World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Clear Sky Returns to Houston After Jiang Leaves, Groups Protest in San Francisco
2002-10-31Houston residents saw the clear and sunny sky again on October 29 after Jiang left for Mexico. Perhaps it was a message from heaven! -
Falun Gong Practitioners and Mexican Member of Congress Hold Joint Press Conference in Congressional Building
2002-10-30On October 23rd, member of Mexican Congress Mr. Acosta Salazar and Falun Dafa practitioners held a joint press conference about Jiang's persecution of Falun Gong. Three TV stations, three radio stations and several news agencies attended the press conference. -
Recogonition & Proclamations Awarded to Falun Dafa from the United States Government
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Hong Kong Practitioners Hold Candlelight Vigil in Standard Garden
2002-10-29About two hundred Falun Dafa Practitioners held a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong's Standard Garden on the night of October 25, 2002 in peaceful protest against Jiang's persecution of Falun Gong. -
Dafa Practitioners from All Over the World Gather in Los Cabos, Mexico to Peacefully Appeal; Blacklist Resurfaces
2002-10-29Ms. Gu, a Canadian Falun Gong practitioner, said, "We learned through a private inquiry of certain Mexican government officials that a blacklist with names of Falun Gong practitioners does exist, and that it had been provided by the Jiang government. Since Jiang is here to attend the APEC meeting, his regime put pressure on the Mexican government, citing "safety concerns." Ms. Gu added, "Although there is a blacklist, the Mexican government has not blocked the entrance of any Falun Gong practitioner into Mexico so far." -
Amnesty International and the National Autonomy University of Mexico Sponsor Zhang Cuiying Painting Exhibition Before APEC
2002-10-29Amnesty International and the National Autonomy University of Mexico sponsored an exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings by Zhang Cuiying in Mexico City on 21-23 October, before the APEC Summit. -
Chicago: The Power of "Non-Violence" --- Peaceful Appeal outside of the Chinese Consulate
2002-10-28One lady who passed by said "What's wrong with practicing (Falun Gong)? I know many people with master's and doctorate's degrees practice these exercises, so it must be something beneficial. Otherwise so many people would not continue practicing it under such persecution." -
Crawford: More Than 2,000 Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Press Conference
2002-10-28On the morning of October 25th, Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference at the Old Amstler building in Crawford, Texas. The press conference exposed Jiang Zemin's evil persecution of Falun Gong. -
Hong Kong and Macao Falun Gong Practitioners Practice Together in Standard Garden
2002-10-28Falun Dafa practitioners from Hong Kong and Macao gathered in Standard Garden to appeal. They called on all just people of the world to work together to end Jiang's persecution against Falun Gong. -
The Chinese Embassy in the U.S. Spends Large Amounts of Money to Hire Local Chinese Associations to Welcome Jiang
2002-10-27In order to create the false impression that Chinese people are happy about dictator Jiang's visit, the Chinese Embassy in the United States spent large amounts of money to hire representatives of local Chinese associations to publish full page advertisements and articles in Chinese newspapers during the time leading up to his visit. -
Falun Gong Practitioners Peacefully Protest All Night in Chicago Until Jiang's Departure
2002-10-27When the reporter asked why the practitioner didn't take shelter from the rain, he amiably smiled: "I have been paying attention to whether Jiang comes out or not and do not notice the rain. I want to tell him to stop the persecution face to face when I see him." -
Japan: Dafa Practitioners Continue Their 24-Hour Peaceful Appeal Outside the Chinese Embassy
2002-10-27On October 22-28, Japanese Dafa practitioners peacefully appealed outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo 24 hours a day to clarify the truth about Falun Dafa to the public and expose the Jiang regime's atrocious crimes, its brutal persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, and its extension to countries abroad. -
Six More Proclomations Declaring Falun Dafa Day or Month Awarded From the United States
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Mexican Human Rights Organization Appeals to End the Persecution of Falun Gong
2002-10-27Ms. Themis Cortes Lopoz, one of the leaders of the organization, said that after they received the flyer from Falun Gong, they investigated this spiritual cultivation group and contacted some practitioners. They found that Falun Gong is a wonderful practice, and very different from what the Jiang regime has claimed. They were worried about the persecution in China, and invited Falun Gong practitioners to fight against this terrible persecution together with them. -
Canadian Parliament Unanimously Passes Motion Requesting the Release of 13 Falun Gong Practitioners' Family Members
2002-10-26The motion expressed that in the opinion of the House of Commons, the Canadian Prime Minister should use the opportunity of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference to talk with PRC head Jiang Zemin and call for the release of 13 imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners with close family ties to Canada in the interests of better trade relations between Canada and China.