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Forum on Capitol Hill Marks 18 Years Since Historic April 25, 1999 Falun Gong Protest

World NewsApril 25, 20170Comments

U.S. elected officials, China human rights activists, and Falun Gong practitioners attended a congressional forum in Washington on the topic of Falun Gong's April 25, 1999, peaceful Beijing protest. The forum was held in the Rayburn Office Building of the U.S. House of Representatives on April 19, 2017. Eighteen years ago, on April 25, 1999, approximately…

Macau: Event at St. Dominic’s Church Commemorates 18th Anniversary of Falun Gong’s April 25 Protest in Beijing

China NewsApril 25, 20170Comments

Display boards and banners were set up in the pedestrian area in front of St. Dominics Church. The displays showed the brutality of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, talked about the more than 200,000 criminal complaints that have been filed against Jiang Zemin for his role in the persecution, and offered people a…

A Regular to the Emergency Room Now Healthy after Practicing Falun Gong

InsightsApril 25, 20170Comments

Chen Cheng-kun, who is in the food and clothing import/export business, was a regular visitor to a hospital emergency room due to a heart problem. From his 30s, he often had difficulty breathing and congestion in his chest. He was taken to the emergency room when his heart started to beat irregularly and he felt…

Dallas, Texas: Introducing Falun Gong at Travel & Adventure Show

World NewsApril 17, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Dallas, Texas participated in the Travel & Adventure Show held at the Dallas Market Hall on April 1-2, 2017. They introduced this ancient Chinese cultivation practice to the attendees and exposed the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Some visitors wanted to join the practice, and asked for detailed information about local…

Austria: Vienna City Council Passes Resolution Condemning Illegal Organ Trade in China

World NewsApril 17, 20170Comments

The Vienna City Council unanimously passed a resolution on April 7, 2017, condemning the state-sanctioned illegal organ trade in China. The resolution was put forth by Councilors Gudrun Kugler, Peter Florianschütz, and El-Nagashi Faika. The Vienna City Council resolution condemns the state-sanctioned organ harvesting system in China, especially the large-scale organ harvesting from practitioners of Falun…

Kharkiv, Ukraine: Falun Gong Art Awakens Compassion

World NewsApril 17, 20170Comments

The Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition returned to Kharkiv, Ukraine, from March 16 to April 11. The artworks tell the stories of Falun Gong practitioners, who live by the principles of Zhen-Shan-Ren (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) even in the face of brutal persecution by the communist regime in China. Visitors view the artworks and learn the stories behind the paintings. Natasha,…

Sweden: Falun Dafa Activities Raise Awareness, Support

World NewsApril 17, 20170Comments

Swedish Falun Dafa practitioners held activities to raise awareness Mynttorget, a public square near the Royal Palace on April 8. A large number of tourists and local residents stopped to learn more. Many of them talked with practitioners and signed petitions calling to end the atrocities in China. Group exercises at the public square of Mynttorget…

The Netherlands: Signing to Support Falun Gong Outside the Dutch National Museum

World NewsApril 17, 20170Comments

The Rijksmuseum, the Dutch National Museum in the Netherlands, attracts a large number of visitors every day. Falun Dafa practitioners held activities at the Museum Square on April 8 and 9. Many tourists and residents talked with practitioners and signed petitions. Exercise demonstration by Falun Dafa practitioners at The Rijksmuseum, the Dutch National Museum, on April 8,…

Falun Gong Practitioners Reach Out to President Trump Prior to President Xi’s Visit

World NewsApril 7, 20170Comments

In the lead-up to US President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of the White House on April 4, 2017, with an important request. They urged President Trump to press President Xi to end the 18-year persecution of Falun Gong and to bring former head of the Chinese…

Kelowna, Canada: Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition Brings Hope and Courage

World NewsApril 7, 20170Comments

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) International Exhibition was recently held in Kelowna from March 7-31, 2017. As the third largest metropolitan area in British Columbia, Kelowna is well-known for its vineyards, orchards, and art scene, and has been nicknamed “Orchard City.” The exhibition, which has been traveling throughout the world, consists…

Military Officer Returns to Cultivation After Giving Up Dafa Amid Persecution

InsightsApril 7, 20170Comments

I was an officer in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China before I started practicing Falun Dafa. It was the end of 1997 when I was given Zhuan Falun (Volume II) by my wife. I was deeply impressed by the principles described in that book. Therefore, I decided to read Zhuan Falun, the main…

Documentary “Human Harvest” on Tour in Japan

World NewsApril 7, 20170Comments

A screening tour of the documentary Human Harvest in Japan kicked off with its premiere in Shizuoka on March 24 and a screening in Abiko the next day. Winner of the prestigious Peabody Award, the film exposes the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) forced organ harvesting from imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners. Canadian human rights lawyer Mr.…