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Denmark: Danish Falun Gong Practitioners Hold an Activity to Raise Awareness about the Persecution of Falun Gong on the Ninth Anniversary of July 20th
2008-07-25July 20th, to Falun Gong practitioners around the world, is a date that can never be forgotten. On this day nine years ago, the CCP commenced the persecution of tens of millions of Falun Gong practitioners. On July 20th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners held activities in three areas of Copenhagen. -
Germany: Teachers and Students in the German Karlsruhe University Support the World Millions’ Signature Campaign
2008-07-24Due to the Chinese Communist Party's escalation of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners before the start of Olympic Games, the Corporation to Investigate the persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) launched the 'Millions of Signatures' campaign calling for an end to the CCP's brutal treatment of its own people. -
Germany: "For human rights and for you, I will sign my name"
2008-07-23On July 12th, 2008, Dresden city centre, Falun Gong practitioners held an activity to support the 'Millions of Signatures' campaign, calling for an end of the CCP persecution of Falun Gong before the Beijing Olympic Games. People who understood the truth eagerly came to sign, condemning the persecution. One German man shouted, "I will never sign" to begin with, but when he learned the purpose of the petition he said, "Well, for human rights and for you, I will sign my name this time". -
Members of the European Parliament Demand that Eutelsat Restores NTDTV Broadcasts
2008-07-22Since Eutelsat Communications ceased broadcasting New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) signals to China, political figures in Europe have reacted strongly. In his inquiry to the EU commission, MEP Erik Meijer pointed out that Eutelsat’s action very likely stems from its expectation to sign a business contract with the Chinese government. -
United Kingdom: Practitioners Raise Awareness about Falun Gong on Lafrowda Day
2008-07-22Falun Gong practitioners held a stall in the Cornish town of St. Just. Every July, the town is filled with colour and music on Lafrowda Day, a celebration of community arts in the area. The stall was warmly received by locals in the remote village, as well as by tourists in the area. A local radio reporter saw the stall and wanted to interview practitioners. -
United Kingdom: Candlelight Vigil Opposite Chinese Embassy Marks 9 years of Persecution
2008-07-21On Saturday July 19th, UK Falun Dafa practitioners held a protest and candlelight vigil opposite the Chinese Embassy in London. The protest was to mark the nine years of persecution against Falun Gong and to commemorate the thousands of practitioners who have lost their lives at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. -
European Parliament Holds a Joint News Conference about the Recent Eutelsat Incident
2008-07-20Together with NTDTV in Europe and two other groups, MPs of political parties in the European Parliament held a joint news conference, strongly condemning the closure of NTDTV’s broadcast signals in Asia by the Eutelsat Company before the Beijing Olympics. -
Sweden: Young Practitioners from Northern Europe Raise Awareness about the Persection of Falun Gong
2008-07-19From June 28th to July 3rd, 2008, over thirty young practitioners from Northern Europe went to Gotheborg, along with their parents, to take part in activities there. Although these young practitioners spoke many languages, including Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Chinese, it didn’t prevent them from communicating with one another and making progress together. -
Denmark: Harbin Mayor Faces Protests During a Visit to Arhus
2008-07-18An eight member Chinese delegation headed by Harbin City Mayor Zhang Xiaolian, encountered a protest when they visited the city government of Arhus, Denmark’s second largest city, on July the 6th, 2008. The protest was organised by Danish citizens to expose the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in Harbin. -
Germany: Falun Gong at the Cultural Festival in Augsburg
2008-07-17Various political, cultural, charity and human rights organisations and groups from more than ten countries attended the annual Multi-Cultural Festival in Augsburg, including Falun Gong practitioners from Germany and Austria. It was the fifth time that Falun Gong had been invited to attend the festival, and the organisers were happy to see them. -
Germany: People of Munich Support Practitioners' Activities to Raise Awareness about the Persecution of Falun Gong
2008-07-16On July 5th, 2008 Falun Gong practitioners held activities in the square of St. Michaels Church, in the busy business district of Munich, to expose the nine year persecution of Falun Gong and support the 39 million Chinese people who have quit the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organisations. Many people signed their names on a petition condemning the persecution. -
Germany: Falun Gong Information Day in Titi See
2008-07-15Falun Gong practitioners organised a 'Falun Gong Information Day' in Titi See in the Black Forest. They hoped to raise awareness about the Chinese Communist Party's nine year persecution of Falun Gong and to support the wave of Chinese people quitting the Chinese Communist Party, as well as the affiliated youth and young pioneers. -
Slovakia: Falun Gong Practitioners Raise Awareness about Falun Dafa in Poprad and Climb Kralova Holy Mountain
2008-07-14On July 4th, Falun Gong practitioners from Slovakia visited Poprad, a city in eastern Slovakia, in order to inform people there about the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Although the weather was not very favourable in the beginning and it even rained a little, the passers-by were not discouraged. They stopped at the petition table, read the information material and signed the petition. -
Finland: Practitioners in Helsinki Raise Awareness about the Persecution
2008-07-13On July 5th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners from Helsinki made use of the weekend break to go to the railway station. They went to raise awareness about Falun Gong and inform them about the ten years of brutal persecution endured by Falun Gong practitioners at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. -
French MP asks Government to Protect Falun Gong Practitioners
2008-07-12On May 17th, 2008, when the French city Nancy held a meeting regarding the persecution of Falun Gong, French MP M. Roland Ena, a former minister and present aid to the Mayor of Nancy, wrote to the French government asking for protection of Falun Gong practitioners’ rights and ending the persecution of Falun Gong in China.