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Hong Kong: Wife of Falun Gong Practitioner Detained in China Calls for His Release

China News, World NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

Mr. Wang Bin of Jiangmen, Guangdong Province was arrested and detained on May 22, 2017 for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual practice being persecuted by the Chinese Communist regime. His wife, Liang Jinyou, who also practices Falun Gong, together with other practitioners in Hong Kong, held a rally on May 30 in front of the…

Netherlands TV Interviews Falun Gong Practitioners at Group Exercise Site

World NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

TV Gelderland, a station in Wageningen, the Netherlands, interviewed Falun Gong practitioners at their group exercise site in beautiful Arboretum de Dreijen in May 2017. Mr. and Mrs. Vos told the reporter about their experience in Falun Gong cultivation practice. Mr. Vos heard about Falun Gong from one of his Chinese colleagues more than ten years…

Manhattan: Falun Gong Booth Welcomed at Dance for Peace Parade

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners received warm applause for their performance in the recent Dance Parade in New York City (Manhattan). At end of the parade, practitioners hosted a booth in Tompkins Square Park, which was also praised by many spectators. The theme of this year's annual parade, which occurs every May 20, was “Dance for Peace.”…

Falun Gong Practitioners Perform in Michigan Memorial Day Parades

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Michigan participated in two Memorial Day parades this week in St. Clair Shores and Dearborn. The more than 160 groups in the St. Clair Shores parade attracted 80,000 spectators on Sunday. The event is considered the largest Memorial Day parade in the Midwest. Falun Gong practitioners entered a float, a Tang…

Falun Gong Signature Collection at World Village Festival in Helsinki

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

The World Village Festival, a large multicultural program that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, was held in Helsinki, Finland from May 27 to May 28, 2017. Falun Gong practitioners took this opportunity to introduce Falun Gong and collect signatures on a petition calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong…

Canadian Lawmaker Urges Co-workers to Back His Organ Trafficking Bill

World NewsJune 2, 20170Comments

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis raised the issue of forced organ harvesting in China this week in the House of Commons in hopes of securing government support for his organ trafficking bill. “Canada needs to be vocal in standing up for international human rights, and in particular for the rights of persecuted minorities. Even above that, Canada…

Real Estate Consultant Says Falun Gong Showed Her the Right Way to Do Business

World NewsMay 22, 20170Comments

Nadia Ghattas, 62, is a real estate consultant in Manhattan. As a Falun Gong practitioner who has enjoyed this ancient Chinese cultivation practice for 16 years, she did the exercises on Union Square with thousands of other practitioners from all over the world just before the World Falun Dafa Day parade began on May 12. Nadia…

Falun Gong Banners and Posters Seen in Numerous Public Places in China

China News, World NewsMay 22, 20170Comments

Falun Gong banners and posters have recently appeared along many main streets, crossroads, and other public spaces in multiple places in Beijing, Heilongjiang, Hebei, and Shandong Provinces, China. The banners speak of the goodness of Falun Gong and raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution, as well as the ongoing efforts to bring…

Michigan Newspaper Runs a Letter to the Editor From a Falun Gong Practitioner

World NewsMay 22, 20170Comments

The Mining Journal, the biggest newspaper in northern Michigan, carried a letter titled “Falun Dafa Day is Saturday” on May 11, 2017. The letter was written by practitioner Hsin-Ling Hsieh for the “Letters to the Editor”. In the letter, Dr. Hiseh stated that May 13 is World Falun Dafa Day, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of…

Why Young People Are Fascinated by Falun Dafa

Insights, World NewsMay 19, 20170Comments

Many people may think that meditation is more for older people who are worried about their health, and they have more time to practice. In fact, a large number of young people have chosen to practice Falun Dafa, because it improves health, reduces stress, and offers much more. Below are stories of young men from…

Falun Dafa Practitioners from Different Cultures Express Gratitude to Master Li

World NewsMay 19, 20170Comments

More than 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners from 58 countries gathered in Manhattan, New York City last weekend to celebrate the 18th annual World Falun Dafa Day with rallies, a parade, and group exercises at various sites throughout the city. Over the course of several days, practitioners introduced this ancient cultivation practice to the public and raised…

New York Senate Passes Resolution 1432 to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

World NewsMay 12, 20170Comments

The New York State Senate recently unanimously passed resolution 1432 to commemorate the 18th Annual World Falun Dafa Day Celebration, and declared it to be observed on May 12-14, 2017. This is the 7th consecutive year that the New York State Senate has passed a resolution acknowledging this special occasion. More than 100 proclamations have…