Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Austrian Audiences Deeply Resonate with the Beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts
2010-03-28Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company debuted in Bregenz, Austria, at the Bregenzer Festspielhaus, on March 23, 2010. The delighted audience showed their appreciation for the world-renowned traditional Chinese culture show by honouring the artists with frequent resounding applause throughout. -
Belgium: Falun Gong Practice Site in Diepenbeek
2010-03-28Five years ago, there was only one Falun Gong practitioner when the practice site was set up. Gradually more people came. Some came every week and some even came here from other cities. -
Shen Yun Performing Arts Debuts in Bregenz, Austria: 'Wonderful Beautiful Show!'
2010-03-27The Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company performed for the first time in Bregenz located on the eastern shore of Lake Constance. Bregenz is the capital of Austria's most Western state Vorarlberg. Many audience members travelled quite a distance to see the world-renowned traditional Chinese cultural show. -
Poland: Promoting Falun Dafa in Gdansk
2010-03-27On March 20 and 21, Polish Falun Dafa practitioners went to Gdansk, a northern harbour city, to raise awareness about the persecution against Falun Gong in China and promote the practice. They set up display boards and banners. Over the two days, practitioners collected signatures to protest the persecution and talked to local residents. -
Switzerland: Report on Psychiatric Torture of Falun Gong Practitioners Formally Released at Press Conference in front of the United Nations
2010-03-26Dr. Chen said in his opening remarks that the violent persecution of Falun Gong practitioners has entered its 11th year. But at the same time, the very fact the Chinese government is continuing this persecution tells us that Falun Gong practitioners in China are persevering and still going strong. They have not given up despite the many years of persecution. -
Local President of Olympic Committee Says Shen Yun Embodies a Message of Great Principles
2010-03-25Mr. Jouanno said that he felt the show "carries important values," and that "these values make all humankind able to feel close to the philosophy coming from China's history. This show also allows us to think and to realize that each one of us belongs to the same overall body and we have to show solidarity to other humans. -
Shen Yun in Lausanne: "You can enter the theatre with a lot of life's burdens filling your head, and they all vanish during the show"
2010-03-24Shen Yun Performing Arts wowed the audience at the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland on March 18. Shen Yun was greeted warmly and left a lasting impression on the spectators. Philippe Van Holle, president of a pharmaceutical company, said, "I am surprised and taken back by the colours, particularly the interactive backdrops--3-D effects." -
Speech to UN Human Rights Conference Exposes CCP's Abuse of Psychiatric Drugs in the Persecution of Falun Gong
2010-03-21On the morning of March 15, 2010, Mr. Chen Shizhong made a speech at the 13th UN Human Rights Council Conference representing the United Nations Association, San Diego Chapter. He urged the UN Human Rights Council to take action to end the Chinese Communist regime's continuous violation of Falun Gong practitioners' freedom of beliefs. -
Victims of the Persecution of Falun Gong Invited to Participate in 13th Session of UN Human Rights Council
2010-03-14The 13th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is being held in Geneva from March 1 to 26, 2010. This year, the Falun Gong Human Rights Working Group (FLGHR) invited four Falun Gong practitioners who suffered brutal persecution in China to further expose the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong with their own experiences. -
People from China Quit the CCP at a Tourist Spot in Europe
2010-03-14Volunteers usually encourage tourists from China to read the Nine Commentaries when they see them during their trips, and if they want to take some copies back to China, this is usually a good chance to do so. There are also many volunteers in China who are distributing information, including the latest news of great concern. The volunteers say, "Don't miss the chance to learn the true story." -
Audience Reactions from Shen Yun's Performances in Amsterdam
2010-03-13There were many parts in the show that moved Ms. Anthonio. Referring to the dance "Nothing Can Block the Divine Path," which shows the persecution of Falun Gong, she said, "I tried not to cry. It is really touching because you know it is happening all the time, that people are persecuted in China. They don´t have freedom, freedom of speech, or to do what they want." -
Shen Yun Performer Mei Xuan Meets with Special Rapporteur of UN Against Torture
2010-03-13Ms. Mei Xuan, an erhu soloist from Shen Yun Performing Arts, went to Geneva during her Shen Yun tour. Professor Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporteur Against Torture, met with Mei Xuan to hear testimony of torture experienced by practitioners in China, as well as information on the forced disappearance of her husband. -
Patent Attorney in Amsterdam: Shen Yun is "Something Completely Different! We Like it!"
2010-03-12Pavel Mulyav, a patent attorney, attended the show with his wife Iryna, a bank risk manager and a long-time avid dancer. The couple said that the show far exceeded their expectations. "We were positively surprised," she said, with Mr. Mulyav, adding, "It's very traditional ... you don't see many traditional dances nowadays." -
Netherlands: Shen Yun's Final Performance in Amsterdam a Great Success
2010-03-11Also in the audience was Dutch TV and movie celebrity Erik van Muiswinkel, who is known for his stand-up comedy and also for being an outspoken supporter of human rights. For Mr. van Muiswinkel it was the second time to see Shen Yun. "What impressed me very much was the erhu performance. That lady, Mei Xuan, is wonderful, she is very distinguished." -
Russia: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition Held in Krasnodar
2010-03-07After seeing the exhibition, Principal Travitz expressed his thanks to the organizer for bringing these beautiful and peaceful works to the city. The general secretary of the Krasnodar branch of the Russian human rights organisation "Memory" said, "It is vital to unveil the Chinese Communist regime's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners."