In the Canadian city of Vancouver Falun Gong practitioners have made themselves a major presence at the local Chinese consulate. But the city ordered the 24-hour appeals to stop. And this week, Falun Gong practitioners will appear in court, challenging the city's decision. Here's more. HEADLINE: A seven-year Falun Gong protest in Vancouver may now be in jeopardy due to city enforcement. STORY: Falun Gong practitioners have maintained a round-the-clock protest outside the Chinese consulate since August 2001, in an effort to urge the Chinese regime to end the persecution of Falun Gong. Day or night, rain or shine, theyve continuously taken shifts in the long-running appeal for their relatives and friends who are still imprisoned and tortured in mainland China. However, they are now faced with a new challenge, as the city decided to enforce a bylaw to evict the structure and display boards. Clive Ansley, a lawyer in the Falun Gong's legal team, expresses his view on the citys action. [Clive Ansley, Lawyer]: The claim of bylaw infraction by the City of Vancouver is just a front. This is not the reason that the city was concerned. It has really has nothing to do with bylaw infraction; its a question of appeasing the Chinese government and the Chinese Consulate General. Raymond Zhang and his wife Cindy Song, like many other Falun Gong practitioners, are disappointed by the enforcement. [Cindy Song, Falun Gong Practitioner]: City counsel should allow its residents to have a ...
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