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The Story of a 12 Year old Girl who Inspired a Whole Village

InsightsMarch 2, 20160Comments

I am a Falun Dafa practitioner who lived a lot since the beginning of its cultivation. The inspiring story of a 12 year old girl called Bo, stands out among the countless moving stories on my cultivation path. This young Dafa practitioner displayed a strong faith, a belief well beyond her young years. This clearly shows…

My Surviving a Bus-Motorcycle Accident Has Everyone in the Village Talking

InsightsMarch 2, 20160Comments

A bus hit me from behind while I was riding my motorcycle on a highway near my village in April 2007. I was pushed several dozen feet before the bus stopped. I lay underneath my motorcycle. The bus driver was trembling in shock. I was conscious and didn't feel any pain. I thought, “I am a…

Malaysia: Holiday Parades Show Beauty of Falun Dafa

World NewsMarch 2, 20160Comments

With Chinese descendants representing nearly a quarter of its population, Malaysia is closely connected with China, both culturally and economically. Between the recent Chinese New Year on February 8 and the Lantern Festival (15th of January on the lunar calendar), Falun Dafa practitioners held three parades in Malaysia. Many learned about the peaceful meditation practice…

Beijing: 41 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested, 3 Missing, 1 Facing Trial, and 7 Appealing Their Verdicts

China NewsMarch 2, 20160Comments

According to data compiled by Minghui.org for the month of January 2016, a total of 42 Beijing residents were arrested for resisting the persecution of Falun Gong. Almost every arrest was accompanied by home raids and confiscation of personal belongings. In addition, 3 Falun Gong practitioners were missing, 1 was facing trial, 7 were appealing their…

Bulgaria: Signature Drive to Bring Chinese Dictator to Justice

World NewsFebruary 28, 20160Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Bulgaria observed International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2015 by collecting signatures on a petition demanding that former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin be held accountable for initiating the persecution of Falun Gong. They also held a documentary screening and a peaceful protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria. Signatures were collected in…

Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held in Moscow

InsightsFebruary 28, 20160Comments

An annual winter Falun Dafa cultivation experience sharing conference was held in Moscow, Russia on January 5, 2016. Attendees came from many areas, including St. Petersburg, Kaluga, and Ukraine. Practitioners also took the opportunity to raise awareness of the ongoing persecution in China. The three-day event began on January 5, when practitioners read Master Li's “Fa…

62-Year-Old Jiangxi Woman Sentenced Ten Years for Her Faith

China News, World NewsFebruary 28, 20160Comments

Ms. Gong Yuxiu was sentenced to prison again after ten years on the run to avoid serving a 2005 sentence for refusing to renounce her faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime. The 62-year-old from Taihe County, Jiangxi Province was first arrested in late 2004. Six months later, the…

20,000 Toronto Residents Support Falun Gong’s Lawsuits against Jiang Zemin

World NewsFebruary 28, 20160Comments

A petition signed by 20,000 Toronto residents was sent to the Chinese Supreme Procuratorate on February 22, calling for an investigation into the crimes committed by former head of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin in the persecution of Falun Gong. That same day, local Falun Gong practitioners held a demonstration at the intersection of St.…

I Finally Got to Wear My Dress

InsightsFebruary 28, 20160Comments

I have a beautiful dress that I was dying to wear, but for nine years I couldn't. But because of Falun Dafa, I can now finally show it off. Here is my story. I had a weak left knee from the time I was in middle school. It worsened over time and became a chronic condition…

Manchester City Councillor Joins Falun Gong Protest During Xi Jinping’s Visit

World NewsFebruary 24, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful protest outside Manchester Town Hall while China's President Xi Jinping had lunch inside. Manchester Councillor Kevin Peel joined the Falun Gong protest to express his support. The date was October 23, the final day of Xi's visit to England. Falun Gong practitioners held large banners reading “Bring Jiang Zemin to…

Shaanxi Woman Dies after Five Months in Coma

China NewsFebruary 24, 20160Comments

A 76-year-old woman from Liquan County, Shaanxi Province recently passed away after being in a coma for five months. Ms. Chen Shuxian was illegally arrested on April 24, 2011 for refusing to give up her faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese Communist regime. She suffered a fractured spine as a result…

Sydney: Divine Land Marching Band Performs at Chinese New Year Celebration

Australia NewsFebruary 21, 20160Comments

(February 20, 2016 | By Hua Qing in Sydney Australia) The Sydney Falun Gong group's Divine Land Marching Band offered spirited performances at the Chinese New Year celebration in downtown Sydney on the evenings of February 10th and 13th. As the new light track construction has closed many streets in major commercial areas, the annual…