(Clearwisdom.net) On July 18, 2004, nearly 300 Falun Gong
practitioners around Sydney, Australia staged the 5th anniversary of
"July 20" anti-persecution parade. The purpose was to expose the Jiang
group's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, to commemorate and remember
fellow practitioners who have died from the suppression, to condemn Jiang's
group for hiring thugs to shoot Falun Gong practitioners in South Africa, and to
call upon Australian people from all walks of life to work together to stop
Jiang's group from exporting its state-run terrorism to overseas and to bring
Jiang to justice.
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Morning group practice in the Victoria Park
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Parade
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Parade procession
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Parade procession
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Live reenactment of torture on the big trailer
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Live reenactment of torture on the big trailer
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Symbolic trial of Jiang in front of the City Hall |
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Symbolic trial of Jiang in front of the City Hall |
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William Wei addresses the rally |
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Rally in front of the City Hall |
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Practitioners distributing truth-clarifying
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Practicing exercises in front of the City Hall |
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Practicing exercises in front of the City Hall |
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Young practitioners from Minghui School |
At around 8 a.m. on July 18, about 100 practitioners held a
group practice in the beautiful Victoria Park near the city
center. The serene scene drew great attention from many
passersby who stopped to watch the exercise demonstration.
Some vehicles passing by also honked to express support. A
reporter from the Sydney Herald newspaper also came to cover
the event. Practitioners introduced to the reporter the theme
of the grand parade and further exposed the Jiang group's
terrorist act of hiring gunmen to shoot Australian
practitioners in South Africa. Around 10 a.m., nearly 300
practitioners set off from the park. They passed the Sydney
University and the busy Newtown area and concluded the parade
in front of the Marrickville City Hall, where they held a
rally. After the rally, practitioners practiced the Falun Dafa
exercises again. The activities concluded at around 2 p.m.
Practitioner Jonathan Solomon coordinated the rally. He
introduced to local citizens Falun Dafa and the Jiang group's
cruel suppression of Falun Dafa. He especially mentioned the
terrorist act that recently took place in South Africa, which
Australia Falun Gong practitioners were shot by some hired
gunmen and the Jiang group is believed to be behind this
incident. The Jiang group's suppression of Falun Gong has
lasted five years. According to incomplete estimation, 1,006
Falun Gong practitioners have died as a result of the
persecution. Most of them were tortured to death. Jonathan
called on all kind-hearted people to come together to stop
Jiang's atrocities. Jonathan also read out local Parliament
Member Anthony Albanese's letter, in which Anthony expressed
his support to the parade and rally.
Mr. William Wei was one of the witnesses of the drive-by
shooting incident in South Africa. He once again spoke at the
rally to call on all countries' governments, international
organizations and all communities to unite together to expose
and stop the Jiang group's state-run terrorism.
Falun Gong practitioners also held a symbolic trial of
Jiang. With this visualized form, practitioners exposed the
monstrous crimes committed by Jiang in the persecution of
Falun Gong and pointed out that Jiang will eventually be
brought to justice.
Many people were deeply moved. A young western man asked
practitioners how he could help to stop Jiang's evildoing. An
elderly gentleman wanted to sign a petition to express his
support of Falun Gong practitioners and his indignation
towards Jiang's terrorism.
Ari, a 13-year-old boy from Newtown, asked practitioners
for the truth-clarifying materials and took the initiative to
participate in the entire rally. He told reporters when
accepting interviews, "Today's activities are really
good! They are significant and meaningful. I hate Jiang! He
should not have used such despicable means to treat the
peaceful Falun Gong practitioners." He pointed to the
torture exhibition on the big trailer and said, "Falun
Gong practitioners do not deserve such torture. They did not
do anything wrong. It is Jiang who is wrong! He should be
brought to justice and be punished!"
Robin, another local resident, told reporters that when he
saw the parade, he wanted to learn more about Falun Gong. He
said that he believed everyone should enjoy the right to
pursue belief and this right should never be deprived.
Five years have passed, yet Falun Gong practitioners are
not frightened by the Jiang group's violent suppression. They
become more and more steadfast and rational to exercise their
belief in Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance and try their best
to bring the blessing of Falun Dafa to every person. In the
dim and muddy stream, people are awakened from indifference
and decadence. From practitioners' endeavor, people have seen
the true value of life. Practitioners' suffering and sacrifice
are engraved in history, which also records Jiang group's
fierceness and foolishness. History will witness the moment
when justice defeats evil and the chief perpetrator will be
brought to justice.
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