Month: February 2004

A Call For the Release of Mother and Daughter (Photos)

Chinese-American Ms. Zhang, a resident in New York City, seeks support from all circles in society and requests the Chinese authorities to immediately release her elder sister Ms. Jun Zhang and Jun’s daughter Chiyue Li, who are currently imprisoned in the Beijing Chaoyang Detention Center.

Commentary: Watermelon Seeds Have Bloodstains of Falun Gong Prisoners

The City of Lanzhou, in Mainland China, is famous for its production of watermelon seeds. The exceptional taste of Lanzhou watermelon seeds has earned a reputation both domestically and internationally. Watermelon seeds are highly nutritious in protein, saturated fats, and vitamins, and therefore benefit the lungs, stomach, and the intestines.

Falun Gong: A Glorious Key Player in this Historic Drama

In the beginning of 2004, Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, accepted an exclusive interview with North America’s NTD TV (New Tang Dynasty TV). This was the first time that Mr. Li had appeared publicly in the media in the past four years.

Legal Experts Agree: Former Chinese President Should Be Sued

The World Organization Against Torture, USA has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, citing well established legal doctrine that would exclude former Chinese President Jiang Zemin from head of state immunity.

Deputy Consul General of China in Toronto Found Guilty of Libel

On February 3, 2004, the Ontario Superior Court began proceedings for the libel lawsuit filed by Toronto Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Joel Chipkar against the Deputy Consul General of China in Toronto, Mr. Pan Xinchun.

This is the first time where a Falun Gong practitioner has brought and won a lawsuit against a Chinese diplomat for persecuting Falun Gong outside of China. This is also the first court case where a Chinese diplomat was sued for slander and spreading hatred against Falun Gong.

Press Conference at International Conference on “Genocide in the New Era” in Stockholm (Photos)

“Compared to Hitler’s crime in slaughtering the Jews, the Chinese government’s killing of innocent people is more covert, and is more sinister. This action is hidden under lies, for example, “for the sake of the stabilization of society and citizens,” and the cruel persecution focuses on destroying innocent people’s will and morality. The genocide against Falun Gong practitioners is the most noticeable crime right now.”

Letter to French President from NSW Falun Dafa Association

we are deeply concerned that the French authorities have been deceived and coerced by foreign
propaganda spread by Jiang Zemin’s regime in the persecution of Falun Gong.
We share this concern with you to help restore the reputation of the French
government so that it will not continue to be accomplice to the genocide of
Falun Gong practitioners in China or the extension of the persecution overseas.