Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Croatia: “Falun Gong Works to End the Persecution” Photo Exhibition Held in Split
2012-06-10A “Falun Gong Works to End the Persecution” Photo Exhibition was held on March 23, 2012, at the Information Area Exhibition Centre in Split, the second largest city in Croatia. The exhibition ran for 20 days. Since the opening of the exhibition, many locals in Split have come to visit, as well as tourists from different countries. -
Spain: Helping Chinese People Quit the Chinese Communist Party in Madrid
2012-06-10Over the Chinese New Year, practitioners in Spain held a rally at Plaza Mayor in Madrid, calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in China, and supporting the tens of millions of Chinese people who have quit the CCP. Throughout the rally, many people signed the petition calling for an end to the persecution. -
Germany: Protesting the Persecution in Front of the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt
2012-06-05The Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany opened on May 23, 2005. That same day, Falun Gong practitioners started to protest the persecution at the consulate and inform passers by about the CCP's human rights abuses. Usually there is one practitioner distributing materials while others do the exercises. -
Turkey: “Peaceful Resistance” Photo Exhibition Held in Istanbul
2012-06-05The “Peaceful Resistance” Photo Exhibition, which shows the spirit of Falun Gong practitioners during the 12-year-long persecution in China, was held in Istanbul, Turkey, March 20-24. The exhibition consists of 70 photos that cover the spread of Falun Gong around the world and the CCP's persecution against the practice. -
Czech Republic: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2012-06-02A group of Falun Gong practitioners gathered in the heart of Prague on May 13, 2012, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day and the introduction of Falun Dafa in China 20 years ago. Czech practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and explained to passers by the reality of the persecution that is taking place in China. -
Finland: A Peaceful Booth Amidst Joyful and Lively Celebration
2012-06-02Practitioners in Finland participated in a celebration in Käpylä, a small village in Helsinki, on May 20, 2012. Three people performed exercises beside the table, and a 2-metre-high display board introducing Falun Gong stood on the other side of the table. Many people watched the exercise demonstration and were drawn by its peacefulness. -
Italy: Falun Gong Photo Exhibition Held in Lucca
2012-06-02On April 27-May 1, 2012, Europe's largest vegetarian festival (Veganfest) was held in Seravezza, Lucca Province, Italy. At this festival, Falun Gong practitioners held a photo exhibition entitled “Falun Gong's Peaceful Resistance," to raise awareness about the persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). -
Germany: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate Falun Dafa Day in Nordrhein-Westfalen
2012-05-29May 13 this year marked the 13th World Falun Dafa Day and also the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction. It was also Master Li Hongzhi's 61st birthday. In order to mark this special day and to express their gratitude towards Master, practitioners in Nordrhein-Westfalen held an activity called ‘Falun Dafa Information Day’ in Duisburg. -
Russia: Moscow Practitioners Raise Awareness about Falun Gong and Call for an End to the Persecution on World Falun Dafa Day
2012-05-29Practitioners did the exercises and danced and sang to express their gratitude for Master's compassionate salvation. A huge banner reading “Falun Dafa” was hung up high in a conspicuous place where all the tourists on ships, passersby in the streets, drivers on the flyover, and passengers in the subway could see it. -
FInland: Practitioners Express Gratitude to Master and Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Public Introduction
2012-05-29May 13, 2012 is the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa being first taught to the public and also the founder of Falun Gong, Mr. Li Hongzhi’s 61st birthday. Finnish Falun Dafa practitioners held a celebration of World Falun Dafa Day in Helsinki's Ocean View Park. During the event, practitioners spoke of their own cultivation experiences. -
Italy: High School Teachers and Students Learn Falun Gong in Florence
2012-05-29For the second consecutive year, Falun Gong practitioners in Italy have conducted events to promote Falun Gong to school teachers and students in Florence, Italy. During more than 30 hours of classes, practitioners taught the students the five sets of Falun Gong exercises and introduced the goodness and beauty of Falun Dafa. -
Czech Republic: A Falun Gong Practitioner Raises Awareness about the Persecution in Local Schools
2012-05-29A Falun Dafa practitioner recently conducted a series of talks at local schools in the Czech Republic. He spoke to teenagers and their teachers about Falun Dafa cultivation practice and the brutal persecution happening in mainland China. The talks were held for pupils in grades 6 to 9 in the public schools, i.e. students aged 13 to 15 years old. -
Poland: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day
2012-05-26From May 12 to 13, practitioners in Poland held activities in downtown Warsaw, introducing Falun Gong to the public, to wish the great Master a happy birthday as well as to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction and World Falun Dafa Day. -
France: Visitors to the Falun Dafa Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition in Bordeaux Condemn the Violence Perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party
2012-05-26The Zhen Shan Ren Art Exhibition has toured over 200 cities around the world. In March 2012, with sponsorship from City Hall, the Exhibition was held in Bordeaux. Over 60 paintings by 15 artists gave many people an opportunity to learn about Falun Gong. -
Finland: Raising Awareness about Falun Gong in Downtown Helsinki
2012-05-26On March 17, 2012, Falun Gong practitioners held activities in Helsinki. A lot of passersby learned about the cruel persecution happening in China by reading the leaflets and the contents of the display panels. Many of them expressed concern and sympathy for Falun Gong and praised practitioners’ efforts to end the persecution.