World Falun Dafa Day, Worldwide News
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Canada: Shen Yun Performing Arts "Inspires People to Have Compassion"
2009-10-14Shen Yun Performing Arts graced the stage at the Canon Theatre in Toronto on Sunday for it's final presentation until it returns in January. Joining the packed theatre at Sunday's show were Mr. and Mrs. Finlason and their two children. Mr. Finlason operates a tourism business. -
Canada: Poet Thankful for the Message of Shen Yun: "It's What the World Should Be Like"
2009-10-14"It's heavenly and angelic and I just can't find the words for it. It evokes a lot of emotion inside my soul, my heart. You get a sense of peace and loving. It's what the world should be like," said Mr. Knor. -
Taiwan: Calls for an Investigation into the Blocking of NTDTV's Signal
2009-10-12Legislator Wu Yu-Sheng said if the CCP interfered with Taiwan's satellite, no matter which TV channel's signal was disrupted, it should be prevented from happening. "There is freedom of media in Taiwan. I would be upset if the CCP blocked our signals." -
United States: "I Want to Learn This Exercise!" - Promoting Falun Dafa at the "Taste of St. Louis" Event
2009-10-09One lady said she had heard about Falun Gong being persecuted in China, and today was her first time seeing Falun Gong in person. She said it was unbelievable that such a peaceful exercise is being persecuted in China. -
Singapore: More than A Thousand Chinese People Learn Facts about Falun Gong at a Tourist Spot
2009-10-09On October 1st, 2009, China's National Day holiday, many tourists from China came to beautiful Mount Faber, a renowned tourist spot in Singapore. -
Macao: Explaining the Facts about the Persecution during the Mid-Autumn Festival
2009-10-08October 3rd was the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Many Chinese tourists took a vacation, visiting and shopping in Macao. Local Falun Gong practitioners held a series of activities at the busiest tourist spot, explaining the facts about Falun Gong and exposing the persecution. -
Hong Kong: Parade Held on October 1st Supporting Withdrawals from the CCP
2009-10-07On October 1st, the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party coming to power in China, a rally and parade were held to support withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organisations. Several guests gave speeches at the rally. -
Australia: Candlelight Vigil at Chinese Consulate in Sydney Held to Commemorate Falun Gong Practitioners and Others Killed by the Chinese Communist Party
2009-10-07At dusk, the practitioners lit candles and sat in the gentle wind to commemorate the fellow practitioners who were tortured to death by the CCP. The candlelight vigil also reminded everyone that in the past 60 years, more than 80 million Chinese people died unnatural deaths under the CCP. -
Urgent Action Case Sent to the United Nations: Mr. Li Feng in Critical Condition
2009-10-05Mr. Li Feng, a Falun Dafa practitioner from Anguo City, Hebei Province, has been held at the Hebei No. 4 Prison (Shijiazhuang Beijiao Prison) for a long period time and is now in critical condition. The Falun Gong Human Rights Working Group has sent the case to the UN through urgent-action procedures. -
Taiwan: Paintings That Awaken People
2009-10-04The International Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held in two places at the same time - the Taipower in Pingtung and Chang Gung University in Taoyuan. The exhibitions featured art works by Chinese and Western painters that are Falun Gong practitioners. -
United States: Falun Dafa at the Dragon Boat Races in Rhode Island
2009-10-03The 10th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival on Blackstone River in Pawtucket was held on September 26th, 2009. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the festival as in previous years. -
Taiwan: Falun Gong Waist Drum Team Performs at Kaohsiung Luchu County Event
2009-10-02The Seventeenth Annual Sports Competition of Luchu County Kaohsiung was held on September 26th-27th. There were exciting performances, a torch relay, and an evening party, as well as the sports competitions. -
Australia: Falun Dafa Group Contributes to the Colourful Bowral Tulip Festival
2009-10-02Falun Dafa practitioners of Sydney were invited again to participate in the Bowral Tulip Time Street Parade on September 26th, 2009. The Bowral Tulip Festival is one of Australia's oldest and most beautiful flora festivals, held each spring in the beautiful Southern Highlands town of Bowral. -
United States: Mid U.S. Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held in Chicago
2009-10-01On September 28th, the Mid U.S. Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Chicago. Master Li sent a congratulatory letter to the conference, wishing it a big success. -
United States: Asia-Pacific Human Rights Foundation Grants "Outstanding Spiritual Leader" Award to Mr. Li Hongzhi
2009-10-01The 2009 Asia-Pacific Human Rights Foundation awards ceremony was held on the evening of September 26th, 2009 in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles. When the host announced that Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong had been granted the "Outstanding Spiritual Leader" award this year.