News and Activities from Around the World -- October 28, 2005

Issued by Clearwisdom Net

At noon on October 21, 2005, practitioners in Houston gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate and read the Falun Dafa Association Announcement of October 9 in both Chinese and English. They called on Chinese officials involved in persecution of Falun Gong to stop committing new crimes and correct their mistakes.

Practitioners in Houston gather in front of Chinese Consulate and read Falun Dafa Association Announcement

The announcement stated, "The persecution of persons based solely on their practice of the principles of 'Truthfulness, Benevolence, and Forbearance' is unconscionable. At the beginning of this persecution, many high-ranking officials in the government and the CCP disagreed with Jiang's policy of persecution, or dealt with the persecution passively. Some even resisted. Many high-ranking officials also practiced Falun Gong. During the past six years, through peaceful resistance and a courageous degree of endurance, Falun Gong practitioners have clarified the truth to the people the world over. People who were previously deceived have awakened or are in the process of learning the facts. As a result, they have refused to join the persecution."

The announcement pointed out, "From today on, overseas Falun Gong practitioners will file civil or criminal lawsuits against all important government or CCP officials who participate in or continue to implement the persecution of Falun Gong and as a result, commit new crimes in addition to those they have already perpetrated against Falun Gong."

Practitioners said that since the publication of the "Nine Commentaries on Communist Party", more and more people have come to know the evil nature of Chinese Communist Party (CCP). So far more than 5 million Chinese people have withdrawn from the CCP and its related organizations. The collapse of the CCP is inevitable. Under this situation, anyone who continues to follow the Jiang faction's persecution policy will be held responsible and brought to justice.

The announcement stated, "The CCP regime is against heaven's will, and is about to collapse. It is now having difficulty sustaining the persecution. Heaven's final judgment of these evil criminals is imminent. However, one of the purposes of the sacred FA of Falun Gong is to save people, including people in all social statuses. Even for those who have committed wrongdoings, there is still an opportunity for them to abandon the evil path and choose to be good. For all those who have committed crimes against Falun Gong but want now to correct their mistakes, they can submit, under safe circumstances, a guarantee statement or regret letter to the Minghui website (Chinese version of Clearwisdom.net) or to any regional Falun Dafa Association to be archived. We will not investigate the various crimes of those who are determined to correct their mistakes. However we will continue to monitor their actions."

Practitioners said that the announcement has been faxed to all Chinese embassies and consulates around the world. Practitioners hope that the CCP officials committing wrongdoings will take advantage of the opportunity to stop participating in the persecution and correct their mistakes.

Falun Gong practitioners have sued the former head of state Jiang Zemin for genocide, torture, and crimes against humanity in more than a dozen countries, including the United States, Canada, Spain, and Australia. High profile attorneys from many countries have also sued other key figures such as Luo Gan, Zhou Yongkang, Liu Jing, Zeng Qinghong, and Li Lanqing. Many former or current governmental or city level officials, police department officials and 610 Office directors have been sued as well.

"Truthfulness Compassion and Forbearance," an international art exhibition, was held in National Hualien University of Education. It was the second stop of this touring exhibition in Hualien following the first session at Dong Hwa University.

Opening ceremony

Music playing at opening ceremony (Introduction to art exhibition is on the table.)

The artwork of the exhibition was created by a group of distinguished artist of different backgrounds. They all practice Falun Dafa and have benefited from it. Using traditional painting skills, they display their experience and understanding of life in their bright and pure artwork. Viewers of the exhibition witnessed their pursuit of a beautiful union between the heavenly and human and felt bathed in a compassionate and peaceful field.

A peaceful and harmonious realm shown in "Union of Heaven and Human"

"Field of Justice" tells stories about Falun Gong practitioners' petition in front of Chinese Consulates.

The art exhibition has traveled to many countries. In Taiwan, it has been held in many places and universities in Taipei, Taoyuan, Xinzhu, Miaosu, Taizhong, Zhanghua, Yunlin, Tainan, Gaoxiong, Pingdong, Yilan. It has received warm feedback.

The Calligraphy Organization and Cartoon Association of National Hualien University of Education jointly sponsored the art exhibition during the 58^th anniversary of the university. The opening ceremony was held in the library on Oct. 21. The university's band played music at the ceremony. Mr. Lin Ruhan, Director of Student Life talked about Falun Dafa's teachings of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. Falun Gong is beneficial to people's nature, and is was a pleasure to host such high-level art at the university.

Mr. Lin Ruhan, Director of Student Life, gives a speech.

Many people visit the art exhibition.

Visitors appreciate artwork from different angels.

Visitors carefully study artwork.

A woman carefully reads illustration.

Visitors were drawn into deep thought about the meaning of the artwork. A woman was so touched by the painting "Coming for You" that she had to take a picture of it. It was a painting showing thirty-six western Falun Gong practitioners from thirteen countries unfolding an eight-foot-long banner reading "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" on Tiananmen Square on Nov. 20, 2001. They risked their lives to tell the Chinese the true story of Falun Gong. The overwhelming golden light on the painting implies it was an important historical moment and focus of all attention in the universe.

A visitor takes a picture of "Coming for You."

A mother tells her daughter about the persecution.

Close-up of painting "Why"

Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Li Jianhao told the exhibition visitors his own experience when he showed them the painting Tiger Bench. He had demonstrated this torture method at an Anti-Torture Exhibition to expose the persecution in mainland China. Even though it was a simulation, it gave him great pain in his hips, waist and feet within an hour. He felt the misery that Falun Gong practitioners had been subjected to and realized how much compassion and forbearance they had shown facing the persecution. He hoped more kind people would lend a hand to help stop the persecution. Every signature is a strong voice calling for justice.

A guide explains the painting "Tiger Bench."

A woman is shocked by the brutality of the persecution.

Professor Zhang Kairui said the National University of Education is a cradle of future teachers. This art exhibition leads students to think about what is the spirit of art, compassion, and being steadfast in the truth.

People sign their names to show their support and wish to stop the persecution.

Every signature is a strong force calling for justice.

Professor Zhang said this exhibit provided a sharp contrast between mainland China and Taiwan. Many teachers and students in China have to leave their schools and homes under the overwhelming persecution. Teachers and students in Taiwan enjoy the freedom of practicing Falun Gong. He hoped this art exhibition would raise awareness of the inhuman persecution of Falun Gong so that more people would help stop the CCP's persecution of innocent Falun Gong practitioners.