Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Sweden: Taking Part in Iranian New Year Celebrations
2005-03-23In order to promote Falun Gong and expose the persecution against the practice in Mainland China, practitioners in Gothenburg took part in celebration activities for the Iranian New Year on March 15th. Practitioners distributed brochures and beautiful paper lotus flowers. Owing to many people coming from the Iranian community, they also gave out brochures in Iranian. -
Switzerland: Anti-Torture Exhibition held outside the United Nations Building during the UN Human Rights Commission
2005-03-22On the 14th of March, the annual United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) opened in Geneva. Dafa practitioners in Switzerland applied to hold an anti-torture exhibition in the afternoon of the 16th of March. They exposed the Chinese Communist Party’s atrocious persecution of Falun Gong practitioners to the people taking part in the UNHRC. -
Ukraine: “The Journey of Compassion” Exhibition receives Public Support
2005-03-22Ukrainian practitioners held a painting exhibition in the Slavic City Library. Visitors took a deep interest in Falun Gong and asked questions to find out more about the persecution against practitioners in China. Those who came to understand the facts were shocked by the severity of the persecution against Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party. -
United Kingdom: Media and Public Support for the First Anti-Torture Exhibition in Belfast
2005-03-21On March 4th and 5th, Falun Gong practitioners from Scotland, England and Ireland held an anti-torture exhibition in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. Before holding the exhibition, practitioners sent out an invitation letter to all UK MPs, MEPs, libraries, police stations, city councillors and some other non-governmental organisations. -
Sweden: Activities in Mora in during a World Famous Ski Race
2005-03-21Mora is home to the Vasaloppet, a famous annual ski race that attracts more than 400,000 spectators. Practitioners held activities to let people know more about Falun Gong and the persecution. They were shocked to know that in China today there are millions who are being persecuted just because they are trying to live by Falun Gong’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance. -
Bulgaria: Libraries in the City of Sofia got 139 Copies of “Falun Gong”
2005-03-20Bulgarian practitioners gave 139 copies of the introductory book Falun Gong in Bulgarian language to the Central Library in Sofia. The library will distribute the books to 121 community centre libraries in the capital city of Bulgaria, as well as in 18 libraries in the surrounding district. -
Sweden: Photo Report - A Weekend of Studying the Fa and Practising the Exercises Together
2005-03-20Falun Gong practitioners in Sweden gathered in Gothenburg and spent a pleasant weekend together. They practised the five sets of Falun Gong exercises and studied the teachings of Falun Dafa. They shared their understandings of cultivating their hearts and minds through practising Falun Dafa and also talked about the efforts they have been making to expose and end the persecution. -
Denmark: Promoting Falun Gong at the Aarhus Health Expo
2005-03-19Practitioners from Denmark went to Aarhus to take part in the expo and help people learn more about Falun Gong. This was the third time that practitioners have joined this expo. They prepared materials in Danish, English and Chinese, such as leaflets and video-CDs. They were surprised by the keen interest of the public, as many people came to find out more about Falun Gong. -
France: Photo Report - Commemorating 10 Years since Falun Gong’s Introduction in France
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I Wish More People would Discover the Benefits of Falun Gong Practice
2005-03-19I was lucky to find Falun Gong. Within a month of learning the exercises, my condition began to improve. I felt that my uncomfortable body recovered a little after every practice session. The effect was even better each time I could follow Falun Gong’s principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance through handling conflicts with others well. -
United Kingdom: "From the words Truthfulness Compassion Tolerance, I know that Falun Gong is good”
2005-03-18London Falun Gong practitioners went to Wood Green, a busy area in north London, and held an activity outside Wood Green Library, during which a middle aged Chinese couple passed the site. They carefully looked at our posters and anti-torture pictures, and some leaflets and video-CDs before holding a very long conversation with me. -
United Kingdom: The People of Liverpool Show their Support for China’s Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners
2005-03-17On Saturday 12th March, UK practitioners held an anti-torture exhibition in Liverpool. The event, which took place in the busiest part of the city centre, attracted a great deal of attention, drawing people away from their shopping to find out more about the persecution against the peaceful meditative practice Falun Gong in China. -
Finland: Falun Dafa Was Introduced on the "Snow Castle" in Kemi City
2005-03-17It was snowing gently while practitioners demonstrated the exercises of Falun Gong on an ice stage. Many flyers were given out and people condemned the persecution openly. Many people were already aware of the injustice and brutality that Falun Gong practitioners have faced for the last six years. One lady said that she knows that this practice is good for people but still forbidden in China. -
Russia: Falun Gong Practitioners Brave the Cold Weather to Expose the Persecution to the People of Moscow
2005-03-16On Saturday the 12th of March, Moscow Falun Gong practitioners again went to the city centre despite the cold, snow and windy weather. They demanded that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop the cruel persecution of Falun Gong practitioners immediately and they exposed the CCP’s heinous crimes to the people of Moscow. -
Czech Republic: Heartfelt Support from Attendees of a Charitable Concert and Exhibition in Moravia
2005-03-15On March 5, Falun Gong practitioners were invited to an evening charity event held in the southern Moravia town of Mikulcice to tell people the truth about the ongoing brutal persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in China. Dozens of people expressed their gratitude to us for coming to the event and helping them learn about the persecution.