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Danish Newspaper: China Tried to Stop Shen Yun Performances in Aarhus

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

Politiken, a leading Danish daily newspaper, carried a report titled, “China tried to stop performance in Aarhus” (Kina forsøgte at stoppe forestilling i Aarhus) on May 26, 2016. The report exposed a letter sent by the Chinese embassy to the concert hall in an attempt to block the scheduled performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts…

Germany: Falun Gong Wins Second Place at Lunen Multicultural Festival

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

Falun Gong won the second place award at the Lunen City Multicultural Festival in North Rhine-Westphalia State on May 21, 2016. Falun Gong won the second place award at the Lunen City Multicultural Festival. Thirty-six organizations participated in the event, focused on introducing culture and food from around the world. Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth,…

Auckland New Zealand: Torture Reenactment Exposes Inhuman Persecution in China

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

People visiting Aotea Square in downtown Auckland on June 4, 2016 saw an re-enactment of tortures commonly used by the Chinese communist regime on Falun Gong practitioners. The event raised the awareness of the 16-year-long inhuman and brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China. Many people signed a petition requesting an immediate end to the…

Support for Falun Gong at Human Rights Square in Paris

World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

Parisians had their first sunny day on June 5 after two weeks of rain. Falun Gong practitioners came to Human Rights Square in front of the Eiffel Tower, introducing the peaceful practice to the public and asking for support to stop the persecution of its practitioners in China. Tourists viewing Falun Gong materials. While enjoying the good…

1,826 Arrested for Practicing Falun Gong, 2 Die in Police Custody

China News, World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, 1,826 citizens were arrested in China in March and April of 2016 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime. Two of the targeted practitioners died within two weeks of their arrests, and the authorities threatened their families to waive their rights…

Masterpiece Zhuan Falun Published for 20 Years and Praised by People Around the World

Insights, World NewsJune 13, 20160Comments

With the arrival of a new year, the major Falun Dafa book Zhuan Falun has reached its 20th anniversary. This book originated in China and has been translated into 38 languages, deeply affecting millions of people in more than a hundred countries around the world. The following tells the story of Zhuan Falun spreading for…

USCIRF and U.S. Department of State Urge Chinese Regime to Release Falun Gong Practitioners Detained in China

China News, World NewsJune 9, 20160Comments

Over 200,000 criminal complaints have been filed since May 2015 against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin for suppressing Falun Gong. But many Falun Gong practitioners who filed complaints were later arrested for their efforts to expose the brutality in China. In Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province alone, at least 20 practitioners were sentenced to prison with terms…

Organ Harvesting Documentary Makes Profound Impact in New York

World NewsJune 9, 20160Comments

The award-winning documentary Hard to Believe, which exposes the state-sanctioned organ harvesting of persecuted Falun Gong practitioners in China, premiered at the Hoboken International Film Festival in New York City on June 4. Directed by Emmy Award winner Ken Stone, this in-depth investigation made a profound impact on the audience at the Paramount Theatre. According to one…

Germany: Raising Awareness of the Persecution of Falun Gong in Southern Cities and Towns

World NewsJune 9, 20160Comments

Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) practitioners held activities in three southern German cities and towns on May 28, 2016, to introduce Falun Gong and raise awareness about the persecution in China. It is a part of their recent efforts throughout Germany to raise awareness in many areas, including small towns. Heidenheim an der Brenz:…

Conference, Activities in Ukraine Help More People Learn About Falun Dafa

Insights, World NewsJune 9, 20160Comments

Ukrainian practitioners held a series of activities in the capital city of Kiev on May 27 and 29, 2016. In addition to a Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference on May 29, they also gathered at the Chinese Embassy and Kiev City Council to let people know about the practice and raise awareness of the ongoing…

Queens, New York: Falun Gong in the Memorial Day Parade

World NewsJune 9, 20160Comments

The annual Memorial Day parade in Little Neck-Douglaston, Queens, New York was held on May 30, 2016. This was the parade's 89th year and more than 100 groups participated. The parade was about one mile long and continued for nearly three hours. Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) practitioners in New York participated in…

Finland: Falun Gong Truth Clarification Activities at World Village Festival

World NewsJune 9, 20160Comments

Falun Gong was invited to participate in Helsinki, Finland's annual World Village Festival on May 28 and 29. The theme of this year's festival was “Justice”. More than 80,000 people attended. The Falun Gong group introduced the practice and raised awareness about the persecution in China. They hosted a showing of the award-winning documentary Human…