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Poland: Candlelight Vigil Held to Commemorate April 25th Appeal
2009-05-02
Practitioners formed Chinese characters with candles and set up nine wreathes in memory of more than 3,000 practitioners who were tortured to death during the persecution. Many people were shocked; they stopped and asked what had happened. Practitioners spoke with them and passed out leaflets and other information materials. -
Falun Gong Practitioner Now Living in Sweden Recounts April 25, 1999
2009-05-02
As a beneficiary of Falun Gong, I know that lies can only prevail temporarily. However, the Chinese Communist Party's lies were beyond my imagination. On January 23, 2001, the CCP orchestrated the "Tiananmen Square self-immolations." I was shocked. That morning, as soon as I arrived at work, my boss came to me and said, "This morning the whole area near Tiananmen will be under martial law, starting at 10 a.m.. You can't go anywhere for a few days, especially Tiananmen. -
European Parliament Hosts Public Hearing about Falun Gong to Commemorate "April 25" Appeal
2009-05-01This year marks the tenth anniversary of the "April 25" peaceful appeal by Falun Gong practitioners in Beijing. On April 15th, Vice President of the European Parliament Mr Edward McMillan-Scott initiated an international public hearing about the lack of freedom of belief in China. Through their own personal experiences as well as some independent investigations,participants analysed the Chinese Communist regime's persecution of Falun Gong and appealed for an end to the persecution. -
United Kingdom: Falun Gong Practitioners Call for End to the Persecution on Tenth Anniversary of April 25 Appeal
2009-05-01
On April 25, 1999, ten thousand Falun Gong practitioners appealed peacefully at the National Appeals Office in Beijing. On the tenth anniversary of the April 25 Appeal, Falun Gong practitioners in Great Britain held a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in London, calling for an end to the persecution by the CCP, and to mourn their fellow practitioners in China who have died from the persecution. -
Holland: Falun Gong Practitioners Commemorate the April 25th Appeal
2009-05-01
On April 24, 2009, practitioners in Holland gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate in The Hague to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the April 25th appeal and protest CCP's brutal persecution of Falun Gong. On the morning of April 24, practitioners performed the exercises in front of the Chinese Consulate to protest the CCP's violence. -
Turkey: Candlelight Vigil Commemorating the April 25 Appeal
2009-05-01
On April 25, Falun Gong practitioners from Istanbul held a candlelight vigil to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the April 25 Appeal. Practitioners played a song called "Candlelight" and talked to passersby about Falun gong practice and the ten years of brutal persecution against practitioners in China. -
Belgium: Raising Awareness about the 50 Million Withdrawals from the CCP
2009-04-28
On March 21st, 2009, in Brussels' Chinatown, the Belgian 'Quit the CCP organisation' held an activity to spread the “Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party”, as well as support the 50 million Chinese people who have quit the CCP and its’ affiliated organisations. -
Slovakia: Remembering April 25th 1999
2009-04-27In Bratislava a group of practitioners gathered on SNP Square to remember the events that took place in Beijing on April 25th,1999, when 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners peacefully appealed for justice. Many people read practitioners' banners and wondered how such a persecution can take place nowadays. Many asked for the reason and after our explanation they mostly came to sign our petition. One lady signing the petition noted, "I sign this petition each year. I hope there will be a change soon...“ -
Finland: "You must be good people"
2009-04-24
Falun Gong practitioners in Finland came to the square on the north side of Helsinki Central Train Station for an event to introduce Falun Gong and expose the persecution in China. Practitioners set up displays, distributed leaflets to passers-by, and raised awareness about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s persecution of innocent Falun Gong practitioners. -
France: People in Bordeaux Welcome Falun Gong
2009-04-23
Falun Gong practitioners participated the ‘Nature and Green Products’ exhibition in Bordeaux, which attracted many visitors. Practitioners' site received a great deal of attention and many appreciated the demonstration of Falun Gong exercises. Several people expressed their wish to learn Falun Gong. -
Finland: People in Finland Support Falun Gong after Hearing the Fact
2009-04-22
On April 4th 2009, some Falun Gong practitioners in Finland held an activity in near Kampi Shopping Centre in Helsinki City Centre. They raised awareness about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s brutal suppression of Falun Gong and called on Finnish people to help stop the persecution. Practitioners distributed leaflets and collected signatures condemning the persecution. -
Slovakia: Theater-Goers Support Petition against Persecution of Falun Gong
2009-04-21
On April 18th in Bratislava, practitioners held an activity calling for attention to human rights violations in China, especially to the persecution of Falun Gong. The activity took place near, where Beijing opera was being performed, so many of the theater-goers had the opportunity to learn about Falun Gong and sign the petition against its persecution in China. -
Hungary: Activities Raise Persecution Awareness
2009-04-20
On April 11th, 2009, practitioners gathered in Budapest for activities in front of the Chinese Embassy and in the downtown area to raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Falun Gong, and to appeal for an end to the persecution. The demonstration attracted many people to read practitioners' information posters and take photos. -
France: Call for Justice from Human Right Square in Paris
2009-04-19
On March 14th, 2009, many Falun Gong practitioners, local people and tourists from all over the world, gathered in Paris’s Human Rights Square to raise awareness of the CCP’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong. In addition they celebrated the 51 million withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party and its related organizations. -
Sweden: Health Exhibition in Skovde
2009-04-17
Skovde city holds a health exhibition every year. Falun Gong practitioners were invited to attend this year's exhibition from April 4th-5th and became the bright focus of visitors there. People came to the Falun Gong practitioners' exhibition table in an endless stream and many stopped to watch the exercise demonstration, take materials, and talk with practitioners.
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