Local Events
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Germany: Holding an 'Information Day' in Frankfurt to Expose the Persecution of Falun Gong Practitioners in China
2008-02-11
On February 2nd, 2008, German Falun Gong practitioners held an 'Information Day' in the city of Frankfurt to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s poor human rights record and the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in mainland China. Local people signed their names on a petition to express their support for an end to the persecution in a peaceful way. -
Switzerland: An Overview of the Activities of Swiss Practitioners (Part 3)
2008-02-06
Soon after beginning to practise, they learned about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in mainland China. Ursula said, “We wanted to tell all the people around us at the very beginning that genocide was happening in China. Later, the extent of the persecution grew wider and wider. We wanted to help those who were being persecuted in China". -
Switzerland: An Overview of the Activities of Swiss Practitioners
2008-02-05
With lecture videos introducing Falun Gong being shown from Geneva to Luzern, from Zurich to the Capital Berne and from metropolises to rural villages, the number of practitioners has grown bigger and bigger and Falun Gong practice sites have set up one after another. As a result, more people have started to know and practise Falun Gong in Switzerland. -
Switzerland: An Overview of the Activities of Swiss Practitioners (Part 1)
2008-02-04
Falun Gong was first heard of in the French-speaking area and then the German-speaking area in Geneva. A Chinese doctor started to tell the people she had known after she had practised Falun Gong. Very soon, the number of Falun Gong practitioners in Geneva grew bigger and bigger by word of mouth, from heart to heart. -
Sweden: Photo Exhibition "For a Higher Truth" Touches People’s Hearts
2008-02-01
The international exhibition of photographs "For a Higher Truth" visited the island of Vinön. On July 22nd, the doors of the Mission House were opened, and the little island on Lake Hjälmaren became a global meeting place. People from many different parts of the world had a chance to take part in the beautiful and moving photographs with the theme of Falun Gong. -
Belgium: Practitioners Express Support for the Thirty Million Withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party
2008-01-30
On the 26th of January 2008, Falun Gong practitioners held activities in Brussels’s Chinatown to expose the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s brutal persecution of Falun Gong and support the thirty million withdrawals from the evil CCP. Some westerners asked for materials and talked with practitioners for a long time to learn the truth about the persecution in China. -
Holland: A Discussion in The Hague Concerning Human Rights as the Olympic Games Approaches
2008-01-29
The Dutch Foreign Minister said China’s human rights records are worsening in the run-up to the Olympics. According to Reuters, on the 18th of January, 2008, a discussion on China’s human rights record and the Olympics Games was held in The Hague, Holland. At the meeting, the Dutch Foreign Minister said that in the run-up to the Olympics, China’s human rights records was worsening, the issue of human rights should be addressed to Beijing. -
United Kingdom: Rally at the Chinese Embassy in London
2008-01-28On Saturday, January 12th, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners in the UK held an activity at the Chinese Embassy in London. They rallied to express support for the 30 million brave people who have withdrawn from the evil Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its associated organisations. They were also raising awareness about “Millions of Signatures” a global initiative started up by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG). -
Germany: Withdrawing from the Chinese Communist Party in Munich
2008-01-27
During activities at the Chinese Consulate in Munich, one practitioner said very emotionally, “It’s so quick. The number needs to be updated again”. When Falun Gong practitioners held a rally here two weeks ago, the number of people who announced their withdrawals worldwide was thirty million. -
Sweden: The Journey of Falun Gong Practitioners Over the Past Ten Years (Part 4)
2008-01-26Falun Gong practitioners couldn’t understand why the CCP persecutes such good people, who cultivate themselves according to “Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance”. When talking about how he felt at that time, a practitioner named Sven said, “I really did not believe my eyes and ears. I did not understand why on earth it does this? Why does it persecute those kind people? Just for their wanting to be healthy, cultivating Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance and be good people". -
Germany: Letting Chinese Tourists in Frankfurt Know the Truth about Falun Gong
2008-01-25Falun Gong practitioners held an event in Frankfurt to raise awareness about the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong in China among German people. Quite a few people learned the Falun Gong exercises after they heard the truth and a Chinese tourist quit the CCP on the spot. One Chinese tourist told Falun Gong practitioners that he knew how corrupt the CCP was, how acute the social conflict was in China and he said he also knew about the persecution of Falun Gong. -
Radio France International: The European Parliament Has Urged Communist China to Immediately Release Human Rights Advocate Hu Jia
2008-01-25"The European Parliament on January 17th passed a resolution urging Beijing to immediately release China human rights advocate Hu Jia and other Chinese political prisoners in custody. The resolution said that the thirty four year old Hu was famous for his braveness in giving a speech with regard to China's political and human rights issues. After his arrest On December 27th of last year, until now there is no sign to indicate he will be released ... " -
Ireland: People Line Up in the Rain to Sign a Petition Calling for an End to the Persecution of Falun Gong
2008-01-24
On January 19th, 2008, Irish practitioners held an activity to gather signatures to support an end to the persecution of Faun Gong in China. Many Irish people lined up in the rain to sign the One Million Signature Campaign, which was launched by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) and to end the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong. -
Germany: Chinese Tourists in Munich Sign to Quit the CCP
2008-01-23
On the 12th of January 2008, Munich welcomed large groups of Chinese people, mostly spectators of the China-Germany game. Seeing Falun Gong practitioners’ activities at Marienplatz, many took photos excitedly in front of banners urging to quit the CCP. A student praised practitioners aloud, “You are so brave!” Many Chinese read the exhibits carefully. -
Sweden: The Journey of Falun Gong Practitioners Over the Past Ten Years (Part 3)
2008-01-22
"While working, I can get cold, dirty and strained. Some of my colleagues will speak say dirty words; it is really difficult to reach the level of “Tolerance”. Sometimes, I make it, I feel very happy. Sometimes I fail to do it well, I will try to look inward and make an effort to do it well next time. Actually, how we are thinking, every thought and every idea is very important."
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