Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Finland: Parliament’s Human Rights Commission Appeals to the People to Pay Attention to Human Rights in China
2005-08-31A parade supporting 3.6 million people who withdrew their membership from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was held in Helsinki. Some local Falun Gong practitioners chose to take part in and support these activities due to the controlling role that the Chinese Communist Party has taken in the six-year genocide against Falun Gong practitioners. -
German Practitioners Appeal to Rescue Jiang Renzheng: Little Benny Wants His Dad Back
2005-08-28In March this year, Benny and his brother left Germany with their parents for his father’s hometown, Benxi City in Liaoning Province. Their bad luck followed hard at heel ever since. On April 8th when Benny and his brother were playing at their grandparents’ house in Shenyang, seven people suddenly came to take his father away. When Benny saw his Dad taken away, he ran after them to the front door. He was frightened and cried out. -
Switzerland: People Have a Knowing Side
2005-08-28While collecting signatures to rescue fellow practitioners persecuted in China, we usually have some interesting encounters. This article contains a few examples. Experiencing the things described above made practitioners who have held signature collection activities further understand the lesson Master Li has taught us that society's people have a knowing side. -
Sweden: Falun Gong Practitioners Illuminate the Culture Festival of Malmo City with their Brilliant Display
2005-08-28Malmo began this year's culture festival on August 20th, 2005. This is the first time that Falun Gong practitioners have joined the parade team as waist-drummers, fan dancers, lotus flower dancers and so on. Passersby happily accepted leaflets. -
Finland: Children Show their Compassionate Side
2005-08-27On August 12th, 2005, a group of European practitioners gathered in a park in central Helsinki to introduce Falun Gong to tourists from various countries, and expose the persecution taking place in China with a torture-exhibition. In the crowd, our reporter took some pictures of children looking attentively at the information posters. -
Holland: Exposing the Truth about the Persecution of Falun Gong to People in Deventer City
2005-08-27When a crowd came over to watch a demonstration of the Falun Gong exercises, our practitioner said, “In China, people are persecuted because they practise Falun Gong. Tens of thousands of people are sent to prison and more than two thousand people have been persecuted to death. We came here today to let the public know the truth. We hope to have your support” -
Germany: Anti-Torture Exhibition in Frankfurt
2005-08-27On August 13th, 2005, tourists from all over the world were stunned by the anti-torture exhibition on Frankfurt’s Roman Square exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Since the CCP’s crackdown of Falun Gong began, 2799 Falun Gong practitioners have been verified as having been persecuted to death. -
France: Introducing Falun Gong in Paris and Exposing the Persecution
2005-08-26On August 13th, 2005, Parisian Falun Gong practitioners held an activity to promote Falun Gong at Place d’Italie on the southeast bank of the river Seine. Colourful banners drew many people's attention, as did photos detailing evidence of the persecution. People read leaflets distributed by practitioners while others gave a thumbs up to encourage us. -
Germany: Falun Gong Information Day in Passau
2005-08-26On the 13th of August 2005, Falun Gong practitioners held an information day to telling the Passau citizens about the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal campaign of persecution against Falun Gong. A huge number of tourists including many from different countries walked through the streets and by the Falun Gong information stall. -
Finland: Anti-torture Exhibition in Helsinki during the World Track and Field Championships
2005-08-25On August 12th, the World Track and Field Championship Tournament took place in Helsinki. Falun Gong practitioners held a live anti-torture exhibition to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution against Falun Gong, a persecution that was launched by former CCP leader Jiang Zemin. -
Danish Citizen Writes to Benxi Forced Labour Camp Calling for the Release of Jiang Renzheng
2005-08-25"It is widely known that Falun Gong practitioners are being persecuted by the evilest, most hypocritical and most brutal regime, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP is using methods such as slanderous attacks, violence and physical destruction to eradicate political dissidents and religious followers. The CCP committed crimes of genocide against Chinese people. We surely can never be indifferent to the persecution happening in China. We have to tell all governments and their people that the Communist regime founded on dictatorship has imposed suffering on numerous innocent Chinese people, including Falun Gong practitioners." -
Slovakia: People in Zlate Moravce Learn about Falun Gong
2005-08-24People showed their sympathy with the persecuted Falun Gong practitioners in China. One man repeatedly talked about the persecution: “How comes this is not mentioned in TV and in the media? It’s horrible!” Another man, as he signed the petition, noted, “I did a good deed today. I hope my signature will help stop this persecution.” -
United Kingdom: Singing to Raise People’s Concern about the Orphans of the Torture Victims in China.
2005-08-23An eye-catching banner hanging behind the performers told the audience the purpose of the concert: “Rescue the Orphans of Torture Victims in China.” Though most of the performers were amateur, the audience was deeply touched by their singing, dancing and their sincerity. Among them were several young girls whose singing and dancing particularly drew attention. -
Finland: Candlelight Vigil for Murdered Falun Gong Practitioners During the World Track and Field Championships in Helsinki
2005-08-23On August 13th, 2005, the World Track and Field Championships held in Helsinki were coming to an end. Falun Gong practitioners lit candles and sat silently in the glow of the candle light. We sat near each other and gave expression to our grief for the deaths of so many practitioners and called for justice. Let’s end the persecution together. -
Finland: Introducing Falun Dafa and Exposing the Persecution During the World Track and Field Championship Tournaments
2005-08-22On August 7th, Finnish practitioners performed the exercises and introduced Falun Gong in the park next to where the athletics World Championship Tournaments were held. A lot of tourists from different countries were visiting during the Tournaments, and some of those passing by our exercise site were fascinated and asked practitioners about Falun Gong.