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November 22, 2007

Australia: Civic Leaders Welcome Human Rights Torch in Melbourne and Condemn the CCP's Brutality (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) It has been three months since the beginning of the Human Rights Torch Relay, initiated by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG). During this time it has traveled to over 20 countries in Europe, and in Australia through many cities in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. At 7:30 p.m. on November 16, 2007, the Torch Relay reached the cultural capital of Australia: Melbourne, Victoria.

New Zealand: Breaking through Obstacles, Falun Dafa Practitioners Participate in Wellington's Annual Christmas Parade (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) The annual Christmas Parade kicked off at 2:00 p.m. on November 17th, 2007 in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. There were 78 entries this year, and one of them was Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) . It was the first time that they made an appearance in the parade, and their lineup was very eye-catching.

Argentina: Ms. Zhang Cuiying Honored as Human Rights Ambassador (Photo)

(Clearwisdom.net) Ms. Zhang Cuiying, a Falun Gong practitioner and artist who specializes in traditional Chinese painting, was invited to Argentina to testify in court in the lawsuit against Luo Gan filed by Falun Gong practitioners. Luo Gan was the Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Central Political and Legislative Committee and was instrumental in carrying out the persecution of Falun Gong. During her visit to Argentina, Zhang Cuiying held a four-day art exhibition at the Central Hotel in Tucuman, the capital of Tucuman Province, in Northern Argentina. The exhibit opened on November 13, 2007, and Ms. Zhang's art attracted much attention from local citizens. The mainstream media covered the art exhibition and the persecution that Ms. Zhang experienced in China for practicing Falun Gong.