Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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UK: Telling People the Facts About Dafa in Cambridge City Centre
2002-10-22A large group of children saw pictures of the persecuted practitioners in China and were very shocked and upset by Jiangs persecution. They all signed their names on the petition and immediately asked to learn the Falun Gong exercises. One practitioner taught them the exercises and they all left very happy. -
Clarifying the Truth at a Large Concert
2002-10-21In September and October 2002, world famous English musician and songwriter David Bowie went on tour through Europe visiting Germany, France, the UK, Sweden and other countries. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to each of his concerts so that they could clarify the truth of the persecution to the people there. -
Germany: Introducing Falun Gong During the Chinese Week in Hamburg
2002-10-21We held a "Journey of Falun Dafa" photo exhibition and demonstrated Falun Dafa exercises downtown. Many Chinese passing by showed great interest and accepted our information and materials without any hesitation. They seemed to be very happy to have an opportunity to learn about Falun Gong and looked at the photo displat for a long time. -
Czech Republic/Slovakia: Introducing Dafa and Clarifying the Truth
2002-10-19In Prague, where there are many tourists, we meet many people who have known for long time Falun Dafa is good and they are well informed about the situation in China. They tell us: Go on. We keep our fingers crossed for you. -
Austria: Practitioners Hold a Parade Entitled Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance---Source of Peace
2002-10-17On October 12, 2002, Falun Dafa practitioners from Austria held a parade and an information day with the theme of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance --- Source of Peace at the City of Graz. -
France: Mayor of Versailles Meets Zhao Ming and Toulouse Media Report Falun Gong
2002-10-14On October 1 2002, Zhao Ming, a practitioner who endured almost 2 years in a Chinese labour camp for his faith in Falun Dafa, met with the Mayor of Versailles Mr. Pinte MP. Mr. Pinte was very pleased at Zhao Ming's release. He expressed his admiration for Zhao Ming's courage in prison and his strong beliefs. -
UK: Activities at the UK's largest Contemporary Biennial Arts Festival in Liverpool
2002-10-14Practitioners were graced with a fine day and demonstrated the exercises outside in the heart of the city centre, often attracting a large audience of passers-by. Members of the public were transfixed by the simplicity and serenity of the Falun Gong exercises and were eager to take leaflets; 2000 leaflets were distributed to the public in the space of a few short hours. -
Ukraine: Falun Dafa Practitioners Participate in City Festival Celebration
2002-10-14As our presentation finished, we sincerely asked everyone to remember "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance". A local artist was deeply moved by our performance and unexpectedly presented us with one of his paintings. He was almost in tears when we had a conversation with him. We thanked him and had a photo taken with him. -
Iceland: Falun Gong Practitioners Clarified the truth to the President
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Germany: Practitioners Invited to Attend a Press Conference Hosted by the Green Party in Hamburg City Hall
2002-10-11We would like to thank Green Party again for their concern about human rights in China, and also pass on the thanks of the Chinese practitioners who cannot speak in public. It goes without saying that what we want is their freedom to practise Falun Dafa and not be under threat of violence, incarceration and even death. -
Denmark: The Righteous Actions of Police Officers and Hotel Staff who Realize the Truth about Falun Gong
2002-10-11The police who had realized the truth gave us a lot of support for our peaceful appeals and activities. They showed their admiration several times to Dafa practitioners. As one policeman on duty in front of the Chinese Embassy said, You are even more peaceful than Gandhi. -
Germany: Falun Dafa Practitioners Revisit Wolfsburg City
2002-10-10In early June, Jiang Zemin visited Wolfsburg and signed an economic contract with the Volkswagen Automobile Company. Everywhere he went, he disturbed the lives of the citizens. He pressed the local government and police force to avoid seeing Falun Gong practitioners. -
Holland: Taiwanese and Dutch Practitioners Receive Great Media Coverage as they Reveal the Truth about Falun Dafa
2002-10-08Taiwanese practitioners visited Holland for three days to assist the Dutch practitioners in clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. The next day a beautiful picture was published on the front page of a regional newspaper. Several other newspapers also published a picture. In the centre of the picture was a badge that read, I support Falun Dafa. -
France: Practitioners in France Host Mid-Autumn Festival Party in the Paris Chinese Culture and Education Centre
2002-10-08On September 29 2002, during the traditional Chinese mid-Autumn Festival celebration, the French Falun Dafa Association hosted a celebration party at the Paris Chinese Culture and Education Center. Over 200 guests from all walks of society came to the event. -
Report From Falun Gong - Iceland Dialogue Committee (Part III)
2002-10-08In addition to setting a precedent for future dialogues between Falun Gong practitioners and a government, these practitioners also demonstrated their great kindness and steadfast belief. At the same time, practitioners took advantage of the dialogue to clarify the truth about Falun Gong to more Icelandic people, government officials and non-governmental organisations.