Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Germany: Magnificent Performances of Oriental Art and Falun Gong Exercises
2005-05-27The German Gymnastic Festival activities were held from May 14th to 20th in Berlin, which attracted hundreds of thousands of athletics lovers from all over the world. At the invitation of the organisers, Falun Gong practitioners offered various programmes including demonstrations of the Falun Gong exercises, dance performances and a forum. -
Sweden: Seminar about Falun Gong at Dalarna College
2005-05-27Falun Gong practitioners were once again invited to hold a seminar at a college in Dalarna. The Falun Gong seminars are widely appreciated and have almost become like a tradition for students. This time even the students who study through long-distance education had the chance to get an introduction to Falun Gong via web television. -
Sweden: Truth, Compassion, Tolerance International Art Exhibition Premiers at a Health Fair in Jönköping
2005-05-26All the visitors had the chance to see the exhibition since it was the only way in and out of the large exhibition hall. Many told us that they liked the paintings. One visitor stopped for almost an hour at the exhibition and talked with practitioners about Falun Gong and the persecution. Finally he said, “I don’t need to go into the fair, this is all I need.” -
Norway: More and More Norwegian People are Coming to Learn Falun Gong
2005-05-26At an Oslo health expo, practitioners displayed pictures about what Falun Gong is, Falun Gong’s introduction all over the world, benefits to the body and mind experienced by people who practise, the brutal persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party and the peaceful anti-persecution campaign conducted by practitioners all over the world. -
Ukraine: Candlelight Vigil in front of the Chinese Embassy in Kiev
2005-05-26During the Ukraine Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference, in order to commemorate more than 2300 practitioners who died in the Chinese Communist regime's persecution against Falun Gong, nearly 100 practitioners gathered at the Chinese Embassy in downtown Kiev to hold a candlelight vigil. -
Turkey: "Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition" Successfully Held in Ankara
2005-05-24Between the 7th and 12th of May, Falun Gong practitioners in Ankara successfully held the “Falun Dafa Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition” at the Epoch Arts Centre, the biggest and most famous state-owned exhibition hall. Over the six days of the exhibition, more than a thousand people attended. -
United Kingdom: "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" International Art Exhibition Held in Cambridge
2005-05-23On 20th May 2005, the "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" International Art Exhibition opened to the public in the Cambridge Union. Twenty four works of art by Falun Gong practitioners lined the corridors of this 200-year old building. Though students were bustling past, many also stopped in their tracks to take in the artistic pieces. -
Turkey: Photo Report - Turkish People of All Ages are Learning Falun Gong
2005-05-23As Falun Gong continues to flourish throughout the world, more and more kind-hearted Turkish people, men or women and old or young, are coming to learn. They are diligently cultivating themselves through following the principles of truthfulness, compassion, tolerance, and they are benefiting a lot from practising Falun Gong. -
Turkey: "Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance" painting exhibition held in Ankara
2005-05-22From May the7th to the 12th, the Falun Gong Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Painting Exhibition was successfully held at the biggest and famous Turkish national Time Art Centre in Ankara. During the five days many people visited the exhibition and learned about Falun Gong. -
Germany: Falun Gong Practitioners were Invited by the Magdeburg Police Head Office to Reveal the Facts at an Information Day
2005-05-20For ten years running, Germany’s Magdeburg Police Head Office has always held activities on Ascension Day to promote cross-cultural communication between foreigners and local citizens. Falun Gong practitioners attended this activity by invitation on 5th May 2005. Bystanders were attracted to Falun Gong’s elegant exercises and stopped by to watch. -
Germany: Promoting Falun Gong and Exposing the Persecution in Augsburg
2005-05-16Falun Gong practitioners in Augsburg held an activity to promote Falun Gong and tell people about the persecution happening in China. Practitioners in nearby cities also came to support this activity. They demonstrated the beauty of Falun Gong through photos, exercises, handouts, petitions and revealed the brutal methods of persecution used on practitioners in China. -
Hungary: First Anti-torture Exhibition in Budapest Draws Attention from the Public and the Media
2005-05-14A Chinese tourist from the U.S., having viewed the anti-torture exhibition, commented that she had visited many Falun Gong websites and that the CCP’s persecution is indeed outrageous. She remarked before leaving, “I admire your courage. China needs people like you to stand up and speak out. I Hope you will continue like this. I wish you success!” -
France: Introducing Falun Gong in the Municipality of Le Moule Library in Guadeloupe
2005-05-14People were shocked and moved while looking at the photo display about Falun Gong and the human rights abuses waged against practitioners in Mainland China. They were moved by Falun Gong practitioners' compassion and spirit of perseverance and astonished at the severe persecution. Many people signed the petition to call for an end to the atrocities. -
Nordic Falun Gong Practitioners Support 1.3 Million People Quitting the CCP
2005-05-14Nordic Falun Gong practitioners participated alongside representatives from different rights organisations concerned about the situation in China in an appeal outside the Chinese Embassy and at Mynttorget in Stockholm. The appeal was in support of human rights and to acknowledge the fact that 1.3 million people have quit the CCP during the past six months. -
Bulgaria: People in Many Cities Learn About Falun Dafa and Express Support for Persecuted Practitioners in China
2005-05-13Practitioners were warmly accepted by the public and met with great interest wherever they went. They distributed flyers with detailed information about the persecution in China, the confirmed number of deaths from torture and the lawsuits filed against Jiang Zemin and his communist regime in more than 20 countries around the world.