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Beijing Prisons Prevent Lawyers from Defending Falun Gong Practitioners

China News, World NewsJune 18, 20170Comments

Two Beijing prisons have prevented lawyers from defending their clients who have illegally received prison terms for practicing Falun Dafa. The Beijing Fangshan Court sentenced Falun Gong practitioner, Mr. Wang Shuxiang to a four-year prison term in 2015 for his belief in Falun Gong. Mr. Wang Shuxiang, sentenced by the Beijing Fangshan Court to four…

Sharing Lotus Flowers at the California State Capitol

World NewsJune 18, 20170Comments

The Lotus flower has a special meaning to Chinese people and people from many other cultural backgrounds. It grows out of the mud but remains clean and untainted. Practitioners displayed information posters and handmade lotus flowers in front of the California State Capitol in Sacramento on June 7, 2017, and introduced Falun Dafa cultivation practice…

The New Zealand Herald Covers China’s Forced Organ Harvesting

World NewsJune 18, 20170Comments

An article titled “The 'living dead': Chinese prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants” was published in the New Zealand Herald on June 3, 2017. The article reported that prisoners of conscience in China, including Falun Gong practitioners, are killed for organs to be transplanted to foreign patients. The article stated,…

Sydney, Australia: Public Support for Falun Gong Practitioners’ Efforts to End the Persecution

Australia NewsJune 18, 20170Comments

Every Friday afternoon, people visiting Hyde Park in downtown Sydney see a group of Falun Gong practitioners peacefully doing exercises and talking to passersby about this ancient spiritual practice. Practitioners were at the park at noon on June 9 to raise awareness of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, including the Chinese Communist Party's…

Over One Million Koreans Enjoy Falun Gong Marching Band in 2017 “Colorful Daegu Festival”

World NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

Falun Gong's Tian Guo Marching Band in South Korea participated in the 2017 “Colorful Daegu Festival” parade hosted by the Daegu City government on May 27, 2017. The organiser estimated that 1.3 million people watched the parade, which consisted of 107 groups with over 7,000 performers, in person, while another 520,000 saw the live broadcast on…

Additional Persecution News from China – May 11, 2017 (Part I, 18 Reports)

China NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 were illegally arrested. 1. [Tianjin] Four Practitioners Arrested 2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested 3. [Laishui County, Hebei…

Hong Kong: Wife of Falun Gong Practitioner Detained in China Calls for His Release

China News, World NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

Mr. Wang Bin of Jiangmen, Guangdong Province was arrested and detained on May 22, 2017 for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual practice being persecuted by the Chinese Communist regime. His wife, Liang Jinyou, who also practices Falun Gong, together with other practitioners in Hong Kong, held a rally on May 30 in front of the…

Netherlands TV Interviews Falun Gong Practitioners at Group Exercise Site

World NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

TV Gelderland, a station in Wageningen, the Netherlands, interviewed Falun Gong practitioners at their group exercise site in beautiful Arboretum de Dreijen in May 2017. Mr. and Mrs. Vos told the reporter about their experience in Falun Gong cultivation practice. Mr. Vos heard about Falun Gong from one of his Chinese colleagues more than ten years…

Manhattan: Falun Gong Booth Welcomed at Dance for Peace Parade

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners received warm applause for their performance in the recent Dance Parade in New York City (Manhattan). At end of the parade, practitioners hosted a booth in Tompkins Square Park, which was also praised by many spectators. The theme of this year's annual parade, which occurs every May 20, was “Dance for Peace.”…

Falun Gong Practitioners Perform in Michigan Memorial Day Parades

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Michigan participated in two Memorial Day parades this week in St. Clair Shores and Dearborn. The more than 160 groups in the St. Clair Shores parade attracted 80,000 spectators on Sunday. The event is considered the largest Memorial Day parade in the Midwest. Falun Gong practitioners entered a float, a Tang…

Falun Gong Signature Collection at World Village Festival in Helsinki

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

The World Village Festival, a large multicultural program that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, was held in Helsinki, Finland from May 27 to May 28, 2017. Falun Gong practitioners took this opportunity to introduce Falun Gong and collect signatures on a petition calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong…

“Learning Falun Dafa in Gaol” and Another Short Story

InsightsJune 2, 20170Comments

Learning Falun Dafa in Gaol I was imprisoned for selling fake invoices in 2001. There were several Falun Dafa practitioners in my cell who told me that practicing Dafa helps people change their ways and helps them to become better people. They explained that by following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, one could return to good…