Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Germany: SOS Bicycle Journey from Heidelberg to Bonn: Strive Together to Rescue Xiong Wei (Part I)
2002-09-04We told people we met on our journey about the plight of Xiong Wei, requesting them to extend their support to secure her release from the forced labour camp. We wanted to directly visit mayors of cities we passed by, or maybe politicians, but first we should visit the newsrooms of newspapers. -
Letter to the Prime Minister of Ukraine from Irish Falun Dafa Association
2002-09-04"Those who know the truth of the persecution are routinely shocked by the lengths the Chinese government go to torture its own people and we are saddened when those who fail to investigate the practice for themselves echo the actions of the Chinese Government. Do not tarnish your countries international reputation but instead join the righteous voices that are condemning this illegal persecution." -
Norway: Dafa Practitioners Spread Dafa During the Oslo University Student Festival
2002-09-04The Annual Oslo University Student Festival took place in the sunny mid-summer Oslo. Like last year, Dafa practitioners at Oslo University attended the event and introduced Dafa to students and professors of the university. -
Letter from Austrian Falun Dafa Association to Japanese Foreign Minister
2002-09-04"We are writing on behalf of all Falun Gong practitioners in Austria and respectfully ask you to urge the Chinese authorities to release Falun Gong practitioner Mrs. Yoko Kaneko in your visit in China." -
Sweden: Practitioners Reveal the Facts to High-ranking Officials and Leaders
2002-09-03One lady received us warmly. When she understood about the truth about Falun Gong, she firmly expressed that Jiang Zemins dictatorship government suppressing Falun Gong is something that cannot be tolerated by any democratic party and democratic country. Before leaving, we just found out that she is the new chairman of the Christian Democratic party for this province. -
Letter from Swiss Association of Falun Gong to the Ukraine Prime Minister
2002-09-02"The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will be subjected to pressure from the Chinese Embassy, to compel your Government to take a tougher stand on Falun Gong. We applaud the fact that justice in Ukraine is impartial. We hope it will be the same in the political field and that this young democracy will remain always upright, even when confronted with a giant like China." -
Germany: Clarifying the Truth during the Great Flood in Dresden
2002-09-02That evening when we arrived in Dresden, the city was experiencing a heavy rainstorm. We found the spokesman from the Ministry of Domestic Affairs in Sachsen State, and talked to him for two and a half hours. -
Sweden: Seminar on the Persecution of Falun Gong at the 2002 NGO Summit
2002-09-02A 90-minute seminar on the persecution of Falun Gong in China was held during the 2002 Swedish Non-Governmental Organization Summit in Gothenburg. It was formally scheduled by the organizers of the summit and given by the Friends of Falun Gong in Sweden. -
UK: A Sunny Day at the Green Fair
2002-09-02A few practitioners attended Nottingham's Green Fair to demonstrate the exercises of Falun Dafa and distribute leaflets. The Dafa stall was unique in that the soothing strains of the practice music filled the park and gave a sense of calm and peacefulness to the passers-by. -
Germany: Back to Goslar to Clarify the Truth
2002-09-02The general public still vividly remembered the overly tight security measures during Jiangs visit to Goslar. Not only did they regard it as something inconceivable, but they were also angry with the matter. When we told them that a female student from China had been detained for nine hours without decent reasons they were shocked and said that they didnt know the situation was so serious. -
Austria: Demonstrating the Goodness of Dafa by Our Words and Conduct - Experiences During a Trip to Vienna
2002-09-02We met many visitors from China. A lady from Tianjin thanked us for giving her handouts that clarified the facts and said, "During this overseas trip, I met Falun Gong everywhere. Your actions are very touching. I think the Chinese government should objectively face the Falun Gong issue, listen to the voice of the people and not spread shameless propaganda every day on TV." -
Sweden: Friends of Falun Gong appeals for an end to persecution in the NGO Free Forum Summit
2002-09-01On 30th of August, the NGO Free Forum Summit was opened in Gothenburg. More than 20 non-governmental organisations, such as Friends of Falun Gong, Amnesty International, Red Cross, the International Womens Union, and EU Stafetten have been invited to attend the summit. -
Congratulations to the Founding of Falun Dafa Associations in Czech Republic and Venezuela
2002-08-31 -
Letter to the Prime Minister of Ukraine from the European Falun Dafa Association
2002-08-29"It is appalling that Jiang Zemin can dictate the actions of an independent state like Ukraine and that Ukrainian authorities would be subject to decrees from as far away as Beijing. Through a series of recent events, we are witnessing a systematic expansion of Jiangs persecution of Falun Gong in Europe..If Ukraine wishes to aspire to the best European standards, then upholding the freedom of belief and association will be one of the basic building blocks." -
UK: Letter to the Ukraine Ambassador from the Falun Gong Association (UK)
2002-08-29"This detention, that reminds us of the practices of the red terror to which citizens of your own country were subjected not that long ago that are still in our memory, should never have occurred, and could not and would not have occurred in any democracy around the world. The facts of this case are clear: the Ukrainian police were acting under pressure from Jiang's regime."