Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Germany: Raising Awareness about Falun Gong in Freiburg
2012-07-17On June 16, Falun Gong practitioners from Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, held an “Information Day” activity downtown, introducing Falun Gong and exposing the persecution of the practice to the public. It was a sunny day. Many people stopped at the practitioners' booth to learn more about Falun Gong and sign the petition. -
Ireland: Press Conference Held in Dublin to Support Illegally Detained Falun Gong Practitioner in China
2012-07-17The Ireland Falun Dafa Association held a press conference on June 20, 2012 outside the Chinese Embassy in Ireland, strongly urging the authorities in Weihai, Shandong Province, and the Weihai Jing District Public Security Bureau, to immediately release illegally-detained Falun Gong practitioner, Gu Qing’ai. The daughter of Gu Qing’ai, Cui Tianzeng, currently lives in Dublin. -
Poland: Introducing Falun Dafa in Three Polish Towns
2012-07-17On June 14 and 15, Falun Gong practitioners from Warsaw went to Olsztyn, a town in northern Poland, and Biavstok, a town in northeast Poland, to introduce Falun Gong to the local citizens. In two days, practitioners collected 350 signatures condemning the persecution of Falun Gong in China and met with some local practitioners. -
United Kingdom: London Practitioners Explain the Facts about Falun Gong in St. Martin's Place
2012-07-10For the whole day, many people from around the world passed by. Some immediately announced that they would like to learn the practice, while others who had heard of Falun Gong before took this opportunity to learn about it in-depth. Among the people passing by St. Martin's Place were many Chinese. They all stopped to watch and learn more. -
Germany: Information Day Held in Saarbrücken to Expose the Persecution in China
2012-07-10Falun Gong practitioners in Germany held an information day on Saturday June 9, 2012, in Saarbrücken to expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong. They distributed leaflets to passersby and collected signatures supporting a stop to the CCP’s crimes of organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners. -
Poland: Raising Awareness about Falun Gong During the European Football Championship
2012-07-06The European Football Championship is being held in Warsaw, Poland. The local Falun Gong practitioners are taking this chance to raise awareness about Falun Gong to tourists from all over the world. Their 20-metre banner attracted the attention of the public and the media. Many people signed the petition, condemning the persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
Finland: A Special Weekend in June
2012-07-06A practitioner who participated in the activity said that most Chinese people are quite clear about the truth; they know about the quitting the CCP movement, and are willing to take materials. Some Chinese people came closer to the banners to read the information about the staged Tiananmen self-immolation incident and other aspects of the persecution. -
Germany: Introducing Falun Dafa in an Old Town
2012-07-06On July 9, Falun Gong practitioners from Bavaria, Germany, went to the historical town of Bamberg to hold a Falun Gong Information Day. They set up a booth next to the famous statue, Gabelmann-Brunnen, and raised awareness about Falun Gong to the public. -
Turkey: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2012-07-03May 13, 2012 marked the 13th World Falun Dafa Day and the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public, as well as the 61st birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa. In order to express their gratitude to compassionate great Master and celebrate this magnificent occasion. -
Finland: Spreading the Truth in the Global Village
2012-07-03On May 26 and 27, 2012, Falun Gong practitioners in Finland participated in a large event held in the "global village" of Helsinki. The event is the largest annual multicultural event in the country, and has been going on for seventeen years. The two-day event included a variety of ethnic music, dance, skits, literature and food. -
Poland: Falun Gong Warmly Received at a Health Expo
2012-07-03The 35th Spring Health Expo was held in Katowice, a southern city in Poland. Many Polish people who came to the Falun Gong booth had become familiar with the Falun Gong group and warmly greeted them. Many people told the practitioners that they had learned about Falun Gong on the Internet, and they were indignant about the persecution. -
Ireland: Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Public Introduction
2012-07-03On May 12, 2012, a group of Ireland Falun Gong practitioners gathered at Grafton Street, in central Dublin, to celebrate the 13th World Falun Dafa Day; the 61st birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong; and the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction. The celebration began with a splendid drum performance by Falun Gong practitioners. After that, young practitioners and ladies performed traditional Chinese dances. Practitioners also demonstrated Falun Gong exercises. Many people stopped to watch. -
Czech Senate Human Rights Committee Resolution: Stop Persecuting Falun Gong
2012-06-26On May 23, the Czech Senate Committee on Education, Science, Culture, Human Rights, and Petitions reached a unanimous agreement to call for a stop to the persecution of Falun Gong in China, and passed a resolution. -
Italy: Practitioners Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Public Introduction
2012-06-22May 13 was World Falun Dafa Day and also the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction to the world. On this day of celebration, Falun Gong practitioners in Italy held an event near a renowned, ancient castle (Castello Sforzesco). The day was also the 61st birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong. -
Russia: Introducing Falun Dafa on Moscow's Red Square
2012-06-16On May 27, practitioners in Moscow were invited to participate in a large sports celebration event, which attracted 100,000 people. The event took place on Red Square, right next to the Kremlin, the site of the Russian government. Practitioners were invited to take part in the celebration by the conductor of the Moscow Police Orchestra.