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Germany Newspaper Kronach Reports on Falun Gongs Appeal to the Bavarian Governor
2003-06-14'We wanted to tell people that millions Falun Gong practitioners are being persecuted in China. They also mentioned that Bavarias twinned province, Shandong Province, is where the most Falun Gong practitioners have been persecuted to death. The Bavarian State should speak out and do something about this disgraceful situation.' -
FDI: Reports From China Confirm Another Ten Deaths From Police Atrocities In Persecution of Falun Gong
2003-06-14' Zemins regimes persecution of Falun Gong has claimed the lives of ten more Falun Dafa practitioners. Throughout this persecution, which has now spanned nearly four years, Jiang Zemin has spared no effort in devoting Chinas resources to abuse and violate both human rights and freedom of belief. The number of officially verified deaths has now passed 700.' -
Ireland: Spreading the Fa Across the Country
2003-06-13Recently Irish practitioners have been travelling to different parts of the country every weekend to spread the Fa and clarify the facts of the persecution to areas where there are little or no Dafa practitioners. The response has been positive and encouraging. -
Audio: Thai Radio Reports on Pirjo Svensson
2003-06-13Click here to download (5min 39sec) -
EFGIC: Reports Confirm Five More Falun Gong Deaths in China
2003-06-12'Five more innocent Falun Gong practitioners have been confirmed to have died as a result of the ongoing persecution in China. The confirmed death toll currently stands at 720, though the strict media blockade in China has undoubtedly prevented more cases from being exposed.' -
Germany: Practitioners Hold an Information Day in Berlin to Support the Global Lawsuit Against Jiang
2003-06-12There was a continual flow of Chinese people coming to the Information desk to ask for materials revealing the truth about Jiangs crimes and about the practice of Falun Gong. One Chinese person said, All those who practise Falun Gong are very good people. -
Denmark: Dalai Lama Receives the Most Precious Gift!
2003-06-12As I stepped forward to hand him the book, he asked me what kind of book it was. I told him that it was a very unique and precious gift not an ordinary book. He looked very intensively at the book and asked me if it was a Korean book. I said it was an ancient Chinese book called Zhuan Falun, and that it was very special. He looked at me, nodded, then looked at the book again and took it. I felt compassion in my heart, and felt very righteous and calm at that moment. -
Germany: Practitioners Perform in a Parade to Celebrat the 1000th Birthday of the Ancient Town of Kronach
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AFP: Hong Kong journalists slam "chilling" proposed security laws
2003-06-12'"The changes fail to tackle the fundamental threats to freedom of expression," she said. "They merely tinker with the legislation and thus the amendments will make little difference to how the law is implemented or the chilling effect it will have on the media."' -
Reuters: China Seen Tightening Control Over Internet Cafes (Excerpt)
2003-06-12'"By setting up chains of Internet cafes, it will be easier to verify what is being looked at or posted over the Internet," said Nathan Midler, a senior analyst at IDC Asia Pacific...He said licensed firms must enforce rules about registering user names and citizenship numbers, which can later be used to determine who posted a sensitive message on the Internet.' -
UK: Supporting the Lawsuit Against Jiang at the Chinese Embassy in London
2003-06-11UK practitioners met opposite the Chinese Embassy in London to send forth righteous thoughts in support of the lawsuit against Jiang launched in Chicago, and the rescue efforts for US practitioner Charles Li who is illegally detained in China. Practitioners hoped to tell people the facts about the global efforts to bring Jiang to justice and the horrific crimes that he has instigated. -
Germany: Practitioners Support the Lawsuit Against Jiang and the Rescue Efforts for Xiong Wei and Other Practitioners in China (Part I)
2003-06-11After reading the information boards and talking with practitioners, many people immediately offered their support. Some said, We will definitely help you! One school teacher said that she will discuss the Jiang regimes persecution of Falun Gong in China more often with her students. -
Netherlands: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Hunger Strike in front of Chinese Embassy to Support Bringing Jiang to Justice and Rescuing Charles Li
2003-06-11 -
Norway: Practitioners Attend Festival of Peace in Drammen
2003-06-11Practitioners introduced people to the Falun Gong exercises and many learned eagerly. The atmosphere was very serene for the entire day and outside, there was warm and sunny weather. Practitioners also talked with many people. Some expressed an interest in learning the exercises and asked about the nearest Falun Gong class. -
Ukraine: Falun Gong Practitioners Take Part in the Folklorama Festival in Kiev
2003-06-11Practitioners took part in a concert, performing the Fan Dance and the Lotus Dance, while the five Falun Gong exercises were being demonstrated in the background. As well as an exercise demonstration and the dance performances, all of the practitioners who were present sang a song that they had composed entitled Way Home.