Finland: "I Want to Let More People Know About the Persecution Happening in China"

On the 24th of September, a steady flow of tourists and passengers passed by the central train station in the Finnish capital, Helsinki. Falun Gong practitioners in Finland came once again to the train station to promote Falun Gong and tell people about the persecution against the practice in Mainland China. Meanwhile, they collected petition signatures to call for an immediate end to the brutal torture of Falun Gong practitioners, which has been going on for the past six years in China’s prisons and forced labour camps.

Passers-by reacted positively to the event. Many went out of their way to take leaflets. Some said, “Thank you, I have one from before,” or, “I know about Falun Gong. I have seen it on TV.” Many went straight for the petition to add their signature. Most people stopped to read the exhibit posters. Their eyes showed disbelief that this persecution is taking place against people who want to practise qigong exercises and be good people; their actions showed kindness and support for righteousness.

When one practitioner finished demonstrating the fifth exercise and opened her eyes, she saw a western lady sitting across from her, staring. The practitioner told her, “At 2 pm every Sunday, there is a group practice and free exercise class in the park behind the central train station. You are welcome to join us if you like.” The lady happily said that she will be there.

A young lad from India told the practitioners, “It’s so good to see Falun Gong here. There are many Falun Gong practitioners in India. Both of my parents practise Falun Gong.”

A member of a human rights organisation learned in detail about the persecution of Falun Gong in Mainland China. Later, he interviewed a practitioner who was persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Mainland China for wanting to withdraw from the CCP during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. He told the practitioner, “I will publish these facts about the CCP’s persecution in the Finnish media. I want more people to know about the persecution that is happening in China.” Practitioners thanked him for his righteous support.