The Zhen Shan Ren International exhibition opened in Bordeaux on March 2nd at the Halles des Chartrons, where it was on display until March 26th. Ms Chantal Bourraqué, Member of Parliament for the Gironde region, attended the preview and welcomed the exhibition on behalf of the Mayor Alain Juppé. Many visitors were moved to tears.

Among those present were the mayors of the city districts of Kosice-North and Kosice-Tahanovce, the state advisor for minorities, the manager of the international company One-click, the director of the City Information Center of Kosice, the Constitutional Court procurator, and many other influential people. Each of them supported the exhibition by signing the visitor's book.

The Art of Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance International Exhibition was held in Kotlas on December 6-18, 2011. The art exhibition moved many visitors to tears and many promised to return with their relatives and friends as they were leaving. Almost every visitor wrote comments in the guestbook expressing support and appreciation for the exhibition.

On December 10 and 11, Falun Gong practitioners from Ukraine held a large scale Fa study and experience sharing conference in Odessa. Practitioners from Moldova also attended the conference.
Practitioners held group exercises and other activities to raise awareness about Falun Gong and the persecution in China.

On December 4, the first Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference in Finland was held in Helsinki. More than 10 practitioners presented experience-sharing articles.

December 4, 2011 was International Human Rights Day. Falun Gong practitioners from Rovanieni, Finland, took this opportunity to expose the brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China to the public. They collected signatures in support of Falun Gong and called upon Finnish people to help stop the persecution.

On December 10, International Human Rights Day, Falun Gong practitioners held a candlelight vigil in downtown Freiburg, condemning the 12-year-long persecution of Falun Gong in China. Practitioners displayed pictures of Falun Gong practitioners who died as a result of torture in China. In the last 12 years, 3463 people died in the persecution.

On December 10, International Human Rights Day, Falun Gong practitioners from Austria held activities at Michaeler Platz in Vienna, exposing the brutal persecution of Falun Gong in China, and calling for an end to the persecution, which has lasted over 12 years.

On December 8, just before International Human Rights Day, UK Falun Gong practitioners held a press conference in front of the National Gallery in London, calling for joint efforts to stop the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong. More than a dozen Members of British Parliament and European Parliament sent letters of support for the event.

From November 23 to 27, 2011, Falun Dafa practitioners held a "Peaceful Journey of Falun Dafa" photo exhibition in Urfa, a historic, ancient city in southeastern Turkey. The exhibition was held to raise awareness about Falun Gong and the brutal persecution by the Chinese Communist regime.

The Swedish non-profit Arts and Culture organisation held the “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” Art Exhibition in the City of Örebro from November 12-26, at a business centre in the middle of the city. The artists are Falun Gong practitioners, some of whom have been subjected to persecution and torture in China.

From November 11 to 17, Falun Gong practitioners from Turkey held a photo exhibition titled “Peaceful Resistance” in Adana, the fourth largest city in Turkey. Many local citizens went to the exhibition. They expressed their support for Falun Gong and condemned the persecution after viewing the photos. Some of them also learned the exercises at the exhibition.

On November 5, 700 Falun Gong practitioners from all over Europe held a grand march in London. The procession consisted of four sections: the Divine Land Marching Band, Falun Dafa All Over the World, Peaceful Resistance to the Persecution, and Supporting the Chinese Who Withdraw from the Party.

On Sunday 6th November, over 600 European Falun Gong practitioners from over 26 countries gathered in central London for the 2011 European Falun Dafa Experience Sharing Conference. The conference was a resounding success. 15 practitioners shared their experiences of cultivating their moral character through practising Falun Gong.

On October 22, 2011, Falun Gong practitioners in northern Germany participated in the annual Freimarktumzug (Free Market Parade) in Bremen, the second largest harbour city in Germany. Practitioners’ float won second price among the 147 participants. Close to 200,000 spectators watched the parade.

On July 3, 2001, Sunday, the Cowley Road Carnival presented “Carnival in the Park” in South Park, Oxford. Local Falun Gong practitioners, who were invited to join the event, set up a booth to demonstrate the exercises, introduce Falun Gong, and expose the CCP's brutal persecution of the practice.

The Art of Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance exhibition was held at the Glaspalast administration building in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. The exhibition lasted for two weeks between April 29 and May 14, 2011, attracting many people from all walks of life.

From January 1 to 7, 2011, the Truth-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition was held for the second time in Istanbul, Turkey's business capital. The exhibition was held inside the Kadikoy District government building and won the praise of government officials and local people from all walks of life.

On December 30, 2010, the UK Quit the CCP Service Centre held a rally in front of the Chinese Embassy in London followed by a march through the downtown area to voice support for the 8.7 million people who have quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. The European Divine Land Marching Band participated in the event.

On November 13, 2010, Falun Gong practitioners from more than twenty countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium, gathered in Rome, the capital of Italy, to hold a massive parade. Many EU and Italian officials wrote letters or came to join in the parade in support of Falun Gong.

On November 14, the European Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Rome, with Falun Gong practitioners from England, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Russia, Czech, Netherlands, Belgium and Spain in attendance. Seventeen practitioners shared their experiences.

There is an information booth for the French "Quit the CCP Service Centre" in an area under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. On October 2-3, 2010, the Centre invited the European Divine Land Marching Band to take part in a two-day activity to support the 80 million Chinese people who have quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations.

The European Organ Donation Congress took place in, Cardiff, the capital of Wales, from the 24th to the 26th of September, 2010. Falun Gong practitioners came to the Cardiff City Centre to hold a series of events demonstrating Dafa's goodness and exposing the atrocities of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong.

In the Norwegian city of Stavanger, a group of Falun Gong practitioners participated at a health exhibition to inform people about Falun Gong and the ongoing 11-year persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in China. They were also given the opportunity to hold a course where they demonstrated the five sets of Falun Gong exercises.

Falun Gong practitioners held a rally to protest against the Chinese Communist Party's brutal persecution of Falun Gong in front of the European Council during the EU-China Summit in Brussels, Belgium on October 6, 2010. Vice President of the European Parliament Edward McMillan-Scott sent a representative to show his support.

To celebrate its 200th anniversary of the city's founding, the Swiss city of Buchs held a series of outdoor cultural activities every Friday and Saturday from May to September. On September 17 and 18, the residents of Buchs learned about a spiritual practice rooted in China's traditional culture: Falun Dafa.

August 20, 2010 is Saint Stephen's Day, recognizing the founding of the Hungarian state over 1,000 years ago. The holiday coincides with the 41st Flower Festival of Debrecen, Hungary's second largest city. The European chapter of the Divine Land Marching Band was invited to perform at the flower festival.

"Chinese light up Calvalcade". This, along with a large photo of Falun Dafa practitioners performing a fan dance was on the cover of Scotland's biggest newspaper The Scotsman on August 9, 2010. The lead story described the Falun Gong contingent in the Edinburgh arts festival parade.

Falun Gong practitioners from Eastern Europe, Austria and Germany, and the European Divine Land Marching Band held a parade on August 21, 2010 in Budapest's city centre. They displayed the beauty of Falun Dafa, exposed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal persecution, and called for an end to the persecution.

Falun Gong practitioners from Bulgaria and Russia organized an activity in Varna, Bulgaria. They gathered signatures for the petition for human rights of the Falun Gong practitioners persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The event was held on June 20, 2010, Sunday, near the entrance of the Sea Garden.

In early August 2010, the capital of Scotland once again welcomed the famous Edinburgh International Arts Fair, and many tourists from all over the world. On this special day, Falun Gong practitioners from different parts of the UK came to this beautiful city to promote Falun Gong to the large number of visitors, and expose the Chinese Communist Party's persecution.

On July 18, 2010, some Hungary Falun Gong practitioners went to the Chinese Consulate in Budapest to protest the persecution of Falun Gong. Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched the persecution on July 20, 1999, practitioners have maintained a steady presence in front of the consulate.

On July 20, 2010, a group of people were seen across from London's Houses of Parliament practising meditation exercises. They were UK Falun Gong practitioners who, by means of doing the exercises and distributing leaflets, were calling upon the British government and society to help stop the persecution of Falun Gong.

Falun Gong practitioners in Italy, held a large scale activity in Florence on July 20. The day-long activity was held on the busy streets and exposed the brutal persecution that Falun Gong practitioners in China have suffered during the past 11 years. Practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and distributed brochures to tourists. Many people signed a petition calling for an end to the persecution.

Falun Gong practitioners took part in the 7th Cultural Festival in Frankfurt. They displayed traditional Chinese culture, a waist drum troupe and dancers, as well as a Falun Gong exercise demonstration and a re-enactment of the severe abuse inflicted upon practitioners in China's prisons and forced labour camps.

The Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition was held every weekend from May 20 to July 11, 2010, at the Brighton Marina. Nearly 3000 visitors have viewed the art exhibition. Many visitors left messages in the guest book to express their appreciation and support for Falun Gong and their hope that the persecution will end soon.

From the 19th to the 24th of February 2010, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition was held at the renowned Yunus Emre Culture Centre in Istanbul. The art exhibition not only greatly impressed local people from various walks of life, it also evoked compassion and conscience for many of the attendees.

Ms. 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.

The largest annual Health Expo in Denmark, "The 2010 Health Expo," was held at the Congress Centre in Denmark's third largest city Odense during the Chinese New year period. Falun Gong practitioners in Denmark have participated in the Expo for each of the last three years, demonstrating the slow, gentle and beautiful exercise movements.

Istanbul, Turkey was appointed by the European Union as one of the 2010 European Capitals of Culture. On February 19, 2010, the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition arrived in the city. This art show has toured the world, visiting over forty countries on five continents, and has received high commendations from the people of Istanbul.

The victims are Falun Gong practitioners. Falun Gong is a cultivation method in the Buddha school. Therefore they are all peaceful people. There are many Falun Gong practitioners in China. Since 1999, the Chinese Communist regime started its brutal persecution campaign against Falun Gong.

At the heart of their artworks are the universal values of Falun Gong: Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance. The paintings reflect the positive life changes the artists have experienced from the practice, and at the same time, bring to reality the current persecution of Falun Gong in mainland China. Many of the artists themselves have endured this persecution first-hand.

From December 10 2009, International Human Rights Day, until December 13, 2009, the Truth-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held in the art gallery of the Hotel Silva in Busteni, a well known resort in Prahova Valley in the Carpati Mountains. Four television channels and several newspaper all reported on the exhibition.

From November 20 to 25, 2009, the International Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held at a gallery in downtown Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Many people came to visit it each day. An artist who teaches in a university art department said that the paintings demonstrated advanced skills.

The 2009 European Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held on November 22 in Paris, France. Nearly a thousand Falun Gong practitioners from Spain, France, Belgium, the U.K., Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Finland, Romania, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany joyously converged at the Palais De La Mutualite.

Monika learned at the information booth that the persecution of the Falun Gong practitioners had lasted for more than ten years. She expressed sadness for the ongoing persecution. She said, "I think the persecution is very cruel and breaks my heart." She signed the petition in support of stopping the persecution immediately and expressed her wishes that the practitioners in China regain the freedom to practise.

Falun Dafa practitioners organised two activities in Larnaca on 11th and 13th October 2009 in order to introduce the practice to the native people and the city visitors. They displayed banners with information about Falun Dafa and the persecution, which the practitioners in China have experienced for more than a decade.

During the week of October 12-18, 2009, the International Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance Art Exhibition was held at the Anaid Art Gallery in Bucharest, near the Parliament. Despite cold and rainy weather, many visitors came to view the exhibition. The event started with a press conference attended by the main cultural TV station in Romania - TVR Cultural.

September 20, 2009 is World Children's Day in Germany. On September 19, Falun Gong practitioners held an information day on Kropke Square in Hannover. The theme of the activity was "World Children's Day, Pay Attention to Falun Gong Orphans in China". Dortmund football fans came to the information desk to read posters and sign the petition in support of Falun Gong.

On September 12 2009, Falun Gong practitioners were invited to take part in a local community event in Marly-le-Roi, a quiet city about 9 miles west of Paris. The focus of the activity, sponsored by the local government, was to showcase the local artistic, educational, and sporting opportunities that are available to residents for their enjoyment and enrichment.

On September 19-20 2009, Falun Gong practitioners in Finland visited their beautiful neighbouring country of Estonia to attend the 15th Health Expo. It was held at the Lauluväljakilla Park in the capital of Tallinn. They introduced Falun Gong and exposed the CCP's brutal persecution of the practice over the last ten years.

On August 13, 2009, the annual Multi-Cultural Festival Day took place in Warsaw. The European Divine Land Marching Band took part in the parade and brought the good news of Falun Dafa to the Polish people. On the previous day, the marching band came to the local Chinatown and also in front of the Chinese embassy, and performed.

On August 15, 2009, Turkish practitioners held a rally in Istanbul's famous Taksim Square to expose the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s criminal persecution of Falun Gong. They called on the Turkish people to help to put an end to the decade-long brutal persecution. Three of Turkey's largest news agencies and Turkey's largest newspaper dispatched reporters to cover the event.

From July 27 to August 2, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners in Denmark went on a car tour around eight major Danish cities outside of Copenhagen to introduce Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, a cultivation practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, and to raise awareness about the persecution in China.

On August 9, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners from UK were again invited to take part in the famous parade of Edinburgh International Arts Festival. The Falun Gong procession consisted of banners, dancers, a float with the theme of "Falun Dafa is Good" and a waist drum group. Dancers in brightly-coloured costumes moved gracefully with fans in their hands.

To expose the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) brutal persecution of Falun Gong, the French Falun Dafa Association held a press conference in the National Assembly on the date marking the tenth year of the CCP's persecution of the practice.