Month: February 2003

Sydney “Leader”: Harmony Put Into New Year

The new year officially starts on February 1, but followers joined with Tongsong Music and Culture Promotions to jump the gun with a January 4 gala spectacular attended by about 1000 people at Hurstville Entertainment Centre.

VOA Report: Columbia Disaster and Chinese Anti-American Sentiments

After the American space shuttle Columbia crashed, some rejoicing speeches appeared on Chinese websites. The noted Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo analyzed in an article published on an overseas website these unhealthy sentiments from some Chinese Internet users. Through the VOA hotline, some Chinese audiences also commented on the anti-American sentiments existing among some Chinese.

SFDI: Nancy Chen Returns to Australia Due to Australian Government’s Rescue Effort

(SFDI) 7 February 2003 — Following a 10 day ordeal in the custody of China’s notorious secret police, Australian citizen and Falun Gong practitioner Nancy Chen was finally released on the eve of the Lunar New Year. The voices of outrage raised by media and NGO’s throughout the international community were also contributory to the happy outcome.

Let Us Work Together to Uphold Justice

I was shocked at learning the news that Charles Li, an American citizen, was arrested as soon as he got off the plane in China. The reason was merely that he is a Falun Gong practitioner. I would like to share some of my thoughts here.