Local Events
-
Denmark: People Admire Efforts by Falun Gong Practitioners to Spread the Persecution Facts in Copenhagen
2013-09-06On July 20, 2013, Falun Gong practitioners from over twenty European countries gathered at the Danish Capital, Copenhagen, to hold group exercises and a march. The spectacular and peaceful scenes moved many people, including tourists. -
Italy: Practitioners in Milan Expose the Chinese Communist Party's Crimes Against Humanity
2013-09-06Falun Gong practitioners in Italy held an event in central Milan on July 20 and 21 to expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 14-year campaign of terror against Falun Gong. Many people signed a petition calling for an end to the persecution of the practice in China. -
Switzerland: Zurich Residents Denounce the CCP Crimes Against Falun Gong
2013-07-22Falun Gong practitioners in Switzerland held a signature drive in downtown Zurich on June 29, 2013, calling for an end to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong, including the practice of organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners. -
Germany: Bremen Residents Condemn Sham Trial of Falun Gong in its Sister City in China
2013-07-22Falun Gong practitioners in Bremen, Germany have, since mid-April 2013, been exposing the criminal conduct of court and legal officials in Dalian City, China, including how the officials have colluded to illegally try thirteen Falun Gong practitioners and harass their defence lawyers. -
Austria: Collecting Signatures Against the Persecution in Graz
2013-07-11On June 1, 2013, Falun Dafa practitioners held an event in front of the State Hall, in the historic city of Graz, Austria, to inform people about the 14-year persecution of Falun Gong in China. They set up an information table, distributed Dafa-related materials, and used a megaphone to tell people about the crimes committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against Falun Gong. -
Denmark: Practitioners Receive a Warm Welcome from Bornholm Island Residents
2013-07-11The practitioners used their annual leave to visit four schools where they taught the Falun Gong exercises and the importance of acting according to the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. They also informed the children about the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong in China. Danish newspaper, Bornholms Tidende, published an article about the practitioners' visit. -
Bulgaria: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day with Events across the Country
2013-07-04May has become a special month for Falun Dafa practitioners in Bulgaria in their efforts to tell people about Falun gong and the persecution in China. May sees events in some of the biggest cities in Bulgaria: Bourgass, Sliven, Dobrich, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Russe and the capital, Sofia. -
Germany: Introducing Falun Gong at the Munster Street Festival in Dortmund
2013-07-04As the practitioners began to demonstrate the exercises, the MC told the audience in German, “This is the Falun Gong group. It is a practice that is based on the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. It involves a set of five exercises that are suitable for people of all ages. Practising Falun Gong increases one's vital energy, while at the same time calming down one's mind.” -
Italian Media: Free China Film “A Human Rights 'Bomb'”
2013-07-03On June 8, 2013, the Italian newspaper, La Stampa , published an article titled, “A Human Rights 'Bomb' at US China Summit,” written by reporter Paolo Mastrolilli. The article is about the documentary, Free China , which highlights the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong and the issue of organ harvesting from live Falun Gong practitioners. -
Italy: Organ Harvesting Crimes of the Chinese Regime Shock the Milan Business Community
2013-07-03On June 19, 2013, Italian Falun Gong practitioners went to Milan's famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II to expose the Chinese communist regime's vile crimes of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners in China. The gallery connects Milan Cathedral and La Scala Opera House, two of the most famous landmarks in the city, where celebrities often gather. -
Finland: Promtoing Falun Gong & Exposing the Persecution at the World Village Festival
2013-06-18Helsinki hosted Finland's annual World Village Festival in Kaisaniemi Park and Railway Square on May 26 and 26. The popular event, which started back in 1995, attracted over 85,000 visitors. Ethnic groups from around the world met to exchange cultural views as well as music, food, dance, theatre and art. Finnish practitioners participated in the World Village Festival to raise awareness about the Chinese Communist Party persecution of Falun Gong. -
Russia: Introducing Falun Dafa at the Military and Sports Forum in Moscow
2013-06-18The 9 th Military and Sports Forum, 'Ready for Labour and Defense,' was held in Moscow, Russia, on May 30-June 2, 2013. The event took place in Red Square, right next to the Kremlin, the seat of the Russian government. More than 70 groups took part in the occasion, including the Moscow Falun Dafa Association. The event promoted healthy living and an active lifestyle. -
Italy: A Precious Learning Opportunity
2013-06-02In southern Italy, at a prestigious private primary school, groups of children, led by their classroom teachers, are attentively learning the Falun Gong exercises via video. The atmosphere in the two-storey school, where the sounds of the melodious exercise music fill every classroom, is one of peace and harmony. -
Germany: Celebrating Falun Dafa Day in Lake Titisee
2013-06-02On May 13, practitioners from Germany and Switzerland celebrated Falun Dafa Day by Lake Titisee, a beautiful resort located in southern Germany. They introduced Falun Dafa and exposed the persecution of Falun Dafa to tourists and local passersby. -
Belgium: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day
2013-06-02On May 13, 2013, practitioners in Belgium celebrated the 14th Annual World Falun Dafa Day, marking the 21st anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992. Practitioners in Belgium introduced Falun Gong to both the residents of Boechout City and the town of Boom. They also held activities and demonstrated the five Falun Gong exercises.