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  • Swedish Art Purveyors Awestruck by Shen Yun

    On April 5, 2010, a full house gathered to witness Shen Yun perform in Stockholm. Swedish Opera singer Mira Pyne, a young and celebrated soprano, attended Shen Yun's sold-out performance. "It was fantastically good!" said Ms. Pyne. "The choreography and performance are genius, which must be the result of very hard work," added her husband.
  • Danish Dance Choreographer: Shen Yun is "A High, High Quality Performance!"

    Peter Stokkebroe, a prize winning Danish professional ballroom dancer and choreographer, was thrilled and delighted with the Shen Yun show. He really appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Chinese culture through watching the show. "It has been amazing to have a better insight into Chinese culture through this wonderful show," he said.
  • Speech Given by Argentina's Judge Octavio Aráoz de Lamadrid at Geneva UN Forum on Human Rights in China, Part 3

    Since the onset of the lawsuit, the Chinese government has been coercing the Argentina government to block the case. On the 21st of December 2009, the judge resigned due to internal political pressure from the Argentina government. He said in an interview that he preferred to step down than to give in and do things which he will regret later. In March 2010, Judge de Lamadrid attended the 13th Session of the UN Human Rights Council to bring the case to the international community.
  • Speech Given by Argentina's Judge Octavio Aráoz de Lamadrid at Geneva UN Forum on Human Rights in China, Part 2

    'With regard to jurisdiction immunity, following the practice before the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, it was established that a diplomatic official cannot be detained except in the case of a serious crime, and always by judicial decision. Genocide seems to be a crime sufficiently serious enough so that this immunity, resulting in these cases, lacks virtuality.'
  • Speech Given by Argentina's Judge Octavio Aráoz de Lamadrid at Geneva UN Forum on Human Rights in China, Part 1

    On Dec. 12th 2005, during the visit of Luo Gan, former Secretary of Political and Legal Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China, Coordinator of the Office for the Control of Falun Gong (6/10 Office), to Argentina, the Association of Falun Dafa in Argentina filed a lawsuit against Luo Gan for torture and genocide of Falun Gong practitioners in China.
  • Former Danish MP: "Fine, old, traditional Chinese culture has such riches to give to the world"

    Former Danish MP Mr. Ole Gerström went to see Shen Yun in Aarhus on April 2, 2010, and took some time to discuss his impressions about the show and share some thoughts about traditional Chinese culture. Mr. Gerström said he was happy to see so many Danes present to witness what he called "a message" from traditional Chinese culture.
  • Denmark Audience Welcomes the Return of Shen Yun Performing Arts to Aarhus

    Shen Yun Performing Arts delighted the Danish audience in Aarhus, on their premiere 2010 show in Scandinavia, on Friday evening, April 2, 2010, at The Concert Hall Aarhus. The audience enthusiastically welcomed the return of the highly acclaimed New York-based company with a standing ovation.
  • Shen Yun Moves Ireland with Its Cultural Depth

    Senator Norris said he found a positive message in the show, in particular, "about spiritual values and against the sort of complete materialism that affects not just communist China and atheist regimes like that, but fully materialistic regimes like we have here in Europe. All we think about is money... maybe we will find a few spiritual values again."
  • Mayor of South Dublin: "I recommend this show universally"

    The Mayor of South Dublin, District Councillor Mick Duff was amazed with what he saw the evening of March 28 at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre. "I have never had the privilege of seeing Chinese traditional music and dance as we have seen tonight. It was beyond words, really incredible." Mr Duff was hopeful that Shen Yun will return to Ireland next year.
  • Bregenz, Austria: "I Have Never Seen Such Perfection!"

    Jutta Lenz, a psychiatrist and sports scientist, owner of a management-consulting firm, had bought a ticket to the show after seeing the beautifully dressed dancers in the advertisements. "The show is superb. I am thrilled to be here. I have never seen such perfection. Excellent," she said. "The dances were very impressive."
  • Bregenz, Austria: "I Felt As If Spring Had Arrived"

    Antonia Frick, President of the Foundation Liechtenstein, and her sister attended Shen Yun's opening Austria performance on March 23. "I loved the show. What impressed me most was the depiction of heavens and the worldly realm. It was absolutely fantastic... I was amazed by everything I saw," said Ms. Frick.
  • Dublin Audience Enthralled with Shen Yun's First Performance in Ireland

    There to enjoy the Shen Yun performance was company chairman Mr. Declan Waters, his wife Carmel and their daughter, Abigail. "I found the show fantastic. It was spectacular," he said. Mr. Waters' overall impression of the show was that it was "spectacular!" "I would recommend it to anybody."
  • Austrian Audiences Deeply Resonate with the Beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts

    Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company debuted in Bregenz, Austria, at the Bregenzer Festspielhaus, on March 23, 2010. The delighted audience showed their appreciation for the world-renowned traditional Chinese culture show by honouring the artists with frequent resounding applause throughout.
  • Shen Yun Performing Arts Debuts in Bregenz, Austria: 'Wonderful Beautiful Show!'

    The Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company performed for the first time in Bregenz located on the eastern shore of Lake Constance. Bregenz is the capital of Austria's most Western state Vorarlberg. Many audience members travelled quite a distance to see the world-renowned traditional Chinese cultural show.
  • Local President of Olympic Committee Says Shen Yun Embodies a Message of Great Principles

    Mr. Jouanno said that he felt the show "carries important values," and that "these values make all humankind able to feel close to the philosophy coming from China's history. This show also allows us to think and to realize that each one of us belongs to the same overall body and we have to show solidarity to other humans.