Local Events

  • Bulgaria: Facts of the Persecution Shock Local People

    On September 9th, practitioners organised an event to let people know about the on-going persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, the brutality of the Chinese Communist regime, and the violence perpetrated against innocent Chinese people who believe in the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance.
  • Hungary: Informing People about the Persecution of Falun Gong in China

    Czech and Slovak practitioners of Falun Gong wanted to help Hungarian practitioners to inform more people about the persecution of Falun Gong in China. The Hungarian practitioners in particular were thankful for a chance to meet such a big group and be able to talk to them about cultivation.
  • Germany: Falun Gong Practitioners Expose the Crimes Committed by the Chinese Communist Party

    I hear often, “This is terrible, I will sign immediately. How can anyone do this terrible thing to other humans, just like during Hitler’s time! Something like this can’t be happening again.” Many people are deeply horrified and ask, “Why are they doing this to Falun Gong practitioners, especially since they only want to practice their spiritual belief?” The recognition of the irrationality of the inhuman persecution of peaceful people is imprinted on the face of these people.
  • Holland: "I see your kind hearts"

    On the first weekend in September, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners participated in an annual cultural festival in the old city of Liesel. There were more than one hundred organisations taking part in this activity. Practitioners introduced Falun Gong to people and told them about the persecution launched by the CCP against Falun Gong.
  • Finland: Before EU-China Summit, Helsinki Learns about the CCP's Organ Harvesting

    After their trip to Sweden, David Kilgour and David Matas, the two Canadian independent investigators and authors of the Report into Allegations of Organ Harvesting of Falun Gong Practitioners in China, came to the capital of Finland, Helsinki. In the morning of September 6th, 2006, they introduced their report to the media.
  • Finland: "Great Wall of Courage" Raises People's Awareness During Asia-Europe Meeting

    When the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was held on September 9-11th, 2006, in Finland's capital, Helsinki, Falun Gong practitioners from 13 countries in Europe as well as North America gathered there and formed a 'Great Wall of Courage' exposing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) inhumane persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
  • Finland: Supporting Thirteen Million Withdrawals from the Chinese Communist Party

    On September 9th, 2006, at the time of the EU summit meeting held in the Finnish capital Helsinki, Friends of Falun Gong, volunteers from The Epoch Times newspaper and Falun Gong practitioners held an assembly and parade activity supporting the thirteen million people who have withdrawn from the CCP and protesting against CCP organ harvesting.
  • Ireland: Falun Gong Shines at the World Culture Festival in Dun Laoghaire

    During the last weekend of August, the coastal town of Dun Laoghaire hosts a "World Culture Festival". This year, Irish Falun Gong practitioners brought to the festival a Falun Gong exercise demonstration, Chinese traditional dances and beautiful folded paper lotus flowers. They were well received by visitors.
  • Norway: Re-enactment of Human Organ harvesting in China Receives Attention

    Two exhibitions were held in Egertorget square in Oslo, Norway, in July and August 2006. With an operating table and hospital personnel, the exhibition re-enacted the practice of organ harvesting from live Falun Gong practitioners taking place in China. Many people signed a petition which asked the Chinese regime to stop this illegal practise.
  • France: Exposing the CCP's Persecution of Falun Gong

    On September 10th, French Falun Gong practitioners disclosed the brutal persecution against Falun Gong practitioners by the CCP to passers-by in Human Rights Square in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Various inhuman means are used to persecute Falun Gong practitioners, including torture, illegal detention in labour camps as well as long prison sentences.
  • Finland: "You have done a good job"

    On September 2nd, the Finnish Service Centre for quitting the CCP, the Epoch Times newspaper and Falun Gong practitioners held an activity near the train station in the city centre of Helsinki to support the thirteen million Chinese people who have quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its related organisations, and expose the CCP's crimes.
  • Germany: Falun Gong at the Sachsen Festival

    The fifteenth provincial celebration of Germany’s Sachsen County was held in Marienberg. By invitation of the County Celebration Committee, Falun Gong practitioners attended the float parade and performed traditional dances in Chinese style, displaying the beauty of traditional Chinese culture to the people of Sachsen.
  • Norway: "I Believe It Is True, and What You Do Is Important"

    Two exhibitions, organized by HR in China (a Norwegian NGO), were held at Egertorget Square in Oslo. Falun Gong practitioners in Norway and HR in China hoped that their reenactment would help Norwegians and tourists become aware of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) large scale practice of harvesting organs from living Falun Gong practitioners.
  • Russia: Falun Gong Practitioners in St. Petersburg Expose the Chinese Communist Regime's Atrocities

    On September 2nd, 2006, Russian Falun Gong practitioners went to the square near the Nevsky Metro Station in St. Petersburg to expose the Chinese Communist regime's cruel persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. There were a lot of tourists at the square, and many of them came to view the display boards and listen to practitioners’ explanation.
  • Holland: "Falun Dafa! I Really Admire You"

    On September 2nd, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners participated in the annual national cultural festival at Maastricht, where the practitioners exhibited photos, demonstrated the five exercises and taught people how to make paper lotus flowers. They brought Falun Gong to the ancient city, adding colour to the festival.