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Germany: Falun Gong Practitioners Expose 13 Years of Persecution
2012-08-14German Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin on July 20, 2012, to expose the Chinese communist regime's brutal suppression of Falun Gong over the past 13 years. Many passersby, including locals from the German capital and tourists from mainland China, stopped to learn the facts about the ongoing persecution in China. -
Hungary: Two Information Days Held in Budapest to Mark 13 Years of Persecution
2012-08-14In Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Falun Dafa practitioners held two information days on July 20 and 21 to inform people about the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China, and to commemorate the practitioners who were killed by the Chinese Communist regime. -
France: Exposing the Persecution of Falun Gong in Marseille
2012-08-10A seminar was held by Marseille Amnesty International, the Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture, and the Chinese Friends Association, to expose the Chinese Communist regime’s persecution of individuals, groups, and minorities, especially Falun Gong on June 30. -
Italy: Introducing Falun Gong Across the Country
2012-08-10Falun Gong practitioners across Italy recently hosted several events to introduce Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance in various communities. The activities were like a cool breath of fresh air in Italy's summer heat and got coverage from one of Italy's national TV stations. -
Germany: Exposing the CCP's Crimes in Hamburg City Centre
2012-08-10After holding a gathering in front of the Chinese Consulate on the morning of July 20, 2012, the following day, practitioners in Hamburg, Germany held an event in the city centre to expose the CCP's crimes of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners, and calling on the general public to help stop the persecution. -
Sweden: “You Are Doing a Great Thing—Keep It Up!”
2012-08-07On July 14 and 15, Falun Gong practitioners from Stockholm held an event on Mynttorget Square. They set up display boards to show how Falun Gong practitioners are persecuted in China and to let people know about Falun Gong (Falun Dafa). They asked passersby to help to end this persecution and bring Jiang Zemin and his accomplices to justice. -
Germany: Introducing Falun Gong in Regensburg
2012-08-07On June 30, 2012, Falun Gong practitioners held an Information Day in Regensburg, Germany to introduce Falun Gong and expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal persecution of the practice in China. Despite it being the hottest day since the beginning of summer, many visitors came to the Falun Gong practitioners’ information site. -
United Kingdom: Leeds City Council Hears the Facts about Falun Gong
2012-08-07On July 11, 2012, at a General Assembly of the Leeds City Government, UK Falun Gong practitioners recounted the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong to the Mayor of Leeds, nearly 100 councilors, and a dozen senior officials of the municipal government. They asked the Leeds Council to make a public statement calling for an end to the CCP persecution of Falun Gong. -
Spain: Protesting the Persecution at the Chinese Embassy
2012-08-03Falun Gong practitioners in Spain held a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Embassy on July 14, 2012, to focus on the persecution of Falun Gong in China by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over the past 13 years. They called for collective efforts to stop the persecution and bring those responsible to justice. -
France: Grand Rally and March Held in Paris Celebrating 119 Million Withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party
2012-08-03A large-scale rally and march were held on July 8, 2012 in District 13, to support 119 million Chinese quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations. Falun Gong practitioners from various European countries participated in the activity. The European Tian Guo Marching Band performed at the event. -
Finland: Collecting Signatures of Support to Mark the 13th Anniversary of the Peaceful Resistance to the CCP Persecution in China
2012-08-03On July 14, Falun Gong practitioners from Helsinki held activities in a park at the beach, exposing the brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Many passers by stopped and talked to the practitioners. After learning the facts, people were shocked by the brutality of the persecution. Many of them signed the petition, expressing their support. -
UK: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Opens in Leeds
2012-07-27The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition opened on July 5, 2012 in Leeds. The exhibition was held in the historic Leeds Corn Exchange in the city centre. The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, the Right Reverend John Packer, was given the honour of cutting the ribbon for the opening of the exhibition. -
Germany: Falun Gong Well Received at the German Cultural Festival Despite the Chinese Consulate's Attempt to Interfere
2012-07-27On June 23, over 50 organizations participated in the event. Falun Gong practitioners formed several sections including the European Divine Land Marching Band, an exercise team demonstrating the practice on a float, and “celestial maidens” performing a fan dance. -
Sweden: Raising Awareness about Falun Gong and Persecution at Stockholm City Hall
2012-07-27Practitioners hung striking banners with messages reading, “Falun Dafa is Good,” and “Bring Jiang Zemin and His Gang to Justice for Persecuting Falun Gong.” Display boards depicted the spreading of Falun Gong around the world and Falun Gong practitioners suffering from the brutal persecution in China, which attracted many visitors to stop. -
France: Paris City Government Invites Falun Gong Practitioners to Participate in Paris Tropical Carnival Parade
2012-07-24Twenty-two countries participated in the event, including more than 40 groups and more than 4,000 singers, dancers, and musicians. Crowds of close to 200,000 locals and visitors lined the road to watch the parade. The Falun Gong contingent stood out, as it was the only Chinese group invited to take part in the celebration.