Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials

  • Germany: Citizens of Oberursel Express Concern over Severe Human Rights Abuses in Potential Chinese Sister City

    On September 8, Falun Gong practitioners set up a display stand on a pedestrian street in downtown Oberursel. They wanted to tell the people of Oberursel that there was another side to Huludao City that their Mayor had just visited: the forced labour camps carrying out the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. The father of Cao Xiaodong (pictured) died as a result of torture in Huludao Forced Labour Camp.
  • Switzerland: Chinese Tourists in Geneva Quit the Chinese Communist Party Upon Learning about the Organ Harvesting Crimes

    On September 17, 2012, when the United Nations Human Rights Council held its 21st meeting in Geneva, the crime of harvesting Falun Gong practitioners' organs was exposed. Many media from various nations reported on it. Volunteers from the Quit the Chinese Communist Party Centre in Europe talked to Chinese tourists about the organ harvesting. Upon learning the facts, many of these tourists withdrew from the CCP and its associated organizations.
  • Greece: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition Held in Salonica

    From September 8th to the 16th, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held in Salonica (also known as Thessalonica), the second largest city in Greece. More than 1500 people came to view the works. The largest local newspaper reported on the event in detail. A local TV station created a special programme just for the exhibition.
  • Spain: Group Exercise Practice and Exposing the Persecution in Barcelona

    On the weekend of September 14 to 16, Falun Dafa practitioners gathered in Barcelona to do the exercises together, study the Falun Dafa teachings, and hold activities to let people know about the human rights abuses happening in China.
  • Germany: Falun Dafa Contributes to “Strengthening Children” at Bremen Children's Day

    The 23rd Bremen Children’s Day, celebrated on September 2, was held on a beautiful sunny day. The “Strengthening Children” event was organized by the Bremen Regional Sports Association. Children enjoyed making beautiful lotus flowers out of paper, had their names written in calligraphy, and were introduced to the cultivation practice Falun Dafa. Children of different ages were captivated when learning the five gentle Falun Dafa exercises.
  • Belgium: Falun Gong Practitioners Call for Action to End Persecution at China-EU Summit

    Leaders from Europe attended the annual China-EU summit whilst practitioners held activities nearby. A Chinese delegation led by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao also attended this one-day conference. The practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises, displayed posters and banners, and discussed the issues with passersby.
  • Turkey: Calling for an End to the Persecution in Ankara

    Falun Gong practitioners in Turkey held an activity on September 21 in the famous Kugulu Park in Ankara. They introduced local people to Falun Gong and raised awareness about the persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). They called upon the Turkish people to work together to help end the CCP's atrocities.
  • Germany: Eckernförde Information Event Exposes the Persecution of Falun Gong

    On August 9, practitioners introduced Eckernfoerde citizens to Falun Dafa, a qigong practice of the Buddha school. They also informed people about the inhuman persecution against practitioners perpetrated by the Chinese Communist regime. Many passersby were drawn to the practitioners' exercise demonstration.
  • Czech Practitioner Awarded Top Philanthropic Prize

    Ondrej started practising Falun Gong (Falun Dafa) in 2006. "Falun Dafa has completely changed my perspective on life. I try to be a better person in family, at work, as well as in society. The principles of truthfulness, compassion and forbearance help me wherever I am and give me spiritual guidance throughout my life."
  • Denmark: Raising Awareness at the Aarhus Festival

    The Aarhus Festival is a week-long cultural event. At the event, Falun Dafa practitioners introduced the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and displayed the eastern tradition of cultivating the mind and body. Many visitors asked why the Chinese regime persecutes a group of peaceful people.
  • Sweden: Introducing Falun Dafa at “Culture Night” in Uppsala

    On September 8, practitioners participated in the Culture Night festival in Uppsala. Many people stopped to watch the exercise demonstration and were moved when they learned about the persecution. People signed the petition to support Falun Gong and some learned the exercises.
  • Germany: People Support Falun Gong Practitioners' Efforts to End the Persecution

    Falun Gong practitioners in several German cities held Information Day activities over the weekends in early September 2012. Their purpose was to raise public awareness about the brutality of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in its more than 13-year persecution of Falun Gong. People who learned the truth expressed their support for the practitioners' efforts to end the persecution.
  • United Kingdom: Introducing Falun Gong at Kingston Carnival

    The annual Kingston Carnival was held on September 2. The theme of this year's carnival was “Bringing the World to Kingston.” Falun Gong practitioners in the U.K. participated for the 4th time in this popular summer festival celebration, and once again brought information about Falun Gong to the carnival-goers.
  • Poland: People in Warsaw Support Falun Gong at Multicultural Festival

    On August 26, the annual Multicultural Festival in Warsaw once again opened with the Flower Street Parade. Falun Gong practitioners have been invited to participate in the event for six consecutive years. A beautiful float, peaceful music and Falun Gong practitioners’ slow and curved exercise movements attracted the attention of many Polish people.
  • Germany: Citizens and Tourists in Freiburg Concerned about Chinese Communist Party’s Live Organ Harvesting

    On September 8, Falun Gong practitioners from Freiburg held an Information Day activity. Although such “Information Days” have been held several times, a large number of tourists heard about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China for the first time. Many people were very surprised and indignant to hear about the human rights abuses.