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  • Switzerland: Anti-Torture Exhibition in Basel Exposes the Brutal Persecution of Falun Gong in China

    To expose the Jiang regime’s crime of persecuting Dafa practitioners and to let more people know what's happening in China, Swiss practitioners held an anti-torture exhibition in a square in the centre of the famous industrial city of Basel on September the 18th. They distributed leaflets and Video-CDs, and answered people’s questions.
  • Germany: Despite Bad Weather, Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa and Expose the Persecution in Munich.

    On September 25th, despite the weather, Munich was filled with visitors to the Beer Festival. Falun Gong practitioners from Munich and neighbouring areas were also there. In front of the Frauenkirche, they set up an anti-torture exhibition, an information desk and had organised exercise demonstrations, singing, dancing and drumming.
  • Ireland: Introducing Falun Dafa and the Persecution to Chinese People on Mid-Autumn Day

    On the Saturday before Mid-Autumn day, we went to O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre. We made a banner suitable for the Mid-Autumn festival, which read, "Falun Gong Practitioners Wish Chinese people a Happy Mid-Autumn Day." After setting up the posters, practitioners began performing a traditional Chinese fan dance and demonstrating the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. The exercise demonstration music we used was a shorter version with English explanations, so that people could watch the whole five sets of exercises and learn their special features.
  • Germany: Introducing Falun Dafa and Exposing the Persecution Outside Cologne Cathedral

    In order to expose the brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China, German Falun Gong practitioners have carried out a peaceful appeal at Cologne Cathedral, a famous tourist site, for nearly three years. On each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, practitioners cooperate to ensure the appeal activities in front of the cathedral during the three days go smoothly, whatever the weather.
  • Germany: The Munich Beer Festival Attracts Tourists to an Anti-Torture Exhibition

    The 18th of September was the opening day of the 171st Munich Beer Festival, which lasts for sixteen days. Tourists from all over Germany and the world travelled to Munich to take part. Falun Gong practitioners held an information day and anti-torture exhibition to show people how Jiang Zemin uses his regime to persecute Falun Gong practitioners in China.
  • A Letter from A Swedish Student to the Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi Who is Visiting Sweden

    "In Sweden and in more than 60 other countries there are many people from all walks of life practising Falun Gong and benefiting from it. Falun Gong has received many proclamations and awards because it benefits people’s health and improves their moral standards. I think that many Chinese Government officials also know very well what Falun Gong is and think this persecution is wrong."
  • Holland: An Anti-Torture Exhibition is Held in Rotterdam

    On the afternoon of the 25th of September, Falun Gong practitioners from Belgium and Holland gathered together in Rotterdam, a city with the largest Chinese population in Holland. An anti-torture exhibition acted out by practitioners was held in Schouwburgplein city centre, not far from China Town.
  • Germany: Introducing Falun Gong in Henningsdorf

    In connection with other information activities, a small group of practitioners from Berlin decided to organise a weekly information day in one of Berlin’s districts or suburbs. Many passerby showed great interest and most of all, they had a lot of time to spend with us. We were able to tell them about the persecution.
  • Sweden: Anti-Torture Exhibition at the Parliament Building

    On September the 21st, Swedish Falun Gong practitioners held an anti-torture exhibition at the Swedish Parliament Building, calling on the government and people to be concerned about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China and give support to the lawsuit which will be brought against Jiang Zemin and others for persecuting Falun Gong practitioners.
  • Czech Republic: The First Anti-Torture Exhibition in the Czech Republic Deeply Touched the Hearts of Brno Citizens

    On the 8th of September, practitioners from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the UK met in the city of Brno to let people know about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. An anti-torture exhibition demonstrated the contrast between Falun Dafa’s peaceful exercises and the appalling methods used to torture practitioners in China.
  • Germany: Munich Falun Dafa Practitioners Gather in Front of the Chinese Consulate, Appealing for Jiang Zemin to be Brought to Justice

    On September 19th, Falun Gong practitioners from Munich and Bavaria gathered in front of the Chinese consulate to protest against China’s persecution of Falun Gong and to appeal for Jiang Zemin to be brought to Justice. Jiang’s group started the brutal persecution and suppression of Falun Gong on July 20th, 1999.
  • United Kingdom: A Film about Falun Gong is Shown During the International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival

    The annual International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival was held from the 17th to the 20th of September 2004, at the biggest cinema in Glasgow, Scotland. Seventy films about human rights problems from different countries and nations participated in this festival. Among them, a film revealing the truth of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China by Jiang’s regime was also shown. It left a profound impression on the audience.
  • Germany: Introducing Falun Dafa and Exposing the Persecution in Five Cities

    On September 4th, practitioners in five German cities held Information Days. Some new practitioners who have not finished reading Zhuan Falun for the first time also came out to hand out leaflets and let people know the truth. On the day, there were also several passersby wanting to learn the practise.
  • Falun Gong Practitioners in Sweden Prepare Legal Proceedings Against Jiang Zemin and his Cohorts

    "Falun Gong practitioners in China have no way to make their voice heard. By bringing Jiang Zemin to court in Sweden, a democratic country with a legal system, we hope to make their voices heard...So many people have died, so many lives have been ruined, so much suffering and injustice has been suffered! The perpetrators can never repay what they have done, but we want them to at least know what they did was wrong."
  • France: Introducing Falun Gong in Bourgogne Over Two Days

    Lots of people wanted to sign our petition and nobody refused our leaflets. They did not know Falun Gong, but news on violations of human rights in China is nothing new to them. We felt deeply that it was very important to explain the facts about the brutal persecution initiated by Jiang and his regime against Falun Gong practitioners over the past few years.