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U.K.: Health Expo Attendees Experience the Peacefulness of Falun Gong

World NewsDecember 3, 20170Comments

Practitioners of Falun Gong held a booth at Birmingham's annual Mind Body Spirit Wellbeing Festival on November 3-5. They demonstrated the meditative exercises and gave out literature on the practice and the persecution of this peaceful group in China. “[Falun Gong] Will Make Us Better People” Heather and Emma attended the Falun Gong workshop to learn…

The Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition Held in Peru

World NewsDecember 3, 20170Comments

The Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition opened in Barranco, a coastal area south of Lima, Peru on November 21, 2017. The exhibition is being held in the Cultural Center Juan Parra Del Riego until November 30. At the reception on November 20, Mr. Pedro Parvina Castro, deputy director of Culture and Education in Victoria City Hall,…

Russia: Activities in Moscow Introduce Falun Gong

World NewsDecember 3, 20170Comments

Moscow Oriental Collection Expo Falun Gong practitioners in Moscow were invited to participate in the Oriental Collection Expo November 16 to 19. They introduced Falun Gong by demonstrating the exercises and giving artistic performances. The practitioners introduced Falun Gong, demonstrated the five exercises, and gave several dance performances. The audience responded with warm applause. The…

Israel: 15th Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference in Tel Aviv

World NewsDecember 3, 20170Comments

The 15th Israeli Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference was held in Tel Aviv on November 4. Several practitioners from abroad also attended the conference and contributed to its success. Fourteen practitioners shared their experiences in practicing Falun Dafa (also called Falun Gong), and how they improved their way of thinking and behavior according to Falun Dafa's…

Lectures at San Diego Universities Spotlight Human Organ Trafficking in China

World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

The International Coalition to End Organ Pillaging in China co-hosted panel discussions at two large public universities in San Diego, California earlier this month. The events aimed to raise awareness of China’s massive organ transplant abuses and support a resolution introduced by State Senator Joel Anderson in the California Senate condemning human rights violations in China.…

New York: Falun Dafa Group Performs in Nation’s Largest Veteran’s Day Event

World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners in New York participated in Veterans Day Parade in Manhattan, New York on November 11, 2017. Their participation in this Veteran's Day event, the largest in the nation, dates back to 2004. Parade organizer Mr. Mark Otto said, “So this year, our grand marshal [Buzz Aldrin] was the astronaut who was actually on…

Brazil: Falun Dafa Practitioners Improve Together Through Experience Sharing Conference

World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

Practitioners in Brazil held an Experience Sharing Conference along with other activities from November 3-5, 2017 in Brasília, the federal capital. Many practitioners shared how they benefited from their practice and identified gaps in their cultivation and how they felt the urgency to remain diligent. Taking the Initiative to Improve Carmosinda, a practitioner in Brasília,…

Belgians Learn Falun Gong at Health Expo

World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Belgium participated in an annual health expo in Hasselt, the capital of the province of Limburg, on November 5, 2017. They held two introductory sessions and taught the Falun Gong exercises to many attendees, some of whom planned to continue their learning at Falun Gong group exercise sites. Sandy Olislagers talked with…

10,869 Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested and Harassed for Their Faith Reported in the First Half of 2017

China News, World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

Another 4,278 cases of Falun Gong practitioners arrested or harassed were reported in June 2017, bringing the total tally to 10,869 in the first half of 2017. Among the targeted practitioners, 3,660 were arrested and 7,209 were harassed. Of the 3,660 practitioners arrested, 1,676 have returned home; 150 were arrested as a result of suing…

Moldova: Falun Dafa Group Gives Presentations at Civic Fest, Middle School, and Deaf Association

World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

Civic Fest was held for the fifth time in Moldova September 29 and 30, 2017. The festival promotes best practices and success stories affecting social, economic, and political change in Moldova. The goal is to support those involved in solving social problems. The Falun Dafa group, among the most active organisations in the Republic of Moldova,…

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition in Auckland

World NewsNovember 6, 20170Comments

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition was held on Te Wero Island, a famous tourist destination in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 21 and 23, 2017. Many tourists stopped in to see the paintings. The paintings portray Falun Gong practitioners' bravery and profound compassion in the face of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution…

Falun Gong Well Received in Southern Bulgaria

World NewsNovember 6, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Bulgaria recently introduced the traditional meditation practice in the southern areas of the country, where they also raised awareness of the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Many people showed their support for Falun Gong and quite a few were interested in learning the practice. Smolyan Falun Gong practitioners collected signatures…