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European Parliament Holds Hearing on Forced Organ Harvesting in China

World NewsJuly 12, 20163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Three independent investigators from Canada and the United States testified at a hearing on the state-sanctioned organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience in China, held by the European Parliament on June 29, 2016. Canadian human right lawyer David Matas, Canadian former diplomat David Kilgour, and American reporter Ethan Gutmann presented the results from the latest investigations…

Hearing on Organ Harvesting Held by U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs

World NewsJuly 1, 20163Views 0Likes 0Comments

A joint subcommittee hearing titled “Organ harvesting: An examination of a brutal practice” was held by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2016. Several witnesses gave testimony that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) conducts live organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners at the scale of genocide, and that the heinous crime…

VOA: Investigation Update—China Still Harvesting Human Organs on Huge Scale

World NewsJune 30, 20165Views 0Likes 0Comments

An update to the investigation report released on Wednesday, concluded that the Chinese Communist Party has engaged the State in the mass killings of innocents, primarily Falun Gong practitioners, but also Uyghurs, Tibetans, and select House Christians, in order to obtain organs for transplant, on a genocidal scale. Evidence shows a much larger number of…

More Mainstream Western Media Cover News About China Organ Harvesting Atrocities

World NewsJune 30, 20162Views 0Likes 0Comments

CNN and the Globe and Mail, Canada's influential national newspaper, covered news of organ harvesting atrocities in China. The reports were triggered by a news conference held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on June 22. David Kilgour, former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, human rights lawyer David Matas, and Ethan Gutmann, an…

Swiss Social Worker: “Falun Gong Should Not Be Persecuted”

World NewsJune 26, 20162Views 0Likes 0Comments

“I must sign to help stop the brutality,” said Daniel, a social worker in Bern, Switzerland, to Falun Gong practitioners with an information booth at the train station on June 18. They were telling people about the persecution in China and asking for signatures. “This is truly sad. It should not exist. It reminds of the…

A Formidable Organ Supply Chain in China Based on Killing – New Report Released at National Press Club

World NewsJune 26, 20162Views 0Likes 0Comments

Three international investigators released an in-depth update on the killing of prisoners of conscience for their organs in China at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2016. Their extensive research, based on media reports, medical journals, hospital websites, and web archives, concludes that the number of transplants performed in China–and the number…

The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren Exhibition Inspires Ukrainians in Kharkiv

World NewsJune 24, 20164Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren (Truth, Compassion, Forbearance) International Exhibition travelled to Kharkiv, Ukraine, again from June 8 to June 19, 2016 while on tour. Local residents who visited the exhibition were touched by Falun Gong practitioners' strong faith and unyielding spirit in the face of the brutal persecution by the Chinese Communist Party…

Newsweek Reports on China’s Organ Harvesting from Political Prisoners

World NewsJune 19, 20163Views 0Likes 0Comments

The World edition of Newsweek online carried a report titled “Is China Still Harvesting Organs From Its Political Prisoners?” by Jessica Firger on June 15, 2016. This article reported that U.S. House House Resolution 343, which passed unanimously on the evening of June 13, 2016, calls on China's communist regime to immediately stop forced organ harvesting…

Berlin, Germany: Supporting Freedom for Falun Gong at Brandenburg Gate

World NewsJune 19, 20163Views 0Likes 0Comments

Falun Gong practitioners have been gathering at the Brandenburg Gate tourist site every Saturday for the past several years to raise awareness about the gentle meditation practice of Falun Gong, and about the brutal persecution in China. Brandenburg Gate is one of the best-known landmarks in Germany and is a symbol of peace. Built in…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Condemning Chinese Regime’s Organ Harvesting Crimes Against Falun Gong

World NewsJune 17, 20163Views 0Likes 0Comments

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Resolution 343 on the evening of June 13, 2016. The resolution calls on China's communist regime to immediately stop forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience. The resolution also calls for an immediate end to the persecution of Falun Gong, which has continued for…

Organ Harvesting Documentary Makes Profound Impact in New York

World NewsJune 9, 20165Views 0Likes 0Comments

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, 20164Views 0Likes 0Comments

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:…