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Several major media in Malta have recently reported details of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by Jiang Zemin's regime. The president of a TV station expressed that he will make every possible effort to help the public know the truth of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
The practitioners in Malta pointed out to the media that in order for a past incorrect report about the persecution in a TV program to be rectified, a fair report should not mechanically use or repeat evil speech and untruths.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives in the State of Arkansas, Mr. Broadway met with Falun Dafa practitioners in Little Rock City. As a member of the House of Representatives, he issued a Citation to support Falun Dafa and the "Global Rescue Walk."
Several Federal and State Congressmen in the State of Arkansas sent letters to practitioners expressing their sympathy and concern over the persecution in China. Their understanding and attitude towards Falun Dafa will directly influence the sentient beings' attainment of the Fa and their correct positioning in the new era. in the new era i
On November 3, famous German musician Herman Stein signed Falun Gong practitioners' petition to show his support. He said to the practitioners in Chinese, "You are doing very well! Good luck!"
Latest News From China - 11/12/01
Before his death, Hu Qingyun, former judge of the High People's Court of Jiangxi Province wrote an appeal letter to the President and Prime Minister of China, telling his own true story. The judge used to suffer from acute leukemia and was told by doctors that he could only live for three months. But, after he practiced Falun Gong he was cured. In his letter, his honor also exposed the torture, persecution and jail term abuse he suffered because of his belief in Falun Dafa. He further stated that it is impossible for a practitioner to give up the principles of the law of universe, Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance once one has understood and obtained them.
139 people made solemn announcements that all unwillingly made statements, written or oral, by them or by family members under high pressure against the Fa are completely void! They will double their efforts to make up the loss caused to Dafa, use their full strength to eliminate the evil and clarify the truth to the people, and persistently cultivate Falun Dafa.
Hong Kong's Apple Daily, in their November 10th issue, reports that police officers and personnel from the Food and Environment Department suddenly took action against Dafa practitioners. They forcibly removed banners and posters that practitioners had hung outside of the Liaison Office of the Chinese government. In addition, the authorities pinned those practitioners to the ground who tried to stop their actions, resulting in three practitioners experiencing discomfort and injury to the point where they were sent to the hospital for treatment. Kan Hung-cheung, Hong Kong's Falun Gong spokesman, severely criticized the government's actions, claiming the actions are irrational, arbitrary and shocking.
The persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in Hubei Province has led to several deadly accidents. On November 9, two commercial passenger buses collided in the vicinity of Jiangxia Road in the city of Wuhan, killing four and injuring twenty-nine
Five Dafa practitioners being held at the Dalian Detention Center since September went on hunger strike to protest their illegal detention. They have been force-fed brutally, and as a result, some of them are in critical condition. Because the Dafa practitioners are determined not follow the arrangements made by the evil, a few of them used their wisdom to escape.
Overseas Reports
When he spread the Fa at an exhibition of "The Art of Chinese Gourmet" in Belize, Central America, a Dafa practitioner was able to give Prime Minister Musa a set of Dafa materials. In addition, two older Chinese visitors asked for copies and said that they wanted to read about Falun Gong. Another Chinese visitor said to the practitioner, "Hang in there, big brother!"
On November 4, 2001, practitioners from Austin, Texas in the United States were invited to a church to introduce Falun Gong and talk about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. They were well received.
The two-month SOS! Global Rescue Walk across Japan is drawing to an end. The practitioners walking on the northern route have been clarifying the truth to the city governments and promoting Dafa along the way. On November 14, 2001, practitioners walking on both the northern and southern routes will meet in Tokyo.
News about the SOS! Urgent Rescue Journey by Car Around Australia (5): Sydney practitioners have been clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to local government officials and the media along the way. One broadcaster from ABC Radio Station said, "It is very hard to imagine that such a good practice is so unjustly treated by the Chinese government. What a crazy government!"
News from Radio Free Asia on November 10, 2001: More than 10 Singaporean Falun Gong members were protesting a photo exhibition held by the Chinese Embassy slandering Falun Gong.
In October 2001, Taiwan Falun Gong practitioners participated in several large-scale Fa-rectification activities in Europe. Whenever they arrived at a place, they immediately distributed flyers and clarified the truth. They used their own actions to give out brilliant rays of the particles.