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Tuesday, 24 June 2003
2003 Mid-US Fa Conference Solemnly Held in Chicago, Master Li Hongzhi Attends and Gives Lecture
On Sunday June 22 2003, Dafa practitioners held the Mid-US Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference in downtown Chicago. It was a grand occasion: solemn, harmonious and full of hope. Master Li Hongzhi arrived and gave a lecture on the Fa.
European News

UK: Peaceful Appeal in Front of the Chinese Embassy to Support the Global Lawsuit Against Jiang Zemin
The practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts at the top of each hour and told the people of London the facts about Falun Gong. People signed their names on a petition to bring Jiang to justice. It is clear that the dictator will be brought to pay for his wicked crimes against humanity, not only through legal courts, but also through the people’s courts of morality and conscience.
France: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in a Music Festival
Every year on the 21st June, many cities in France hold a mid-summer music festival. This event has gained mass popularity, and this year it even attracted participation from cities around the world, including Chicago. Falun Gong practitioners also participated in this year’s festival, showing people the graceful dances of Chinese traditional culture as well as the beautiful movements of the Falun Gong exercises.
Switzerland: Practitioners Send Forth Righteous Thoughts and Tell People the Facts to Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang
From June 13th to 15th, Swiss Dafa practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts in front of the Chinese embassy and consulates in Zurich, Bern and Geneva. The practitioners also used various ways to voice their support for the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, to tell people about the terrible crimes committed by this dictator and to let more people know the truth about Falun Gong.
Germany: Falun Gong gave a Wonderful Performance as part of the 1000th Birthday Celebrations in the Ancient Town of Kronach
After the parade finished, the governor gave permission for us to perform the dances and exercise demonstration on a nearby stage. He took photos and agreed to be videotaped with practitioners by a TV station. Some practitioners demonstrated the exercises on the grass in the background, and collected signatures for rescuing Ms. Xiong Wei. People stood quietly in the rain, waiting to sign their names. A state councillor from the Kronach area also signed his name to support the rescue of Xiong Wei.
Persecution in China

Chongqing Female Dafa Practitioner Murdered in Brainwashing Class
Ms Xu Yunfeng, was a 50 year old Dafa practitioner, who was imprisoned in Chongqing Shapingba District's Jingkou Brainwashing Class for nearly two years and murdered on May 1, 2003. This is yet another blood debt for which Jiang Zemin and the "610" organisation will have to pay. These evil people are extremely fearful of having their crimes exposed and have strictly blocked this news in an attempt to cover up the crime.
Belated Report: Sichuan Province Woman Dafa Practitioner Tragically Fell to Her Death To Escape Her Tormentors in July 2000
I miss my company and every one of my colleagues, but I cannot sit here in safety and ignore such tremendous slander and attacks against Falun Dafa. I must step forward. I really don't want to leave my company. I am developing my career and achieving self-satisfaction here, but I also know that my trips to Beijing will make many troubles for the company, so I hastily chose to resign in order not to affect my company's future and development. My resignation will cause some losses to our company, but I hope you can understand. I obey my company's decision on my causing inconvenience to the company, and I have no complaints.
Bogus Confessions Extorted Through Torture and Imprisonment by Police
He was tortured until he lost consciousness and his life was in danger. Han confessed under this horrific persecution and at the edge of unconsciousness. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. He is currently jailed at Dengta Prison. In addition, when Han was arrested in Beijing, he had 1,700 Yuan cash and a mobile phone on him which were taken by the police. The car Han had purchased with a fellow practitioner Han Kai, with an estimated value of 70,000 Yuan, was unjustly confiscated by Sun Lizhong (Head of Political Security Office) and Yang Dongsheng (clerk).
Court Forces a Divorce, Tearing Apart a Falun Dafa Practitioner's Family
Some officials then tried to pressure him to divorce me. I did not consent, but the judge said, "I'll rule in favour of a divorce if you continue to practise Falun Gong!" I responded that nowhere in the constitution does it say that practising Falun Gong is grounds for a divorce. The court refused my appeal and said they were informed that they must rule in favour of divorce if someone practises Falun Gong. Because of the unjust persecution of Falun Gong our happy family was torn apart and my son and I suffered a great deal.
Xiangcheng City Police Use A Tragic Murder to Slander Falun Gong
After looking at the scene a police officer asked: "Did your eldest son practise Falun Gong?" Liu Zhixin replied: "My eldest son has never practised any Qigong". The police said: "Just claim that he did practise, otherwise we won't take care of your family's case". Liu Zhixin said: "Regardless of whether you take care of it or not, I just cannot tell lies to mislead people". But in order to deceive people and slander Falun Gong, police still spread the lie that "Liu Zhixin's eldest son became psychotic and killed people because of practising Falun Gong".
Stories from China

A Lady Travelling Back from England Reports That She Saw People Practising Falun Gong
Recently a lady who had just returned from her travels in England sat next to me during dinner. While she was sat next to me I was thinking about how I should go about clarifying the true facts about Falun Dafa to her. I didn't expect that she would suddenly and surprisingly say to me "When we went abroad we saw people Practising Falun Gong!"
Web Chat: "Even If I Risk Being Caught, I Will Post This Article to the Website"
In such a grieved society and nation, where evil overcomes justice, please forgive me for the fact that I can only give you my moral support; I will forever be with you (Falun Gong). There are also many students and friends who share my feelings, I think that they are on your side in their hearts too. For justice to be served it is just a matter of time; those evil forces will eventually be punished.
Worldwide News and Activities

United States: Bringing Jiang to Justice - 1500 Falun Gong Practitioners Hold a Grand Parade in Downtown Chicago
"Bringing Jiang to Justice" has become an important topic among people in society. On June 21, 2003, more than 1500 Falun Gong practitioners from around the world held a press conference entitled, "Bringing Jiang to Justice" on Federal Square in downtown Chicago.
Israel: Introducing Dafa in Tiberius
United States: Ohio Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Press Conference Regarding Lawsuit Against Dictator Jiang; Congressman Sends Letter of Support
To support the lawsuit against Jiang and better clarify the truth of Falun Gong to people in Ohio, local practitioners held a press conference in Fountain Square at Cincinnati's centre. At the press conference, Falun Gong practitioners also talked about the abuse U.S. citizen Charles Li has suffered in China's jail as well the forced feeding he was subjected to.
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Falling to the mire with sins all over the body,
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