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  • Italy: Practitioners Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa’s Public Introduction

    May 13 was World Falun Dafa Day and also the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction to the world. On this day of celebration, Falun Gong practitioners in Italy held an event near a renowned, ancient castle (Castello Sforzesco). The day was also the 61st birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong.
  • Russia: Promoting Falun Dafa at a Rehabilitation Centre Event

    The event attracted about 500 people, including patients, staff and family members. Falun Gong practitioners performed two dances. Before their performance, they gave a brief introduction of Falun Dafa and the ongoing persecution of the practice in China. The practitioners later demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises
  • Russia: Introducing Falun Dafa on Moscow's Red Square

    On May 27, practitioners in Moscow were invited to participate in a large sports celebration event, which attracted 100,000 people. The event took place on Red Square, right next to the Kremlin, the site of the Russian government. Practitioners were invited to take part in the celebration by the conductor of the Moscow Police Orchestra.
  • Ukraine: Falun Gong Practitioners Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Public Introduction and Hold Conference

    Falun Gong practitioners from more than ten countries, including Russia, Belarus, Moldova and Latvia, gathered in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's public introduction and held an experience sharing conference from May 25 to May 27, 2012.
  • Germany: Chinese Tourists Quit the CCP and Learn about Falun Gong

    2012 has seen many more tourist groups from Mainland China visiting Europe. On Saturday, January 28, German Falun Gong practitioners held an Information Day in Titisee. They told Chinese tourists the facts about Falun Gong and helped them quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations.
  • Greece: Falun Gong Information Day Held on Saturdays in Athens

    On May 26, practitioners held their weekly Falun Gong Information Day activity next to the Acropolis Museum in Athens, the capital of Greece. The practitioners set up display boards to inform passers by about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal persecution, and at the same time, they handed out flyers and demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises.
  • Poland: Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance Art Exhibition in Warsaw

    From February 17 to March 6, the Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance Art Exhibition was shown in Warsaw, jointly hosted by the Association of Free Speech and the Falun Dafa Association. Many local artists had high praise for the artworks. Karol Pudowski, an artist and educator, believes that more people should come see it.
  • Finland: Introducing Dafa and Exposing the Persecution in Helsinki

    A Finnish lady said, “I signed the petition to support (Falun Gong) in the summer. I'm often concerned about your news. Please remember that I've always supported you! I hope everything goes well for you!” A group of Chinese tourists passed by. After viewing the displays, one of them walked up to a practitioner, saying, “We are on your side.”
  • Turkey: People Learn to Practise Falun Gong at Information Day Activity in Istanbul

    Since April, Falun Gong practitioners have held Information Day activities on Sundays in different places in Istanbul. Through demonstrating the exercises, handing out flyers and displaying photos that introduce Falun Gong and raise people's awareness about the brutal persecution, the practitioners have helped many local people learn about Falun Gong.
  • Croatia: “Falun Gong Works to End the Persecution” Photo Exhibition Held in Split

    A “Falun Gong Works to End the Persecution” Photo Exhibition was held on March 23, 2012, at the Information Area Exhibition Centre in Split, the second largest city in Croatia. The exhibition ran for 20 days. Since the opening of the exhibition, many locals in Split have come to visit, as well as tourists from different countries.
  • Spain: Helping Chinese People Quit the Chinese Communist Party in Madrid

    Over the Chinese New Year, practitioners in Spain held a rally at Plaza Mayor in Madrid, calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in China, and supporting the tens of millions of Chinese people who have quit the CCP. Throughout the rally, many people signed the petition calling for an end to the persecution.
  • Ukraine: Practitioners Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

    On May 13, practitioners in Kyvi, the capital of Ukraine, gathered in downtown to warmly celebrate the 20th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public. At the same time, practitioners from three other cities also held celebratory activities in Donetsk, where the World Cup European Football Championship is going to be held.
  • Germany: Protesting the Persecution in Front of the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt

    The Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany opened on May 23, 2005. That same day, Falun Gong practitioners started to protest the persecution at the consulate and inform passers by about the CCP's human rights abuses. Usually there is one practitioner distributing materials while others do the exercises.
  • Turkey: “Peaceful Resistance” Photo Exhibition Held in Istanbul

    The “Peaceful Resistance” Photo Exhibition, which shows the spirit of Falun Gong practitioners during the 12-year-long persecution in China, was held in Istanbul, Turkey, March 20-24. The exhibition consists of 70 photos that cover the spread of Falun Gong around the world and the CCP's persecution against the practice.
  • United Kingdom: Practitioners Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Falun Gong’s Public Introduction

    The celebration caught the attention of numerous tourists on the square who took out their cameras to capture Falun Gong practitioners’ exercise demonstrations. A lot of people also asked the location of practice sites, saying they wanted to learn. Several hundred signed the petition calling for an end to the persecution.