May 17 was the last day of the week-long event. On the beautiful Yarra River, a
newly decorated tour boat caught many tourists’ eyes.
Mrs Liang’s younger sister Tang Yiwen, who lives in China, was detained by authorities in Tiananmen Square in 2000 after she went to appeal t stop the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
The World Truth Forum provided a forum on, and a picture of, human rights abuses in China for the local Australian community last night at Ashfield Town Hall in a successful fashion.
On April 20-21, 2003, an annual Easter celebration entitled, “Golden Past, Golden Future” was held in Bendigo – a famous Gold Rush city north of Melbourne, Australia. Falun Gong practitioners won two awards: “Best Social Group Participation” and “Best Theme Presentation.”
On the 30th of April 2003, Australian Dafa practitioner Jane Dai, together with Hungarian and Austrian practitioners, met with a member of the Budapest-Helsinki Committee.
The Zhongnanhai anniversary is a symbolic event and a solemn reminder that freedom of belief and speech is not only denied in China, but valuable lives have been lost unnecessarily, which is a violation of basic humanity.
Now, two years have passed and Yiwen is still held there. My brother-in-law
has not been allowed to visit her for as long as half a year. At the end of
February 2003, my father, through various channels, was finally able to see
his daughter. It was the first…
Amnesty International has been made aware that approximately 550 deaths have occurred in custody since the Falun Gong was banned in July 1999; deaths have been attributed to ill treatment and torture.
As I am sure you are aware, Falun Gong practitioners can face severe hardship and persecution in Chian and the couple would appreciate any steps you can take to allow them more time to lodge their appeal or alternatively that you consider their case on humanitarian grounds.
Last year, Jane Dai visited 26 countries with her daughter in the hope that by publicising her husband’s death, more people can learn about the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Jiang regime. This would help to prevent other Falun Gong practitioners from suffering like her husband.
We, Falun Dafa practitioners from Victoria, respectfully request your urgent attention to the plight of Mr. and Mrs. Wang who were near to being deported back to China yesterday in Sydney. Since they practice Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) they would face persecution for their practice.
We respectfully request your urgent attention to the plight of Mr. and Mrs. Wang who were near to being deported back to China this morning in Sydney, where they would face persecution for their practice of Falun Gong.