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Sydney’s City to Surf Runners and Supporters Learn About Falun Gong

Australia NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

The City to Surf marathon in Sydney, Australia is one of the largest running events in the world by participation. It attracts around 80,000 competitive and fun runners each year who race 8.7 miles (14 km) from Sydney's Central Business District out to Bondi Beach. This year the marathon was held on August 10, 2019.…

Slovakia: Collecting Petition Signatures to Help End the Persecution of Falun Gong in China

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

Practitioners in Slovakia held an informational event and petition drive on August 23, 2019, in Trencin, Slovakia to raise awareness of the human rights violations in China, where the communist regime has been persecuting people for more than 20 years for practicing Falun Gong. The event in Trencin took place as part of…

Minghui Report: 922 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in July 2019

China News, World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, 922 Falun Gong practitioners in China were arrested and 289 harassed for their faith in July 2019. Among the targeted practitioners, 481 had their homes ransacked; at least 571 remain in detention at the time of writing. The past July 20, 2019 marked the 20th anniversary…

Arizona: Falun Dafa Club Welcomed at University Event

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the annual Fall Welcome Event on August 20-21, 2019, at Arizona State University. They handed out information about Falun Dafa and how it's being persecuted, and gave people handmade lotus flowers. They were also invited to demonstrate the exercises on stage. Several freshmen attended the event and…

Japan: Public Support Lawsuits Against Former Chinese Communist Head for the Crime of Persecuting Falun Gong

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

In Japan, August 15th marks “memorial day for the end of the war.” The solemn occasion offers Japanese people an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of peace and freedom. Falun Gong practitioners held an event to call on the public to help stop the 20-year-long persecution. Practitioners from Tokyo collected signatures on a…

New Zealand: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold Activities in Auckland to Expose CCP’s Persecution

World NewsSeptember 1, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities on Queen Street in Auckland, New Zealand on August 10, 2019. They introduced the ancient spiritual practice and called for an end to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of practitioners. Many people stopped to watch the practitioners doing the exercises. Ms. Christi Armet, a…

Demonstrating the Beauty of Falun Dafa at the Toowomba Multicultural Festival

Australia NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners were once again invited to participate in the annual multicultural festival in Toowoomba in Queensland, on August 11, 2019. Dressed in bright yellow jackets, practitioners demonstrated the five sets of exercises, attracting the attention of many event-goers. “No one should be persecuted for their belief” Curious,…

Republican National Committee Passes Resolution Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China

World NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

The Republican National Committee (RNC) of the U.S. unanimously passed a resolution on August 2, 2019 to denounce forced organ harvesting in China. The RNC “strongly condemns the practice of China’s involuntary organ harvesting.” The full text of the resolution can be found at the end of this article. Shawn Steel, former…

Ancient Stories: Loyalty and Trustworthiness Bring Blessings

InsightsAugust 19, 20190Comments

The following three stories tell of the trustworthiness of people in ancient China. Rewarded for Being Truthful and Honest Xu Shaoyu was from Qiantang in the late Qing Dynasty. In early August of Gengyin (1890 AD) under Emperor Guangxu's reign, he borrowed 100 silver dollars from his friend Yi Zhai signing…

Sweden: Young Man Attracted to the Peaceful Nature of Falun Dafa at Gothenberg Culture Festival

World NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

The Gothenberg Culture Festival, one of Northern Europe's largest cultural festivals, was held at Slottskogen Park from August 6 to 11, 2019. Many world-class artists participate in this yearly event, and many visitors flock to see “what’s new.” Falun Dafa practitioners stood in two rows on the grassy area doing the five exercises.…

Berlin, Germany: Series of Events Raise Awareness of the Persecution in China

World NewsAugust 19, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners gathered in Berlin on August 10, 2019 for a series of activities, including two marches, a rally, and a candlelight vigil. They promoted the benefits of this meditation system to the public and called for an end to the persecution in China, which has been ongoing for 20…

VIPs use 20th Anniversary of Beijing’s Persecution Against Falun Dafa to Demand Freedom for Adherents

Australia NewsAugust 12, 20190Comments

The Chinese regime should apologise and release all detained Falun Dafa practitioners, Australian VIPs said at a vigil commemorating the 20th anniversary of the persecution of Falun Dafa at Queensland’s Gold Coast on July 26. Michael Kaff, who ran as an independent candidate for the seat of McPherson at the 2019 federal election, called on…