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Australia: Citizens Urge Prime Minister to Bring Up Falun Gong During China Visit

Residents and visitors of the Sydney suburb of Burwood City signed postcards addressed to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, urging him to raise concerns about the persecution of Falun Gong during his upcoming visit to China on April 14 and 15. These petitioners were outraged by the brutality of the persecution of the spiritual practice, having …

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The Divine Land Marching Band Debuts in San Francisco’s Easter Parade

For the first time, Falun Dafa practitioners in the Bay Area participated in the annual Easter Parade in San Francisco, California. More than 100,000 people were involved in this afternoon event on Union Street on March 27. As the Divine Land Marching Band played the melody “Falun Dafa Is Good,” the spectators responded with waves …

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Swiss Woman Says Cultivation Is ‘Priceless’

Simone Schelgel has always treated “being a good person” as a life goal since a young age. “Being honest and righteous is the way to be respected in Western society,” she said. “It includes being honest to others and to oneself. I do my best to set a good example. I read books about traditional …

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Head of Guangdong Medical School Indicted, Suspected of Involvement in Illicit Organ Trade

Jiang Wenfu, former head of Guangdong Medical school was removed from office in January 2016 for alleged “serious violations of discipline”. According to Chinese state-run media, an investigation into his activities was initiated in February. Falun Gong practitioners revealed that Jiang Wenfu has closely followed the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) policy of persecuting them. Two …

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Over 6,000 People from a Small Chinese City Sign in Support of the Lawsuits Filed Against Jiang Zemin

Since last December, 6820 people from Ruanjiang City, a relatively small city of only 740,000 in Hunan Province, China, have signed a petition to support the lawsuits that are being filed by Falun Gong practitioners against former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin. In 1999, Jiang Zemin, as head of the Chinese Communist Party, overrode other Politburo …

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Belgium: Shen Yun Brings Hope and Joy to Full House in Bruges

Shen Yun performed in Bruges, Belgium on March 22-23, 2016, shortly after the devastating terrorist attacks in Brussels. Despite the distressed and sorrowful atmosphere, a full-house audience still attended the performance and left feeling uplifted and protected. Fashion Chain CEO: “It Was As If Taken by the Gods in Their Arms” “It gave me hope …

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Documentary on Chinese Organ Trade Shocks Melbourne Audience

“I cannot find words to express how shocked I am,” said Maxine, a local Melbourne resident, after watching the documentary Hard to Believe, on the state-sanctioned organ harvesting in China. She added, “I never heard about the persecution of Falun Gong before. I am outraged. How can those doctors harvest organs from living people?” The …

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Taiwan: Shen Yun Welcomed by 101 Elected Officials

Shen Yun Performing Arts began the 2016 Asia Tour on March 17 in Taipei, Taiwan. This year, Shen Yun will perform 34 shows in seven cities of Taiwan. Prior to the performances, the company received welcome statements from 101 Taiwanese elected officials. This is Shen Yun’s tenth year in Taiwan. Each year, the performance attracts …

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US House Foreign Affairs Committee Marks Up Resolution Condemning Organ Harvesting in China

The United States House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) marked up H.Res. 343 on March 16. The resolution calls on the Chinese government to cease the practice of state-sanctioned organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners, and to cooperate with investigations into these crimes. Currently, the resolution has 166 bipartisan cosponsors. At the hearing on Wednesday, Congressman …

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Ten Women Who Practice Falun Dafa Face Illegal Trial in Nanjing

Ten female Falun Gong practitioners in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, are facing illegal trials in March. Xie Lihua, Tang Jingmei, Pan Youqin, Pan Qingning were arrested in March, 2015, and Ji Jianxia, Zhang Chaomei, Pan Hanyu, Xiong Guizhen, Yue Jinlan, and Wang Huilan were arrested in August, 2015. Those who were arrested in March 2015 had …

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