News and Events Around the World -- October 7, 2005

Issued by Clearwisdom Net

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  • FDI: Falun Gong News Bulletin

  • Malaysia: "Truth, Compassion, Tolerance" Art Exhibition Introduces Falun Gong to People at Cameron Highlands

  • Maryland: Practitioners Participate in Frederick Street Festival



  • FDI: Falun Gong News Bulletin

    Oct. 06, 2005


    Weekly news about Falun Gong in China and around the world - www.faluninfo.net

    U.S. OPENS DOORS TO FALUN GONG REFUGEES
    WASHINGTON DC (FDI) -- With assistance and support from the U.S. State Department, Members of Congress, and several NGOs, Ms. Li Weixun arrived in the U.S. last week as a UN refugee. Li had fled China where she was tortured to the brink of death. Li's case is the first of a Falun Gong practitioner without family or other ties in the U.S. being granted permission to stay there as a UN refugee. The decision, it is hoped, will open the doors for others who are violently persecuted in China for their beliefs and have nowhere to turn. "We are grateful to the U.S. government that this channel is being opened to people who face brutal persecution in China because they practice Falun Gong," said Dr. Larry Liu, a representative of the Falun Dafa Association in Washington DC.
    Full story: http://faluninfo.net/displayAnArticle.asp?ID=9254

    TORTURE AND KILLING OF THE FALUN GONG CONTINUES IN CHINA
    NEW YORK (FDI) -- China's state-run media has toned down its propaganda offensive against Falun Gong, but cases of torture and abuse continue to pour out of China ... As the plight of Falun Gong in China has gained more and more attention in the international community, the CCP leadership has faced increasingly difficult questions from government leaders and human rights watchers abroad. In response, to avoid public condemnation inside China and thwart international criticism, the media blitz against Falun Gong that once flooded China's state-run airwaves has been reduced to a trickle. But the relative silence does not represent a softened policy toward Falun Gong. More than 100 deaths of Falun Gong practitioners were reported in each of the past several months. For the past five years, and continuing through to today, up to dozens of cases of torture or severe abuse are reported from inside China every day. To date, more than 2,700 deaths from torture or abuse in custody have been confirmed, with the actual death-toll believed to be 7,000 or more. More than 44,000 cases of torture and severe maltreatment have been documented.
    Full story: http://faluninfo.net/displayAnArticle.asp?ID=9241

    CONCERTS, CAMPAIGNS WORLDWIDE TO RESCUE ORPHANED CHILDREN
    NEW YORK (FDI) -- From London's Trafalgar Square, to New York City's Central Park, to Taipei's elementary schools, dozens of venues around the world have in recent months played host to concerts, rallies, and signature drives of a special sort. The events are part of an international effort to rescue children in China whose parents have either been killed or wrongfully imprisoned for their association with Falun Gong. According to the Boston-based NGO, Global Mission to Rescue Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners, over 100 cases have been verified of children left abandoned or living with extended family after losing both parents. The Global Mission cautions that, with millions in China targeted for arbitrary imprisonment and abuse, the actual figure of orphaned children is likely much higher, with many children living on the streets now and forced to fend for themselves.
    Full more information: http://www.globalrescue.net

    CONNECTICUT COURT HEARS FALUN GONG TORTURE LAWSUIT
    HARTFORD (Hartford Courant) -- A packed Hartford federal courtroom Thursday became a forum on human rights, torture and free speech as an extraordinary hearing unfolded about events taking place 7,000 miles away in the People's Republic of China. The federal lawsuit in question pits practitioners of Falun Gong--a spiritual movement banned in China--against a prominent Chinese journalist they accuse of promoting the persecution and torture of Falun Gong followers. Zhao Zhizhen is a prominent producer of science programs, former chief of the leading radio and television stations in Wuhan ... The plaintiffs in the lawsuit, represented by the Washington-based Human Rights Law Project, claim that, through broadcasts and websites, Zhao has advocated the arrest, torture and killing of Falun Gong practitioners ... Human rights attorney Terri E. Marsh said Zhao is "intricately linked to a campaign of genocide and torture." Marsh said Zhao is one of the founders of the [state-run] website...which includes language "that calls directly for the eradication of Falun Gong." [Marsh] quoted some of the messages as saying: "Shoot them once they're confirmed," and "Beat them like road rats."
    Full story: http://www.courant.com/hc-falungong0923.artsep23,0,3515867.story?coll=hc-headlines-home


    FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FALUN DAFA INFORMATION CENTER- Contacts: Gail Rachlin 917-757-9780, Levi Browde 646-415-0998, Erping Zhang 646-533-6147, or Christina Chai 917-386-5068. Email: contact@faluninfo.net, Website: http://faluninfo.net/




    Malaysia: "Truth, Compassion, Tolerance" Art Exhibition Introduces Falun Gong to People at Cameron Highlands

    From October 1 to 2, 2005, practitioners in Malaysia held Truth, Compassion, Tolerance Art Exhibition at Cameron Highlands, a beautiful and renowned tourist attraction site. The exhibition let local people know the grace of Falun Dafa and the persecution in China.

    Children learn Falun Gong

    Viewers listen to introduction by guide

    On the opening day of the exhibition, many tourists who were interested in the exhibition came before the practitioners set up it. They said they regretted for unable to stay longer to learn the practice because they were scheduled to leave for other sites.

    Many local people were misled by Jiang faction's propaganda and had misunderstanding towards Falun Gong. After viewing the exhibition, they learned the grace of Dafa and the facts of the persecution. Some of them signed to oppose the persecution.

    There were also many students viewing the exhibition. Some pupils were young but very attentive to listen to introduction. They were shocked at the cruelty of the persecution and signed to oppose the persecution after learning the facts.

    Signing to oppose the persecution


    Sending forth righteous thoughts


    Taking photo


    Children listening to truth clarification真听真象

    Four tourists from China also viewed the exhibition. After viewing, one said, "Look! This is what Chinese Communist Party (CCP) conducts!" He said to a woman tourist in his group, "Do you see they look like bad people?" The woman agreed that they were deceived by CCP.

    The two-day long exhibition had many people learn the fact of Falun Dafa.


    Maryland: Practitioners Participate in Frederick Street Festival

    A street festival is held in Frederick, Maryland in early fall every year. The event gathers parade, diverse entertainment and booths sponsored by local organizations along the street. As many sixty thousand people attend.


    Falun Gong booth

    Falun Gong booth

    The festival fell on Oct. 1 this year. Falun Gong has been invited to participate in the parade for many years. Their float, decorated with lotuses, and exercise demonstration on float have won a lot of appraise. In addition to the parade this year, Falun Gong was invited to organize a show and a special exercise demonstration. Practitioners received warm feedback for what they did.


    Children Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate meditation exercise.

    Children Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate meditation exercise.

    An exercise demonstration by children Falun Gong practitioners fascinated many people. Dressed in yellow exercise uniforms, the children practitioners stood out in crowd. A store owner became very interested when he saw "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" printed on children's T-shirts. He talked with the children for a long time.


    People learn about the true story of Falun Gong.

    People learn about the true story of Falun Gong.

    At the international culture section of the street, Falun Gong practitioners showed Falun Gong books in many languages, displayed picture boards about Dafa's wide spread and played an exercise video at their booth.

    Children practitioners' exercise demonstration fascinates many people. Some of them copy children's exercise movement.

    Many people visited the Falun Gong booth and said it was the best. Children couldn't stop watching the exercise-teaching video. Some have heard about the persecution of Falun Gong in China and wanted to know more about it. Some asked where they could learn Falun Gong. Some asked practitioners to teach a class locally.