Peaceful Protests

  • Finland: Practitioners Submit an Open Letter to the Argentinean Embassy

    On the 19th of December 2005, Falun Gong practitioners in Finland went to the Argentinean Embassy to submit an open letter to the Argentinean Ambassador. The letter called on the Ambassador and the Argentinean government to conduct a thorough investigation of the serious incident where Falun Gong practitioners were beaten by villains under the direction of the Chinese Embassy in Argentina's capital whilst Argentinean Police looked on. Argentinean people who wanted to stop the violence were also injured.
  • Sweden: Practitioners Strongly Protest Against the Brutality of the Chinese Police

    On December 17th, Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of the Stockholm Chinese Embassy to protest the persecution that has lasted more than six years. They condemned Chinese policeman He Xuejian, who raped two female Falun Gong practitioners.
  • United Kingdom: UK Falun Gong Association and European Friends of Falun Gong Deliver Open Letters to the Thai Embassy

    On the afternoon of the 21st of December 2005, representatives from the UK Falun Gong Association and European Friends of Falun Gong went to the Thai Embassy in London to express their deep concern and strong protest regarding the recent Thai police harassment of Falun Gong practitioners.
  • Denmark: Practitioners Submit an Open Letter to the Argentinean Embassy

    On the 20th of December, Falun Gong practitioners in Denmark went to the Argentinean Embassy to submit an open letter from the Danish Falun Gong Association to the ambassador. In the letter, practitioners called on the Argentinean government to pay close attention to recent actions by the Chinese Embassy in Buenos Aires, which recently ordered villains to assault Falun Gong practitioners who engaged in peaceful protest during Luo Gan's visit to Argentina. Luo was the head of the Chinese Communist Party's evil Gestapo-like organisation — the 610 office — that was created to persecute Falun Gong and operates above Chinese law.
  • Switzerland: Falun Gong Practitioners Send an Open Letter to the Argentinean Embassy

    On 22nd of December, Swiss practitioners went to the Argentinean Embassy despite the chilly weather to protest against the violent assault on Falun Gong practitioners who were holding a peaceful protest during Luo Gan’s visit to Argentina. Practitioners told the Argentine government not to be deceived by the Chinese Communist Party’s lies.
  • France: French Falun Gong Association Delivers an Open Letter to the Thai Embassy

    On the 14th of December 2005, representatives of French Falun Gong practitioners submitted an open letter to the Thai Embassy in Paris. The letter condemned Thai police officers’ interference with Falun Gong practitioners’ peaceful protest at the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, bowing to the Chinese Embassy’s pressure. The letter also urged the Thai government to resist pressure from the Chinese Communist regime.
  • Spain: Strongly Condemning the Chinese Communist Party Police and their Ruthless Conduct

    On December the 17th 2005, Falun Gong practitioners from Madrid went to the Chinese Embassy and held a peaceful protest to strongly condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ruthless conduct and demand severe punishment for the policeman He Xuejian in Hebei province who raped two female Falun Gong practitioners.
  • Denmark: Submitting a Petition to the Thai Embassy

    On the 19th of December, Falun Gong practitioners in Denmark went to the Thai Embassy to submit an open letter stating serious concern and protest at the recent infringement of Falun Gong practitioners' human rights in Thailand. The activity received support from local people and was covered by many media organisations.
  • Italy: Practitioners from Milan Protest at the Thai Consulate and Deliver an Open Letter

    Falun Gong practitioners went to the Thai Consulate in Milan to express their concern about the human rights violations by the Thai police, who arrested Falun Gong practitioners at the behest of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok. Practitioners urged the Thai government not to collaborate with the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) in persecuting Falun Gong.
  • Portugal: European Practitioners Appeal to Stop the CCP's Persecution of Falun Gong

    Recently, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Portugal. Falun Gong practitioners from Portugal, Spain, and other European countries gathered in Lisbon and held a series of activities, demanding that Wen Jiabao and the Chinese government stop the persecution of Falun Gong and unconditionally release all imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners.
  • Czech Republic: The Parliament and President Pay Attention to Human Rights in China during Wen Jiabao’s Visit

    From December the 8th to the 9th 2005, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Premier visited the Czech Republic. Falun Gong practitioners held a twenty four-hour protest in front of the Chinese Consulate and ordered the CCP to stop the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Czech television stations interviewed Falun Gong practitioners about their protest.
  • Germany: The Thai Government Should Not Assist the CCP to Violate Human Rights

    On December 16th 2005, German Falun Gong practitioners went to the Thai Embassy in Berlin to deliver an open letter to the Ambassador and the Thai government. They wished to express their concern about the recent violation of Falun Gong practitioners’ human rights by Thai police under pressure from the Chinese Embassy. The letter urged the Thai government not to assist the CCP in suppression of its own people and violate human rights.
  • Holland: Protest at Thai Embassy Against Thai Police who Violated Falun Gong Practitioner's Human Rights

    On the morning of December 15th 2005, Dutch Falun Gong practitioners went to the Thai Embassy in Holland to deliver an open letter in protest against the Thai police's violation of Falun Gong practitioners’ human rights. The Embassy secretary accepted the letter. Practitioners introduced Falun Gong to the secretary, discussed the facts of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, as well as the CCP’s attempt to extend the persecution to many other countries overseas.
  • Sweden: Reading the “Falun Dafa Association Announcement” at the Chinese Embassy

    Practitioners read the “Falun Gong Association Announcement” to officials in front of the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm. Next, they demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises. Passers-by stopped and watched the demonstration. They asked for leaflets and talked with practitioners to find out more about Falun Gong and the persecution.
  • Germany: Practitioners Rally to Condemn the Persecution During Shandong Governor’s Visit

    On November 23rd, the Bavarian governor held a banquet for visiting Shandong Governor Han Yuqun. Outside, practitioners rallied to condemn the persecution of their Chinese fellows by the Shandong government. Since 1999, at least 281 practitioners have been persecuted to death in Shandong province, ranking it 5th among all the provinces.