Letters from Dafa Associations, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials

  • Germany: Practitioners Raise Awareness of the Persecution During Oktoberfest

    2010 is the two hundredth anniversary of the famous Oktoberfest, and many people from Germany and different parts of the world filled the streets of Munich for the festivities. On September 25, Falun Gong practitioners held an activity in Malin Square to raise awareness about the persecution in China. Many stopped to learn more and sign the petition.
  • Germany: Introducing Falun Gong to People in Wilhelmshaven

    On October 2, 2010, a Falun Gong Information Day was held in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Many people came to learn about Falun Gong and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution by reading flyers and viewing poster boards for the first time. They heard about the CCP's atrocities of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners as well.
  • United Kingdom: Exposing the CCP's Organ Harvesting Crimes During the European Organ Donation Congress

    The European Organ Donation Congress of the European Transplant Coordinators Organization (ETCO) was held in Cardiff, Wales, from September 24 to 26, 2010. The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners received widespread attention.
  • Switzerland: Buchs Residents Express Shock and Disbelief at the Persecution of Falun Gong

    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.
  • Germany: Chinese Tourists Quit the CCP in Munich

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

    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.
  • Poland: Practitioners Introduce Falun Gong at Polish Multicultural Festival

    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.
  • Spain: Activities in the Maresme Region of Barcelona

    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.
  • United Kingdom: Falun Gong at the Kingston Carnival

    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.
  • Finland: Introducing Falun Dafa at Art Night in Helsinki

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

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

    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.
  • Germany: Raising Awareness about the Persecution of Falun Gong During the Wagner Opera Festival

    During the 99th Wagner Opera Festival, also known as the Bayreuth Festival, German Falun Gong practitioners held activities to raise awareness about the persecution of Falun Gong. Practitioners set up display boards in Bayreuth's city centre in front of the government building, with banners reading, "These Crimes are Currently Taking Place in China..." Many tourists and locals stopped to learn more.
  • Bulgaria: Gathering Signatures to Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong

    Falun Gong practitioners from Bulgaria and Russia organized an activity in Varna, Bulgaria. They gathered signatures for the petition for human rights of the Falun Gong practitioners persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The event was held on June 20, 2010, Sunday, near the entrance of the Sea Garden.
  • Germany: Falun Dafa Information Day in Regensburg

    On August 14, 2010, Falun Dafa practitioners in Germany initiated a weekly "information day" for two months in Regensburg, Germany, a beautiful historical city on the banks of the Danube. Many passersby stopped to read the display boards about Falun Dafa and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) violations of human rights.