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Published on 3/20/2000 Inside the Media Club of UN

United Nations Commission on Human Rights

Press Conference In Ottawa

Published on 7/21/2000 Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference on July 20, 2000 in Washington. DC

Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference in Washington DC, July 20, 2000

Published on 8/26/2000 Australia’s Hearing Regarding the Truth of Falun Dafa
On August 23 (Wednesday), about one hundred Australian Falun Dafa practitioners went to the Chinese Embassy in the capital city of Canberra, and held a hearing and photo review regarding Falun Dafa.

Practitioners practice the exercise behind the picture shows outside the Chinese Embassy in Canberra, Aug. 23, 2000

Published on 8/26/2000 August 23, Wednesday, over a hundred practitioners in Cambarra went to Chinese Consulate and held a picture exhibition of Falun Gong history

Truth Hearing in Australia

Published on 10/9/2000 "Falun Gong Practitioner Sue Jiang Zemin" press conference was successfully held in Hong Kong.

Press Conference in Hong Kong

Published on 10/10/2000 Apple Daily: Suing President Jiang Zemin for violating the Constitution, two Falun Gong practitioners from Beijing and Hong Kong Arrested

Falun Gong practitioners Chu Ol Ming and Wang Jie arrested by Beijing police for suing Jiang Zemin. Hong Kong practitioners hold a press confernece to rescue them on October 8, 2000

Kan Hung-cheung shows the indictment against Jiang Zemin and a photo of a Falun Gong practitioners being arrested in front of many people, Oct. 2000

Published on 11/10/2000 Practitioners in Australia Hold a Press Conference Urging China to Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong
On the morning of November 8, over 130 Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of the Capitol of Australia and held a press conference. Banners "Stop persecuting Falun Gong" and pictures were hung around the conference site. After practitioners finished the five sets of exercises, the press conference started at noon.

Australian practitioners gather in front of the Capitol of Australia and hold a press conference Nov. 8, 2000

A press conference held in Montreal regarding the release of professor Zhang Kunlun, Jan.19, 2001

Amnesty International and Falun Dafa practitioners in Moscow hold a press conference entitled "Falun Gong: Truth in China and Moscow." Jan. 22, 2001

Published on 3/20/2001 On the morning of March 19, over 1000 Falun Gong practitioners from more than 20 countries all over the world held a large-scale group exercise practice in front of the United Nations in Geneva.
At the same time, practitioners successfully held a press conference near the United Nations to expose Jiang’s regime’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong.

Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Press Conference in Geneva, March 19, 2001

Published on 4/20/2001 Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference in Geneva on April 18.Two practitioners exposed the persecution against themselves and their friends by Chinese police.

A Falun Gong practiioner exposes Jiang's regime's brutal persecution of Falun Gong at a press conference in Geneva, April 18, 2001

Published on 4/26/2001 Several dozen media outlets attended the press conference. the practitioners aim to support the US resolution denouncing China’s human rights condition and stop the Jiang regime’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong.

Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference at National Press Club in Washington DC April 17, 2001

Published on 5/17/2001 San Francisco practitioners celebrate the World Falun Dafa Day and the Ninth Anniversary of Master’s introduction of the Fa to the public.

Practitioners do group practice at Gold Gate Park in San Francisco Bay Area to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, May 13, 2001

Published on 5/22/2001 They revealed the truth of Jiang Zemin government’s arbitrary violations of the Chinese Constitution and of human rights, and its persecution of about ten thousand Falun Gong practitioners.

Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference in Rome, Italy, May 18, 2001

Practitioners in Toronto held a press conference in front of the Chinese Embassy, May 2001

Published on 6/2/2001 Rescue Ms. Zhu Ying and Mr. Lin Shenli--A press conference was held at Concordia University where Zhu Ying used to study in Montreal.

Practitioners hold a press conference at Concordia University in Montreal to rescue Zhu Ying and Lin Shenli, May 31, 2001

Published on 7/8/2001 Press Release Held for Cross-Country Appeal from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.
Dafa practitioners from Southern California held a press release on July 6, 2001 in front of the Chinese Consulate to announce their cross-country appeal and promotion plan.

practitioners from Southern California held a press release on July 6, 2001 to announce their cross-country appeal plan

Published on 7/10/2001 On July 6, a dozen of practitioners from Austin and San Antonio, TX gathered in front of the San Antonio City Hall to hold a press conference about the Wanjia Massacre, calling on citizens to help rescue the practitioners persecuted in China and stop the killing.

A cameraman from a TV station videotapes practitioners doing the exercise in San Antonio, July 6, 2001

Published on 7/10/2001 On the morning of July 6, practitioners in Japan held an urgent press conference in Tokyo, calling on Japanese media to pay attention of the human rights status of the Falun Gong practitioners persecuted in China and to help seeking assistance from all aspects of the society to stop China from killing and torturing Falun Gong practitioners.

Practitioners in Japan hold press conference to call for help to stop killing, July 6, 2001

Published on 7/11/2001 On the afternoon of July 8, practitioners in Taiwan held a "Support the Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China" press conference at the international auditorium at Taiwan University, calling on the world’s people and all segments of society to Help Rescue the Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China.

Practitioners in Taiwan hold press conference to condemn the atrocities of Jiang Zemin's criminal regime, July 8, 2001

Published on 7/12/2001 Ms. Zhu Ying recounts her 33 days of experience of being illegally detained, threatened and interrogated when she returned to China to visit her sick mother,because she practice Falun Gong.

Practitioners in Canada hold a press conference, Ms. Zhu Ying recounts her unreasonable detention in China, June 22, 2001

Published on 7/14/2001 the press conference was very touching and moved both reporters and Falun Gong practitioners present.

Practitioners hold a press conference in Spain to call for urgent rescue of practitioners in China, July 12, 2001

Published on 7/15/2001 On July 12, Falun Gong practitioners in France held a press conference at the SOFITELLE Hotel in Paris to expose the evil deeds that claimed the lives of 15 female Dafa practitioners in the Wanjia Labor Camp, as well as those of 10 male practitioners at the Changlinzi Labor Camp in Heilongjiang Province, China.

Practitioners in France hold press conference to expose Jiang Zemin's persecution of Falun Gong, July 12, 2001

Published on 7/20/2001 Several thousand Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference in Washington DC on July 20, 2001 to condemn Jiang’s persecution of Falun Gong. (Radio Free Asia reports)

A big wreath with a big Chinese character means "In Memory of" accompanied by two practitioners at DC press conference site, July 20, 2001

Published on 7/20/2001 Radio Free Asia: Several thousand Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference in Washington DC to condemn Jiang’s regime’s persecution of Falun Gong on July 20, 2001

Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners hold a press conference in Washington DC to condemn the persecution, July 20, 2001

Published on 7/30/2001 Ireland practitoiners hold a press conference to protest Two-year persecution on July 20, 2001

Ireland practitioners hold a press conference to protest the persecution of Falun Gong on July 20, 2001

Published on 8/21/2001 On August 20, the hunger strike of 10 US practitioners in front of the Chinese Embassy entered the fourth day. From 12 PM to 1:30 PM, a press conference was held at the Tiananmen Garden in front of the Chinese Embassy. Shean Lin from Birmingham, Alabama,read the statement on behalf of the practitioners participating in the hunger strike from five states,"Hunger Strike for Justice, Appeal for Peaceful Dialogue."

Practitioners who are on hunger strike to protest the persecution hold press conference in Washington. DC Aug. 20, 2001

Published on 8/26/2001 Swiss practitioners from Geneva, Zurich, Basel, St. Gallen, and other places all gathered in front of the Federal Square in the Swiss capital, Bern, for a press conference on the morning of August 23rd. Gain Support from Congressmen and State Senators.

Swiss Practitioners hold a press conference in Bern to call for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong, Aug.23, 2001

Published on 8/30/2001 Several practitioners who are on a hunger strike hold a press confernece in front of the UN Headquarters to urgently rescue Falun Gong practitioners persecuted in China.

Falun Gong spokesperson Gail Rachlin reading press statement at a press conference, Aug.28, 2001

Published on 9/26/2001 SOS! Global RescueWalk Successfully Concluded in Taiwan.Two groups joined in Kaohsiung and held a press conference to urge an immediate end of the persecution of Falun Gong in China.

Practitioners participating in RescueWalk hold press conference to call for an end to persecution in China. Sept. 26, 2001

Published on 11/6/2001 Dozens practitioners hold a press conference, did the exercise and unfurl banners reading "Abolish the 610 Office," "Bring Jiang to Justice" to strongly condemn the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to condemn persecution, Nov. 4, 2001

Published on 11/11/2001 Canadian SOS Global RescueWalk Team Arrives in the Bronx, New York--In the afternoon on November 8, 2001, Falun Dafa practitioners from New York and four female practitioners from Canada held the first press conference in front of the Bronx Superior Court, New York.They appealed to all circles to urgently rescue the Falun Gong practitioners being tortured in China.

SOS Global RescueWalk Team hold press conference in New York to condemn the persecution, Nov. 8, 2001

Published on 11/12/2001 On November 5, 2001 Austrian Falun Gong practitioners arrived in Cluj, Romania and held a press conference under the theme of "Stop the Killing! SOS Urgent Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China."

Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference in Romania to rescue persecuted practitioners in China, Nov. 5, 2001

Published on 11/21/2001 Swedish Practitioners Arrested in Tiananmen Square, Other Practitioners Hold Press Conference in Stockholm.At 1 p.m. of November 20, several major Sweden media came to the practice site at the center of Stockholm to interview practitioners about arrested Swedish practitioners in China. The local Practitioners clarified the truth of Falun Gong to reporters.

Swedish practitioners practice the exercise at a press conference at Stockholm, the media videotape them. Nov. 20, 2001

Published on 12/22/2001 New York Practitioners Hold Press Conference To Insist that China Press Stop Slandering Falun Gong--At noon on December 21, 2001, around 40 Falun Gong practitioners from New York City held a press conference in front of the offices of China Press newspaper on 40th Street in Manhattan. Practitioners expressed their serious concern that China Press had published many articles regarding the "Fu Yibin Murder Case" echoing the false propaganda of Jiang Zemin’s regime.Practitioners presented an open letter to China Press, insisting it stop slandering Falun Gong.

A banner reading "Jiang's regime: stop manipulating China Press to slander Falun Gong" in front of China Press building Dec. 21, 2001

Spokesperson for Falun Dafa Info Center speaks at a press conference at National Press Club, Jan.2, 2002

Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference in Belgium to announce the lawsuit against Jiang Zemin, Jan, 7, 2002

Press conference held in Geneva during 59th United Nations Human Rights Annual Meeting, March 2003

Published on 1/12/2002 Chicago, January 11, 2002 -- At 2 p.m., many practitioners from Chicago and the surrounding area gathered at the Chinese Consulate and held a press conference to condemn the recent torture and killing of Falun Gong practitioners.

Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference outside the Chinese consulate in Chicago. Jan.11, 2002

Published on 1/25/2002 At 1 p.m., January 24, Toronto Practitioners held a press conference in the Sheraton Center Hotel to urgently call on society to pay close attention to the condition of Canadian practitioner Connie Chipkar, who was detained by Chinese police in Tiananmen Square. Canadian practitioner Connie Chipkar went to China to express her deep concern about the increased persecution and murder of Chinese Falun Gong practitioners and to appeal to the hearts of Chinese citizens. Wearing an "SOS" Falun Gong sash, she sang a song and extended her arms. She was arrested almost immediately and whisked away in a police van.

Toronto practitioners hold press conference to give public notice of illegal detention of a Canadian Falun Gong practitioner in Beijing, Jan.24, 2002

Li Jinyu Holds Press Conference

Published on 2/15/2002 According to Reuters and BBC, over 40 Western Falun Gong practitioners from around the world held a peaceful appeal on Tiananmen Square to call for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Nearly one hundred police violently arrested them. --Among the Western practitioners arrested, at least three of them are U.S. citizens from Washington DC. To expose the Jiang regime’s terrorism, dozens of Washington DC practitioners held a press conference in front of Chinese Embassy, strongly protesting the Jiang regime’s atrocities, calling on all countries and people with righteous thoughts to pay attention to the matter and hoping that these innocent Western practitioners would come back soon.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to protest illegal detention of Western practitioners Feb. 14, 2002

Published on 2/16/2002 Colorado Practitioners Hold Press Conference on the Arrest of over 40 Western Falun Gong Practitioners for Appealing on Tiananmen Square

Colorado practitioners hold press conference in front of the Denver City Hall, Feb. 14, 2002

Twenty-five U.S. Western practitioners who returned from Tiananmen Square hold press conference in Washington DC, Feb. 19. 2002

Published on 2/22/2002 On the afternoon of February 18, western practitioners Bart Carlucci, Scott Chinn and Sterling Campbell held a press conference in a hotel of Somerset, NJ.

Practitioners tell of their purpose for going to Tiananmen Square and rough treatment by Beijing police.

Western practitioners hold press conference in New Jersey to reveal Jiang's atrocity, Feb. 18, 2002

Published on 2/23/2002 Three practitioners from the Charlotte area who just came back from Tiananmen Square held a press conference in a park in Charlotte. Reporters from NBC, WB, and local newspapers attended the press conference.the practitioners exposed the Jiang regime’s slanderous propaganda and brutal persecution against peaceful Falun Gong practitioners. Upon leaning the facts, reporters were shocked and angry. They emphasized that it is unbelievable that there still exists such dictatorship and tyranny.

North Carolina practitioner who returned from Tiananmen Square interviewed by the media, Feb. 22, 2002

Published on 2/25/2002 US National Press Club Holds Special Press Conference for Falun Gong-On February 22, the Morning News group of US National Press Club (NPC) held a special press conference for Falun Gong. The topic of the conference was "US Falun Gong Practitioners Were Savagely Beaten and Illegally Detained". David Martin of NPC hosted the conference. Falun Gong spokesperson Zhang Erping gave an overview of the reasons that lead to the peaceful appeal by western practitioners on Tiananmen Square. He stressed that Falun Gong is not just China’s issue but an international issue as well. He also called upon the US and the world to pay more attention to the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.

Mr. David Martin presiding over the press conference for Falun Gong at US National Press Club, Feb. 22, 2002

Published on 2/26/2002 On the afternoon of February 18, Belgian practitioners held a press conference at Brussels International Media Center to further expose Jiang regime’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

Belgian practitioners hold press conference to further expose Jiang regime's crimes, Feb. 18, 2002

Published on 3/2/2002 Shenli Lin Holds Press Conference in Toronto: Thanks Kind-hearted Canadian People and Asks them to Please Continue their Efforts--Shenli Lin and his wife had come to Toronto from Montreal. The press conference lasted nearly 2 hours and reporters on site interviewed Shenli Lin in detail. The reporters on site and other people present were moved by seeing Lin’s upright manner and steadfast determination to practice Falun Gong after two-years of illegal imprisonment, his sincere and honest speech and his behavior, which demonstrated the "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance" of a Dafa practitioner. Shenli said in his statement, "Truth and Righteousness Will Not Be Defeated."

Practitioners Shenli Lin and his wife at press conference thank kind-hearted Canadian people, March 1, 2002

Published on 3/8/2002 Los Angeles practitioners hold press conference calling for urgent rescue Falun Gong practitioners in China and stop Jiang from killing them.-After truth-clarifying videos were broadcast on a Changchun City cable TV network, the local "610" Office arrested three Falun Gong practitioners, and the Chinese dictator Jiang illegally ordered his accomplices to "kill them without pardon." The "610" offices of Jilin Provinces and Changchun City are assembling lists of Falun Gong practitioners to be executed or sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. Other provinces and cities are also assembling similar lists.

Los Angeles media interview practitioners' press conference calling for urgent help, March,7, 2002

Published on 3/11/2002 Australian practitioner David who returned from his peaceful appeal for Falun Gong on Tiananmen Square clarifies the truth at press conference--

Australian pracititoner David Lubec accepts interview from media at press conference outside Chinese Consulate in Sydney, Mar. 9, 2002

Published on 3/26/2002 On March 25, 2002 at 1 p.m., Dublin Trinity College and Friends of Zhao Ming held a press conference to welcome Zhao Ming’s return to Dublin after two years of torment and to express their sincere appreciation for the support and help from international community.

Dublin Trinity College and Friends of Zhao Ming held a press conference to welcome Zhao Ming's return to Dublin, Mar. 25, 2002

Published on 3/28/2002 At noon of March 26, several dozen practitioners from the Washington DC area held an urgent press conference in front of the Washington Monument to call for the public’s concern for the recent escalated persecution against Falun Gong conducted by the Chinese regime. Practitioners from the Washington DC area would also hold a six-day candlelight vigil activity.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Washington Monument to urgently rescue practitioners in Changchun. Mar. 26, 2002

Published on 3/28/2002 About a hundred New York practitioners held press conferenct in front of New York City Hall urgently calling for an end to Jiang Zemin’s massacre of Falun Gong practitioners in Changchun City.

New York practitioners hold banners outside City Hall at press conference on Changchun insident. Mar. 26, 2002

Published on 4/1/2002 On March 29, 2002, the National Press Club (NPC) held a Press Conference in Washington DC on Falun Gong and the recent Changchun Incident.

Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference at National Press Club on changchun incident. Mar. 29. 2002

Published on 4/3/2002 The lawsuit was filed against Chinese Ministry of National Security and Ministry of Public Security and CCTV.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Washington DC Federal Court to annouce lawsuit. Apr. 3, 2002

Published on 4/4/2002 The press conference announces the lawsuit against Chinese Ministry of State Security and Ministry of Public Security and the Chinese Central TV Station CCTV.

Attorney Martin speaks at press conference in front of the US Federal Courthouse in Washington DC. Apr. 3, 2002

Published on 4/9/2002 On the morning of April 8, 2002, the day Jiang arrived in Germany, over 400 Falun Gong practitioners from over 20 countries and districts including Germany, UK, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Czechoslovakia, United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Hong Kong gathered in Alexanderplatz in Berlin and held a large press conference for the public and the media. They called on the international community to take actions to stop the Jiang regime’s persecution against Falun Gong practitioners.

Representative from the UK Friends of Falun Gong speaks at press conference. Apr. 8, 2002

Published on 4/13/2002 On the morning of April 10, 2002, during Jiang’s visit to the small town of Potsdam, Germany, over 200 Dafa practitioners from around the world held a press conference in the town.

Practitioners hold press conference in Potsdam, Germany to condemn Jiang's brutal persecution. Apr. 10, 2002

Published on 5/18/2002 On May 13, 2002, 34-year-old French citizen and Canadian permanent resident, Mr. Martial Bachoffner, unfolded a Falun Gong banner reading "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, and loudly chanted "Falun Dafa is good." Afterward, Chinese authorities quickly deported him. He stopped over in Japan en route to Canada on the night of May 14.On the afternoon of May 15, Mr. Bachoffner held a press conference in Tokyo.With a compassionate heart, Mr. Bachoffner told every Chinese person he met in China, including artists, teachers, drivers and policemen, that "Falun Dafa is good." One Chinese citizen, who does not practice Falun Gong, said to him, "We know that Falun Dafa is good, Falun Dafa is in our hearts, though at present, we can’t openly say it."

Western practitioner who appealed in Tiananmen Square on May 13th holds press conference in Japan, May 15, 2002

Published on 5/26/2002 On May 21 2002, Falun Dafa practitioners of Washington DC and the World Organization Against Torture held a press conference regarding the lawsuit against Ding Guangen, Propaganda Minister of China, at the National Press Club.

Practitioners and World Organization Against Torture hold press conference on a lawsuit. May 21, 2002

Published on 6/15/2002 Toronto Practitioners Hold Press Conference in Front of Icelandic Consulate and Call on Icelandic Government to Respect Human Rights

Toronto Practitioners Hold Press Conference in Front of Icelandic Consulate and Call on Icelandic Government to Respect Human Rights

Published on 6/16/2002 Successful press conference help media and people of Latvia learn the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong

Practitioners demonstrate the exercise at press conference in Latvia. June 11, 2002

Published on 6/16/2002 Report from Latvia: Successful Press Conference Help Media and People of Latvia Learn the Truth About the Persecution of Falun Gong

Press Conference in Latvia

Published on 6/17/2002 Reports from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania ---On June 11, 12, and 14, Falun Gong practitioners held press conferences at Riga, the capital of Latvia, at Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and at Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, respectively. Major local media including over 20 TV stations, radio stations and newspapers sent reporters to attend the press conferences. As a victim of the persecution, while carrying her 2-year-old daughter Ms. Dai Zhizhen told the story of her husband Mr. Chen Chengyong, who was beaten to death by the police simply for appealing for Falun Gong. She also talked about the story of her sister-in-law, who was sentenced to a forced labor camp for refusing to give up her cultivation practice. Dai’s father-in-law was not able to endure the emotional anguish and passed away shortly after his son’s death.

Ms. Dai Zhizhen from Australia talks about the persecution her family has suffered at press conference. June. 2002

Published on 6/30/2002 Kansas practitioners hold press conference on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture--to let more people become aware of the brutal persecution and even murder of innocent Falun Gong practitioners in China, and to call upon people who have a sense of justice from all over the world to resist the evil persecution.

Representative of a Kansas Congressman reading support letter at press conference. June 26, 2002

Published on 8/14/2002 Practitioners hold press conference in Bern, capital of Switzerland to call for attention to the political trial against Falun Gong practitioners in Hong Kong--which was initiated by the Hong Kong police under heavy pressure from Jiang Zemin’s regime.

Practitioners send forth righteous thoughts during a press conference in Bern. Aug. 13, 2002

Practitioners demonstrate the exercise at press confernece in Bern to expose the true of HK political trial. Aug. 13, 2002

Published on 8/16/2002 Human rights and criminal defense attorney, Ms. Terry Marsh had just come back from Hong Kong, where she audited the trial. According to her observations, "The Hong Kong government provided no witnesses to prove the case. No one other than the police who carried out the arrest attested to any obstruction. The on-spot video footage taken during the incident showed that the walkway is fairly wide, spacious enough to let people pass without any obstruction." She said, "It is just as many people have observed, and it is indeed so, that the conviction of this trial was manufactured by the Beijing government."

American Human Rights attorney speaks at press conference in US National Prss Club. Aug. 15, 2002

Published on 9/2/2002 On August 30, 2002, their activity approved by the Paris Police Department, Falun Dafa practitioners held a peaceful protest in front of the Cambodian Embassy. They were there to protest that the Cambodian government had openly violated its international covenants and deported two Chinese Falun Gong practitioners who were under the protection of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The United Nations’ Covenant stated that the Cambodian government has the responsibility of protecting the applicants, but instead they sent them back to China.

French practitioners hold a peaceful protest in front of the Cambodian Embassy, Aug. 30. 2002

Published on 10/1/2002 Falun Dafa organizations at Taiwan University joined others to hold a press conference in Alumni Hall on September 26 2002. The purpose was to declare their opinions about the Chinese government’s accusation that Taiwan Falun Gong practitioners were involved in SINOSAT signal hijacking. China’s claim gained wide attention among the Taiwanese people. The practitioners also called on all kindhearted people of the world to learn the truth and stop the persecution.

Taiwan practitioners hold press conference on SINOSAT Issue. Sept. 26, 2002

Published on 10/9/2002 On October 7, 2002 between 12pm and 1pm, Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in front of the Chinese Consulate in Houston for the Global Rescue of the Family Members of Falun Gong Practitioners.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Consulate in Houston. Oct. 7, 2002

Published on 10/20/2002 Practitioners held a special press conference in a beautiful Mexican style restaurant to clarify the truth of Falun Gong and the brutal persecution by Jiang’s regime in China and overseas.

Prior to APEC, practitioners from around the world arrived in Los Cabos, Mexico to hold press conference. Oct. 18, 2002

Published on 10/25/2002 The purpose of the press conference was to call on the Prime Minister to raise the issue of ending the persecution against Falun Gong in China. The press conference was hosted by the former Chairman of the Alliance Party and Foreign Affairs Critic, Mr. Stockwell Day. The MPs attending the conference included Mr. Irwin Cotler from the current ruling party, Mr. Scott Reid, and Antoine Dube from "Bloc Quebecois." Falun Dafa practitioner Ms. Zhang Li, whose husband was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment for practicing Falun Gong, traveled from Toronto to attend the conference. Ms. Jeanette represented the Falun Dafa practitioners of Canada and delivered a speech at the conference.

Canadian MPs and Falun Dafa Practitioners hold joint press conference right before APEC, Oct. 23, 2002

Published on 10/25/2002 A Touching Press Conference Outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin--The practitioners held photo display boards depicting the Jiang regime’s brutal persecution of Falun Dafa and Falun Dafa practitioners, peacefully demonstrated Dafa practitioners’ demeanor to the Austin people, the media and tourists from all over the world, and exposed the Jiang regime’s atrocious crimes with irrefutable evidence.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Texas State Capitol in Austin, Oct. 21, 2002

During APEC, practitioners hold press conference in Los Cabos, Mexico to expose Jiang's brutal persecution. Oct.29, 2002

Published on 11/19/2002 "Together, We Can End the Persecution!" -- Speeches from the Press Conference at Canada’s Parliament Hill Right before APEC-

Prior to APEC, Canadian MPs and practitioners hold press conference at Parliament Hill, Oct. 23, 2002

Published on 11/20/2002 Falun Dafa Introduced in Mexico in October and November 2002--

On October 9, 2002, at the Western Hotel, Mexico City, a Mexican human rights attorney delivers speech at the first Falun Gong press conference

A Mexican human rights attorney delivers speech at the first Falun Gong press conference in Mexico. Oct. 9, 2002

Published on 12/21/2002 European Falun Dafa Practioners clarify truth to the EU regarding Article 23 Legislation in Hong Kong

Clarify Truth to Europe Council Members About Hong Kong "Article 23" Legislation

Published on 1/15/2003 Nearly 50 Falun Gong practitioners from the Washington, D.C. area staged a peaceful, midday appeal in front of the Chinese Embassy in northwest Washington today. The gathering was part of a global call to action designed to raise awareness about the intensified persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in Mainland China.

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Embassy in Washington DC. Jan. 13, 2003

Published on 2/16/2003 February 14 was Valentine’s Day. To rescue "American Hostage" in China, American citizen Charles Li, Falun Gong supporters in the Washington DC area held a press conference at the National Press Club urgently calling on the US government to rescue Charles Li from China as soon as possible.

Falun Gong spokesperson, Mr. Zhang Erping , calling for rescuing Charles Li at press conference held at US National Press Club, Feb. 16, 2003

Published on 2/17/2003 Practitioners hold press conference and hold a grand parade during Mid-west Fa Conference to call for help in rescuing American citizen Charles Li

Practitioners display proclamations and awards from governments, government officials at press conference, February 17, 2003

Published on 3/18/2003 Falun Gong Practitioners and European Dignitaries Hold Press Conference Outside the United Nations’ European Headquarters Calling for an End to the Persecution of Falun Gong

Practitioners and European dignitaries hold joint press conferent at Palais des Nations. March 17, 2003

Published on 3/21/2003 Geneva: Falun Gong Practitioners Continue Large-scale Appeal at Place des Nations to Rescue Charles Li-They hoped that governments of all countries and the international community would help stop China’s illegal trial against American citizen Charles Li and immediately release him.

Press conference held at Place des Nations to appeal for rescue of Charles Li. March 20, 2003

Published on 3/30/2003 Minnesota Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Press Conference in State Capitol Building in St. Paul to Appeal for the Rescue of American citizen Dr. Charles Li

Press conference held in State Capitol Building in Minnesota to appeal for rescue of Charles Li. Mar. 26, 2003

Published on 4/4/2003 Germany: Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold News Conference Regarding the Lawsuit Against German Police’s Complying With Jiang’s Unreasonable Demands During His State Visit

A practitioner reads an apology letter from the manager of the Adlon Hotel at press conference. Apr 3, 2003

Plaintiffs' attorney speaks at press conference regarding lawsuit against German police's actions. Apr 3, 2003

Published on 4/16/2003 On the afternoon of April 14, 2003, Falun Gong practitioners in Canada held a press conference at Parliament Hill to inform the Canadian government and media about the lawsuit charging Jiang with genocide that was filed in U.S. District Court. They also appealed to rescue Falun Gong practitioners’ family members who are suffering persecution in China. Canadian MP Scott Reid spoke at the press conference.

Press conference hold at Canada's Parliament Hill regarding the lawsuit against Jiang, Apr 14, 2003

Published on 4/26/2003 Missouri practitioners hold press conference at State Capitol commemorating four-year anniversary of April 25th Peaceful Appeal and exposing the Jiang regime’s brutal persecution--the resolutions are issued by both the Missouri House and Senate, and called for the release of Falun Gong practitioner and American citizen Charles Li, who is unlawfully detained in China. Two State Assemblymen attended this activity.

A practitioner reads resolutions to Falun Gong at press conference in Missouri. April 25, 2003

Published on 4/27/2003 On April 25 2003, Dafa practitioners from Belgium, Holland, and Germany held a peaceful appeal in front of Belgium’s Chinese Embassy to commemorate April 25th Peaceful Appeal and condemn Jiang’s faction’s persecution of Falun Gong.

practitioners from Belgium, Holland, and Germany held a peaceful appeal in front of Belgium's Chinese Embassy

Published on 4/28/2003 UK practitioners hold press conference in London to commemorate the four-year anniversary of April 25th Peaceful Appeal

Press conference held opposite Chinese Embassy in London commemorating April 25th Peaceful Appeal. Apr. 25, 2003

Practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Embassy in Washington DC. May 9, 2003

Published on 5/15/2003 The press conference was held in Washington DC, the World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong provides new evidence on the staged Tiananmen Self-immolation incident directed by Jiang’s regime to frame Falun Gong.

President of "World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong" John Zhao at press conference. May 14, 2003

Published on 5/18/2003 Washington DC Dafa practitioners hold press conference to protest Jiang regime’s imprisonment of Charles Li and call upon everyone to help rescue him--Dr. Li was arrested on January 22 of this year immediately after he got off a plane in the Guangzhou Airport. He has been imprisoned since then. His friends and family overseas are not allowed to call him, and the U.S. Consulate official is only allowed 30 minutes to visit him every month. Beijing denied that his arrest was related to his belief in Falun Gong, but his Falun Gong books were taken away and he does not have freedom to practice Falun Gong, even though he is a U.S. citizen.

Press conference in front of Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to call for rescue of Dr. Charles Li. May 16, 2003

Published on 5/27/2003 At the time of the visit of the Chinese Prime Minister to Thailand on April 29, a Swedish Falun Gong practitioner, Mrs. Pirjo Svensson, was arrested in her home in Bangkok. Immediately upon her detention, the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok demanded an explanation from the Thai Authorities. Sweden also forwarded an official protest against the detention to the Government of Thailand, demanding Mrs. Svensson’s immediate release, and that she should not be expelled but should retain the right to remain in Thailand for the duration of her present visa. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm has also summoned representatives of the Embassy of Thailand to deliver the Swedish demands.

Pirjo wanted to appeal but the Thai Government refused to consider her appeal. Pirjo left Thailand in the evening of the 5 June. The Swedish ambassador took her to Bangkok airport personally.

Practitioners in Sweden hold press conference to rescue Pirjo Svensson. May 23, 2003

Published on 6/7/2003 UK Falun Gong practitioners have sustained a 24-hour peaceful protest in front of the Chinese embassy for over one year now. The present appeal to support Charles Li using this relay hunger strike, as well as the lawsuit against Jiang, have added a historic meaning to the anniversary of the 24-hour peaceful protest. A Falun Gong practitioner who has participated in this peaceful protest from the beginning, said: "To maintain a constant presence outside of the Chinese embassy has not been easy, but those of us who regularly go there become only more determined to continue. Come rain or shine, sleet or snow, we will be there - this persecution is wrong and must end."

UK practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Embassy to support Charles Li and lawsuit against Jiang. Jun 5, 2003

Published on 6/30/2003 Violence Against Dafa Practitioners in New York City Shakes Overseas Chinese People--On June 26, 2003, Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference at a Holiday Inn to clarify the truth about the assault directed by Liang Guanjun outside the Yidong Restaurant against Falun Gong practitioners on the evening of June 23, and to correct many media organizations’ false reports. They also displayed at the press conference enlarged photos, and showed a piece of video filmed by the media.

Practitioners in New York hold press conference to clarify the truth about the assault directed by pro-communist people. Jun 26, 2003

Published on 7/3/2003 San Francisco: Practitioners Hold Press Conference Regarding Two Chinese Officials Found Guilty by US Court of Crimes Against Humanity-At 1:30 p.m. on July 2, 2003, Falun Gong practitioners and an attorney from the CJA (Center for Justice & Accountability) held a press conference in front of the Federal District Court of the Northern San Francisco. The press conference announced that San Francisco Judge Edward M. Chen recently denied foreign sovereign immunity to former Beijing Mayor, Beijing Party Secretary Liu Qi and Deputy Governor of Liaoning Province Xia Deren. In a report Judge Chen submitted to the court, both Chinese officials were found guilty of overseeing the torture of Falun Gong practitioners. The press conference also informed the media of the lawsuit underway against former Chinese leader Jiang for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Chairman of Civil Litigation of CJA, attorney Mr. Joshua Sondheimer at press conference in San Francisco, July 2, 2003

Published on 7/5/2003 Ireland practitioners hold press conference in front of Chinese Embassy to support lawsuit against Jiang.

Ireland Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference to support the lawsuit against Jiang. July 5, 2003

Published on 7/23/2003 On July 20, which marked the fourth anniversary of Jinag Zemin regime’s persecution of Falun Gong, some practitioners held a news conference in downtown, calling for justice and conscience in the world and requesting to bring Jiang Zemin to public trial and to stop the persecution against Falun Gong.

Canada: Vancouver Practitioners Hold News Conference Calling to Bring Jiang to Justice

Published on 8/20/2003 Special News Bulletin: Jiang Zemin Sued for Genocide in Belgium--a criminal lawsuit charging the former Chinese Communist leader, Jiang Zemin with the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and state directed torture, was submitted to federal prosecutors by six Falun Gong practitioners residing in Belgium. Two of Jiang’s senior-most accomplices, Luo Gan (the head of the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee) and Li Lanqing (the former director of the "610 office") are also named in the lawsuit.

Practitioners Dai Zhizhen, Shi Yuhong and lawyer George-Henri Beauthier held a press conference in Brussels, Belgium (AFP), Aug. 20, 2003

Published on 9/2/2003 Spain: Practitioners Hold a Press Conference to Expose Jiang Zemin’s Crimes in persecuting Falun Gong practitioners.

Falun Gong practitioners demonstrated the five sets of exercises before the press conference. Aug. 29. 2003

Published on 9/11/2003 Rescue Charles Li Car Tour Arrives in New Jersey-- State Assemblyman: American People Need "Truth Compassion Tolerance."

The "Rescue Charles Li Car Tour" arrives in New Jersey and holds press conference in front of the Newark City Hall , Sept.9, 2003

Published on 9/11/2003 The "Rescue Charles Li Car Tour" arrived in New Jersey--Charles’ fianc��e Yeong-qing Foo talked about Charles’ experiences of persecution in the jail and his hunger strike protest, asking everyone to help rescue him. She said that the lawyers in China have been ordered not to accept cases related to Falun Gong and there is no justice for Falun Gong practitioners in China. According to officials of the American Consulate, Li was tortured by prison guards, and Chinese policemen continuously force-fed him as punishment for his hunger strike. In the end, she appealed to everyone to help rescue Charles Li. People can write letters or make phone calls to China or American officials, requesting the immediate release of Charles Li.

Yeong-qing Foo speaks at Newark press conference held on Sept.9, 2003

Published on 9/22/2003 Exposing Chinese Diplomats’ Hate Crimes in Canada--On September 18, Falun Gong practitioners, Mr. Rob Anders, M.P., and the World Organization to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (WOIPFG) held a press conference on the hill to expose wide spread hate crimes and interference in Canada by Chinese diplomats.

For the past 4 years Chinese embassy and consulates in Canada are being used as tools to silence support for Falun Gong overseas by displaying hate pictures in their public visa offices, manipulating Chinese media to slander Falun Gong and pressuring our government officials and communities to not support Canadian Falun Gong practitioners.

Toronto Falun Gong practitioner Joel Chipkar relates the persecution he and his family members have encountered at press conference Sept. 18, 2003

Bulgaria practitioners hold press conference regarding the art exhibition being cancelled due to pressure from Chinese Embassy. Oct. 09, 2003

Published on 10/16/2003 Falun Gong practitioners filed a criminal lawsuit with the Spanish Court against Jiang Zemin on charges of crimes of genocide and torture.

Falun Gong practitioners and their lawyer hold press conference in Madrid regarding lawsuit against Jiang. Oct 15, 2003

Published on 10/21/2003 Vancouver: Practitioners Initiate Falun Gong Cross Canada Tour for Justice--The goal of the car tour is to call upon Canadian people to express concern toward the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and work together to bring Jiang Zemin, the chief perpetrator that persecuted the people to justice.

A press conference was held in Vancouver October 19, 2003 for the Falun Gong Cross Canada Tour for Justice

Published on 10/22/2003 --On October 21 at 3pm, Taiwan Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in the Legislative Building to expose the illegal detention of Taiwanese Lin Xiaokai by the China Shanghai Public Security Bureau. Practitioners pointed out that the case of Lin Xiaokai is not an isolated incident. The Falun Dafa Association made three statements at the press conference.

Falun Dafa Association of Taiwan holds press conference calling on China to stop arbitrary detention of Taiwanese, Oct. 21, 2003

Published on 10/23/2003 Prior to Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chr��tien’s visit to China, Falun Gong practitioners held press conference to call for the prime minister to help rescue Falun Gong practitioners’relatives detained in China for practicing Falun Gong. Practitioner Ms. Zhang Li called for rescue of her husband He Lizhi who was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for emailing Falun Gong materials to friends.

Canadian MP Scott Reid speaks at press conference calling for releasing Falun Gong practitioners' relatives. Oct. 22, 2003

Published on 10/26/2003 Taiwan: Press conference was held just prior to the release of Lin Hsiaokai.Lin Chongmo, Legislative Member of Democratic Progressive Party came to give his support. Lin Hsiaokai was detained by China’ national security bureau during his travel in China because he is a Falun Gong practitioner. News came Tuesday of his release and return to China.

Lin Xiaokai's parents hold a press conference to seek the immediate release of Lin Hsiaokai. Oct. 26, 2003

Published on 10/30/2003 "Protect Taiwan’s Human Rights, Stop Savage -- Round Island Bike Tour" east route arrived in Keelung on the afternoon of October 28. The following day, participants held a press conference at Keelung Culture Center at 10:00 a.m. The Mayor of Keelung City, Legislative Committee members, council members and representatives from different walks of the society were paying attention to this event and eight representatives gave the supportive speech at the press conference. They affirmed the principle of Falun Dafa "Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance" and many expressed their interest in learning Falun Dafa.

"Protect Taiwan's Human Rights Round-Island Bike Tour" hold press conference in Keelung, Oct. 29, 2003

Published on 11/8/2003 Dallas practitioners call for everyone to oppose the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners -- They expressed their desire to help the Mary Kay Corporation learn about Falun Dafa and the facts about the persecution, so that the Mary Kay Corporation can protect the rights of its own employees. Because Mary Kay’s Shenzhen branch in China was recently found to have requested its employees to sign a statement guaranteeing that they will neither practice nor advocate for Falun Gong, Mary Kay has attracted attention from the public.

Press conference outside the headquarters of Mary Kay Corporation in Dallas. Nov. 05, 2003

Published on 11/10/2003 Taiwan: Hospital director says Falun Gong saves a fortune in annual health care costs--At the press conference, Director of County Hospital Doctor Guo expressed that from a medical perspective, patients’ health showed obvious improvement after practicing Falun Gong.

A bicycle group holds press conference in Tainan County, calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong. Nov.06, 2003

Published on 12/25/2003 Japan: Yoko Kaneko holds press conference in Tokyo to reveal her experience in China-After she was arrested, Yoko Kaneko said that she had then sufferedall kinds of physical and mental torture in jail, labor camp, and a hospital designated by the Jiang regime to persecute Falun Gong practitioners. In labor camp, she and other practitioners were forced to attend brainwashing sessions, in which they were not allowed to sleep for prolonged time. Some were only allowed to sleep for about 1 or 2 hours, some were deprived of the right to sleep completely, some were even not allowed to sleep for more than 20 days. Besides this, the guards used all kinds of torture methods. Everyday from about 5am to 10pm, she was put to work to produce slave products. In such a grim environment, her health situation deteriorated quickly. Her blood pressure skyrocketed, she later lost her eyesight for quick a while. Because her arms were tied from the back for long time, even 1 month after her return to Japan, she still can’t raise them high up. Hers eyes are still very sensitive to lights.

Practitioner Yoko Kaneko holds press conference in Tokyo to reveal her experience in China. Dec. 22, 2003

Published on 12/27/2003 European Falun Gong practitioners hold press conference in Strasbourg regarding the lawsuit against Jiang.

European practitioners hold press conference regarding the lawsuit against Jiang. Dec. 17, 2003

Published on 1/2/2004 Falun Gong practitioners around the world mourn the death of Liu Chengjun, a Falun Gong practitioner from the Chinese city of Changchun. Liu was tortured to death recently after being arrested and imprisoned for 22 months because he tapped into TV broadcasts to transmit a video exposing the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. UK practitioners appealed for an immediate investigation into Liu’s death, so that the murderers can be punished and the persecution can be brought to an end.