, along with people from various circles in Taiwan, gathered in the stadium to attend this grand conference. The hosting organisation, the Taiwan Falun Dafa Association, invited various people in Taiwan to attend. -
Canada: Falun Dafa Practitioners in Vancouver Celebrate the Christmas Holiday with Relatives and Friends
2002-12-31On December 26 2002, Dafa practitioners in Vancouver gathered together with relatives and friends to celebrate the Christmas holiday. The practitioners prepared rich foods and performed music and songs. They also showed videos to reveal the truth about Falun Dafa and the persecution in China. -
Peru: Revealing the Facts to People from all Walks of Life
2002-12-31All together we taught more than 6,000 students from over 200 classes. Because the five sets of exercises are simple, graceful and serene, no matter how undisciplined some of the kids were, they were able to sit down and learn. Teachers were amazed and very happy to cooperate...In the process of teaching the exercises, children also learned to read and write "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance" in Chinese. -
Hong Kong Cultural Community: "We Want White Bill Consultation, Not White Terror"
2002-12-30In order to avoid being persecuted under the new legislation, many workers in the cultural circles would have to examine their work or publications closely to see if they could be construed as seditious. What is even worse is that competitors may use Article 23 to strike at their rivals. It may lead to the withering of creativity and culture in Hong Kong. -
The Twin Sister of a Canadian Resident is Released from Jail in China as a Result of the Global Rescue Campaign
2002-12-30"It is not because the labour camp is compassionate that she was released, but because the International Rescue Committee and Canadian Government exerted pressure on China." -
United States: Proclamation of Falun Dafa Month, City of Gainesville, Florida
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Australia: Sydney Practitioner's 500 Mile Bicycle Trip - Appealing for Help in Delivering Christmas Gift to Fiancée Detained in China
2002-12-29Through his fiancée's experience, Li said that he wanted to let the Australian people recognise more clearly the plight of millions of Falun Gong practitioners in China, and motivate them to care about and help stop this persecution of millions of innocent people.