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France: Photo Report - Falun Gong Practitioners Expose Jiang Zemin's Crimes of Genocide
2003-06-19 -
Russia: An Invitation to a Press Conference held by Dafa Practitioners in St. Petersburg
2003-06-19What has already caught the public’s attention is the pressure placed on foreign governments by the Chinese Consular Service abroad. Such behaviour is obviously interference in the domestic affairs of those countries involved, such as spreading rumours and compiling blacklists, etc. The purpose is to discredit Falun Gong...It is such a pity that this attitude is adopted toward a peaceful, non-violent Falun Gong cultivation group in a respected country like Russia. -
Cultural Revolution-Style Attack Amidst the SARS Crisis -- Another Round of Slander Against Falun Gong from Xinhua Net
2003-06-19We all know how SARS spread in China and to foreign countries, leading to hundreds of deaths. This happened because Jiang's regime covered up the epidemic during the Sixteenth Congress last year and during the Two Conferences this year. The title of the Xinhua Net's article reads, "Impervious to the Sense of Justice." I think this is reminding all of us of the true nature of the Jiang group's cover-up of the epidemic and their usual callousness toward human life. -
Response from Swedish Foreign Minister to an MPs Question about the Persecution of Falun Gong Practitioners
2003-06-18"When it comes to the Chinese authoritys treatment of Falun Gong practitioners, we have, as I have mentioned on several earlier occasions, urged the Chinese government to stop its severe assault on Falun Gong practitioners human rights...We have also made it clear to the Chinese government that we will continue to monitor its treatment of Falun Gong practitioners and criticise the authoritys assaults on Falun Gong and other groups human rights." -
EFGIC: Letter from a Nanjing Jail -- Dr. Li reveals false accusations, show trial, brainwashing and beatings
2003-06-18While handcuffed for 5 consecutive days in a Chinese prison, U.S. citizen, Dr. Charles Li, authored an appeal letter disclosing false accusations, brainwashing and beatings. -
France: Photo Report - People Enthusiastically Sign to Support the Genocide Lawsuit Against Chinese Dictator Jiang
2003-06-18 -
UK: Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal at the Chinese Embassy to Support the Genocide Lawsuit Against Chinese Dictator Jiang
2003-06-18 -
Germany: Photo Report - Falun Gong Practitioners Collect Signatures to Support the Genocide Lawsuit Against Chinese Dictator Jiang
2003-06-18 -
Russia: Falun Gong Practitioners Invited to give a Concert in Pavlovsk City
2003-06-18On 27th May 2003, a concert to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the city of St. Petersburg was held in the first ex-servicemens house of Pavlovsk City Council. Falun Gong practitioners from St. Petersburg, Kiev and Pyatigorsk were invited to give a performance and received a letter of thanks from the organiser. -
Sweden: Falun Gong practitioners were Invited to Participate in the Hamnfestivalen in Arvika
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Bayerwald-Echo (Germany newspaper): Falun Gong demonstrate against torture
2003-06-18'CHAM Last Saturday, a group of Falun Gong practitioners came to Market Place at the centre of Cham to raise awareness of the persecution [of Falun Gong]...In China, approximately 700 people have been tortured to death with thousands haven been thrown into jail. -
Report from Finnish Newspaper Turkulainen: From Hurrying to Patience
2003-06-18'Falun Gong is a Chinese practice, which reminded me of Tai Chi. Practitioners of Falun Gong are guided in their practice by the principles of Zhen-Shan-Ren - Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance. The practice was founded by Chinese citizen Master Li Hongzhi.' -
SCMP: Sars cover-up emboldens mainland journalists to seek out the truth
2003-06-18'In Guangdong, where the virus originated, initial reports that leaked out in December about a "mystery virus" were quickly stifled by a zealous propaganda machine...At the same time, authorities have cracked down on unofficial sources of information, making more than 100 arrests' -
A Meeting with a Swedish Foreign Ministry Official: Fresh Flowers, Truth and Information about the Global Lawsuit against Jiang
2003-06-17On June 13th 2003, accompanied by three fellow practitioners, Pirjo Svensson went to the Swedish Foreign Ministry to meet with the head of the Department of Asian Affairs. The head of the Department happily accepted a bouquet of flowers from the practitioners and enquired about the unfair treatment that Pirjo encountered in Thailand. -
UK: Zheng Xujun Is Suffering Persecution after His Return to China
2003-06-17Since the Jiang regime began to viciously persecute Falun Gong in July 1999, many overseas Chinese practitioners have suffered because of their belief after returning to China. According to reliable information, Mr. Zheng Xujun, a visiting scholar at Liverpool University, was arrested in September 2001 and is now imprisoned at the Tuanhe Labour Camp in Beijing. Recently, Zhengs friends were interviewed about his current situation.