Chicago: "Uncompromising Courage" Art Exhibit Held in City Center (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) Sponsored by the Mid-US Falun Dafa Association, the "Uncompromising Courage" Art Exhibit was held from April 4 to April 8, 2005 in the lobby of the James R. Thompson Center, an Illinois State government building in downtown Chicago. The Thompson Center is among the most famous buildings of downtown Chicago. This 17-story building houses over 70 state agencies and offices, and draws at least 5,000 visitors daily. Over 30 works from the art exhibit were prominently displayed along an arc in the center of the Thompson Center's lobby. The 32 paintings were created by 15 Falun Gong practitioners who are artists, primarily using the technique of Western oil paintings. The art exhibit was divided into four themes: 1) Heaven and the human world, the beauty of cultivation practice; 2) Uncompromising courage; 3) Spreading the truth and calling for justice; and 4) Justice will ultimately triumph. The art exhibit displayed the process of Falun Gong's wide dissemination, as well as the current persecution and practitioners' perseverance in resisting the persecution.

Radio Free Asia: Couple Encounters Persecution in China after Application for Asylum Status Was Denied in Germany

(Clearwisdom.net) Mr. Jiang Renzheng and his wife encountered severe persecution shortly after they went back China. Because they practice Falun Gong, when they were in Germany, they filed application for asylum status there. Unfortunately, their application was turned down and they had to go back China. Their plight shocked the German society. The following is compiled from a report filed by by Radio Free Asia correspondent Yang Tianyi on April 5.

Epoch Times: UN Delegates Consider Rescuing Children Persecuted in China (Photos)

Apr 06, 2005

UN delegates discuss the situation of children being persecuted in China. (Epoch Times)

GENEVA - A special agenda item was discussed during this year's Human Rights Convention at the United Nations. For the first time, consideration has been given to rescuing children persecuted in China, such as the children of Falun Gong practitioners and underground Christians.

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