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Finland: Falun Gong Activities in Helsinki Call for End to Persecution

World NewsMarch 3, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Finland held activities in Kamppi, Helsinki on Saturday, February 23, 2019 to raise awareness about the persecution of the practice in China. When film producer Johanna learned about the brutality of the persecution and the CCP's crime of harvesting organs from living practitioners, she said, “It's so wrong to take innocent people's…

Indonesia: 500 Secondary School Students and Teachers Learn the Falun Gong Exercises

World NewsMarch 3, 20190Comments

The principal of the No. 38 Public Secondary School on Batam Island, Indonesia, had seen students practicing Falun Gong on a social media website and wanted to learn more about this mind-body cultivation practice from China. So he invited Falun Gong practitioners to introduce the practice to teachers and students on February 16. Teachers also from…

Mother of Canadian Resident Denied Family Visit for 2.5 Years, Imprisoned for Her Faith

China News, World NewsMarch 3, 20190Comments

Ms. Chen Huixia was arrested in June 2016 for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. Her family hadn't been allowed any contact with her until January 12, 2019, when they received a call from Ms. Chen for the first time in two and a half years.…

Chinese Villagers Call for Release of Couple Detained for Their Faith

China News, World NewsMarch 3, 20190Comments

Two hundred and five residents of Hongwei Village in Jiaolai Town, Shandong Province are calling for the release of a couple detained for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual and meditation discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. The villagers signed and pressed their fingerprints on a joint affidavit attesting to…

Shen Yun Displays the ‘Best Elements of China’ on Four Continents

World NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Shen Yun Performing Arts' six touring companies presented 43 performances in 15 cities in the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Europe February 1-10, 2019. Audience members from the arts and business world expressed appreciation for the beauty of Shen Yun's performances, and elected officials in California and Pennsylvania issued proclamations and welcome letters to congratulate the performers. The…

Romania: Introducing Falun Gong at Bucharest Health Expo

World NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners participated in a health expo held at the Palatuluti Exhibition Hall in Bucharest on February 8-10, 2019. The popular three-day event was well attended. Many people were drawn to the practitioners' peaceful exercise demonstration and wished to learn more. Practitioners were invited to demonstrate the exercises on stage every day at 4:00 p.m.…

Puerto Rico: Introducing Falun Dafa and Raising Awareness about the Persecution

World NewsFebruary 25, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners visited the charming town of Patillas in southern Puerto Rico for a vegan festival organised by the local Adventist Church. Traditional and new cuisines were presented while guest speakers lectured on medicinal plants, vegan recipes, and diets. Townsfolk and country folk milled around, sampling this and that. Many slowed down and paused…

Turkey: Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition Moves Art Lovers in Ankara

World NewsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

The Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition was held at the Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Centre in Ankara, Turkey, on December 24, 2018 through January 2, 2019. The paintings had a big impact on visitors, many of whom recorded their impressions in the exhibition guestbook. A video of the exhibition was shown during the opening event…

Chinese Praise Shen Yun: “This is True Traditional Chinese Culture”

World NewsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

While audiences around the world enjoy the artistry and spiritual depth of Shen Yun, Chinese audience members who have experienced the performances outside of China feel especially proud and touched to see China's true, traditional culture being presented to millions of people. Artist: “Every Movement is Filled with Cultural Meaning” “Very touched... I'm proud of…

Eight Hundred Indonesian Students Learn Falun Gong

World NewsJanuary 27, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners visited the 43rd High School in Batam Island, Indonesia to give a presentation on this ancient Chinese mind/body practice. The group was invited back to this school a second time, after giving a presentation there two years ago. Students learning the Falun Gong exercises. To a group of 800 students, practitioners talked about…

931 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith in 2018

China News, World NewsJanuary 15, 20190Comments

According to information collected by Minghui, 931 Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced to prison for their faith in 2018. These sentenced practitioners come from 27 provinces and centrally-controlled municipalities. Liaoning Province led the list with 116 sentences, followed by 107 convictions in Shandong Province. Both provinces also topped the list of sentencing cases in 2017,…

Canada: List of Communist Human Rights Violators Submitted to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

World NewsDecember 30, 20180Comments

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of International Human Rights Day, a forum was organised by the “Human Rights, Freedom and Tolerance” office of the Canadian government on December 12, 2018. The forum was hosted by Foreign Affairs Minster Chrystia Freeland. The Canadian Falun Dafa Association was invited to the forum, and its chairman, Li Xun, submitted…