Worldwide News

  • United States: Practitioners Participate in Labour Day Parade

    During the parade, wherever our float passed by, the peaceful and serene Dafa music and the practitioners' elegant and gentle exercise demonstration were greeted warmly by the onlookers. Many people asked to learn the Falun Gong exercises.
  • Israeli Newspaper Publishes an Article about Belgian Lawsuit against Jiang

    'Six [Falun Gong practitioners], a practice that is forbidden in China, filed a lawsuit in Belgium against the former president of China, Jiang Zemin, claiming that the measures he has been taking against the movement are violating Human Rights under Belgian law.'
  • United States: "Van Trip to Rescue Charles Li" Arrives in Illinois

    On August 28, the "Cross Country Van Trip to Rescue Charles Li" arrived at UIUC, where Charles spent nearly four years for his graduate studies. Charles's fiancée Ms. Yeong-ching Foo took a special trip to come here from California to clarify the facts to students, faculty and staff at the University of Illinois.
  • Canada: Minghui School Opens New Campus in Montreal

    After nearly one month of local practitioners' hard work, the Montreal Minghui School opened on August 1 2003. The classes are based on the principles taught by Master Li: "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance". Both the teachers and students are focusing on uplifting their moral character and becoming better people.
  • Minghui Falun Gong Schools Established One After Another Around the World

    More than 100 million people in the world have received education from Falun Dafa, and improved their attitudes toward life. In order to let "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" pass on from generation to generation in society, the Minghui Schools were established.
  • Australia: Practitioner's Art Exhibit in Historic Town

    On August 22-24, Dafa practitioner Ms. Zhang Cuiying held an exhibit in an art gallery in the historic town of Windsor to introduce Falun Dafa. A dozen local government officials including the mayor, city councillors and federal MPs attended the opening ceremony and cut the ribbon for the exhibit.
  • Australia: City Councillor Expresses Support for Ms. Zhang Cuiying's Lawsuit against Jiang

    Councillor Taylor when asked about the persecution said, "Brutal people don't approve of the principle of kindness, they are unable to control people who follow the principle of 'Truth-Compassion-Forbearance.' They are afraid of Falun Gong." He then asked, "If you also believed in 'Truth-Compassion-Forbearance,' would you suppress your people?"
  • Japan: Practitioners Gather in Yokohama and Hold Symbolic Public Trial of Jiang

    On August 24 2003, responding to the global campaign of "Bringing Jiang Zemin to Justice", Falun Dafa practitioners in Japan gathered in Daidao Park in the famous city of Yokohama and symbolically put Jiang on trial.
  • Photo Report: Minghui School Opens in New Zealand

    On August 10, the New Zealand Minghui School was formally established. At present, Falun Gong practitioners are using their own convenient conditions and having children meet periodically in practitioners' homes, so as to create an environment for them to share in learning and cultivating.
  • Falun Gong Practitioners Around the World File Lawsuits Against Jiang Zemin

    Falun Gong practitioners from many countries have filed lawsuits against Jiang Zemin, attracting the attention of the international community. Here is a summary of news from all over the world in the global campaign to "Bring Jiang to Justice."
  • Thailand: 2003 Southeastern Asia Dafa Experience Conference Successfully Held in Thailand

    On August 16 and 17, Falun Gong practitioners from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Finland, and the USA attended the 2003 Southeastern Asia Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference. This was the first time that such a large-scale conference was held in Thailand. Scores of Dafa practitioners from Thailand and other countries shared their cultivation experiences.
  • United States: "Cross-Country Van Trip to Rescue Charles Li" Goes Through Kansas

    Practitioners held a press conference with local Falun Gong practitioners and also demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. The practitioners explained the facts of the persecution, distributed flyers to passersby and were also interviewed by a media channel.
  • Canada: Unforgettable Car Tour in the Province of Alberta

    Wherever we went, we would immediately begin our work. One would contact the local media, another would display photo boards, and two others would give out leaflets. The following photos recorded several meaningful episodes during our unforgettable car tour.
  • Singapore: Dafa Practitioners Hold Successful Film Reception

    On Saturday, August 23, 2003, the Singapore Falun Dafa Association once again held a Dafa introductory film reception to clarify the facts to the public. Since its establishment in 1996, the Singapore Falun Dafa Association has gone through seven years of development. All practitioners have been working hard to introduce Falun Dafa to the Singapore government and the public, hoping more people would get to know about Falun Dafa, improve their health and upgrade their morality.
  • Australia: Australia's Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Article 23, Chinese Embassy's Attempts to Interfere Fail

    On August 21, the Australian Senate passed a resolution opposing Hong Kong's proposed Article 23 legislation. Because of the Chinese Embassy's active effort to stop these senators from passing the resolution during the discussion period, the final passing of this resolution caused a stir in Australia's mainstream society and Chinese community. One of the senators expressed that she is glad that Australia has joined governments around the world in showing concern over Article 23.