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After 12 Years Behind Bars for Her Faith, 70-year-old Woman Is Arrested Again

China News, World NewsMay 19, 20190Comments

A 70-year-old woman has been detained for nearly a month since her latest arrest for not renouncing her faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. Ms. Jia Naizhi and Ms. Zhao Yulan, 79, residents of Fushun City, Liaoning Province, were arrested on April 18, 2019. The…

Peaceful Protests and Candlelight Vigils Mark 20th Anniversary of the April 25 Appeal in Beijing

Australia NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

On April 25, 1999, a peaceful appeal in Beijing surprised the Chinese leadership and the international community when 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners gathered near the State Council Appeals Office to request the release of fellow practitioners who had been illegally arrested for their belief. The gathering was peaceful and without incident, and…

Adelaide: Falun Gong Practitioners Commemorate April 25th Appeal

Australia NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from South Australia gathered in Prince Henry Garden in Adelaide on April 21, 2019, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the April 25th Appeal in Beijing. They told people about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) decades-long persecution and collected signatures to support lawsuits against a former CCP…

Raising Awareness of the Persecution of Falun Gong in Brisbane’s Largest Chinese Community

Australia NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities to raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution in Sunnybank, Brisbane's largest Chinese community on April 14, 2019. Practitioners have been coming to Market Square, one of Brisbane's most popular shopping centres for years. A group of Chinese students stopped and asked practitioners many questions. One student said,…

Saint Petersburg, Russia: Introducing Falun Gong at a Trade Fair and Raising Awareness of the Persecution

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners participated in a four-day summer trade fair in the Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex in mid-April 2019. They introduced Falun Gong and told people about the Chinese communist regime's persecution of the practice. Passersby stopped at the Falun Gong booth and talked with practitioners. Natalya read the…

San Francisco, California: People from All Walks of Life Come to Learn Falun Gong

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

During the free Falun Gong workshop at the Fremont Main Library on April 30, 2019, dozens of people from all walks of life and from different ethnic backgrounds living in the San Francisco Bay Area came to learn. Relaxation of Mind and Body Urvashi Anand used to suffer from many illnesses.…

Minghui Report: 43 Sentenced to Prison in March 2019 for Refusing to Renounce Their Faith in Falun Gong

China News, World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

According to information compiled by the Minghui.org website, 43 Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced to prison by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) court system in March 2019, bringing the total sentenced cases so far this year to 169. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.…

Italy: Practitioners Carry Forward the Spirit of “April 25” by Raising Awareness of the Persecution

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Rome held activities to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the April 25 Appeal and carry forward the spirit of that day's peaceful protest. April 25, 1999 is a significant date for China and Falun Gong practitioners. On that day, approximately 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners traveled to Beijing to…

India: Short Film “New Year Wishes” Wins Award at Virgin Spring Cinefest

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

The film New Year Wishes by New Century Films won the silver award during the 16th Virgin Spring Cinefest in India on February 15, 2019. The film was first screened for the public in March. It has also been nominated for the Golden Galaxy Awards. The film tells how Falun Gong (also known as…

Germany: Falun Gong Welcomed at Spring Festival in Dortmund

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners were invited to participate in the Spring Festival in Blücherpark in Dortmund, Germany, on Sunday, April 14, 2019. They introduced the ancient spiritual practice, demonstrated the five exercises, and taught people how to fold paper lotus flowers. Several festival attendees learned about the benefits of Falun…

Japan: Introducing Falun Gong During the Cherry Blossom Festival

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) practitioners participated in the 27th Cherry Blossom Festival in Suigen Park, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, on April 6 and 7, 2019. They offered free instruction to learn the Falun Gong exercises on the lawn and distributed information to passersby about the spiritual discipline. The…

Italy: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Informational Events in Turin

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities in downtown Turin, Italy, March 10 and 24, 2019. They introduced the ancient spiritual discipline and talked to people about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises, distributed introductory brochures, and collected signatures on…