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Germany: Falun Gong at the Multicultural Music Festival in Karlsruhe
2003-08-08Every year, there is a big multicultural music festival held for three days in Karlsruhes Goethe Square, which always attracts over 100,000 people. Dafa practitioners rented a stall over the weekend so that they could tell people about the brutal persecution against practitioners in China and the unprecedented lawsuit launched against the persecutions instigator, dictator Jiang Zemin. -
EFGIC: Falun Gong Woman Dies from Force Feeding Torture
2003-08-08'More often used as a torture technique than a method for supplying the victim with nutrients, more than 10% of all deaths of Falun Gong practitioners in Chinese custody have resulted from force feeding. On one occasion while force-feeding Ms. Cui, an eyewitness reports that Detention Centre Chief Cheng Haitao observed blood on the force-feeding tube, but told Ms. Cui, Dont even think about getting out, even if you bleed.' -
London Councillor writes to UK Prime Minister about the Persecution of Falun Gong and Article 23
2003-08-07"For a number of years I have supported the campaign by Falun Gong practitioners in the UK to raise awareness of the human rights violations carried out by the Chinese government against Falun Gong practitioners in China. As my constituency contains the largest Chinese community in London, this is an issue very close to my heart." -
Ireland: Spreading the Fa during Waterfords Street Festival
2003-08-07There was a lively atmosphere in the city centre on Saturday as thousands of onlookers came for Dafa leaflets and to ask about the practice. On Sunday morning we held a free exercise teaching class in the local park. The class was very successful: many enthusiastic locals came to learn from the volunteer practitioners who taught them the peaceful exercises and introduced the practise. -
Radio France Internationale (RFI): Global Coalition for Bringing Jiang to Justice held a Conference in France and Exposed Jiang Zemin's Crimes
2003-08-07A representative from the World Organisation to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong 'said that up to this point, the number of Falun Gong practitioners beaten to death in China has been known to be about 800 and countless thousands have been cruelly tortured, beaten, and spiritually abused. Two female Falun Gong practitioners spoke at the conference about their painful experiences in suffering from various forms of torture and abuse.' -
France: Photo Report - The Global Coalition for Bringing Jiang to Justice Held a Rally to Support the Public Trial of the Chinese Dictator
2003-08-06 -
Article from German Newspaper Prima Sonntag: The Consequences of an Undemocratic State Visit - A Wuerzburg City Resident Sues Sachsen State
2003-08-06'When the Chinese Presidents car passed Hotel Kempinski, a woman among the spectators shouted Falun Dafa is good! A Chinese secret policeman rushed at her and grabbed her by the throat. The German police did nothing to stop the aggressor; instead, they dragged the woman away. This should be sincerely considered because the police themselves should have stopped the aggressor, not the peaceful woman.' -
FDI: Architect of Terror - An Analysis of Jiang Zemins Role in the Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-08-06Over the last four years, however, much information has been brought to light that demonstrates how then-Communist Party head, Jiang Zemin, not only formulated the policy of eradicating Falun Gong himself, but actually went against the decision of the entire Politburo Standing Committee who were advocating for Falun Gong at the time to enact the persecutory campaign against Falun Gong. The following discusses some of these details that have come to light. -
France: The Global Coalition for Bringing Jiang to Justice held a Conference in the Chinese District of Paris
2003-08-05The Global Coalition for Bringing Jiang to Justice is an international alliance organized by groups and individuals who believe in justice and care about Chinas future, and by those who have suffered persecution under Jiangs dictatorship. The coalitions mission is to engage all righteous people, expose every crime committed by Jiang, and bring Jiang to the court of law, as well as the court of world opinion, which is based on human morality and justice. -
UK: Falun Gong practitioners were Invited to join the Parade of Edinburghs World Famous Annual Festival
2003-08-05The opening parade of the Edinburgh Festival was held on August 3rd in Scotlands capital. Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated traditional Chinese culture and were welcomed by the spectators who reportedly numbered almost 200,000. Falun Gong practitioners won the first prize in the Community category for the second year running. -
Sweden: Let every Town and City know the Goodness of Dafa
2003-08-05Dafa practitioners went to the beautiful city of Strömstad and used their spare time to tell people about the goodness of Falun Dafa and the facts behind the brutal persecution against practitioners in China. They appealed to good people to stand alongside Falun Gong and end this persecution, which is aimed directly at human morality. -
EFGIC: Falun Gong Woman Exhibits Torture Injuries, Dies in Masanjia Forced Labour Camp
2003-08-05On April 12th, 2003 Ms. Zhangs family received a notice issued jointly by the Masanjia Labour Camp, the local police station and Liujiawopu Village Committee stating that Ms. Zhang is receiving emergency treatment because shes critically ill. By the time Ms. Zhangs family arrived at Masanjia, she was already dead. -
Germany: Clarifying the Facts Via Music and Dance
2003-08-04On July 12, Falun Gong practitioners attended a cultural festival held in the City of Calw, hometown of poet and Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse. On the stage opposing to the conservatory in downtown which is fashioned with ancient wood architectures, practitioners of Falun Dafa gave a set of performance that they created and designed including Lotus Flower Dance, songs and flute solo. -
Russia: Practitioners in Moscow Persistently Practise Falun Dafa Exercises Outdoors to Introduce Dafa
2003-08-04 -
Ukraine: Explaining the Facts of the Persecution of Falun Gong at a Youth Association Event
2003-08-03On June 27, 2003, in the city of Kramatorsk in the Ukraine, the youth association Getting United held events and activities dealing with the issues facing families and young people. The practitioners of Kramatorsk were invited to participate in the activities. One of the activities was to discuss the major issues of the city in writing. In the discussions, we described our experience of cultivating Falun Dafa, which is based on Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance.