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Turkey: Falun Dafa Draws Great Interest During Adana International Orange Blossom Festival

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the International Orange Blossom Festival in the city of Adana, one of the largest cities in Turkey, on April 5-7, 2019. Millions of people had the opportunity to experience Falun Dafa during the three-day festival, at the practitioners' booth in the city centre, at various…

India: Art of Zhen Shan Ren Exhibition Moves Patrons in Pondicherry

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now called, was a French colonial settlement in India until 1954. Visitors to Pondicherry sense the well-preserved French legacy in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-colored colonial villas, and chic boutiques. Until recently, the streets had French names, and the locals spoke French. A Falun Dafa practitioner in…

Four Generations Blessed by Dafa

InsightsApril 21, 20190Comments

Traditional Chinese culture values family. It is considered great fortune if four generations of a family can live together. Thanks to Falun Dafa's blessing, my family is one of the fortunate ones. Parents-in-Law I have practiced Falun Dafa for many years. When my family was going to move two years ago,…

Australian Resident on Protection Visa Arrested Upon Returning to China

Australia NewsApril 14, 20190Comments

An Australian resident with a protection visa on the basis of her faith in Falun Gong was arrested in February 2019 upon returning China to spend the Chinese New Year with her family. She is now facing further prosecution after her arrest was approved by the procuratorate. Falun Gong, also…

UCANews.com: China’s Genocide Unlike Any Other

China News, World NewsApril 14, 20190Comments

UCANews.com, a Catholic news source serving the Asian region, carried a commentary article titled “China's genocide unlike any other” by Benedict Rogers on April 4, 2019. Benedict Rodgers is deputy chair of the U.K.’s Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, East Asia team leader at human rights organisation CSW, and an adviser to…

Italy: Residents in Cagliari Learn About Falun Dafa

World NewsApril 14, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners from the island of Sardinia gathered in Cagliari on March 24, 2019 to raise awareness of the persecution of Dafa in China. They also wanted to meet with those who expressed interest in learning the exercises during activities held in January. This time, even more people stopped…

British News Media Call to End Forced Organ Harvesting in China

World NewsApril 14, 20190Comments

Several major news outlets in the United Kingdom recently published articles or produced programs calling for an end to the killing of prisoners of conscience for organs in China, including the BBC, The Guardian, Sunday Express, and Scotsman. A discussion titled “Forced Live Organ Extraction in China” took place at the British House…

Ukraine: Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition

World NewsApril 14, 20190Comments

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) International Exhibition was held in the government office district of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, for 14 days from late March to early April 2019. The exhibition attracted people from all walks of life, including politicians, artists, and media reporters. Patrons…

New Zealand: Falun Gong Welcomed at International Cultural Festival

World NewsApril 14, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in New Zealand joined the 20th International Cultural Festival in Auckland on April 7, along with delegates from 56 nations. In her opening remarks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed Auckland's mayor and council members, as well as MPs of various political parties. This was followed by the Falun Gong exercise demonstration on…

Falun Dafa Welcomed at Community Festivals in Melbourne

Australia NewsMarch 31, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners recently participated in three community festivals in Melbourne, the second most populous city in Australia. Melbourne holds many festivals in March as the weather starts to cool down with the arrival of autumn. These events included a festival hosted by the Knox City Council on March 2 and 3, 2019,…

Brisbane: Falun Dafa Activities Raise Awareness in a Popular Shopping District

Australia NewsMarch 31, 20190Comments

Market Square is the largest commercial district in Sunnybank Brisbane. Chinese residents from the surrounding areas and newly immigrated Chinese often come here to shop and enjoy the restaurants. In order to tell people about Falun Dafa and how the practice is persecuted in China, volunteers hold an information booth and demonstrate the…

Sydney: College Students Learn about Falun Dafa at Orientation

Australia NewsMarch 31, 20190Comments

During orientation for new students at the University of Sydney from February 20-22, students visited the Falun Dafa Club booth, curious to learn more about the self-improvement meditation system. The University of Sydney usually starts its academic year in February, and orientation is a major event for the students as well as…