Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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UK: Explaining the Facts in the Busy City of York on July 20
2003-07-27When the exercise music began, many passers-by stopped to watch. A lovely 2-year-old girl with golden hair and blue eyes watched the third exercise, and started imitating the hand movements. As we gave out leaflets and told people the facts, we met many Chinese people. Some of them came towards the information desk and asked for leaflets and Video-CDs. -
France: Many Organisations and Groups Protest Against Hong Kongs Evil Article 23 in front of the Chinese Embassy
2003-07-27A representative of the French-Tibet Association stated that they joined the protest against Article 23 in Hong Kong without reservation. Their statement also said that since 1997, when Hong Kong was taken over by China, the Jiang regime has destroyed Hong Kong peoples basic freedom in spite of the One Country, Two Systems promise, and Falun Gong has been increasingly suppressed. -
UK: Journalist Attends Rainbow School Weekly Falun Gong Class
2003-07-27The teacher of the Rainbow School told the journalist, Through Amnesty International we now understand the situation of Falun Gong. The ill treatment of Falun Gong practitioners deeply touches the children here...To organise this Falun Gong exercise class also gives us an opportunity to try to change things. This cultivation method actually is very good and very peaceful...My students and I cannot understand why such a peaceful and harmless cultivation method is persecuted in China. -
Denmark: Explaining the Facts on July 20th in Copenhagen and Supporting the Global Lawsuit against Jiang Zemin
2003-07-26To mark four years of brutal persecution against Falun Gong practitioners by Jiang Zemins regime, Danish and Swedish practitioners held activities in Copenhagen to let people know more about Falun Gong, the brutal persecution in China, and the lawsuit against the dictator who instigated this persecution, Jiang Zemin. -
Greece: Falun Dafa Practitioners Protest on July 20 in front of the Chinese Embassy against the Four-Year Brutal Persecution
2003-07-26On July 20, practitioners held a peaceful appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy in Athens to mark four years of ruthless persecution by the Jiang Zemin regime against Falun Gong. The practitioners sent forth righteous thoughts and explained the facts about the persecution to the people of Greece using a photo display. -
France: Dafa practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy to Appeal Against the Persecution
2003-07-26Due to interference, practitioners could not read their statement aloud to the public through the amplifier. However, no interference could change practitioners determination to tell the truth and to expose the evil. Over ten practitioners read the statement aloud together both in Chinese and French; the noise of the passing vehicles also subsided so the voice of justice could clearly reach the public. -
UK: Photo Report - Parade and Press Conference on July 20th
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Letter from Zhao Ming to the American Ambassador of Ireland
2003-07-25"..how can the US administration allow one of its citizens to be illegally jailed and persecuted by the Chinese regime? From the experience of my case, it is very necessary to raise the issue of Charles Li at the highest level of all democratic governments. This cannot be delayed further. Every moment in a Chinese prison is a hell on earth experience. We cannot leave Dr. Li to experience the same torture as I did." -
Slovakia: Remembering Four Years of Brutal Persecution Practitioners Appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bratislava
2003-07-25Between 14th and 20th July, Slovakian practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bratislava to remember the four years of brutal persecution against Falun Gong and call for an immediate end to Jiang Zemins vicious campaign of hatred and propaganda. -
Russia: Appealing in front of the Moscow Chinese Embassy for an End to Four Years of Persecution
2003-07-24We call upon all of the compassionate people, governments and media to condemn the crimes committed by Jiangs group, and the unlawful diplomatic pressure put on foreign countries. Put a stop to the persecution of Falun Gong. The criminals who commit torture, anti-human behaviour and genocide should be brought to justice and legal punishment! -
UK: Dafa practitioners were Invited to Demonstrate the Falun Gong Exercises at an Arts Festival
2003-07-24People pointed to our yellow Dafa t-shirts with smiles and greeted us: Oh, Falun Gong. We were just talking about you! When are you going to start the demonstration? As the exercises began, the whole hall was enveloped in a peaceful atmosphere. The exercise demonstration ended with enthusiastic applause. -
Ireland: Statement from Zhao Ming Highlighting Four Years of Persecution against Falun Gong
2003-07-24"Two years ago, when I was jailed in a Chinese labour camp, you were standing up and speaking out for my release. Now I am free and Im here standing up together with you to campaign for other peoples freedom. Isnt this encouraging? This shows that the righteous force for justice and human rights is expanding and the evil force of persecution has been suppressed." -
Belgium: Telling People the Facts in front of the Chinese Embassy and the Supreme Court
2003-07-23July 17th was the World Day for International Justice. The purpose of this day is to motivate the international judicial system to uphold human dignity by restraining human rights abuses. Belgian Falun Dafa practitioners appealed for an end to the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China over the past four years, and to bring the prime culprit of this persecution, Jiang Zemin, to stand public trial in an international tribunal. -
Austria: As the Persecution Enters its Fifth Year, Practitioners hold Big Parade in Vienna
2003-07-20Dafa practitioners from various places in Austria and Slovakia held an SOS parade in Vienna. The parade passed through scenic spots where tourists gathered in Wiener Staatsoper, Hofburg, Heldenplatz and Stephanskirche. When people in the parade arrived at Stephanskirche, various activities took place in the city centre, including Falun Gong exercise demonstrations, a musical performance and a Chinese calligraphy performance. -
UK: Falun Gong Practitioners Appeal in front of 10 Downing Street before the Prime Minister Visits China
2003-07-20On the 16th July, Falun Gong practitioners in the UK peacefully appealed in front of 10 Downing Street. Because the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, is going to make a state visit to China from 20th July, the practitioners hope Mr.Blair will raise the human rights issue with the leader of the Chinese Communist Party during his visit to China.