Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Germany: Introducing Falun Dafa and Explaining the Facts at Augsburg
2003-05-31 -
France: Widespread Call for and End to the Persecution at a Human Rights Seminar (pictures)
2003-05-30Practitioners exposed the schemes adopted by Jiangs regime to force Falun Gong practitioners to give up their belief, including murder, inhuman torture, forced brainwashing and sexual abuse. As this persecution involves tens of millions of Falun Gong practitioners and hundreds of millions of their relatives and friends, it has actually endangered the entire Chinese society. The practitioners' speeches aroused widespread concern. -
Germany: Falun Dafa Information Day in Nuremberg
2003-05-30The practitioners explained to the people of Nuremberg how tens of millions of Chinese Falun Gong practitioners have had their homes, jobs, families and livelihoods destroyed simply because they wanted to improve their health and moral standards through practising Falun Gong. Practitioners expressed hope that people would offer their support to stop this persecution. -
Sweden: Collecting Signatures and Clarifying the Facts During the Annual Gothenburg Marathon
2003-05-29On the 17th of May, during the annual Gothenburg Marathon, Falun Gong practitioners collected signatures to rescue Pirjo, a Swedish practitioner detained in Thailand without reason. After learning the facts, passers-by, spectators and runners were shocked by the brutal persecution, and many of them signed the petition for Pirjos release. -
Belgium: Telling the Thai Embassy about the Illegal Imprisonment of Pirjo Svensson
2003-05-29The Embassy secretary said that she had asked for an explanation behind Mrs. Svenssons arrest and detention, but the government had not replied. She was very helpful, and it was obvious that she knew the arrest of Pirjo Svensson is not right by moral laws, Thailands laws, or by the laws of the rest of the world. -
Letter to the King of Thailand from the French Falun Dafa Association
2003-05-29"Falun Gong teaches the principles of Truth, Compassion and Forbearance. It is peaceful, non-political and represents the best of Chinese culture and values. The former leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Jiang Zemin, launched the persecution of Falun Gong in 1999, and extended it to other countries by fabricating lies to frame Falun Gong; this regime is trying to put pressure on Thailand and viciously have it participate in the persecution of innocent people." -
Photo Report: European Practitioners Reveal the Facts about Dafa During EU Meeting in Salzburg
2003-05-28 -
Sweden: Gothenburg Practitioners Hold Activities to Rescue Pirjo Svensson
2003-05-28Swedens media has continued to report on Mrs. Svenssons situation and media coverage has increased after the recent press conference staged by Swedish practitioners. This has allowed more people in Gothenburg to learn about the violations of human rights that Pirjo is suffering and many people are very concerned for her. With the facts revealed, more and more people have signed the petition form. -
Letter from Finnish Falun Dafa Association to the King of Thailand
2003-05-28"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok has formally contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand. TV, radio, and some major newspapers in Sweden have also reported the incident, and have emphasised that Mrs. Svensson is innocent. At present, the Swedish government is actively negotiating with the Thai government to help Mrs. Svensson regain her freedom." -
Greek Falun Dafa Association Sends Best Wishes on the Establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association
2003-05-28The Greek Association of Falun Dafa congratulates the Bulgarian practitioners on the establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association. -
Swedish Falun Dafa Association Congratulates the Establishment of the Bulgarian Falun Dafa Association
2003-05-28We share the joy with you and look forward to receiving further good news. Let us jointly progress in Europe and manifest the greatness of Dafa as one body. -
Finland: Letter from the Finnish Falun Dafa Association to the Prime Minister of Thailand
2003-05-27For the past four years under Jiang Zemin, the Chinese regime has used every possible means to eliminate Falun Gong both inside and outside China and has then proceeded to cover up the situation with fabricated stories. Jiang and other top officials in China are now facing lawsuits in the US and Europe for committing crimes against humanity, genocide and torture. It is not good for the future of any country to succumb to pressure from a government whose top leaders are committing genocide against their own people. -
Sweden: Practitioners Clarify the Facts about Dafa at a Chinese Public Speaking Contest
2003-05-27After hearing their speeches, many of their classmates praised their courage. The Chinese Embassy officials seemed surprised at Dafas popularity in Sweden. It was unexpected for two Falun Gong practitioners, among the more than twenty students, to say that Dafa is good and to appeal to stop the persecution. They brought a sense of goodness to the contest. The speeches made people wonder: what brings so many people around the worldto practice Falun Gong? -
Sweden: Press Conference Held in Gothenburg to Highlight the Detention of Mrs. Pirjo Svensson
2003-05-25Among those present were journalists from the biggest newspaper in Gothenburg, and TV station Västnytt. The Chairman of Swedens Association for Human Rights was also at the press conference and showed great enthusiasm. He asked several questions and revealed that he hopes to begin working together with Falun Gong practitioners to end the persecution in China. -
Sweden: Falun Gong Practitioners Invited to Participate in School Open Day
2003-05-25The students and the teachers were all very keen on Falun Gong. Several of the children asked the practitioners to teach them the exercises. The students made comments like, "This is one of the best things Ive seen" and "I feel very comfortable doing the exercises." Practitioners felt that teaching the exercises to the children was a great way to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day.