More than five hundred Falun Gong practitioners in Australia gathered in More than five hundred Falun Gong practitioners made five parade The parade started from the Chinatown Entertainment Center around The World Needs Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Following a board inscribed with “Falun Gong” were a Up to February 2004, the main book of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun, Wide Spread of Falun Gong Around the World Ever since Falun Dafa was introduced in 1992, it has been spread Heaven and Earth Will Not Tolerate Brutal Persecution. Disregarding other people’s opinion, Jiang Zemin, the former head A vivid demonstration of tortures told the tragedies in China’s Global Trial of Jiang Zemin The next theme was global trial of Jiang, the chief perpetrator Dr. Liu from the World Organization to Investigation the The Buddha-Light Illuminates Everywhere and Rectifies All The fifth formation of the parade is composed of fan dance, Tang No power can deprive people of the goodness of human nature. Channel 9 of Australia TV reported the parade at prime time.
Sydney on May 8, 2004 to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day (May 13) and the twelfth
anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction. Practitioners from Melbourne,
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Tasmania, Perth and Sydney held a large-scale
parade in Sydney’s Chinatown to recount the great and peaceful journey
of Falun Dafa.
Fifth Parade Formation: “The Buddha-light illuminates
everywhere and rectifies all abnormalities”
Falun Gong practitioners in Australia celebrate the 12th
anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction with parade
Demonstration of torture methods
Mourning of murdered Falun Gong practitioners as part of the
third parade formation: “Heaven and earth will not tolerate
brutal persecution”
Parade procession in Chinatown
SOS to rescue Falun Gong practitioners in China
Parade in Hype Park
Children of Minghui School in parade
formations: “The World Needs
Truth-Compassion-Forbearance.” “Wide Spread of Falun Dafa
Around the World.” “Heaven and Earth Will Not Tolerate the
Brutal Persecution.” “Global Trial of Jiang Zemin.”
“The Buddha-Light Illuminates Everywhere and Rectifies All
Abnormalities.” Floats, dances, drumming, colorful flags,
banners and pictures unfolded the peace and beauty of Falun Dafa,
its great benefits and the ruthless persecution of Falun Gong by
Jiang’s group. The parade also predicted a bright future when
justice will win and Truth-Compassion-Forbearance will remain
forever.
1 p.m. It went through the business district and center of Chinese
community and ended in Hype Park. The large-scale parade made a
grand sight over weekend in Sydney. Pedestrians and tourists were
greatly impressed by the spectacle. They stopped to watch, took
pictures and even followed the parade to take videos.
drum team, celestial maiden dance team and a huge model of the book
Zhuan Falun. Practitioners in colorful uniform demonstrated the
five sets of Falun Gong exercises. Parade viewers rewarded the
cheerful drum and music with warm applauses.
has been published into twenty-five languages. The introductory
book, Falun Gong, has been published into thirty languages.
to more than one hundred million practitioners in more than sixty
countries. People of different ethnic groups, cultures and ranks
have been shaken by the profound teaching and their hearts were
refined. Falun Dafa exercise sites are found in all major cities and
regions of Australia. More and more people are coming to learn more
about Falun Dafa. Practitioners from different regions and ethnic
groups of this multicultural country participated in the parade in
their colorful ethnic costumes. Children of the Minghui School also
walked in the parade holding lotuses.
of the Chinese Communist Party, launched the persecution of Falun
Gong in July 1999. Hundreds of people have been illegally arrested,
detained, thrown into forced labor camps, brainwashing classes and
mental hospitals. More than forty cruel torture methods have been
used on innocent Falun Gong practitioners.
forced labor camps and detention centers. Parade viewers were
shocked by the brutality. Confirmed death cases of Falun Gong
practitioners have added up to 955. It was sad and stirring when the
memorial team passed by holding wreaths and photos of victims.
responsible for the persecution. Even since Falun Gong practitioners
filed a lawsuit against Jiang for genocide in Chicago in 2002, Falun
Gong practitioners have filed lawsuits against him in Belgium,
Spain, Germany, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, etc. On April 7, 2004,
Australian citizen, Ms. Zhang Cuiying, filed an appeal in the United
Nations, charging Jiang for genocide, torture and crimes against
humanity.
Persecution of Falun Gong said the persecution is a direct violation
of laws and is based on lies. Falun Gong practitioners in China have
been deprived of their legal rights. Overseas Falun Gong
practitioners, especially those who had been subjected to tortures,
should defend their legal rights and bring Jiang to international
courts as soon as possible.
Abnormalities
dynasty costume show and floats. It predicts a celebration of the
world and the universe when the persecution of Falun Gong ends.
People cheered over the joyous spectacle.
Despite the last five years of brutal persecution in China, Falun
Gong practitioners, kindhearted and unyielding, continue to clarify
the truth to the world and live by Truth-Compassion-Forbearance.
They defend the truth and expose lies with their peaceful and
rational behavior, even their lives. They are enduring unspeakable
suffering and bringing a bright future to all kind people in the
world.
NTDTV, Epoch Times and Sound of Hope reported the parade in detail.
Posting date: 13/May/2004
Original article date: 10/May/2004
Category: Event
