Press Release: Falun Dafa Information Center: Falun Gong Practitioners and Supporters Ask United Nations to Help Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners in China's Labor Camps and Jails


July 18, 2001

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- People who support and practice Falun Gong are holding a press conference at the United Nations, Wednesday, July 18, 2001 at 3:00pm, marking the two-year anniversary of the crackdown by China.

Bus loads of supporters and Falun Gong practitioners will leave New York City en route to Washington, DC to join cross-country walkers, cyclist, and other practitioners and supporters who are gathering in Washington to ask our government to help rescue Falun Gong practitioners that are persecuted in China.

Before leaving New York City on Wednesday, the supporters and practitioners will gather at the United Nations to ask that body to help rescue Falun Gong practitioners that are presently being held in labor camps and jails in China.

The group will carry the message, "S.O.S.! URGENT: RESCUE THE FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS PERSECUTED IN CHINA," walking west on 47th street to the Chinese Consultant (W. 47th St.) to again ask that China stop the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

The press conference will consist of speeches from Falun Gong supporters and practitioners.

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WHERE: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 47nd St. at 1st Ave

WHEN: 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 18th

CONTACT: Scott Chinn, 347-524-8160

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For more information about the crackdown against Falun Gong, visit http://www.faluninfo.net. For information about the rally in Washington DC, visit http://www.fofg.org or http://www.walktodc.org.

SOURCE: Falun Dafa Information Center

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010718/nyw055.html

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