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Sweden: Members of Parliament Sign Joint Statement to Support Falun Gong
2024-07-23The statement concludes, “We, the undersigned, therefore call on the Chinese government to respect international norms and the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, such as China have signed, and to immediately end the 25-year persecution of Falun Gong in China, as well as to unconditionally release all imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience.” -
UK: Officials Write to Support Falun Dafa Practitioners’ Protesting the Persecution
2024-07-23Baroness Cox wrote, “Rest assured that I stand with you in calling on the Chinese Communist Party to end their persecution of Falun Gong. No government should be killing any of their citizens merely because of their faith. This is unacceptable in today’s world.” -
Italy: Rally in Front of Chinese Embassy Protests the Chinese Communist Regime’s Arrest of Falun Dafa Practitioners
2024-06-13Senator Cinzia Pellegrino, member of the Italian Senate Human Rights Committee and EU Policy Commissioner, spoke at the event and expressed her support for the event and encouraged practitioners to continue their efforts to bring an end to the persecution.The senator encouraged practitioners: “Persist, because everyone can make a difference. As long as we persevere, more people will get involved, and eventually the Chinese Communist regime will have to listen to our opinions and demands.” -
Supporting messages from UK politicians on the occasion of World Falun Dafa Day
2024-05-1025 years ago, 13 May was designated World Falun Dafa Day in response to the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China which began in 1999 – seven years after Falun Gong practice was publicly introduced by your founder Li Hongzhi on 13 May 1992. As a friend of Falun Gong practitioners, it is my honour to stand in solidarity with you and to join you in spirit in commemorating World Falun Dafa Day. -
Germany: Members of State Parliament Hold Signs to Support Events Marking the April 25 Appeal
2024-05-07Three Green Party members of the Hessian State Parliament in Frankfurt joined the practitioners’ event and held up signs to express their support. In addition, Oliver Stirboeck, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party of the Hessian State Parliament, sent local practitioners a photo of himself holding a placard in his office in support of the April 25 commemorative activities. -
Support Letters from UK Government Officials for April 25 Appeal Commemoration
2024-04-21Government officials in the highest offices of the United Kingdom have expressed their support for efforts to end the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong) in China. The office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the office of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, and several members of the British House of Lords and House of Commons sent letters to express their support for an April 20, 2024 event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the April 25 appeal.. -
Switzerland: Practitioners Thank Master for Introducing Falun Dafa and Reflect on Their Positive Changes
2022-06-12On May 14, 2022, Falun Dafa practitioners gathered in Zurich, Switzerland, to celebrate Dafa founder Master Li’s May 13th birthday, which coincides with World Falun Dafa Day, and to express their gratitude for his introducing Falun Dafa 30 years ago. -
Sweden: MPs Send Congratulations for the 30th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Introduction
2022-05-20May 13, 2022 was the 30th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public, and the 23rd World Falun Dafa Day. For that, Swedish MP Ann-Sofie Alm, and MP Hans Rothenberg expressed their congratulations and support during an interview. -
United Kingdom: Elected Officials and Dignitaries Send Congratulatory Messages to Mark the 30th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Public Introduction
2022-05-20Local practitioners held parades and celebrations in London on May 7. Many elected officials sent congratulations. They expressed their recognition of Falun Dafa’s principles, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and their support for practitioners’ efforts to strive for freedom of belief. They also expressed their strong concern about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) organ harvesting from Falun Dafa practitioners in China. -
Ireland: Elected Officials Congratulate the 30th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Introduction to the World
2022-05-20May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day and this year is the 30th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the world. More than twelve elected officials at the state and local levels sent letters to congratulate the anniversary and commend the universal principles of Falun Dafa – Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. -
Sweden: 16 Elected Officials Send Letter to Congratulate World Falun Dafa Day
2022-05-20Sixteen Swedish elected officials sent a congratulatory letter to Falun Gong practitioners. -
EU Passes Resolution Condemning Chinese Communist Regime’s Forced Organ Harvesting of Falun Gong Practitioners
2022-05-08The European Parliament passed a resolution on May 5, 2022, expressing their “serious concerns” over the ongoing, systematic and inhumane harvesting of organs from Chinese dissidents, especially Falun Gong practitioners. -
Danish Government Responds to Human Rights Violation Against Falun Dafa Practitioners in China
2022-01-23The Falun Dafa Association in Denmark received an email from the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament on December 20, 2021. The email indicated the Committee had published on its website correspondence between the Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the persecution of Falun Dafa in China. -
Report from French Ministry of Armed Forces Highlights CCP’s Persecution of Falun Gong
2021-10-10The French Military School Strategic Research Institute (IRSEM), an organization under the French Ministry of Armed Forces, published a report on September 20 titled “Chinese Influence Operations”. -
Former French Defense Minister Supports Falun Gong Practitioners’ Efforts to Counter the Persecution in China
2021-09-20On September 7, 2021, the French Falun Dafa Association received a response letter from Hervé Morin, former French Minister of Defense and the current President of Normandy in France, expressing his support for Falun Gong practitioners’ anti-persecution efforts for over 20 years.