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Switzerland: Buchs Residents Express Shock and Disbelief at the Persecution of Falun Gong

2010-09-26

To celebrate its 200th anniversary of the city's founding, the Swiss city of Buchs held a series of outdoor cultural activities every Friday and Saturday from May to September. On September 17 and 18, the residents of Buchs learned about a spiritual practice rooted in China's traditional culture: Falun Dafa.

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Germany: Chinese Tourists Quit the CCP in Munich

2010-09-25

On September 18, the Service Centre for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party in Germany held activities in downtown Munich, supporting the 80 million Chinese people who made their withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and associated organizations.

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Germany: Weekly Falun Dafa Activities Have Been Held in Regensburg for Years

2010-09-20

On September 11, 2010, local Falun Gong practitioners held their weekly Falun Dafa Information Day at Neupfarrplatz Square in Regensburg, Germany. The sunny weather brought many people to the practitioners' display table in the Square.

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Poland: Practitioners Introduce Falun Gong at Polish Multicultural Festival

2010-09-19

Among the many processions in the parade, a novel and unique boat-shaped float caught the attention of spectators. A large banner with the words "Falun Dafa, Truth-Compassion-Forbearance" on it was on top of the nicely decorated float. Practitioners wearing golden exercise costumes demonstrated the peaceful and harmonious five exercises of Falun Gong.

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Spain: Activities in the Maresme Region of Barcelona

2010-09-18

In the small region of Maresme, situated in the province of Barcelona, Falun Dafa practitioners took advantage of the good weather to promote the practice and let people know about the human rights abuses happening to practitioners in China.

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United Kingdom: Falun Gong at the Kingston Carnival

2010-09-13

The exercises of Falun Gong attracted many people who had come to the festival. People gathered to watch the gentle movements and the sitting meditation. The stall featuring more information about Falun Gong was in the busy central area of the market square. When passing by the stall, many people were interested in learning the exercises and coming to the free weekly sessions.

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Finland: Introducing Falun Dafa at Art Night in Helsinki

2010-09-11

On August 27, Falun Dafa practitioners in Finland took part in the 21st Helsinki "Art Night", demonstrating the beauty of Falun Dafa at Hesperian Park in the downtown area. They also exposed the CCP's crimes and called on people to collectively help stop the human rights abuses against Falun Gong. The people who saw the exercise demonstration all wanted to learn more.

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Bulgaria: Practitioners Were Guests on National Radio

2010-09-08

Three Falun Gong practitioners were guests of the “Horizon” programme on Bulgarian national radio. The show took place on July 26, marking eleven years since the persecution against Falun Gong was launched by Chinese Communist Party head Jiang Zemin.

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Rally in Sweden Commemorates Victims of Communism

2010-09-07

On August 23, the Swedish NGO "Upplysning of Kommunismen" hosted their annual rally in downtown Stockholm to commemorate the victims of communism, Nazism and other dictatorships. The Falun Dafa Association of Sweden was invited to the rally, and practitioners passed out fliers exposing the persecution of Falun Gong.

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Germany: Mayor of Offenbach am Main Pledges Support to Daughter of Falun Gong Practitioner Imprisoned in China

2010-09-06

On July 18, 2009, 62-year-old Ji Guizhen, a Falun Gong practitioner from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, was arrested for her beliefs. Her daughter, Xu Anlan, and other family members haven't seen her since. After being illegally imprisoned for a year, Ji Guizhen was handed a two-year labour camp sentence for possessing Falun Gong informational materials calling for the end of the persecution.

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United Kingdom: Exposing the Persecution in front of the Parliament Building in Scotland

2010-09-05

On August 8, Falun Gong practitioners from Scotland held activities in front of the Scottish parliament building to let people know about Falun Gong and expose the brutal persecution in China. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, passed out informational materials and talked to tourists. Many people signed the petition against the persecution.

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Hungary: Divine Land Marching Band Participates in Saint Stephen's Day Parade in Debrecen

2010-09-04

August 20, 2010 is Saint Stephen's Day, recognizing the founding of the Hungarian state over 1,000 years ago. The holiday coincides with the 41st Flower Festival of Debrecen, Hungary's second largest city. The European chapter of the Divine Land Marching Band was invited to perform at the flower festival.

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Bulgaria: National TV Channel Invites Practitioners on Morning Show

2010-09-03

A Bulgarian national TV channel reported on the persecution against Falun Gong and invited two practitioners onto its morning show to discuss the practice and the human rights abuses in China. The show took place on July 20, 2010, which marked eleven years since the persecution was launched by Chinese Communist Party head Jiang Zemin.

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United Kingdom: 2010 UK Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference Held in London

2010-09-02

On August 29, the 2010 UK Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference was held in London. Eighteen Chinese and Western practitioners gave speeches. Emiko, a new practitioner, said that she had looked for all kinds of qigong before, which messed up her health. Falun Dafa saved her. After practising for three months, her body was purified and she is full of energy now.

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Germany: Practitioners Hold Activities to Rescue a Practitioner's Mother from Prison in China

2010-08-31

On Saturday August 14, 2010, Falun Gong practitioners held a petition drive and information display in Offenbach, a city in central Germany, to rescue 62-year-old practitioner Ms. Li Guizhen from Suzhou who was unjustly arrested and sentenced to three years in prison. Ms. Li Guizhen's daughter lives in this city, and is calling for the release of her mother.

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