Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Germany: Audience are Touched by Dance Performance Entitled "Release Xiong Wei"
2004-02-27On February the 6th 2004, as part of her university course, a German practitioner had to perform an original 3-minute dance. The song this practitioner picked was “Free Xiong Wei.” A Professor mentioned that because the performance had touched the examiners’ hearts, they hoped that Xiong Wei will be rescued from China and have a bright future.The examination panel awarded this dance first place for excellence and artistic merit. -
Explaining the Facts about Falun Dafa during the British Commonwealth of Nations Summit
2004-02-26The British Commonwealth of Nations Summit was held in December of 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria. We were four practitioners from Australia, England and Singapore, who had not had the opportunity to meet before. We first met at the airport. Yet, we were as one body and thus it was amazing in how our coordination efforts allowed us to clarify the truth during the ensuing ten days in a country so dissimilar to our own. -
Sweden: Letting More People Know About the Cruel Killing of Falun Gong Practitioners in Mainland China
2004-02-26Practitioners in Malmo promoted Falun Gong in Gustav Square in the city centre, to enable local residents to learn about the worsening brutal persecution of practitioners in Mainland China. Many local people asked for the truth-clarification materials, and were attracted by the exercise demonstration. -
Speech at International Conference on 'Genocide in the New Era': "The PRC's Massive Persecution Targeting Falun Gong is a Cime of Gencoide"
2004-02-26The International Conference on “Genocide in the New Era”, organised by “Friends of Falun Gong Europe” and “International Advocates for Justice”, took place in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm from January 26th to January 28th 2004. This is one of the conference speeches by Attorney Ning Ye, entitled "The PRC's Massive Persecution Targeting Falun Gong is a Cime of Gencoide", which was given on the morning of Tuesday January 27th. -
Speech at International Conference on 'Genocide in the New Era': "Immunity, Impunity and Genocide in the New Age"
2004-02-25The International Conference on “Genocide in the New Era”, organised by “Friends of Falun Gong Europe” and “International Advocates for Justice”, took place in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm from January 26th to January 28th 2004. This is one one of the conference speeches by Spanish lawyer Carlos Iglesias, entitled "Immunity, Impunity and Genocide in the New Age", which was given on the morning of Tuesday January 27th. -
International Law Seminar held in Dublin to discuss Lawsuits Against Chinese Human Rights Offenders
2004-02-24In Trinity College Dublin on Monday the 24th of February, a seminar was successfully held to discuss the wave of international lawsuits targeting Chinese officials who have participated in the campaign of genocide against Falun Gong practitioners. The aim of the seminar was to share legal expertise and experience in this regard, as well as to raise awareness about persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Academics and students of Trinity College, as well as members of the public attended the seminar. -
Germany: Hamburg Residents Definitely Support Falun Gong In Paris Incident
2004-02-23At the end of January, dozens of Falun Gong practitioners were unlawfully arrested in Paris by French police who were apparently pressed by the Chinese authority. To raise the awareness of this incident, on February 17, German practitioners held an "Information Day" event at downtown Hamburg. -
Spain: Jaumen University Invites Practitioners to Speak About Falun Gong and the Persecution
2004-02-22Falun Dafa: Road to Peace: this was the title of a special presentation given by Falun Gong practitioners at a “Peace and Philosophy” workshop in Jaumen University in Spain. Their participation was at the invitation of the Centre for International Peace and Development in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and Jaumen University. -
Finland: The People of Jyväskylä City Learn About the Recent Incidents in Paris
2004-02-22Falun Dafa practitioners from around Finland gathered in the city of Jyväskylä on the weekend of 14th -15th of February 2004 to study the Fa {to read the books of Falun Gong] together and share experiences of cultivation practice. This was also a precious opportunity to let the people know about Falun Dafa and about the persecution that is taking place in China. It was also a chance to inform people of the recent incidents in Paris, where practitioners were unlawfully arrested due to pressure from the Chinese authorities. -
Italy: Practitioners are Invited to Explain the Facts About the Persecution at an International Human Rights Conference in Rome
2004-02-22On February 13th and 14th the well-known Italian human rights organisation “Hands Off Cain” hosted an international human rights conference concerning the abolishment of capital punishment. Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Zhang Erping was invited to explain the facts of the persecution against Falun Gong in China and to participate in the press conference. Mr. Zhang cited some specific cases. For example, how a judge in Jiangxi province had been unlawfully arrested and injected with poisonous drugs; how a farmer in Shandong province was persecuted to death and his body cremated... -
Belgium: Plaintiff Ms Zhang Cuiying and her Lawyer Held a Press Conference in Brussels Regarding Lawsuit Against Jiang
2004-02-22On the 13th of February 2004, Australian artist Ms Zhang Cuiying and Belgium human rights lawyer Georges-Henri Beauthier held a joint press conference in Brussels, appealing for an immediate end to Jiang Zemin’s genocide against Falun Gong practitioners in China and for the upholding of human rights and justice. -
Sweden: Celebrating the Second Anniversary of Falun Dafa Day in Lerum
2004-02-21Dafa practitioners went to a senior high school to demonstrate the exercise movements. The school Principal was very happy we had chosen to come to his school. We displayed information about Falun Dafa and demonstrated the exercises. Many teachers came to watch us and the response was very good. -
France: Dafa Practitioners Demonstrated Falun Dafa’s Beauty and Magnificence Through Artistic Performances in the Paris Chinese New Year Parade
2004-02-21On Friday January the 23rd and Sunday January the 25th 2004, Falun Gong practitioners from various countries held grand parades on the streets of Paris. Practitioners demonstrated Falun Gong's beauty and magnificence through artistic performances in a Chinese New Year celebration. -
Belgium: Photo Report - Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in the Leuven Health Expo
2004-02-20Leuven, a famous university city in Belgium, organised a health expo on the 14th of February 2004. This is the third year of the annual expo and it always receives good feedback and attracts many people. During this year’s expo, Falun Gong practitioners appeared dressed in traditional bright yellow exercise costumes. -
France: The French Falun Dafa Association held a Press Conference in Strasbourg
2004-02-20On February the 11th, the French Falun Dafa Association held a press conference to let the local media know about the behaviour of the French police and their irrational arrest and detention of practitioners on the streets of Paris. They appealed to the public to pay attention to this serious matter, which shows Jiang’s persecution extending to western society.