Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Czech Republic: Practitioners Raise Awareness of the Persecution of Falun Gong at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
2014-11-17The practitioners handed out information about Falun Gong to people who were participating in the grand event, and to passersby, and told them about Falun Gong's tremendous ability to improve physical and mental health. They also demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises. -
United Kingdom: Falun Gong Well-Received at Leeds Health & Healing Festiva
2014-11-17Falun Gong practitioners were invited to demonstrate the exercises on the main stage twice. Many visitors from all over northern England showed great interest in the practice. They streamed to the Falun Gong booth to ask many questions, including ones about the benefits of the practice and the persecution in China. -
Sweden: Falun Gong Offers Tranquility and Inspiration at Culture Night in Norrköping
2014-10-19Falun Gong, an ancient Chinese meditation practice, has participated in Culture Night since 2011. This year practitioners again welcomed people from Norrköping and the surrounding area of the Östergötland region. Many visitors to Culture Night learned about the practice of Falun Gong, tried the five exercises, and took part in the origami lotus flower workshop. -
United Kingdom: Falun Gong Event in front of Parliament Draws Public Attention
2014-10-19A unique scene unfolding on the square in front of Parliament caught the attention of passers-by. A group of Falun Gong practitioners wearing yellow T-shirts or golden exercise outfits demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. -
Romania: Public Support for Petition to Protest Persecution
2014-10-19Romanian Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in Plumbuita Park in Bucharest, Romania, on July 13, 2014, to protest the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong. -
Czech Republic: Torture Exhibit on Old Town Square Raises Awareness of Organ Harvesting in China
2014-10-19Prague's Old Town Square, an historic location that has witnessed defining events in the history of the Czech Republic, saw Falun Gong practitioners rally, parade and collect signatures on July 19. -
Spain: Series of Activities in Madrid Highlighted the Persecution of Falun Gong in China
2014-10-14Falun Gong practitioners from all over Europe held a series of events in downtown Madrid to raise awareness of the suppression of Falun Gong in China. The events included a rally in the afternoon on October 3 and a march, rally and candlelight vigil on October 4. -
Practitioners Talk About Why They Practise Falun Dafa and Raise Awareness About the Persecution
2014-10-13Falun Dafa practitioners from 35 countries rallied and marched in Madrid on October 4, 2014. They held various activities, calling for help in stopping the persecution of Falun Gong [also known as Falun Dafa] in China. -
Spain: Ancient Chinese Practice Resonates with Europeans
2014-10-13“I hope that the march helps more people discover the beauty of the practice and learn about the brutal persecution in China,” said Mr. Zaccaro, an Italian who resides in Frankfurt, Germany. He has been a member of the European Divine Land Marching Band for two years and plays the trumpet. -
Spain: Chinese Tourists Take Advantage of Uncensored Access to Information about Falun Gong in Madrid
2014-10-13After talking to practitioners at the event, many tourists discovered that they had been misled by the Chinese regime's propaganda while in their home country, where Falun Gong is brutally persecuted. -
Spain: Protesting China's Persecution of Falun Gong at the Chinese Embassy in Madrid
2014-10-06Hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners from 35 countries in Europe gathered in front of the embassy to raise awareness of the Chinese regime's persecution of Falun Gong. They called for efforts to bring Jiang Zemin and others involved in the persecution to justice. They also did the exercises together. -
Spain: Madrid Signature Drive Rallies Support to End Forced Organ Harvesting in China
2014-10-06Falun Gong practitioners from over 30 European countries gathered in front of the Chinese embassy in Madrid to raise awareness about atrocities taking place in China, in particular the forced organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners. -
Spain: Practitioners Gather in Madrid Before European Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference
2014-10-06Falun Gong was first introduced to Spain in 1997 and first appeared at the World and Americas Expo held in Madrid. The books Falun Gong and Zhuan Falun were published in Spanish in 2001 and 2002. More and more people started practising Falun Gong in the ensuing years. -
Germany: “Information Days” Draw Support for Ending Forced Organ Harvesting in China
2014-09-11Locals and tourists in the German cities of Kassel, Ulm and Hanover had the opportunity to encounter Falun Gong practitioners over several August weekends and learn about the persecution in China – in particular, the forced organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience, mainly Falun Gong practitioners. -
Ukraine: The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren International Exhibition Depicts the Facts and Inspires Viewers in Kiev
2014-09-11“I like these paintings very much. The painters are great artists. I have visited China, and I thought China was developed. But I did not know about the persecution of Falun Gong or the live organ harvesting taking place there,” said a gentleman from Egypt after viewing the Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren International Exhibition held in Kiev, Ukraine, from August 1 to 20, 2014.