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  • Falun Gong Supporters Rally Against the CCP's Persecution During the EU-China Summit

    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.
  • Falun Gong Rally to Stop the Chinese Regime's Biggest Human Rights Violations

    On the occasion of the ASEM 8 meeting (4/5 Oct) and EU-China summit (6 Oct) in Brussels, the European Falun Dafa Association calls on participating heads of state and the EU to take this opportunity to ask the Chinese authorities: Free all Falun Gong prisoners of conscience, and end the systematic campaign of vilification, arbitrary detention and torture against them by the Chinese communist regime.
  • Austria: The Eighth Austria Fa Conference Held in Vienna

    The Eighth Austria Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held on September 26, 2010, at the Yamaha Music School in Vienna. More than a dozen practitioners shared their cultivation experiences. Attendees said that the conference enlightened them and helped them discover their shortcomings in their own cultivation and make up their minds to catch up.
  • United Kingdom: Exposing the CCP's Organ Harvesting Crimes During the European Organ Donation Congress

    The European Organ Donation Congress of the European Transplant Coordinators Organization (ETCO) was held in Cardiff, Wales, from September 24 to 26, 2010. The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners received widespread attention.
  • Switzerland: Buchs Residents Express Shock and Disbelief at the Persecution of Falun Gong

    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.
  • Germany: Chinese Tourists Quit the CCP in Munich

    On September 18, the Service Centre for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party in Germany held activities in downtown Munich, supporting the 80 million Chinese people who made their withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and associated organizations.
  • Germany: Weekly Falun Dafa Activities Have Been Held in Regensburg for Years

    On September 11, 2010, local Falun Gong practitioners held their weekly Falun Dafa Information Day at Neupfarrplatz Square in Regensburg, Germany. The sunny weather brought many people to the practitioners' display table in the Square.
  • Poland: Practitioners Introduce Falun Gong at Polish Multicultural Festival

    Among the many processions in the parade, a novel and unique boat-shaped float caught the attention of spectators. A large banner with the words "Falun Dafa, Truth-Compassion-Forbearance" on it was on top of the nicely decorated float. Practitioners wearing golden exercise costumes demonstrated the peaceful and harmonious five exercises of Falun Gong.
  • Spain: Activities in the Maresme Region of Barcelona

    In the small region of Maresme, situated in the province of Barcelona, Falun Dafa practitioners took advantage of the good weather to promote the practice and let people know about the human rights abuses happening to practitioners in China.
  • United Kingdom: Falun Gong at the Kingston Carnival

    The exercises of Falun Gong attracted many people who had come to the festival. People gathered to watch the gentle movements and the sitting meditation. The stall featuring more information about Falun Gong was in the busy central area of the market square. When passing by the stall, many people were interested in learning the exercises and coming to the free weekly sessions.
  • Finland: Introducing Falun Dafa at Art Night in Helsinki

    On August 27, Falun Dafa practitioners in Finland took part in the 21st Helsinki "Art Night", demonstrating the beauty of Falun Dafa at Hesperian Park in the downtown area. They also exposed the CCP's crimes and called on people to collectively help stop the human rights abuses against Falun Gong. The people who saw the exercise demonstration all wanted to learn more.
  • Bulgaria: Practitioners Were Guests on National Radio

    Three Falun Gong practitioners were guests of the “Horizon” programme on Bulgarian national radio. The show took place on July 26, marking eleven years since the persecution against Falun Gong was launched by Chinese Communist Party head Jiang Zemin.
  • Rally in Sweden Commemorates Victims of Communism

    On August 23, the Swedish NGO "Upplysning of Kommunismen" hosted their annual rally in downtown Stockholm to commemorate the victims of communism, Nazism and other dictatorships. The Falun Dafa Association of Sweden was invited to the rally, and practitioners passed out fliers exposing the persecution of Falun Gong.
  • Germany: Mayor of Offenbach am Main Pledges Support to Daughter of Falun Gong Practitioner Imprisoned in China

    On July 18, 2009, 62-year-old Ji Guizhen, a Falun Gong practitioner from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, was arrested for her beliefs. Her daughter, Xu Anlan, and other family members haven't seen her since. After being illegally imprisoned for a year, Ji Guizhen was handed a two-year labour camp sentence for possessing Falun Gong informational materials calling for the end of the persecution.
  • United Kingdom: Exposing the Persecution in front of the Parliament Building in Scotland

    On August 8, Falun Gong practitioners from Scotland held activities in front of the Scottish parliament building to let people know about Falun Gong and expose the brutal persecution in China. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, passed out informational materials and talked to tourists. Many people signed the petition against the persecution.