Month: April 2016

New York: Passersby Learn About Persecution of Falun Gong at Columbia University

April 20, 2016 | Members of the Falun Dafa Club at Columbia University in New York City held a four-day poster exhibition on campus to talk to people about the persecution of Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa), a spiritual practice that has been practiced in China since 1992. Many faculty and staff members stopped by …

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Chinese Government Official: “Falun Gong Has Been Wronged; I’ve Tried to Protect Practitioners”

April 21, 2016 | On the eve of the 17th anniversary of the Peaceful Protest of April 25, Falun Gong practitioners from Macau held activities in front of St. Dominic’s Church, a popular tourist destination, on April 17. They wanted to tell the local residents and tourists from mainland China what Falun Gong really is …

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Shen Yun Caps Off Taiwan Tour with Sold-out Shows and Glowing Reviews

April 22, 2016 | Shen Yun Performing Arts presented the last performance in Taoyuan, Taiwan on April 16, 2016, thus completing its month-long, seven-city tour in Taiwan. The performances in Taichung, Taoyuan, and Changhua during the second half of the tour were sold out. The show also attracted theatergoers from other countries, who appreciated the …

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Phoenix: Forum on Organ Harvesting in China Held at University of Arizona College of Medicine

The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix hosted a forum in the evening on April 15, 2016, with a theme of “What is organ harvesting and its impact in the United States.” Mr. David Matas, renowned international human rights lawyer attended the event, as did a representative from Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH). Dr. Gilcrease, …

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U.S. State Department 2015 Human Rights Report: Repression and Coercion Markedly Increased in China

The U.S. State Department released on April 13, 2016, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015. The report on China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) stated, “Repression and coercion markedly increased during the year against organizations and individuals involved in civil and political rights advocacy and public interest and ethnic minority issues. The …

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Chinese at Sacramento Picnic Day Parade: Falun Gong’s Performance “Great, Great, and Great!”

Falun Gong practitioners who were part of the Divine Land Marching Band participated for the fourth time in the 102nd Picnic Day Parade held on the campus of University of California, Davis, on April 16, 2016. As one of the largest community events in Sacramento, the parade and the following music shows, expos, and picnic …

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Southeastern U.S. Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held in Georgia

The Southeastern U.S. Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Alpharetta, Georgia, near Atlanta, on April 9, 2016. Practitioners from Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi attended the conference, and 16 shared their experiences. Young Westerner A young Westerner, who started practicing a year ago, said that he truly feels just how beautiful cultivation is. …

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