Taipei Times: China is shaping the Internet, and not vice versa
The idea that the Internet would help bring democracy to China seems to have been long forgotten; instead, China seems to be doing a good jog of keeping change at bay.
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Third Directions Hearing Held in Falun Gong Practitioners’ Lawsuit against Foreign Minister Downer (Photos)
The Third Directions Hearing was held on September 13, 2005 at Canberra High Court regarding Australian Falun Gong practitioners’ lawsuit against Foreign Minister Downer for abusing his power. Lawyers for both parties agreed to hold the next hearing on November 14.
Cairns Post/The Cairns Sun: Artists courageon show in city
CAIRNS saw the opening of the high profile art exhibition, Uncompromising Courage, at The House art gallery in Cairns on Tuesday.
Cairns Post/The Cairns Sun: Human spirit on display
“This exhibition will make people aware of the extreme human rights violation that is happening in China.”
Toronto Star: Falun Gong showdown
A highly spiritual practice that combines philosophy, meditative aspects and specified body movements, drawing on Buddhism and Taoism to explain its teachings, Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, has snowballed over the past few years into a veritable synonym for Chinese state persecution.
Sunday Mail: Falun Gong ban hits uni earnings
AUSTRALIA’S $900 million education export trade with China is under attack from a Chinese Government campaign to block internet access within the country to the banned spiritual group Falun Gong.
Canada: Prime Minister Raises Falun Gong Issue with Hu; Leader of the Official Opposition Supports Practitioners (Photos)
On September 9, 2005, Canada Prime Minster Martin raised the issue of Falun Gong during his meeting with Hu Jintao. On the evening of September 8, Stephen Harper, leader of the Official Opposition, shook hands and talked with practitioners appealing in front of the Governor General’s Office. He encouraged the practitioners to “Keep up all the good work.”
August: Torture Deaths of 61 Falun Gong Practitioners Verified (Photos)
According to statistics on the Minghui website (the Chinese version of Clearwisdom), in August 2005, the torture deaths of 61 Falun Gong practitioners in Mainland China have been verified through civil channels.
Epoch Times: The Persecution of Faith in China
Canberra, Australian Parliment house: Australian citizen Jane Dai, with daughter Fadu, holding a family portrait which includes her husband Cheng Yong Chen who was killed by the Chinese government for practicing Falun Gong.
Falun Gong Group Draws Attention at the Spring Festival in St. Mary’s Town (Photos)
On September 3, 2005, St. Mary’s Town celebrated its annual spring festival. Tens of thousands of people watched the grand parade that opened the festival.