Press Releases
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Press Release [excerpt]
2002-08-20 -
German Falun Information Centre Press Release: History Will Render the Final Judgment
2002-08-19Massive pressure from Jiang Zemin' s regime turned justice into injustice when a verdict was returned against 16 Falun Gong practitioners. These protesters unwaveringly stepped out against the persecution in China. They were accused and convicted of attacks on the police, while in fact it was the police officers themselves who forcibly arrested and attacked the practitioners using violent tactics. -
History Will Be the Judge
2002-08-15Press Statement from the European Falun Gong Information Centre Regarding the Hong Kong Trial -
Switzerland: Hunger Strike For Freedom Of Conscience (Photos)
2002-08-15"Humanity today desperately needs Truth, Compassion, Tolerance. Let us not allow these fundamental universal principles from the teachings of Falun Gong to be threatened.Help us to defend them!" -
PRESS RELEASE: Falun Gong Waits in Vigil for Hong Kong Trial Verdicts
2002-08-14 -
PRESS STATEMENT: Cambodian Police Violate U.N. Refugee Laws; Deport Two Falun Gong Refugees to China
2002-08-14Cambodian police, under pressure from the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, have deported a Chinese couple who were living and working in Phnom Penh with U.N. Refugee Certificates, sources in Phnom Penh say. -
A Trial that should Never have Happened 2002-08-08During the trial, the prosecutor could not produce a single third-party witness. The judge was even accused of bias and asked to step down. He refused. -
Verdict Nears in Test Case for Hong Kong's "One Country, Two Systems"
2002-08-07(FDI Press Release) Hong Kong police forcefully detained four Swiss and twelve Hong Kong Falun Gong practitioners for staging a peaceful appeal in front of the Chinese Liaison offices. The appealers were calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in Mainland China. The trial, set for verdict this week, has been called flawed by courtroom observers due to signs of influence from Jiang Zemin's regime. -
Hong Kong Practitioners Issue Press Statement on the Current Trial
2002-08-07 -
Judge in Hong Kong Obstruction Trial Refuses to Step Down Despite Apparent Bias
2002-08-06 -
FDI: Why All Should Heed Jiang Zemin's Shrinking of Justice and Freedom in Hong Kong
2002-08-02If a leader attacks his own citizens who are peaceful and non-violent, what will that leader do on the world stage? -
Press Release: FDI Germany: Let's Work Together to Stop the Persecution against Falun Gong by China
2002-07-28 -
PRESS RELEASE: Commonwealth Artist Donates £40,000 In The Spirit of Friendship
2002-07-24When I heard about the Spirit of Friendship festival, it really struck a cord with me because I always strive to express peace and kindness in my paintings. I felt I wanted to show my support, therefore I decided to donate all of the proceeds of one of my paintings, which I expect to sell for around £40,000. -
Press Release: Lets Work Together to Stop the Persecution Against Falun Gong in China
2002-07-23Press release from the Falun Dafa Information Centre in Germany. -
FDI: Wife of Japanese Businessman Sentenced to One and a Half Years 'Re-Education' in Chinese Labour Camp for Supporting Falun Gong
2002-07-19Ms. Yoko Kaneko was sentenced to one and a half years labour re-education by Beijing police on June 24 for distributing Falun Gong-related materials on Beijing's streets in May.