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Falun Gong March in Hong Kong Inspires Chinese Tourists to Quit the Communist Party on Its National Day

World NewsOctober 5, 20160Comments

It was on the 1st of October, 67 years ago, that the Chinese Communist Party seized control of the nation. Many Chinese consider this date a day of national mourning. Last Saturday, 1200 Falun Gong practitioners from Hong Kong and other Asian regions held a rally and march calling for an end to the persecution…

Police to Shenyang Practitioner: ‘We Will Take Your Body Parts’

China NewsOctober 5, 20160Comments

A Shenyang woman was arrested twice because she practiced Falun Gong. Police threatened that her internal organs would be removed without her consent when she was detained. When they tried to send her to a detention centre, she was rejected because of poor health. She was arrested again in 2015 and put on trial. She…

Brooklyn, New York: Falun Dafa Welcomed at Atlantic Antic Festival

World NewsOctober 5, 20160Comments

The 42nd annual Atlantic Antic festival was held on September 25 in Brooklyn, New York. As the largest and oldest street fair in Brooklyn, it attracts thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds. Celebrations stretch from Flatbush Avenue in the heart of the city to the waterfront. Many festival-goers were delighted to learn about…

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra Delivers New and Ancient Melodies Across Taiwan

Uncategorized, World NewsOctober 5, 20160Comments

From September 20 through September 29, 2016, the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra performed eight concerts in six cities of Taiwan, to enthusiastic audience reviews. The cities visited included Changhua, Keelung, Yilan, Tainan, Yunlin, and Taichung, with more stops scheduled. Audiences were moved by the original compositions presented in the concerts, and prolonged standing ovations were…

Falun Gong Banners and Posters Appear in Numerous Public Places in Liaoning Province, China

China NewsOctober 5, 20160Comments

Banners and posters about Falun Gong and the efforts to bring Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to justice have recently appeared along the main streets, crossroads, and other public spaces in multiple places in Tieling, Liaoning Province, China. The posters read “Falun Dafa Spreads Across the World.” Falun Gong was made…

17th Russian Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference Held in Moscow

World NewsSeptember 30, 20160Comments

The 17th Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference in Russia was held in Moscow on September 24 and 25. Eighteen practitioners, ranging in age from eight to eighty, gave speeches sharing their experiences of cultivating in Falun Dafa. In a series of events before the conference, practitioners introduced Falun Dafa to the public and raised…

Norrmalmstorg, Sweden: Falun Dafa Booth Brings Forward Eyewitness to Persecution in China

World NewsSeptember 30, 20160Comments

When Swedish Falun Dafa practitioners set up a booth on September 24 at Norrmalmstorg, a busy square in central Stockholm, many passersby stopped for more information and signed petitions to support them. Standing next to an anti-torture exhibition and posters, practitioner Kristina explained to the public how practitioners have been mistreated for their belief in…

Car Tours in Queensland, Australia Raise Public and Media Awareness of Persecution in China

Australia NewsSeptember 30, 20160Comments

The best way to end injustice is to make it known. Two car tours kicked off in Queensland, Australia on September 22, with the mission of raising public awareness of the state-sanctioned organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners in China. One team took the southern route and visited Stanthorpe, and the other team visited three…

Romania: Residents from All Walks of Life Support Falun Dafa

World NewsSeptember 30, 20160Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the Fall Harvest Festival recently held in Gura Humorului, a town in Suceava County of Romania. Local residents from all walks of life were very supportive of Falun Dafa and wanted to hear more about it. Many passersby learned about the severe persecution in China, including organ harvesting from living…

Canada: Chinese Premier Sees More Falun Gong Rallies

World NewsSeptember 29, 20160Comments

After encountering Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) rallies in New York City earlier this week, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang once again saw peaceful protests by the group while visiting Ottawa, Canada for the latter part of the week. On the way from his hotel to Parliament Hill, Falun Gong practitioners held banners that…

Speech by David Matas at TTS: The High Number of Organ Transplants in China

World NewsSeptember 23, 20160Comments

When The Transplantation Society (TTS) held its 26th annual conference in Hong Kong between August 19-23, 2016, Chinese officials highlighted the event and evaded the topic of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners in China. The Chinese regime has changed its explanation a number of times in the past several years regarding the primary…

Toowoomba, Australia: Tian Guo Marching Band Welcomed at Major Festival

Australia NewsSeptember 22, 20160Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the 67th Carnival of Flowers parade held in Toowoomba, Australia on September 17, 2016. Every year since 2007, the Tian Guo Marching Band has been invited to lead the parade. The Carnival of Flowers launched in 1949, is the oldest floral parade in the Southern Hemisphere. This award-winning parade also…