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New Zealand: Practitioners Raise Awareness of the Chinese Communist Regime’s Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsSeptember 8, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities on Aotea Square in downtown Auckland on August 24, 2019 to raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Regime’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong in China. Many people said they were appalled by the Party’s brutality and encouraged practitioners to continue their efforts. Kale Wimmo is…

Chinese Police Given Quotas for Falun Gong Arrests or Face Punishment

China News, World NewsSeptember 8, 20190Comments

In the past 20 years of persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party, police are known to have been given arrest quotas and face punishment if they fail to meet them. Those who meet or exceed quotas are given bonuses or other rewards. Since July 2019, around the 20th anniversary of the persecution…

Frankfurt: Clarifying the Facts of Falun Dafa at the Chinese Art and Cultural Festival

World NewsSeptember 8, 20190Comments

During the recent Chinese Art and Cultural Festival celebrated in Frankfurt, Germany, Falun Dafa practitioners, clarified the facts about the practice and the 20 year long persecution in China. Many passersby stopped to talk with practitioners, and signed the petition calling for an end to the persecution in China. Pedestrians: Following Traditional Values…

London, UK: Falun Gong Activities at Tourist Attractions Raise Awareness

World NewsSeptember 8, 20190Comments

During activities surrounding the 2019 European Experience Sharing Conference held in London from August 29 to September 1, many pedestrians had a chance to learn about Falun Gong and the persecution in China at popular tourist attractions including Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, the British Museum, and Leicester Square. …

Slovakia: Collecting Petition Signatures to Help End the Persecution of Falun Gong in China

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

Practitioners in Slovakia held an informational event and petition drive on August 23, 2019, in Trencin, Slovakia to raise awareness of the human rights violations in China, where the communist regime has been persecuting people for more than 20 years for practicing Falun Gong. The event in Trencin took place as part of…

Minghui Report: 922 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in July 2019

China News, World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, 922 Falun Gong practitioners in China were arrested and 289 harassed for their faith in July 2019. Among the targeted practitioners, 481 had their homes ransacked; at least 571 remain in detention at the time of writing. The past July 20, 2019 marked the 20th anniversary…

Arizona: Falun Dafa Club Welcomed at University Event

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the annual Fall Welcome Event on August 20-21, 2019, at Arizona State University. They handed out information about Falun Dafa and how it's being persecuted, and gave people handmade lotus flowers. They were also invited to demonstrate the exercises on stage. Several freshmen attended the event and…

Japan: Public Support Lawsuits Against Former Chinese Communist Head for the Crime of Persecuting Falun Gong

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

In Japan, August 15th marks “memorial day for the end of the war.” The solemn occasion offers Japanese people an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of peace and freedom. Falun Gong practitioners held an event to call on the public to help stop the 20-year-long persecution. Practitioners from Tokyo collected signatures on a…

New Zealand: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Activities in Auckland to Expose CCP’s Persecution

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities on Queen Street in Auckland, New Zealand on August 10, 2019. They introduced the ancient spiritual practice and called for an end to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of practitioners. Many people stopped to watch the practitioners doing the exercises. Ms. Christi Armet, a…

Republican National Committee Passes Resolution Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China

World NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

The Republican National Committee (RNC) of the U.S. unanimously passed a resolution on August 2, 2019 to denounce forced organ harvesting in China. The RNC “strongly condemns the practice of China’s involuntary organ harvesting.” The full text of the resolution can be found at the end of this article. Shawn Steel, former…

Sweden: Young Man Attracted to the Peaceful Nature of Falun Dafa at Gothenberg Culture Festival

World NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

The Gothenberg Culture Festival, one of Northern Europe's largest cultural festivals, was held at Slottskogen Park from August 6 to 11, 2019. Many world-class artists participate in this yearly event, and many visitors flock to see “what’s new.” Falun Dafa practitioners stood in two rows on the grassy area doing the five exercises.…

Berlin, Germany: Series of Events Raise Awareness of the Persecution in China

World NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners gathered in Berlin on August 10, 2019 for a series of activities, including two marches, a rally, and a candlelight vigil. They promoted the benefits of this meditation system to the public and called for an end to the persecution in China, which has been ongoing for 20…