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Falun Gong Practitioners were invited to the European Parliament on International Women’s Day
2005-04-03On March 7th 2005, Xiong Wei and Chen Yin, Falun Gong practitioners from Germany and France who personally experienced persecution in China’s labour camps, were invited to visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg. They met with German MP Mr Gahler, who offered his heartfelt support, and they spoke in a press conference in the EU Council Chamber. -
Austria: The 2005 Austrian Falun Gong Experience Sharing Conference was held Successfully in Hallelin
2005-04-03On Saturday March the 5th 2005, Austria’s third national Falun Gong experience sharing conference was held in Hallelin, near Salzburg. Everyone in the room was touched by the warm and heartfelt environment. Thirteen practitioners talked about their understanding of the Fa and their experiences in activities to raise awareness about the persecution. -
Slovak Republic: Introducing the Book Zhuan Falun to Slovak Readers
2005-04-02The book Zhuan Falun was introduced to the Slovak people in Bratislava’s Panta Rhei bookstore. Zhuan Falun is the main text of Falun Dafa and is the book that guides the 100 million Falun Gong practitioners through their cultivation practice. The book was launched this month and is now on sale in all good bookshops throughout the Slovak Republic. -
Sweden: Appealing for an End to the Persecution at the Chinese Embassy
2005-04-01Practitioners sat peacefully on the ground that was covered with ice and snow. They didn't come to the Chinese Embassy to pursue personal interests, but to help more people, including the embassy staff members, understand the persecution that the Chinese Communist regime has conducted against Falun Gong. -
Ukraine: Police Support the Anti-Torture Exhibition outside the Embassy
2005-04-01Practitioners in Ukraine held an anti-torture exhibition at the Chinese Embassy, hoping that more people would get to know about the cruel persecution against the spiritual practice in China. Two of the most common tortures used by the Chinese Communist Party in attempts to force practitioners to give up their beliefs were re-enacted. -
Switzerland: Anti-Torture Exhibitions Attract Attention in Downtown Geneva
2005-03-31During the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva, practitioners are holding weekly anti-torture exhibitions to expose the persecution against Falun Gong in China. After learning about the persecution, people signed their names to call for an end to these human rights atrocities that have been committed by the Chinese Communist Party. -
Germany: Practitioners were Invited to Introduce Falun Gong on World Citizens Day
2005-03-31On March 20th 2005, Germany’s first “World Citizens Day” was held in the city of Magdeburg. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to demonstrate the five sets of exercises at the event. With the soothing and pleasant exercise music playing in the background and the graceful exercise movements being demonstrated on the stage, a practitioner introduced Falun Gong to the audience. The practitioner talked about Falun Gong’s sudden rise to popularity, with 100 million practitioners around the world by 1998 after being introduced to the public in 1992. He also talked about the principles behind the practice before going on to outline the campaign of genocide that has been waged against Falun Gong in China for the past six years. -
Switzerland: "Uncompromising Courage" Art Exhibition Moves Visitors in Geneva
2005-03-30The 61st session of the UN Commission on Human Rights is currently convening in Geneva. At the same time, the "Uncompromising Courage" Art Exhibition sponsored by the Swiss Falun Dafa Association was unveiled on March 21st 2005, in the Grutli Art Centre, Geneva. The exhibition will be held for a month and conclude on April 22. -
Germany: Anti-Torture Exhibition Awakens People's Hearts
2005-03-30In the background of this scene hung a banner, which contained photos of torture victims and a line reading “SOS! Rescue Falun Gong Practitioners: Deadly Torture in China.” An information stand was set up by German practitioners who hoped that they could bring people's attention to the suppression and brutal persecution happening in China. -
Sweden: “Truth-Compassion-Tolerance” Shines in Children’s Hearts (1)
2005-03-30Falun Dafa practitioners from Nordic countries gathered in Stockholm on March 25 to spend the Easter weekend together. After dinner one evening, the children surprised the adults by staging a performance. They sang songs and recited some poetry. Their pureness and sincerity won a long round of applause. -
France: Promoting Falun Gong in the City of St. Louis
2005-03-29St. Louis, located in France’s Alsace province, is a small city on the Swiss border. Several weeks ago, in order to help more people learn about Falun Gong and the serious human rights violations against practitioners in China, we decided to introduce Falun Gong to the people of St. Louis. Many people had already heard about the practice and were interested in finding out more. -
Sweden: Practitioners from Northern Europe Hold Group Fa Study and Practise the Exercises Together in Stockholm
2005-03-29Practitioners from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Russia met in Stockholm and spent their Easter weekend studying the principles of Falun Gong, practising the exercises and sharing understandings. The great benefits that Falun Gong has brought to practitioners' minds and bodies have made the lies fabricated by Jiang's faction to justify its brutal suppression collapse upon themselves. -
Spain: People from the Canary Islands Welcome Falun Gong
2005-03-28Every year on March the 8th, International Women's Day, various activities are held in the Canary Islands in southern Spain, including conferences, debates, yoga, and Tai Chi. On this year’s International Women’s Day, the activity organiser invited Falun Gong practitioners to participate and introduce Falun Gong to the public by demonstrating and teaching the five sets of exercises. -
Ukraine: People from Slavic City Enjoy a Falun Gong Painting Exhibition
2005-03-28Ukrainian practitioners held a painting exhibition on March 22nd in Slavic City. They also put on a video screening of Master Li’s nine day lecture. Many visitors who attended the exhibition learned about the persecution that the 100 million Falun Gong practitioners in China have been suffering for the last six years. -
Russia: Learning about Falun Gong and the Persecution through a Painting Exhibition in Stavropol
2005-03-26Practitioners from Stavropol put on a painting exhibition. Practitioners’ paintings, replicas of art works from the International “Truthfulness, Compassion, Benevolence” Painting Exhibition and pictures describing the persecution of Falun Gong in China were put on display. A dance performance and poetry recitals also accompanied the art works.