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Helsinki, Finland: Learning Falun Dafa at Education Expo

World NewsFebruary 4, 20180Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Finland hosted a booth at Educa Helsinki, the largest teaching and education exhibition in the country on January 26 and 27. With over 300 vendors and about 18,000 visitors, this two-day event is a major training venue for teachers and principals. A large number of spectators stopped at the Falun Dafa…

Judge Warns Defense Lawyers Against Pleading Not Guilty for Clients

China News, World NewsFebruary 4, 20180Comments

The presiding judge in the trial of two Dandong City residents warned their lawyers before the trial, “It is no use to plead not guilty for your clients.” Ms. Zhao Xuejing and Ms. Sun Lihao were arrested on May 12, 2017 for putting up banners with messages about Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted…

Falun Gong at the Køge Health Expo, Denmark: “I Felt a Pure and Strong Energy”

World NewsFebruary 4, 20180Comments

“The thought of learning qigong popped into my head a few days ago, and today I learned about the principle of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,” said a woman at the health expo in Køge, Denmark, when she stopped at the Falun Gong booth. “I am very happy to have found you here. I know this is what I'm…

‘Petals of Peace’ in Moldovan Schools

World NewsFebruary 4, 20180Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in Moldova attended an educational conference and presented the ‘Petals of Peace’ project, which invites people of all ages to fold a paper lotus flower as a gesture of peace and friendship to less fortunate children and children of Falun Gong practitioners, who have been brutally persecuted in China for almost two…

Ireland: Introducing Falun Gong at Balance Expo in Killarney

World NewsJanuary 22, 20180Comments

The Balance Expo, which is billed as “Ireland’s Premier Event for Healthy Lifestyle Enthusiasts” was held in Killarney, a city in the southwest of Ireland, on January 14. Many politicians and sports fans participated. Local Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth to introduce their peaceful spiritual practice to event attendees. Sean Kelly, Member of European Parliament,…

Drugged in Custody, Liaoning Woman Dies 5 Years after Being Released from Prison (Graphic Photo)

China News, World NewsJanuary 22, 20180Comments

A 55-year-old woman in Shenyang City died of multiple organ failure on January 7, 2018. Ms. Wu Yefeng’s family attributed her untimely death to the abuse and torture she suffered at Liaoning Province Women’s Prison. Ms. Wu was arrested on June 15, 2008 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by…

India: Kannada Translation of Falun Gong Book Released

World NewsJanuary 22, 20180Comments

Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was introduced in Bangalore in 2001. Since then, practitioners have taught the spiritual and meditation practice across the state of Karnataka in schools and colleges, corporations and clubs, and NGOs, such as the Dignity Foundation. Karnataka is the eighth largest state in India by area and the ninth…

News Report Exposes Chinese Regime Harassment of Falun Gong in Canada

World NewsJanuary 22, 20180Comments

An article in the National Post on January 5, 2018, titled “'Don’t step out of line': Confidential report reveals how Chinese officials harass activists in Canada,” exposed how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had used its overseas agents to harass Canadian human rights activists, dissidents, and the Falun Gong in particular. The article cited an…

Raising Awareness Worldwide: “Everyone Should Do Something [about the Persecution]”

World NewsJanuary 22, 20180Comments

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for Falun Gong practitioners all over the world who volunteer to raise awareness about the practice and the persecution in China at tourist sites and city centers. This report covers recent events in Sweden, Japan, and Taiwan. Sweden On the first weekend of 2018,…

2017 Year in Review: Increased Awareness of the Ongoing Persecution

World NewsJanuary 10, 20180Comments

2017 marked the 25th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public. Over 10,000 practitioners gathered in New York City for a rally, parade, and experience-sharing conference. Tens of thousands of greetings were received by the Minghui website from practitioners and non-practitioners alike around the world, highlighting the physical and spiritual benefits they have gained…

Shen Yun Continues North America Tour after Christmas

World NewsJanuary 10, 20180Comments

Starting on the day after Christmas, the five Shen Yun Performing Arts touring companies performed in the North American cities of Ottawa, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina; Fresno and San Jose, California; and McAllen and San Antonio, Texas. “Connects Us to the Divine” “The performance connected us to the divine using beauty, art, movement, and…

Peaceful Protest in Front of Chinese Embassy in Japan on New Year’s Eve

World NewsJanuary 10, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, Japan on the evening of December 31, 2017. They demanded that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop the persecution of Falun Gong and release all Falun Gong practitioners incarcerated for their faith. Some practitioners stood on the sidewalk across from the…