On August 18, 200, New York practitioners held a 130-hour appeal (5-day vigil) across from the Chinese Consulate in New York City

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Half-way through the 5-Day Vigil, the Sunset Lights Up the Banners

Practitioners Demonstrate Exercises During Masanjia Appeal

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Practicing the Exercises During the Appeal

Chinese Woman Practicing Exercise #5

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Meditation at Sunset During the Vigil

Six practitioners held a hunger strike ranging from 48 hours to 72 hours to call on Chinese government to immediately release Dr. Teng Chunyan.

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Practitioner on a hunger strike to appeal for the release of Dr. Teng Chunyan

A Practitioner Holds a Sign in Appeal for Dr. Teng

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Practitioners Send Forth Righteous Thoughts across from the Chinese Consulate in New York City

Practitioners Send Forth Righteous Thoughts across from the Chinese Consulate in New York City

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Sending Forth Righteous Thoughts