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EFGIC: The Motive Clear, The Means Chilling
2004-07-17
LONDON (EFGIC) - Has it really come to this? Could it be that the Jiang protégé sitting aside the Chinese Communist throne as Vice President, Zeng Qinghong, hired gunmen in South Africa to do his bidding? Assassins, that is, to murder peaceful, unarmed demonstrators who might upstage his visit? -
France: The Chinese Consulate in France Refuses to Renew my Passport
2004-07-17
"What message does my country wish to convey to me through this action? Does it want to warn me that one is not entitled to be a Chinese citizen because I practise Falun Gong? Does it mean that due to practising Falun Gong, a Chinese citizen in a foreign country must be deprived of the right of free movement, otherwise he should return to China to suffer persecution?" -
Fadu in Sweden (6): Taking Souvenir Pictures with Swedish Children
2004-07-17
Over the past few days, Fadu has become a celebrity in this school. Both teachers and pupils adore Fadu, not just out of sympathy, but more like respect for the little Dafa disciple. After the lessons ended, every child in the class was happy to be photographed with Fadu and other Dafa disciples. -
EFGIC: "Sandstorm” Wins Top Honours at International Film Festival
2004-07-16LONDON (EFGIC) – A Chinese language film about the persecution of Falun Gong is continuing to gain wide praise, most recently winning top honours at the 27th Annual Philadelphia International Film Festival (Philafilm).“Sandstorm,” a movie that depicts the moral awakening of a policeman involved in torturing Falun Gong practitioners, received the Philafilm’s Gold Award for Best Feature Film on July 3, 2004. Sandstorm also won Best Feature Film at the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City in June and a “Festival Special Prize” at the Law & Society International Film Festival in Moscow in April. -
Russia: Irkutsk TV Station Broadcasts the Truth of the Persecution of Falun Gong
2004-07-16More and more Russian media reported on the persecution of Falun Gong in China. When we distributed leaflets about the shooting incident in South Africa and lawsuits against Jiang Zemin in many countries, three middle-aged women from the former Soviet Union asked me in Russian, “What is this?" I answered, “This is a peaceful method of cultivation, Falun Dafa, which is being persecuted in China." On hearing this, they said to me that they had seen a report about it on TV.” -
Fadu in Sweden (5): Fadu's Innocent Dancing
2004-07-16
Fadu and her mother arrived at the school during break-time on a morning in early June. The children greeted them, all striving to be the first to call out, “Fadu is here!”, “Hello Fadu!” The Swedish children very much appreciated Fadu’s dance movements. Fadu’s dance received lots of applause from the Swedish pupils and moved several teachers to tears. -
Danish MEP Morgens Camre Condemns the Shooting Incident in South Africa
2004-07-15"...right now, what western society can do is keep exerting pressure on the Chinese government, spread information as often as possible, call on all world organisations like the UN and all democratic countries, to criticise and to slam the persecution and those who are behind it. We could explain to China that the leaders are digging their own graves by resorting to violence." -
Fadu in Sweden (5): Telling Elementary School Pupils about the Persecution of Falun Dafa
2004-07-15
Little Fadu and some Dafa practitioners went to an elementary school in Bors to talk about the persecution of Falun Gong, especially the children of Falun Gong practitioners, to the pupils and teachers. The children there learned to write ‘Truth-Compassion-Tolerance’ in Chinese and learned to practise the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. -
Letter from the President of the International Association for Human Rights to the Chinese Ambassador in Vienna
2004-07-14"The car carrying the gunman did not stop. Liang, an Australian Falun Gong practitioner of Chinese decent was the only one shot at. He was the only one in the car wearing a jacket with the words “Falun Dafa.” This points to the conclusion that the shooting was a premeditated action against Falun Gong during the two officials’ visit. Zeng, Bo, and other high officials who have given orders in China that have resulted and still result in torture and death." -
Germany: Falun Gong is Popular at the 'Peace Action' Event in Augsburg
2004-07-14
After the parade, practitioners were invited to perform the exercises and a Lotus Dance on the stage. They explained a bit about the exercises as well as the cruel persecution that Falun Gong has suffered in China. In the meantime, other practitioners were distributing flyers and the latest news about the hiring of gunmen to shoot Falun Gong practitioners in South Africa. -
Fadu in Sweden (4): Schoolchildren Experience the Goodness of Falun Gong Exercises
2004-07-14
Dafa practitioners used simple words to tell the children how people benefit greatly from practising Falun Gong. But practitioners in China are forced to give up their cultivation. Gentle Falun Gong exercises enabled the children to experience the beauty of Falun Gong so as to understand that the persecution happening in China is not right, but evil. -
Article from the Irish Times: Chinese Man's Case 'Quite Remarkable'
2004-07-14Mr David Norris (Ind) said it was quite remarkable that a man who had been released from confinement in China was unable to gain re-admission to Ireland because of visa problems. He said Mr Feng Liu, who was a Falun Gong practitioner, had previously been a student here. He had subsequently been detained in a labour camp by the Chinese authorities. As a result of pressure, in which the Irish Government had played a part, he had been released. Mr Liu wished to return to Ireland, with his wife, to resume his life and his studies here. -
Statement of Support from Mr Petr Pleva, Member of Parliament of the Czech Republic
2004-07-13On the 26th of June 2004, United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims, Falun Gong practitioners in the Czech Republic held a press conference at Krizovnicke Square in Prague, to call for an end to the brutal campaign of torture waged against Falun Gong practitioners in China. The following is a statement of support sent to the press conference by Czech Member of Parliament Mr Petr Pleva. -
Germany: Students at Ruhr-University-Bochum Learn About Falun Gong
2004-07-13We opened our booth in front of the University’s administrative offices. Many students passed by and accepted information material even though many were in a hurry and had no time to talk. However, a practitioner from Russia spoke for a long time with a countryman. They agreed that it is proper to live and act according to the principles of “Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance.”, and that it is completely unjust to detain people in a labour camp for trying to be good people. -
Germany: Setting Up an Information Booth in Gelsenkirchen to Introduce Falun Dafa
2004-07-13Our exhibition posters are a good way for people to learn more about Falun Dafa and many people enjoyed looking at them. In Germany, people tend to relate the Swastika symbol in the Falun emblem with Hitler’s symbol. One of the posters explained how the Swastika is actually a treasured symbol that has existed for thousands of years of years. It was always thought to represent good fortune. We got a very positive response after people had viewed these posters carefully.
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