Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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The UK Minghui School is Officially Established
2003-09-16On the 7th of September 2003, the UK Minghui School was formally set up. The school is based on Falun Dafa, teaching the students about Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. The main emphasis is on moral education, as well as improving their Xinxing [moral character] and learning the five sets of exercises. -
Norway: Practitioners introduce Falun Gong in a City near Oslo
2003-09-16There were people of all ages present. They were all very grateful to us for coming to share the practice and teach them the exercises. Many were anxious about how to learn more and continue with the practice. Some of the people said they had experienced strong energy. An elderly lady told us she felt that Falun Gong is really good for her. -
Spain: Touring the Country to let People know about Falun Dafa (part 1)
2003-09-15We told the Deputy Mayor that practitioners are being brutally persecuted in China and he expressed astonishment at how the Jiang regime has consistently committed such crimes. He thanked us for the materials we gave him and said that he will pay attention to the persecution in China and the lawsuits against Jiang that are happening worldwide. -
Moldova: The People of Moldova are Happy to Welcome Falun Dafa
2003-09-14We also left books at the book market, as well as a Video-CD with an exercise demonstration on it. We went to a Chinese restaurant where Chinese people took Dafa materials with pleasure. We gave out newsletters in the city centre every day. All of the materials distributed, including letters, contained a variety of information, including the beginning of the horrible persecution and the lawsuits against Jiang Zemin. -
Swedish Falun Dafa Association writes to Finland Government
2003-09-12"The 610 office uses violence, threats, psychiatric abuse, coercion and blackmail to terrorise Falun Gong practitioners, their family members, friends, and even the general public. Luo Gan runs the 610-office. He is currently being charged in European and U.S. courts for genocide and other crimes categorised as crimes against humanity by the ICC." -
Norway: Promoting Falun Gong at a Cultural Festival in Sandefjord
2003-09-12Festivalgoers often asked practitioners questions such as Is it true that the persecution is so severe in China? and Is it true that people are tortured so severely? They could not believe their eyes when they saw photos of tortured practitioners, confirming the cruel reality of this persecutionm which has now continued for over four years. -
UK: European Friends of Falun Gong holds Seminar in Houses of Parliament
2003-09-11After an informal lunch, which gave UK Falun Gong practitioners a great chance to let important dignitaries know more about the persecution Falun Gong, the seminar presentations began. This part of the seminar was chaired by Iain Luke MP, a Member of UK Parliament who has worked hard for the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners. -
Finland invites a Leader who has been accused of Human Rights Violations
2003-09-11Luo Gan is the head of the Gestapo-like office. The office is doing a dirty job, carrying out this persecution. It is unbelievable that a man who is committing an act of genocide is invited to Finland. -
Photo Report: Swiss Falun Gong Practitioners Hold a Press Conference in Geneva
2003-09-10On the 4th of September 2003, Swiss Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in Geneva, and announced that in order to be able to continue to speak on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners detained and tortured in China, Swiss citizens and victims of the persecution, have decided to take joint action against the Jiang regime to obtain compensation legally. -
Iceland: Media Show Great Interest In Lawsuit Launched Against Head of 610 Office
2003-09-09After submitting the lawsuit, European practitioners and Ragnar Adalsteinsson held a press conference outside of the Ministry of Justice only metres away from the building where Luo Gan was. The press conference was attended by Iceland media, including major newspapers, TV stations and radio stations. -
Russia: Stories of Spreading Falun Gong in City of Tver
2003-09-07When we were distributing materials, two boys came along and said they would like to hand out materials for us. They skated and gave out materials to the crowd. They returned for more when they had given out all of the materials. Later they went home to get their bikes. Perhaps they wanted to travel further to hand out the materials. That day, we distributed several thousand Dafa booklets and newspapers. -
Denmark: Practitioners Performance is Very Successful at the Aarhus Cultural Festival
2003-09-05On the last day, our performance attracted the attention of a photographer from the biggest newspaper in Denmark. He said that he would put the picture of our fan dance on the front page. The biggest TV station in Jutland, Denmark TV Channel 2, also interviewed practitioners during the festival. The three days of activities were very successful. -
Spain: Practitioners held a Press Conference to Expose Jiang Zemins Crimes
2003-09-04An Australian practitioner whose husband was murdered because he practises Falun Gong, described the experiences of her family and called on the Chinese government to end the persecution. This was eagerly noted by the reporters who later interviewed practitioners. The most influential media in Spain took part in this press conference. -
Norway: Clarifying the Facts and Promoting Falun Gong in Sandefjord
2003-09-03There were many people who said theyd never heard of Falun Gong before. They wanted to learn the exercises and asked practitioners where they could take part in a Falun Gong introduction course. Practitioners let them know more about the free exercise classes. One group of children were so keen that they asked to learn the exercises on the spot! -
Sweden: Minghui School Officially Opens in Stockholm
2003-09-03On August 30, Stockholm Minghui School formally opened. Minghui School takes Truth-Compassion-Tolerance as the guiding principles and will teach children Chinese, drawing and help them to study Zhuan Falun. Accompanied by their parents, about 15 children eagerly attended their first day of class. The children will meet every Saturday.