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Falun Gong Radiates Peace at Chinese Festival in Rural Australia

Australia NewsJune 19, 20160Comments

Practitioners of the Chinese meditation practice Falun Gong joined in the festivities of the Nundle ‘Go for Gold’ festival in rural New South Wales, Australia. The festival, which has been held for over 15 years, attracted more than 16,000 people over a two-day period. The annual festival honours the significant role that Chinese and European miners…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Chinese Regime’s Organ Harvesting Crimes Against Falun Gong

World NewsJune 17, 20160Comments

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Resolution 343 on the evening of June 13, 2016. The resolution calls on China's communist regime to immediately stop forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. The resolution also calls for an immediate end to the persecution of Falun Gong, which has continued for…

Auckland, New Zealand: Introducing Falun Dafa to the Largest Polynesian Community

World NewsJune 17, 20160Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners held a weekend event in Auckland, New Zealand to raise awareness of the ongoing persecution of the meditation practice by the communist regime in China. At the June 11 gathering in the business district of Otara in South Auckland, practitioners demonstrated the gentle Falun Dafa exercises, gave a waist drum performance, and handed…

Elected Officials in New York Praise Falun Dafa

World NewsJune 17, 20160Comments

Nearly 100 elected officials in New York sent greetings last month to congratulate the 17th World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, which celebrates the anniversary of the public introduction of the meditation practice. This date also coincides with the birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa. Levi Browde, director of the Falun…

“Exactly What I Have Been Looking For!” – Falun Gong at Taste of Dallas

World NewsJune 16, 20160Comments

Hundreds of thousands attended the 30th Taste of Dallas in Fair Park over the first weekend of June. They were met with a rich experience of food, music, art and culture. Many were delighted to discover that Falun Gong was taking part in the festival. Falun Gong at Taste of Dallas One lady spent a long time…

Missouri, USA: Gentle Falun Gong Exercises Draw Attention at Local Festivals

World NewsJune 16, 20160Comments

Various local community events are held throughout the summer in the State of Missouri. These events attract many people who come to enjoy themselves, shop, and take in new experiences. Falun Gong practitioners participated in two popular events over the past weekend – the Strawberry Festival in Kimmswick and the Webster Arts Fair in Webster…

European Parliament Asked to Investigate Forced Organ Harvesting of Prisoners of Conscience in China

World NewsJune 16, 20160Comments

The European Parliament passed a resolution in December 2013 to call on China to stop the forced organ harvesting of living prisoners of conscience, the majority of whom are Falun Gong practitioners. Twelve European lawmakers recently issued a written statement asking the European Parliament to initiate an investigation of China's live organ harvesting. If half of…

Danish Newspaper: China Tried to Stop Shen Yun Performances in Aarhus

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

Politiken, a leading Danish daily newspaper, carried a report titled, “China tried to stop performance in Aarhus” (Kina forsøgte at stoppe forestilling i Aarhus) on May 26, 2016. The report exposed a letter sent by the Chinese embassy to the concert hall in an attempt to block the scheduled performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts…

Germany: Falun Gong Wins Second Place at Lunen Multicultural Festival

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

Falun Gong won the second place award at the Lunen City Multicultural Festival in North Rhine-Westphalia State on May 21, 2016. Falun Gong won the second place award at the Lunen City Multicultural Festival. Thirty-six organizations participated in the event, focused on introducing culture and food from around the world. Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth,…

Auckland New Zealand: Torture Reenactment Exposes Inhuman Persecution in China

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

People visiting Aotea Square in downtown Auckland on June 4, 2016 saw an re-enactment of tortures commonly used by the Chinese communist regime on Falun Gong practitioners. The event raised the awareness of the 16-year-long inhuman and brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China. Many people signed a petition requesting an immediate end to the…

Support for Falun Gong at Human Rights Square in Paris

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

Parisians had their first sunny day on June 5 after two weeks of rain. Falun Gong practitioners came to Human Rights Square in front of the Eiffel Tower, introducing the peaceful practice to the public and asking for support to stop the persecution of its practitioners in China. Tourists viewing Falun Gong materials. While enjoying the good…

1,826 Arrested for Practicing Falun Gong, 2 Die in Police Custody

China News, World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, 1,826 citizens were arrested in China in March and April of 2016 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime. Two of the targeted practitioners died within two weeks of their arrests, and the authorities threatened their families to waive their rights…