Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Austria: Practitioners hold Activities to Commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the “4.25” Peaceful Appeal
2004-04-26On the 22nd of April, Austrian practitioners practised the exercises and sent righteous thoughts at the Chinese Embassy in Austria to commemorate the “4.25” peaceful appeal. They also appealed for the criminals who persecute Falun Gong practitioners to be brought to justice. -
Holland: To Commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the "4.25" Peaceful Appeal
2004-04-26At the time of commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the April the 25th peaceful appeal, we call for the Chinese Government to immediately stop persecuting Falun Gong, and for the international community to pay attention to this urgent issue. -
UK: Symbolic Trial of Jiang Held Outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London
2004-04-25On April the 24th 2004, UK Falun Gong practitioners held a Symbolic Public Trial of Jiang in front of the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The purpose was to demonstrate the reality of bringing Jiang to justice through legal means, to add weight to the lawsuits already in process around the world and to gain momentum in the preparations of a lawsuit in the UK. -
Finland: Telling People the Facts about the April 25th Incident
2004-04-25Falun Gong practitioners held activities in the central Helsinki for the 5th anniversary of the April 25th incident. Finnish practitioners made a special flyer about the incident. People in Helsinki have become more clear about the evil and brutal nature of Jiang Zemin’s campaign against innocent Falun Gong practitioners, and they condemn the persecutors. -
UK: Falun Gong Practitioners Perform at the Fact Art Centre in Liverpool
2004-04-25On April the 17th 2004, the Fact Art Centre in Liverpool organised a show with the theme “A little peace in this changing world”. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to join the show and used this opportunity to tell the audience about Falun Gong and the persecution in China. -
Austria: Clarifying the Truth at a Falun Dafa Information Day in Salzburg
2004-04-24As Spring arrives, many tourists are coming to Salzburg, the home town of Mozart. This provides a good opportunity to clarify the truth to people from all over the world. Although the weather was cold and windy, many people from Austria, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom learned about the Jiang regime's cruel persecution of Falun Gong. -
Germany: Clarifying the Truth at a Computer Exhibition in Hanover
2004-04-22"Then, I talked to many Chinese people; I asked them would they please pass on the contents of the leaflets to their relatives and friends, because this information is very precious. It can only be obtained overseas and the human rights of Falun Gong practitioners in China now are in severe danger. When I asked for their help directly and sincerely, their reactions were not how I expected, they were listening to me and gradually realising the severity of the persecution." -
Ireland: Falun Gong Practitioners hold a Peaceful Appeal during a Meeting of Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers in Dublin
2004-04-21The spokesman for the Irish Falun Dafa Association said, ”China has widely used forced labour from the labour camps and prisons to produce goods for export. European businessmen may violate the EU laws by selling goods produced through slave labour. Europe has practically assisted the abuse of human rights in China by ignoring the human rights issue and the increase of trade with China." -
Finland: Practitioners in Helsinki Let People Know the Facts about the Persecution of Faun Gong during the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit
2004-04-21On the 20th of April, during the Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Finland, Falun Dafa practitioners in Finland clarified the facts about the persecution of Falun Gong in central Helsinki. After leaving the port terminal, the first thing the minister's retinue saw was practitioners’ peaceful appeal with banners reading, “Falun Dafa is Great” and “Bring Jiang Zemin to Justice.” -
United Kingdom: Morning Practice in the City of Edinburgh
2004-04-21On the Saturday morning practitioners met in an Edinburgh park to practise the Falun Gong exercises together. Practitioners agreed that practising the exercises together outside was very different to practising by oneself at home and everyone benefited from the strong energy field and serene atmosphere. -
Slovakia: Letting People Know about the Persecution of Falun Gong in more than 100 Cities and Towns
2004-04-20Slovakian Falun Gong practitioners visited more than 100 Slovak cities and towns to deliver information about the persecution of Falun Gong in China during Easter 2004. As the practitioners put up information posters, passers-by stopped to find out more. After learning the truth, they also expressed their opposition to this persecution. -
Germany: Information Day in Nuremburg
2004-04-19In Nuremburg, people watched a demonstration of the five Falun Gong exercises by practitioners from northern Germany. In China, those who practise these exercises could be be sent to labour camps, tortured by various means and force-fed while on hunger strike. Even worse, they may be killed as a result of the persecution. Falun Gong, a peaceful cultivation practice, has become widely popular the world. Many practitioners in Germany have benefited, so they try to help people understand this persecution. -
Talking with Haroldo: "Our Song Frightens Evil"
2004-04-19If you saw the performance given by the European ‘Coming for You’ Choir at The Inaugural Chinese New Year Global Gala in New York this year, you probably remember Haroldo’s excellent performance as conductor. In fact, he not only excels at playing the piano and conducting, but also composes. Haroldo introduced a saying from his hometown, ‘Singing frightens Evil’, which means that when people feel upset or are in trouble, they turn to singing because they believe that singing frightens evil. -
Ireland: Falun Dafa Practitioners Appeal outside EU Foreign Ministers Meeting
2004-04-18On the agenda were the results of the EU-China human rights dialogue, which took place in Dublin in February. European Falun Dafa practitioners used this opportunity to let the foreign ministers, the media and the local Irish people learn more about Falun Gong and the brutal persecution in China. -
Exposing Jiang's Lies and Revealing the Facts to Politicians at a University Debate
2004-04-18“The Chinese government has always deceived other countries and their people. The fact is, the human rights situation in China today is worse than ever. For example, Falun Gong is a practice that teaches people to be kind and to maintain a healthy body; its practitioners only practise five sets of exercises and follow the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance. To be good people is a fundamental right of human beings but in China such rights have been taken away."