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A Peaceful Appeal 20 Years Ago and Efforts to Oppose the Persecution

April 25, 1999, was a special day in modern Chinese history. About 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners gathered in Beijing to peacefully appeal for the right to practice Falun Gong. There were no conflicts, banners, slogans, or yelling. Police officers were at ease, and the traffic continued as usual. After then-premier Zhu Rongji met practitioner representatives …

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Falun Gong Remembers 13 Years of Courage

Millions of Falun Gong practitioners around the world will mark a historic day on 25 April commemorating the 13th anniversary of the largest public appeal since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

Looking Back on the April 25 Peaceful Appeal

“April 25” is here again. Eight years have gone by in a flash.

On April 25, 1999, boulders cracked and heaven was moved when more than 10,000 Falun Dafa practitioners voluntarily and peacefully appealed in front of the State Council Appeals Office. The world was deeply moved by the confidence, self-discipline and high morality displayed by these practitioners. On July 20, 1999, Jiang and the Chinese Communist regime suddenly unleashed their brutal persecution of Falun Gong. Fabrications from all of the Communist Party-controlled media covered the newspapers and the airwaves. Huge lies filled China and the whole world. Many people, misled by the Communist regime’s propaganda, believed that “April 25” was the igniting fuse that caused this persecution.

Manly Daily (Australia): Appeal to PM to aid mum

A Manly businesswoman whose mother who has been detained by Chinese authorities for allegedly publishing and distributing Falun Gong material has appealed to Prime Minister John Howard for support.

Ex Chinese Dictator Torture Lawsuit Appeal Hearing

Friday, 21 April, 2006: a hearing will be held in the Supreme Court of NSW in relation to the lawsuit filed by Sydney resident and Falun Gong practitioner, Ms Zhang Cuiying, against former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin and the 610 Office for torture she suffered in China because of her belief.