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India: Celebrating World Falun Dafa Day 2019 in Different Cities

World NewsMay 19, 20190Comments

May 13 is recognised around the world as World Falun Dafa Day. First celebrated in 2000, 2019 year marks the 20th anniversary of this joyous holiday. Falun Dafa practitioners in India organised exercise demonstrations, study sessions, and seminars in different cities to commemorate this special day. Practitioners also used this…

New York: Crowds Enjoy Grand Parade of Falun Gong Practitioners

World NewsMay 19, 20190Comments

Nearly 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners from across the world held a grand parade in Manhattan, New York on May 16, 2019 to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day. The parade departed from 2nd Avenue on the east end of Manhattan Island, and passed by many New York landmarks, including Grand Central Terminal, Bryant Park,…

Minghui Report: 245 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in March 2019

China News, World NewsMay 19, 20190Comments

According to information collected by Minghui.org, the month of March 2019 recorded 245 cases of Falun Gong practitioners arrested and another 162 harassed in China for refusing to renounce their faith. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a mind-body practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance that has been persecuted by…

After 12 Years Behind Bars for Her Faith, 70-year-old Woman Is Arrested Again

China News, World NewsMay 19, 20190Comments

A 70-year-old woman has been detained for nearly a month since her latest arrest for not renouncing her faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. Ms. Jia Naizhi and Ms. Zhao Yulan, 79, residents of Fushun City, Liaoning Province, were arrested on April 18, 2019. The…

Saint Petersburg, Russia: Introducing Falun Gong at a Trade Fair and Raising Awareness of the Persecution

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners participated in a four-day summer trade fair in the Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex in mid-April 2019. They introduced Falun Gong and told people about the Chinese communist regime's persecution of the practice. Passersby stopped at the Falun Gong booth and talked with practitioners. Natalya read the…

San Francisco, California: People from All Walks of Life Come to Learn Falun Gong

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

During the free Falun Gong workshop at the Fremont Main Library on April 30, 2019, dozens of people from all walks of life and from different ethnic backgrounds living in the San Francisco Bay Area came to learn. Relaxation of Mind and Body Urvashi Anand used to suffer from many illnesses.…

Minghui Report: 43 Sentenced to Prison in March 2019 for Refusing to Renounce Their Faith in Falun Gong

China News, World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

According to information compiled by the Minghui.org website, 43 Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced to prison by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) court system in March 2019, bringing the total sentenced cases so far this year to 169. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.…

Italy: Practitioners Carry Forward the Spirit of “April 25” by Raising Awareness of the Persecution

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Rome held activities to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the April 25 Appeal and carry forward the spirit of that day's peaceful protest. April 25, 1999 is a significant date for China and Falun Gong practitioners. On that day, approximately 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners traveled to Beijing to…

India: Short Film “New Year Wishes” Wins Award at Virgin Spring Cinefest

World NewsMay 5, 20190Comments

The film New Year Wishes by New Century Films won the silver award during the 16th Virgin Spring Cinefest in India on February 15, 2019. The film was first screened for the public in March. It has also been nominated for the Golden Galaxy Awards. The film tells how Falun Gong (also known as…

Germany: Falun Gong Welcomed at Spring Festival in Dortmund

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners were invited to participate in the Spring Festival in Blücherpark in Dortmund, Germany, on Sunday, April 14, 2019. They introduced the ancient spiritual practice, demonstrated the five exercises, and taught people how to fold paper lotus flowers. Several festival attendees learned about the benefits of Falun…

Japan: Introducing Falun Gong During the Cherry Blossom Festival

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) practitioners participated in the 27th Cherry Blossom Festival in Suigen Park, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, on April 6 and 7, 2019. They offered free instruction to learn the Falun Gong exercises on the lawn and distributed information to passersby about the spiritual discipline. The…

Italy: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Informational Events in Turin

World NewsApril 21, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities in downtown Turin, Italy, March 10 and 24, 2019. They introduced the ancient spiritual discipline and talked to people about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises, distributed introductory brochures, and collected signatures on…