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Israeli Newspaper Highlights Letter from 16 Rabbis Against Medical Deal with China, Citing Transplant Abuse

World NewsJune 5, 20160Comments

June 03, 2016 | Haaretz, one of the three major newspapers in Israel, published an article in Hebrew on May 5, 2016 and in English on May 6, entitled, “Citing Human Rights Violations, Israeli Rabbis Protest Health Deal with China.” The article was published after 16 Rabbis signed a letter to Israeli Health Minister Yaakov…

New Westminster, Canada: Practitioners Shine in 45th Annual Hyack International Parade

World NewsJune 5, 20160Comments

June 02, 2016 | Vancouver Falun Dafa practitioners took part in the 45th annual Hyack International Parade on May 28 in New Westminster, Canada. Founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia in the 1850s, the historical city of New Westminster draws a large number of spectators to the parade, making it one…

370 Citizens Petition for Release of Man Detained for His Faith

China NewsJune 5, 20160Comments

June 01, 2016 | A total of 370 residents in Chengjiang Town of Meizhou City signed a petition letter calling for the release of a fellow citizen detained for his faith. Mr. Zhu was arrested last December after filing a criminal complaint against former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin. He accused Jiang of launching the persecution of…

Washington DC: Forum Speakers Recount Acts of Torture, Call for Justice

World NewsJune 5, 20160Comments

May 31, 2016 | A forum on “Human Rights Atrocities in China—Bringing Perpetrators to Justice” was held at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 26, 2016. Ten Falun Gong practitioners recounted the tortures they endured, and submitted the names of over 200 perpetrators to the U.S. Government, requesting further investigations and justice. Speakers at the…

Australia: Practitioners Introduce Falun Gong in Sydney’s Hyde Park

Australia NewsJune 5, 20160Comments

May 30, 2016 | Activities introducing the peaceful spiritual practice of Falun Gong were held in Sydney's Hyde Park on May 26, 2016. Park-goers also had the opportunity to learn about the persecution that Falun Gong has endured at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over the past nearly 17 years. Falun Gong practitioners in…

“I Can Follow these Principles for the Rest of My Life!”

InsightsJune 5, 20160Comments

May 30, 2016 | I was born in Penang (Malaysia), grew up in Singapore and am now living in Australia. Falun Gong had not really touched my life until just recently. Before, I'd only heard about it through the media and occasionally encountered Falun Gong practitioners when I lived in Singapore. I only knew that many people…

Hebei Province: 1,685 Incidents of Citizens Targeted for Practicing Falun Gong in 2015

China News, World NewsMay 29, 20160Comments

May 28, 2016 | At least 1,685 incidents of harassment, arrests, and detention targeting Falun Gong practitioners for their spiritual belief occurred in Hebei Province in 2015. Types of Persecution The 1,685 incidents involve 901 cases of harassment, 462 arrests with same-day release, and another 322 arrests with longer periods of detention. The police often harassed the…

Minnesota Senate Resolution Expresses Concern Over Organ Harvesting in China

World NewsMay 29, 20160Comments

May 27, 2016 | The 89th Session of Minnesota Senate passed Resolution SF2090 on May 20, 2016 “expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned, forced organ harvesting from nonconsenting prisoners of conscience, primarily from Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned for their spiritual beliefs, and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups in…

British Columbia, Canada: Spectators Find Falun Gong Practitioners “Uplifting with Their Positive Energy”

World NewsMay 29, 20160Comments

May 27, 2016 | Falun Gong practitioners participated in the 118th Victoria Day Parade on May 23, 2016 at British Columbia's capital, Victoria. There were over 100,000 people who attended, with 115 participating groups. The Divine Land Marching Band led the Falun Gong group in the parade. Benjamin Madison, a writer who lives in British Columbia, featured…

Greek Practitioners Express Gratitude on World Falun Dafa Day

World NewsMay 29, 20160Comments

May 26, 2016 | Falun Dafa practitioners in Greece celebrated the 17th World Falun Dafa Day and Master Li's birthday with a group exercise in Parko Eleftherias on May 8, 2016. They took a group picture with their hands pressed together in front of the chest to express their gratitude to Master. Falun Dafa practitioners in…

From Ridicule to Respect: A Change in Chinese Tourists in Paris, France

China News, World NewsMay 29, 20160Comments

May 25, 2016 | Ms. Jun sets up posters near the Eiffel Tower every day to raise awareness of the persecution of Falun Gong [also known as Falun Dafa] by the communist regime in China. She comes across many tourists from China each day. Many of them, after talking to her, understand what the persecution is about…

Imprisoned 13 Years for Her Belief, Liaoning Woman Sues Former Chinese Leader

China NewsMay 29, 20160Comments

May 25, 2016 | “I suffered 13 years of unjust imprisonment for my belief. Thirteen years is not a short time—I was 29 when it started and am now a gray-haired, middle-aged woman. My daughter, who was three at the time, spent 13 of her 16 years of life without mum by her side." “I had…