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Shen Yun Continues North America Tour after Christmas

World NewsJanuary 10, 20180Comments

Starting on the day after Christmas, the five Shen Yun Performing Arts touring companies performed in the North American cities of Ottawa, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts; Charlotte, North Carolina; Fresno and San Jose, California; and McAllen and San Antonio, Texas. “Connects Us to the Divine” “The performance connected us to the divine using beauty, art, movement, and…

Peaceful Protest in Front of Chinese Embassy in Japan on New Year’s Eve

World NewsJanuary 10, 20180Comments

Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, Japan on the evening of December 31, 2017. They demanded that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) stop the persecution of Falun Gong and release all Falun Gong practitioners incarcerated for their faith. Some practitioners stood on the sidewalk across from the…

Twelve Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced to Prison in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province

China News, World NewsJanuary 10, 20180Comments

Twelve Falun Gong practitioners from Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, were illegally sentenced to prison and fined on December 14, 2017. The practitioners sentenced were: Shi Xiangyun: Eight years of imprisonment, fine of 50,000 yuan. Zhu Fengying: Seven and a half years of imprisonment, fine of 40,000 yuan. Zhao Xiru: Seven…

Brazil: The Art of Truth, Compassion, Forbearance Exhibition Resonates with Viewers of All Ages

World NewsDecember 24, 20170Comments

Recently, Falun Dafa practitioners in Brazil held the Art of Truth, Compassion, Forbearance Exhibition in the halls of the subway stations. A large number of passersby viewed the artwork and took informational materials every day during the three-month tour. High School Students Admire Dafa Practitioners' Courage Many high school students marveled at the paintings. Some of…

Turkey: Introducing Falun Dafa in Mersin and Istanbul

World NewsDecember 24, 20170Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners took part in the Third Mersin Book Fair on the southern coast of Turkey between November 25 and December 3, 2017, to introduce Falun Dafa and to raise awareness about the persecution of the practice in China. Over 350 vendors participated in the event at the CNR Yenişehir Exhibition Centre, with an…

Traveling to Hundreds of Villages to Tell People About Dafa

China News, World NewsDecember 24, 20170Comments

I am 63 years old. Before I started practicing Falun Dafa in 2004, I was weighed down by many illnesses and always tired. My days were tough. Practicing Falun Dafa changed my life. From a young age, I was interested in reading about and held tremendous respect for Buddhas. After I got married, I was…

Malaysian Experience-Sharing Conference: Cultivating Ourselves and Saving People

World NewsDecember 24, 20170Comments

The 2017 Malaysian Falun Dafa Experience-Sharing Conference took place on December 17 at the Royale Bintang Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Practitioners from Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore attended the conference. Seventeen practitioners, including two from Vietnam, shared their experiences, which included physical improvements, mind nature changes, overcoming tribulations in working together and saving people. A Family…

A Win for Freedom of Belief: Charges Against Two Falun Gong Practitioners Dropped

China News, InsightsDecember 24, 20170Comments

The police arrested Ms. Wang Yu and Ms. Yang Aiping, residents of Dandong City, in August 2016 for sending text messages that exposed the Chinese communist regime’s persecution of Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline currently persecuted in China. The two were detained and indicted earlier this year for "using a cult to undermine law enforcement,"…

Spreading the Good News about Falun Dafa in Sydney

Australia NewsDecember 17, 20170Comments

Falun Dafa practitioners have been holding events in the past several weeks in Sydney, informing local residents and tourists about the practice. Below are some of the responses. Burwood Burwood is a suburb about 6 miles west of the Sydney central business district. When practitioners came here on November 12, many pedestrians thanked them for…

Introducing Falun Gong at a Christmas Party in Hiroshima, Japan

World NewsDecember 17, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from Hiroshima were invited to perform at a local Christmas party for international visitors, and introduce the Chinese self-improvement practice to the attendees. Visitors at the party learned the exercises while the practitioners demonstrated the gentle and peaceful movements on stage. After the exercise demonstration, practitioners taught children how to make paper…

Film “Harvested Alive: Ten Years of Investigations” Screened at Slovak Parliament

World NewsDecember 17, 20170Comments

The documentary film “Harvested Alive: Ten Years of Investigations” was screened in the Slovak parliament on Thursday, December 7, 2017. About ten members of parliament and five assistants attended the screening, which was sponsored by MP Peter Osuský. The screening was prompted by a visit to Slovakia by a representative from the World Organization to…

“Human Harvest” Screened at Taiwan Legislative Yuan—Exposes Human Rights Crisis in China

World NewsDecember 17, 20170Comments

The Peabody Award-winning film Human Harvest was screened at the Taiwan Legislative Yuan last week. Sponsored by the Taiwan International Organ Transplant Association and several lawmakers, a forum on the topic of state-sanctioned organ harvesting in China was held after the screening. The viewers said they believed that the Taiwanese government should inform the public,…