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Germany: “The Persecution Violates Basic Human Rights”

World NewsJuly 7, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held activities in Essen and Berlin on June 22, 2019 to introduce the practice and to raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) ongoing, 20-year persecution of Falun Gong. They demonstrated the exercises, talked to people about the benefits of Falun Gong, and exposed the persecution. They…

Falun Gong Practitioners in Critical Condition After Being Tortured at Liaoning Women’s Prison, One Dies After Being Bedridden for Five Years (Graphic Photo)

China News, World NewsJuly 7, 20190Comments

Ms. Li Cuihua was released on medical parole in October 2014 after she was tortured and fell unconscious while imprisoned for not renouncing her faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. After five years of being bedridden and suffering, she passed away on May…

Media Spotlight on China’s Organ Harvesting Crimes Upon Conclusion of Tribunal in London

World NewsJuly 7, 20190Comments

An independent people's tribunal in London, established to inquire into forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China, announced its findings on June 17, 2019. The panel concluded that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners in China for many years, and that this brutality still continues…

Political Representatives in Australia Welcome and Thank Falun Gong

Australia NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

May 13, 2019, marked the 27th anniversary that Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, was first taught to the public in China in 1992. Elected officials in Australia issued proclamations and congratulatory letters to show their appreciation of what practitioners have done and for practitioners' contributions to their local…

A Cultural Revolution Survivor Educates Chinese Tourists at the Sydney Opera House

Australia NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions and welcomes visitors from many countries. Falun Dafa practitioners often set up poster boards to introduce the meditation and spiritual discipline, as well as its persecution by the communist regime in China. A-wen is one of the Falun…

Visa Denials: The U.S. Is Taking Substantive Actions against Human Rights Violators

World NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

The Minghui website issued a Notice on May 31, 2019 for human rights violators, especially those who have persecuted Falun Gong practitioners. The notice begins: “An official from the U.S. Department of State recently told various religious groups that the U.S. government is imposing stricter visa vetting and may deny visas to human rights…

U.S. State Department Releases 2018 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom

World NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

The United States Department of State released its 2018 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on the afternoon of June 21, 2019. As in previous years, the report lists China as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for having engaged in or…

Quebec, Canada: Falun Gong Parade Impresses Spectators

World NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from Quebec City held a grand parade on Saturday, June 8, 2019, to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the practice's public introduction. Led by a gigantic “Falun Dafa” blue banner and the Tian Guo Marching Band, the procession set off at noon from the provincial parliament building and traversed the major…

Ireland: Falun Gong Presentation Invited to Community School in Dublin County

World NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

Just prior to the beginning of this years’ exam season, Falun Gong practitioners were invited to return to Bloomfield Community School to give a presentation to the graduating seniors in the village of Malahide, in Dublin County. The practitioners have been invited to give presentations there many times over the…

Military Doctor Remains Firm in Her Belief Despite Eight Year Sentence

China News, World NewsJune 23, 20190Comments

Ms. Wang Weizhen, a military doctor in Liaoning Province, was sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment for practicing Falun Gong. After being taken to the Liaoning Women’s Prison on January 5, 2017, her health deteriorated, and she is currently held in the old and disabled division. Prison officials have tried…

Community Leaders Commend Falun Dafa Practitioners’ Perseverance

Australia NewsJune 16, 20190Comments

World Falun Dafa Day celebrations in Australia last month received much support in letters, proclamations or speeches at events commending Falun Dafa practitioners for raising awareness about the persecution while offering the benefits of the practice in their communities. The following are some remarks of several community leaders who supported recent celebrations…

Adelaide: Free Teaching of Falun Gong in a Community Centre

Australia NewsJune 16, 20190Comments

Falun Gong practitioners offered free teaching of the practice in Thebarton Community Centre, Adelaide on May 30, 2019. It was their third time to offer free lessons in the capital city of South Australia. Practitioner Brian introduced Falun Gong, while other practitioners demonstrated the exercises. The attendees then learned the exercises by following a…