Russia: 2004 Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference held in Moscow

From October the 15th to the 17th 2004, Falun Gong practitioners held the 2004 Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference. Practitioners from Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Belorussia and Turkey attended the conference.

During the three-day conference, the activities included experience sharing, group Fa study, an anti-torture exhibition, telling the public about the Falun Gong and the persecution downtown and a parade.

Conference venue	Sending forth righteous thoughts
Group study and experience sharing

Up until a few hours before the opening of the conference, the Chinese Embassy exerted various forms of interference. In response, the practitioners clarified the truth to Russian government agencies, parliament, and media. Groups of two practitioners visited members of parliament and government agencies to explain the facts and expose the Jiang faction's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners using torture. When practitioners showed photographic evidence of the torture used against practitioners in China, people were shocked. The effect was good and more people understood the facts.

On the afternoon of October the 15th, the sharing conference was held as planned. Practitioners shared experiences on doing well the three things Teacher requires us to do, truth-clarification and introducing Dafa. A concert was held in the evening.

Music performance in the evening after the conference

On October the 16th, practitioners held an anti-torture exhibition near Russia National Economy Exhibition Hall, and held a rally to promote Falun Dafa and oppose the persecution. Practitioners explained the facts and exposed the Jiang faction's brutal persecution and murder of practitioners. Materials to let people know more about Falun Gong and the genocide against practitioners in China, including video CD's, were distributed.

Explaining the facts about Falun Gong to passers-by
Anti-torture exhibition to expose persecution

Candlelight vigil

On October the 17th, practitioners held a large parade in Moscow. At the front of the procession were three big characters "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance", followed by a large model of a Falun Gong book. A large banner with the words "Falun Dafa is good," a waist drum team, a fan dancing group, a traditional Chinese costume group and a group of practitioners holding small flags were next in the procession. Posters exposing the persecution and large banners with the words "Stop Persecuting Falun Dafa Practitioners Immediately" and "Punish the Culprit of the Persecution against Dafa Practitioners" exposed the unlawful and inhumane persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

During the conference, practitioners held group study and experience sharing on the evenings of October the 16th and 17th.