Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Germany: Clarifying the Facts at the Wuerzburg Expo
2003-11-04Practitioners from Wuerzburg received an invitation from the government to perform in the citys arts festival. They attracted a lot of attention from spectators, including the festival presenter who is an experienced actor. He was very interested in practitioners exercise performance and when he learned about the brutal persecution in China he was shocked. -
An Appeal to the Cypriot People from Falun Gong Practitioners and the Family Members of Persecuted Practitioners
2003-11-03On October the 25th 2003, Wu Guanzheng, a high-ranking Chinese official who is directly involved in the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in Shandong Province, visited Cyprus. Persecuted Falun Gong practitioners and their family members also went to Cyprus at this time. Falun Gong practitioners wrote the following letter to the Cypriot Government, media and citizens. -
UK: Clarifying the Facts in a Scottish University
2003-11-03Practitioners set up a stall in the lobby area with leaflets, magazines, videos and Video-CDs, all offering information about the brutal and systematic persecution of innocent and peaceful practitioners in China. Many people signed a petition to rescue the practitioners who are related to UK residents, but are imprisoned in Chinese prisons and labour camps because they continue to practise Falun Gong and live by the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. -
Ireland: People in the City of Cork Learn More About Falun Gong
2003-11-03Practitioners went to the street and set up tables, posters and banners to let people know more about the persecution. They demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises and spoke with local people. The response from the locals was very good, with many comments of support. During the few hours that practitioners held this activity, many people learned about Falun Gong. -
France: Photo Report - Appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy to Support Practitioners Persecuted in Jilin Prison
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France: Explaining the Facts at the Chinese Embassy in Paris
2003-11-02The French practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts, used a loudspeaker to unveil Jiangs crimes against humanity and gave leaflets to passers-by, including Chinese citizens who were at the consulate to apply for various documents. They came to learn the facts and many of them encouraged the practitioners. -
Germany: Bringing Jiang to Justice in the Court of People's Conscience: Reports on a Series of Activities in Munich
2003-11-02Practitioners displayed boards introducing Dafa and exposing the evil persecution, and when they demonstrated the exercises the passing tourists slowed down. Many people were shocked by the cruel persecution and could not understand why the Jiang regime treats a group of people who cultivate Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in such a way. -
UK: Peaceful Appeal at the Chinese Embassy in London to Support Practitioners on Hunger Strike in Jilin province in China
2003-11-01"Today we have learned that in China there are many Falun Gong practitioners who have been arrested because they broadcast the truth about Falun Gong on TV; one practitioners life is also now in danger. As a result, 100 plus Jilin practitioners who are currently jailed are helping them by hunger striking. We are also here to assist them. -
Ireland: Press Conference and Peaceful Appeal Outside Dublin's Chinese Embassy
2003-11-01Recently many of the Falun Gong practitioners detained in jilin Prison have staged a hunger strike, the only method available to them to protest against the severe torture they receive from the prison guards. Irish practitioners highlighted the atrocities in Jilin prison and their support for fellow practitioners imprisoned there. -
Sweden: A Falun Gong practitioners 40th Birthday Celebration
2003-11-01The party was held at the Ericsson Company offices on the 23rd of October 2003. A traditional Chinese Lotus Dance, poetry recitals and the Falun Gong exercises were all performed. Each received a loud round of applause from the audience, accompanied by a few questions. Some Chinese employees were astonished by the answers. -
Cyprus: Letting the Cypriot People Know about the Evil Persecution in China
2003-10-31Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful demonstration in front of the hotel where Wu was staying as well as in front of the Parliament where Wu was to visit. When police, security guards, media and other people learned the truth, they were shocked and all of them offered their support to Falun Gong practitioners. -
Sweden: Local Radio station Broadcasts Programmes that Reveal the Truth about Falun Gong
2003-10-31After practitioners exposed the Chinese Consulates attempts to stop a program about Falun Gong from being broadcast on Swedish radio, practitioners from the South of Sweden set up another truth-clarifying programme. This broadcast aims to expose the evil and clarify the truth. -
Spain: Report on the Lawsuit against Jiang - Peaceful Demonstration in Front of the Chinese Embassy
2003-10-30Practitioners first explained the facts to the policemen and told them that Jiang is officially being prosecuted in Spain. The policemen gathered around the practitioners with concern to hear and said they knew that Falun Gong is peaceful and is being persecuted in China. They happily accepted the Dafa materials and expressed their gratitude. -
Finland: Letting People know the Truth about Falun Dafa
2003-10-30They said that they had already heard about Falun Gong and upon learning that the man used to be an English professor, the practitioner handed him the CD. The couple asked several thoughtful questions about Falun Gong. The man held the practitioners hands tightly and reminded her to take care. -
Bulgaria: Falun Gong practitioners Painting Exhibition is Cancelled due to Pressure from the Chinese Embassy
2003-10-29Mrs. Snezhina Chipeva MP expressed her astonishment at the cancellation of the painting exhibition under pressure from the Chinese Embassy. She also prepared an enthusiastic speech for the exhibitions opening ceremony. She believed the cancellation of the exhibition is interference in Bulgarias domestic affairs. Many members of parliament questioned the Parliaments Secretary General, and demanded an explanation of this issue. Just as a reporter stated, The event is not over yet. I feel it will influence Bulgarias future. It is very dangerous for a government to place economic interests over human rights.