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Czech Republic: Tour of Moravian Cities and Towns
2006-08-26From August 7th to the 10th, a group of Falun Gong practitioners organised a tour across Moravia to let people know of the ongoing terrors of organ harvesting in China. Everywhere they went they displayed banners and posters exposing the issue and depicting the horrors of the persecution and news about organs being taken from unwilling Falun Gong practitioners. -
Austria: International “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition Exhibited in Schottwien
2006-08-26From May 18th to May 21st, 2006, the Austrian Arts and Cultural Society ARS CARA, arranged in Schottwien, a small village in Lower Austria, an international art exhibition with the title “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance,” under the theme “Art for Human Rights". There were many visitors for the opening ceremony and a song was performed by a choir. -
Germany: Sounds of Falun Gong Exercise Music in Jungfernstieg
2006-08-25On August 11th, 2006, in the afternoon, Falun Dafa exercise filled the streets of Jungfernstieg. Passers-by walked around in an endless stream, they stopped in front of the information boards detailing the CCP's crime of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners. Sadness, anger, shock was written on their faces and many signed our petition. -
Czech Republic: Falun Gong Practitioners Introduce Falun Dafa in Svitavy
2006-08-25On Friday July 14th, Falun Gong practitioners arrived in the town of Svitavy. Their banners, displayed in an ancient archway, drew the attention of passers-by. That way people of Svitavy could find out about the ancient meditation practice of Falun Gong and its on-going persecution in China. Those who wished to protest against it were encouraged to sign a petition. Other people were given leaflets with information about secret Chinese death camps where many Falun Gong practitioners have their organs removed while still alive. -
Bulgaria: Exposing the Persecution of Falun Gong in the City of Shumen
2006-08-24Bulgarian practitioners held a photo exhibition and poster display to promote Falun Gong practice and expose the persecution in the city of Shumen. The practitioners performed the Falun Gong exercises, handed out leaflets with information about the practice, and revealed the facts about the continuing seven year persecution by the Chinese communist regime. -
Sweden: Exposing the CCP’s Organ Harvesting Crimes during the European Athletics Championship - Part 3
2006-08-24A Swedish female athlete stood for a very long time listening to what was said about organ harvesting. A practitioner asked her if there is a hope for a Swedish victory in the championships in the evening. She said very firmly: “Who can care about victory after watching these cruelties!” Her genuine heart of concern could not be mistaken. -
Germany: Falun Gong Entrance is Very Popular in Peace Action Parade
2006-08-24After seeing the Falun Gong group in the parade, many Germans came to the Falun Gong stand and wanted to know more. After the horrible practice of organ harvesting on live Falun Gong practitioners was revealed, Falun Gong practitioners are trying to expose the CCP’s crimes to the whole world and hope to bring an end to this persecution. -
Scotland: A Weekend of Falun Dafa Activities During Edinburgh’s Lively Fringe Festival Period
2006-08-23Scottish Falun Dafa practitioners set up a stall on Edinburgh’s busy main shopping street during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The activity was held to raise awareness of the horrific allegations that thousands of living Falun Dafa practitioners have had their organs harvested and sold for profit for medical transplants in China. -
Austria: International “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition at Castle Schlaining
2006-08-23The Austrian Arts and Cultural Exchange Society ARS CARA, arranged at the European Museum for Peace, located in Castle Schlaining in Burgenland [a state in Austria, translated as land of the castles], the international “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance" art exhibition, under the theme “Art for Human Rights". Visitors were visibly moved by the paintings. -
A Member of UK Parliament Urges a Full-Scale Investigation Into the Organ Harvesting in China
2006-08-23Mr. David Howarth, a member of parliament representing the city of Cambridge, delivered a speech on August 15th, calling upon the UK government and all of the western governments to participate in the investigation of organ harvesting from live Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist regime. Mr. Howarth is associated with the Liberal Democrats. -
United Kingdom: "Truthfulness, Compassion & Tolerance” Art Exhibition Held in Cambridge with Compliments from MP and Mayor
2006-08-22On August 15th, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners held an exhibition of paintings with the title "Truthfulness, Compassion & Tolerance” in Cambridge. The opening ceremony was attended by MP David Howarth, Mayor Robert Dryden, Ms. Joanne Gray of Cambridgeshire Council, Mr. Jim Stirmey of Wesley House, a Cambridge city councilor and several local artists. -
Germany: People in Tuebingen Oppose the CCP's Persecution of Falun Gong
2006-08-22Falun Gong practitioners held an activity in Tuebingen, exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s atrocious crimes of harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners. Many people, after seeing the display boards and the torture re-enactment, came over to sign the petition. -
A Letter from a Falun Gong Practitioner to an Irish Medical Journal is Awarded “Letter of the Week”
2006-08-22I am a Falun Gong practitioner in Ireland and would like to correct a word that was misused in this article,where Falun Gong was described as a 'sect'. This is a word that the Chinese Communist regime uses to defame Falun Gong and incite hatred among the Chinese people. Therefore, I would strongly ask you to correct this word and clarify to your readers as soon as possible. Although I was hurt by the use of the word 'sect', I still felt grateful to you for publishing information on organ harvesting of living Falun Gong practitioners in China. -
Austria (Part I): The First “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition Held at Castle Kornberg
2006-08-21The first of Austria’s ten planned “Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance” art exhibitions was held at Castle Kornberg, which is located in Austria’s State of Steiermark. Due to a newspaper article published a day earlier, many people visited the exhibition. Two ladies traveled over a hundred kilometres to see the artworks after reading the article. -
The Mayors of Slovakian Cities Protest against the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
2006-08-21During meetings, a few Mayors verbally expressed their support. The deputy mayor of Poprad, Mr. Gustav Dobak stated, that it is strange that the world has condemned fascism, but communism, which lead to at least as many victims as fascism, hasn't been publicly condemned. During a meeting with the Mayor of Kezmarok, a middle-sized tourist city in eastern Slovakia, Mr. Ingor Satlava, expressed his support by signing the petition. He also asked the representatives of the local media to help us by informing the public and support thus the human rights in the world.