Image for article Teacher Li Hongzhi and Falun Dafa Association Won Freedom House International Religious Freedom Award

On the afternoon of March 14, 2001, Freedom House, a prestigious human rights organization co-founded by Eleanor Roosevelt 60 years ago, held an award ceremony at the conference hall of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to honor Teacher Li Hongzhi and the Falun Dafa Association, along with four other groups, as "defenders of religious rights".

Image for article CNN: Falun Gong wins 'religious freedom' award

March 15, 2001

WASHINGTON -- A United States human rights organization has given China' Falun Gong group a religious freedom award.

Falun Gong won the Freedom House International Religious Award, as "defenders of religious rights", along with several other Chinese religious groups and independence movements.

Image for article Reuters: Falun Gong wins U.S.

Thursday March 15, 2:45 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Freedom House human rights organization has recognized Falun Gong and four other groups as "defenders of religious rights" in China at a ceremony attended by members of U.S. Congress.

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