World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Taiwan: Falun Gong Instructional Sessions Held in Kaohsing County
2008-09-24In the opening ceremony at Luhsu High School, the principal encouraged local residents to join the instruction sessions. The number of people who registered for the sessions was more than expected, and the classroom was changed to a bigger one with audio and video facilities. -
Indonesia: Waist Drum Team Performs at Gianyar Art Expo in Bali
2008-09-23Falun Dafa practitioners in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia participated in the Gianyar Art Expo held from August 9th to 31st. They exhibited photos showing Falun Dafa's wide spread around the world and exposing the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. -
United States: Falun Gong is What I Want
2008-09-22The 28th Melrose Victorian Fair was held on September 14th in Melrose, Massachusetts. Falun Gong practitioners participated with a well-attended booth. Many local residents asked about practice site information and said that they wanted to learn the practice. -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Korean Moon Festival Celebration in New Jersey
2008-09-21On September 13th, 2008, the Greater Southern New Jersey Korean American Association held a celebration of the Moon Festival at H-Mart at Cherry Hill in southern New Jersey. Local Falun Gong practitioners participated in the celebration. -
Australia: Hearing Held Falun Gong Practitioners' Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin and His Accomplices
2008-09-20On September 15th, 2008, a hearing was held in the Supreme Court of New South Wales regarding the Australia Falun Gong practitioners' lawsuit against the chief culprits in the persecution of Falun Gong, Jiang Zemin, Luo Gan and the 610 Office. -
United States: Fifty New York State Congressmen Request that Governor of Gansu Province Release Ms. Qin Shizhen
2008-09-20The experiences of Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Qin Shizhen, who was illegally detained in the Gongjiawan Brainwashing Centre, was widely reported and received the attention of people in New York State. Fifty state congressmen in New York wrote to the Gansu Province governor and the Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, to request that Ms. Qin be released, issued a passport, and allowed to join her daughter Li Hongyuan in the US. -
Japan: Falun Dafa Practitioners Perform on Stage at a Festival in the Hometown of "Tora San"
2008-09-19On September 13th, 2008, Japan Falun Gong practitioners' Tianzi Dance Troupe and students of the Minghui School were invited to participate in the performance of the "Night Out" event at Taishakuten Temple, Shibamata Katsushika, Tokyo. -
Japan: Parades Held in Osaka and Kyoto to Support 43 Million People Renouncing the Chinese Communist Party and Its Affiliated Organisations
2008-09-18The Divine Land Marching Band, composed of nearly a hundred Falun Gong practitioners, also participated in the parades. It was the band's first appearance in Osaka and Kyoto. The band's vigorous performance attracted many passersby who stopped and watched. -
Japan: Falun Dafa Practitioners Talk about the Persecution in China at Kumamoto City Council Meeting
2008-09-16On September 10th, 2008, practitioners in Kumamoto submitted an appeal letter to their city council. The letter urged the council to take action to help end the persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
Persecution Case of Falun Gong Practitioner Mr. Zhang Xingwu and His Wife Ms. Liu Pinjie Submitted to United Nations
2008-09-16The persecution case of Falun Gong practitioner Zhang Xingwu and his wife was recently submitted to the United Nations. The document detailed the involvement of the 610 Office, the local labour camp and public security bureau in the arrest of the couple and listed the responsible individuals. -
Taiwan: Children Send Greetings to Fellow Practitioners Imprisoned in China
2008-09-15At the local Minghui School, students were encouraged to write to their fellow practitioners in prison in China, offering them special heartfelt greetings for the Mid-Autumn Festival, a Chinese holiday celebrated around the world this weekend. The students asked fellow practitioners in China to enhance their righteous thoughts, while offering them greetings of the season. -
Taiwan: Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Brings Righteous Atmosphere to High School Campus
2008-09-15The Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition has been shown in the Pingdong High School Art Building since September 1st, 2008. The exhibition was jointly hosted by the Taiwan Falun Dafa Association and Pingdong High School. Teachers, students, retired teachers, parents, and alumni viewed the paintings. On September 5th, President Li Liang-mo accompanied the director of the Student Parent Association to see the paintings again. -
United States: Tourists at Dragon Boat Race in Rhode Island Learn about Falun Dafa
2008-09-14The colourful lotus flowers fascinated the children. Every child got one and a Falun Gong introductory brochure. Some boat racers tied their lotus flowers on their hands. They have been coming to the booth every year and are familiar with Falun Gong. -
United States: Practitioners Participate in Community Events Over the Labour Day Weekend in Kansas City
2008-09-14In the fall, the Kansas City metropolitan area hosts many outdoor activities. Local practitioners take these opportunities to bring the beauty of Falun Dafa to more Kansas City area residents and visitors. -
Canada: The Divine Land Marching Band Performs in Parade in London, Ontario
2008-09-13On September 6th, 2008, the Divine Land Marching Band was invited to perform in a parade in London, Ontario. Spectators were attracted to the band members' traditional Chinese costumes and took many photos and videos.