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Recent Falun Gong Events Around the World

World NewsNovember 13, 20160Comments

Practitioners of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) around the world have held public events for more than a decade to raise awareness of the persecution in China. Meanwhile, practitioners also hold free classes and other events to introduce this ancient Chinese cultivation practice to the public. In this newsletter, we report on practitioners’…

Germany: Rally Held in Front of Chinese Consulate in Munich Calls for Stopping the Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsNovember 13, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in front of the Chinese Consulate in Munich, Germany on the morning of November 4, 2016, two days before the annual European Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference. A series of events was arranged to raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong and the…

Family Sues Former Chinese Dictator for Jilin Man’s Abuse-induced Death

China NewsNovember 13, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioner, Mr. Xu Xijun, passed away in May 2002 at the age of 32 when he was forced onto the streets to avoid further persecution. He was first arrested in October 2000 when he went to Beijing to appeal to the government. He was later given three years of forced labor and suffered…

56 Chinese Citizens Sign Petition to Rescue Ms. Zhang Xiumei of Shandong Province

China NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

Shandong Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Zhang Xiumei, 68, was illegally arrested in early September and detained at Pudong Detention Center in Jimo. By September 30, 56 Chinese citizens had signed a petition requesting that the authorities release Ms. Zhang. Ms. Zhang was arrested and taken to Liyuan Police Station in Pingdu City for talking to…

Daqing Woman to Be Tried After Over Four Months of Detention

China NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioner Ms. He Shufang from Daqing City was arrested for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on June 13, 2016. She has been illegally detained for over four months. The Saertu District Procuratorate has forwarded her case to the Saertu District Court in Daqing City. Fabricated Evidence Ms. He was arrested by…

Germany: Elected Officials Call for Stopping China’s State-Sanctioned Live Organ Harvesting

World NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

The International Forum on Forced Organ Harvesting in China was held in Berlin, Germany on October 28, 2016, days before the official human rights dialogues between China and Germany, as well as between China and the European Union. Elected officials, including a member of German Parliament (MP) and a member of European Parliament (MEP), attended…

“The More That People Know About Falun Gong, The Sooner The Persecution Will End”

World NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

More than 6000 Falun Gong practitioners from all over the world assembled in San Francisco last week. They are from all walks of life but share a common wish—to raise awareness about the peaceful spiritual practice of Falun Gong and about the persecution it faces in China. Sharing personal experiences Ms. Hu was not…

Across Taiwan Strait, Different Attitude Towards Peaceful Meditation

World NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

Fun Guandu Festival, one of the biggest events in Taipei, Taiwan, took place in Guandu Nature Park on October 29, 2016. Falun Dafa practitioners participated with a waist drum team, heavenly girls, and other performances which drew applause from spectators. But across the Taiwan Strait, practitioners in Fujian Province and the rest of China have…

Over 2,000 Rally in San Francisco—People from All Walks of Life Call for Ending the Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsOctober 30, 20160Comments

Politicians, doctors, lawyers, and democracy movement activists made their voices strongly heard, condemning the 17-year long persecution of Falun Gong in China, at a rally in front of San Francisco’s city hall on October 25, 2016. Themed “Together End the Persecution of Falun Gong,” the rally focused on the newly-revealed facts regarding the state-sanctioned organ…

Minghui Report: 839 New Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Targeted for Their Faith Reported in September 2016

China NewsOctober 30, 20160Comments

The Chinese authorities’ persecution of Falun Gong remains unabated during the 2016 Mid-Autumn Festival (September 15) holiday season. A happy month for family reunion for most, September recorded 839 new cases of innocent citizens targeted for their faith in Falun Gong, with 690 arrested and 149 harassed. The vast majority of these cases took place…

Taiwan: New Taipei City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Prosecution of Former Chinese Leader

World NewsOctober 30, 20160Comments

The New Taipei City Council has unanimously passed a resolution “supporting lawsuits against Jiang Zemin and calling for an immediate end to the persecution of Falun Gong.” On October 20, 2016, New Taipei became the 13th city in Taiwan to pass a resolution supporting the movement by hundreds of thousands of victims and supporters to…

“He’s the Best Person In Our Company”

InsightsOctober 30, 20160Comments

I work for a very large company as the director at one of it's branches. I started practicing Falun Dafa before I worked for this company and always tried to follow the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. My focus is being kind to others, and placing them before myself, rather than pursuing my own interests. Co-workers at…