Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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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. -
Ireland: Spreading the Fa at a Health Expo
2012-05-26This health expo is held each spring and fall, and local Falun Gong practitioners have been invited by the organizers many times. This year, practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and performed traditional Chinese dances. Their performances were warmly welcomed by the spectators. -
Ukraine: Practitioners Inform People of the Facts about Falun Gong in Two Western Cities
2012-05-23Ukrainian Falun Gong Practitioners attended “City Day” celebrations in two western cities, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv. Practitioners told the local people the facts about Falun Gong and raised their awareness of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution. They also handed out Falun Gong newspapers and paper lotus flowers with well wishes. -
Spain: People of Madrid Respond to Signature Drive to End the Persecution
2012-05-23Several tourists from other cities of Spain, such as ZaragAlicante and Ciudad Real, came to the exhibit and signed the petition. Many of them showed interest in learning the Falun Gong exercises so the practitioners told them how to find the local practice sites. -
Croatia: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day
2012-05-23Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, and talked to passers by about the persecution. An elderly gentleman said: “I lived in China for a few years, and I know about Falun Gong. It is a good movement. I am very surprised and happy to see your group in Croatia. It is wonderful.” -
Serbia: Exposing the Persecution on World Falun Dafa Day
2012-05-23On May 12, Falun Gong practitioners from Serbia held activities in Belgrade, celebrating the 13th World Falun Dafa Day and exposing the persecution of Falun Gong to the public. Many people stopped by the event. Some of them expressed interest in learning the exercises. -
France: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day at Human Rights Square in Paris
2012-05-21Falun Gong practitioners in France gathered at Human Rights Square by the Eiffel Tower on May 6, 2012 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public, and to offer gratitude for Master’s compassionate salvation, while showing the world's people the goodness of Dafa. -
Sweden: Practitioners Celebrate Falun Dafa Day and Thank Master Li
2012-05-20As the celebrations approached, on April 28, Falun Gong practitioners in Sweden demonstrated group exercises in front of Stockholm’s spectacular City Hall and under the Royal Garden’s beautiful cherry trees, celebrating the upcoming 13th Annual World Falun Dafa Day, and also the 61st birthday of Falun Gong’s founder, Master Li Hongzhi. -
Turkey: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Public Introduction
2012-05-19To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s introduction to the public, Falun Gong practitioners in Turkey held activities on May 6, 2012 at Yesilkoy Beach in the city of Istanbul to introduce Falun Gong and expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) atrocities while persecuting Falun Gong. -
Ireland: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day
2012-05-18The 13th of May 2012 marked the 13th World Falun Dafa Day, the 20th anniversary of the public introduction of Falun Dafa, and the 61st birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa. On May 12, Falun Gong practitioners from Ireland held activities on Grafton Street in Dublin, celebrating this holiday. -
Falun Dafa Practitioners from Europe Wish Master a Happy Birthday and Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Public Introduction
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Finland: Introducing Falun Gong at a Community Fair
2012-05-14On May 5, Falun Gong practitioners in Finland set up a booth at a community fair in Kannelmäki to raise awareness about Falun Gong and expose the brutal persecution in China. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises at the booth, which attracted many tourists. Some local people stopped to learn the exercises. -
Slovakia: People in Sala Sign Petition Against Persecution of Falun Gong in China
2012-05-13On the last Saturday in March 2012, in Sala, a small city in western Slovakia, people gathered to sign a petition against the persecution of Falun Gong in China. The persecution is currently not the focus of the media, so local practitioners took the initiative to help stop the cruelty happening in China by informing as many people as possible. Pressure from public opinion can help speed up change.