Local Events
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Austria: Falun Dafa Information Day in Linz
2010-10-25On October 2, Falun Gong practitioners from Austria held a Falun Dafa Information Day in Linz to let people know about the benefits of Falun Gong and the human rights abuses inflicted on practitioners in China by the communist regime. -
Bulgaria: Promoting Falun Gong in the Tourist Town of Varna
2010-10-22Varna is a famous tourist town in Bulgaria. On September 11 and 12, local Falun Gong practitioners and others from Kosovo did group exercises in Varna and Bourgas. Practitioners hung up banners and set up a table for information materials. Some local citizens were attracted to the site so practitioners have set up exercise sites in Varna and Bourgas. -
Belgium: Telling Chinese Tourists about the Persecution Against Falun Gong
2010-10-21Every Saturday throughout the summer, Falun Gong practitioners from Belgium had a booth at the busiest spot in Brussels, passing out materials and talking to passersby about the benefits of practising Falun Gong. They also talked to people about the human rights abuses that the Chinese Communist Party is inflicting on Falun Gong. -
Switzerland: Tourists and Residents in Lucerne Show Their Support for Falun Gong
2010-10-20Lucerne is a renowned tourist destination in Switzerland. In the past six years, Falun Gong practitioners have been setting up an information table every month during the tourist season, helping tourists from around the world as well as local residents learn about the brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China. -
Germany: Practitioners Raise Awareness of the Persecution During Oktoberfest
2010-10-192010 is the two hundredth anniversary of the famous Oktoberfest, and many people from Germany and different parts of the world filled the streets of Munich for the festivities. On September 25, Falun Gong practitioners held an activity in Malin Square to raise awareness about the persecution in China. Many stopped to learn more and sign the petition. -
Germany: Introducing Falun Gong to People in Wilhelmshaven
2010-10-16On October 2, 2010, a Falun Gong Information Day was held in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Many people came to learn about Falun Gong and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution by reading flyers and viewing poster boards for the first time. They heard about the CCP's atrocities of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners as well. -
United Kingdom: Exposing the CCP's Organ Harvesting Crimes During the European Organ Donation Congress
2010-10-02The European Organ Donation Congress of the European Transplant Coordinators Organization (ETCO) was held in Cardiff, Wales, from September 24 to 26, 2010. The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners received widespread attention. -
Switzerland: Buchs Residents Express Shock and Disbelief at the Persecution of Falun Gong
2010-09-26To celebrate its 200th anniversary of the city's founding, the Swiss city of Buchs held a series of outdoor cultural activities every Friday and Saturday from May to September. On September 17 and 18, the residents of Buchs learned about a spiritual practice rooted in China's traditional culture: Falun Dafa. -
Germany: Chinese Tourists Quit the CCP in Munich
2010-09-25On September 18, the Service Centre for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party in Germany held activities in downtown Munich, supporting the 80 million Chinese people who made their withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and associated organizations. -
Germany: Weekly Falun Dafa Activities Have Been Held in Regensburg for Years
2010-09-20On September 11, 2010, local Falun Gong practitioners held their weekly Falun Dafa Information Day at Neupfarrplatz Square in Regensburg, Germany. The sunny weather brought many people to the practitioners' display table in the Square. -
Poland: Practitioners Introduce Falun Gong at Polish Multicultural Festival
2010-09-19Among the many processions in the parade, a novel and unique boat-shaped float caught the attention of spectators. A large banner with the words "Falun Dafa, Truth-Compassion-Forbearance" on it was on top of the nicely decorated float. Practitioners wearing golden exercise costumes demonstrated the peaceful and harmonious five exercises of Falun Gong. -
Spain: Activities in the Maresme Region of Barcelona
2010-09-18In the small region of Maresme, situated in the province of Barcelona, Falun Dafa practitioners took advantage of the good weather to promote the practice and let people know about the human rights abuses happening to practitioners in China. -
United Kingdom: Falun Gong at the Kingston Carnival
2010-09-13The exercises of Falun Gong attracted many people who had come to the festival. People gathered to watch the gentle movements and the sitting meditation. The stall featuring more information about Falun Gong was in the busy central area of the market square. When passing by the stall, many people were interested in learning the exercises and coming to the free weekly sessions. -
Finland: Introducing Falun Dafa at Art Night in Helsinki
2010-09-11On August 27, Falun Dafa practitioners in Finland took part in the 21st Helsinki "Art Night", demonstrating the beauty of Falun Dafa at Hesperian Park in the downtown area. They also exposed the CCP's crimes and called on people to collectively help stop the human rights abuses against Falun Gong. The people who saw the exercise demonstration all wanted to learn more. -
Germany: Practitioners Hold Activities to Rescue a Practitioner's Mother from Prison in China
2010-08-31On Saturday August 14, 2010, Falun Gong practitioners held a petition drive and information display in Offenbach, a city in central Germany, to rescue 62-year-old practitioner Ms. Li Guizhen from Suzhou who was unjustly arrested and sentenced to three years in prison. Ms. Li Guizhen's daughter lives in this city, and is calling for the release of her mother.