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Czech Republic: Mayor of Brno Condemns Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsAugust 19, 20180Comments

Mr. Petr Vokřál, Mayor of Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic, has expressed great concern over the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong. In an e-mail reply to Falun Gong practitioner Veronika Sunová, Mr. Vokřál wrote, “I have studied the materials you sent me, as well as a variety of other …

Freedom in Prison: Bulgarian Magazine Reports on Profound Benefits Falun Dafa Has on Prisoners

World NewsAugust 19, 20180Comments

For millions of Falun Dafa practitioners around the world, the miraculous power of Falun Dafa is a personal experience and undeniable fact. This is why practitioners spare no time or effort to help more people become aware of the boundless positive impact that this high-level cultivation practice can have on a person’s life. The practitioners…

3,628 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested or Harassed for Their Faith in the First Half of 2018

China News, World NewsAugust 19, 20180Comments

With the persecution of Falun Gong by the communist regime entering its 19th year, Minghui.org confirms that 3,628 Falun Gong practitioners were targeted for their faith in China in the first half of 2018. Among them, 2,392 practitioners were arrested, and 1,236 were harassed. In addition, 71 practitioners were sent to brainwashing centres, and 1,097…

Introducing Falun Gong at University of São Paulo

World NewsAugust 19, 20180Comments

The local Falun Gong group participated in a public health activity in the sports center of Brazil’s University of São Paulo on August 4. They introduced the peaceful and spiritual cultivation practice of Falun Gong (also know as Falun Dafa) and many attendees took advantage of the opportunity to learn the exercises on the spot. Shortly…

Seminar on Forced Organ Harvesting Held in Washington, D.C.

World NewsAugust 5, 20180Comments

Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) recently held a seminar on the importance of religious freedom and highlighted the issue of Falun Gong practitioners in China being slain for their organs. Falun Gong is a meditation practice and spiritual discipline persecuted by the communist regime in China since 1999. The seminar was held at the…

New Zealand: Hamilton Rally Exposes Chinese Communist Persecution

World NewsAugust 5, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in the city center of Hamilton, New Zealand on July 27 to raise awareness of the 19-year persecution of this peaceful mind-body cultivation practice in China. Since 1999, practitioners in China have been arrested, detained, and sentenced without due process. Many have been subjected to torture, psychiatric abuses, and brainwashing,…

“The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren” Exhibit Held in Russian Resort Village of Arshan

World NewsAugust 5, 20180Comments

“The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren” (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance ) International Exhibition debuted in Arshan on July 16. Arshan is a small resort village in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia Federation. Over 1,500 people visited the exhibition during its first week. The exhibition depicts the inner world of Falun Dafa cultivation practice and the uncompromising…

Registration Open for New Tang Dynasty Television’s 7th International Chinese Vocal Competition

World NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTD) has announced that its 7th International Chinese Vocal Competition will take place in New York City on November 8-10. They have begun accepting registrations. Based on its website, this year's competition is solely for the bel canto style of singing. The aim of the competition is to promote traditional vocal…

Croatia: Presenting Falun Dafa at “Days of Ivanec” Festival

World NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, Croatian Falun Dafa practitioners held a booth to share the practice with the community during the “Days of Ivanec” annual festival. Ivanec, also known as the “City of Knights,” is an ancient mining town located in the northwestern part of Croatia at the base of Ivancica Mountain. The “Days of…

New Report: “Transplant Abuse Continues in China Despite Claims of Reform”

World NewsJuly 22, 20180Comments

The China Organ Harvest Research Centre (COHRC) presented its most up-to-date research results at the 27th International Congress of The Transplantation Society in Madrid, Spain, which took place from June 30 to July 5. The researchers documented their findings in a new 341-page report titled “Transplant Abuse in China Continues Despite Claims of Reform.” A…

Canada: Falun Dafa Practitioners Participate in National Day Celebrations

World NewsJuly 8, 20180Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Canada were invited to celebrations of the National Day in Toronto, Vancouver, and Banff. Falun Dafa, also called Falun Gong, is a spiritual meditation practice that originated in China. It is now practiced by more than 100 million people in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. Toronto …

Falun Gong Waist Drum Team Performs in Philadelphia Independence Day Parade

World NewsJuly 8, 20180Comments

As the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the first capital of the United States, Philadelphia’s annual Independence Day celebration is grand and lasts for a week. The Falun Gong group's waist drum team was invited to perform in the Philadelphia Independence Day parade on July 4, 2018, making this their 18th year of…