(Clearwisdom.net) After the Falun Dafa group won Second Place in the Calgary Stampede Parade on July 8, 2005, some Falun Dafa practitioners from western Canada once again held a parade and a rally on July 9 in Calgary's Chinatown to display the beauty of Falun Dafa, expose the persecution that is happening in China, and call upon people to speak out to demand that the Chinese authorities to immediately stop the suppression of Falun Gong and cease spreading hate propaganda in Canada.
At 11:30 a.m. on July 9, more than 60 Falun Gong practitioners from Calgary, Vancouver, and Edmonton held a parade in Calgary's Chinatown.
 Falun Gong practitioners marching in Calgary's Chinatown |  Practitioners demonstrating Falun Gong exercises on the float |  Falun Gong practitioners demand that the Chinese Consulate officials stop spreading hate propaganda in Canada |
 Practitioners demonstrating Falun Gong exercises during the rally held at the gate of Prince's Island Park |  Children are attracted by Falun Gong practice and learn the exercises on the spot |  Anti-torture exhibit showing people the persecution that is occurring in China |
 Passersby viewing truth-clarification posters |  People listening to practitioners' explanation |  Signing the petition to support bringing hate propagandists to justice |
Upon seeing the parade procession that was composed of beautifully designed banners, a graceful lotus flower dance performance, and the float and waist drum troupe marching in Chinatown, people could not help but stop to watch the parade and enjoy the peace and beauty. People were also happy to accept the practitioners' truth-clarification materials. Some repeatedly expressed their gratitude.
After the parade concluded, practitioners went to Prince's Island Park and held a rally at the gate. The theme of the rally was, "Stop the persecution and bring hate propagandists to justice." Practitioners also demonstrated Falun Gong exercises and re-enacted some torture methods used against fellow practitioners in China. Tourists had the chance to learn about Falun Dafa and the persecution that has been taking place in China. One after another, passersby expressed their support and signed the petition against Chinese officials spreading hate propaganda against Falun Gong in Canada.
As reported by several local media, Edmonton Falun Gong practitioners filed a lawsuit against officials in the Chinese Consulate in Calgary for spreading hate propaganda against Falun Gong in Canada. Edmonton police has accepted the case, and the case has been submitted to the Canadian Department of Justice.
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Category: Rallies & Protests
