World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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United States: Divine Land Marching Band Gives Stellar Performance at Taiwanese-Chinese American Games in San Francisco
2012-08-03The opening ceremony of the 28th Taiwanese and Chinese American Athletic Tournament in the San Francisco Bay Area took place at Foothill College Stadium on the morning of July 22nd, 2012. The US West Divine Land Marching Band was invited to perform in the opening ceremony. -
Canada: Introducing Falun Gong at the Founders Fair in Orangeville, Ontario
2012-08-03Despite the hot weather, many people came to check out the fun at the fair. The Falun Dafa booth attracted many visitors. Many adults and children came to learn how to make paper lotus flowers and watch practitioners do the exercises. -
United States: Practitioners Hold Candlelight Vigil in Washington DC, Call for Perpetrators to be Brought to Justice
2012-07-27“This persecution should have ended earlier. This righteous and great Falun Dafa is being persecuted. It is unprecedented injustice.” -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners in Vancouver Expose Persecution on 13th Anniversary
2012-07-27Thirteen years have passed since the former head of the CCP, Jiang Zemin, launched the persecution of innocent Falun Gong practitioners on July 20th, 1999. Falun Gong practitioners in China and overseas have been persistent in their peaceful and rational campaign to stop the persecution. -
United States: A Candlelight Vigil in Front of the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to Call for an End to the Persecution
2012-07-24On July 20th, 2102, Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in front of the Chinese Consulate to protest the CCP’s 13-year-long persecution of Falun Gong. Their candlelight vigil sent the message that the persecution is ongoing and that it needs stop it. -
Canada: Practitioners Condemn the CCP’s Persecution in front of the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa
2012-07-24“In the past 13 years, at least 500,000 Canadians have signed petitions calling on the Canadian government to help stop the persecution. The government of Canada was the first to openly condemn the persecution.” -
Indonesia: Falun Dafa Invited to Legian Beach Festival in Bali
2012-07-24The 6th Legian Beach Festival was held from July 5th to 8th, 2012, in North Kuta, Bali. The theme of this year's festival was “Explore Indonesia,” which was an effort to promote the arts, handicrafts, and tourism in Indonesia. -
United States: Practitioners Perform at July 4th Celebration in Philadelphia
2012-07-20“People have the right to choose their belief. It is not acceptable to persecute anyone for their beliefs. We, people in US, are very fortunate. [We] should especially let young people know this [persecution].” -
Canada: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Canada Day Parades in Richmond and Vancouver
2012-07-20The Divine Land Marching Band led the Falun Gong group. Following the band was the float, a young celestial maiden dance team, and waist drum team. The performances by practitioners were warmly welcomed by the spectators. -
United States: Practitioners Commended in New Jersey Independence Day Parade
2012-07-20The Independence Day parade in Montville, New Jersey was held on the morning of June 30th, 2012. Many people watched it in person. The Divine Land Marching Band, consisting of Falun Dafa practitioners, was the largest Chinese band in the parade. -
Canada:Torture Victims Call on Minister of Foreign Affairs to Help Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong
2012-07-17“In the coldest days of winter, the prison guards stripped me naked outdoors and poured cold water over my head for nearly one hour. They poured the cold water slowly, one pot after another. I did not feel my regular body temperature until the next morning and I had a high fever for more than ten days. I was dizzy, coughed up blood, and felt agonizing pain in my chest. I endured electric shocks, sleep deprivation, and forced labour.” -
Australia: “Great Wall of Truth” in Sydney Calls for the End of the Persecution
2012-07-17“People all over the world are looking for the universal values of peace, democracy, freedom and human rights. But the CCP violates human rights..." -
United States: Practitioners March in Bristol Independence Day Parade in Rhode Island
2012-07-17Local Falun Gong practitioners were invited to take part in the July 4th Independence Day Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island. Dozens of groups from different states and cultural backgrounds took part in the parade. -
United States: Falun Gong Entry a Stand Out in the 4th of July Parade in Washington, DC
2012-07-10“The Falun Gong procession is really great. I am very interested in Eastern culture. I've seen white and black groups in previous parades. Falun Gong adds Chinese culture to the parade. That's important.” -
United States: Falun Gong Practitioners Participate in Multicultural Activities at the New Barnes Museum in Philadelphia
2012-07-10July’s theme for the “Free First Sundays at the Barnes” is “Celebration of Independence and Multicultural Richness of Our Community.” Local Falun Dafa practitioners also participated to clarify truth and display the beauty of Falun Dafa.