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Indonesia: 500 Secondary School Students and Teachers Learn the Falun Gong Exercises

The principal of the No. 38 Public Secondary School on Batam Island, Indonesia, had seen students practicing Falun Gong on a social media website and wanted to learn more about this mind-body cultivation practice from China. So he invited Falun Gong practitioners to introduce the practice to teachers and students on February 16.     …

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Mother of Canadian Resident Denied Family Visit for 2.5 Years, Imprisoned for Her Faith

Ms. Chen Huixia was arrested in June 2016 for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. Her family hadn’t been allowed any contact with her until January 12, 2019, when they received a call from Ms. Chen for the first time in two and a half years. …

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Chinese Villagers Call for Release of Couple Detained for Their Faith

Two hundred and five residents of Hongwei Village in Jiaolai Town, Shandong Province are calling for the release of a couple detained for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual and meditation discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. The villagers signed and pressed their fingerprints on a joint affidavit attesting to …

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Shen Yun Displays the ‘Best Elements of China’ on Four Continents

Shen Yun Performing Arts’ six touring companies presented 43 performances in 15 cities in the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Europe February 1-10, 2019. Audience members from the arts and business world expressed appreciation for the beauty of Shen Yun’s performances, and elected officials in California and Pennsylvania issued proclamations and welcome letters to congratulate the …

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Puerto Rico: Introducing Falun Dafa and Raising Awareness about the Persecution

Falun Dafa practitioners visited the charming town of Patillas in southern Puerto Rico for a vegan festival organised by the local Adventist Church. Traditional and new cuisines were presented while guest speakers lectured on medicinal plants, vegan recipes, and diets. Townsfolk and country folk milled around, sampling this and that. Many slowed down and paused …

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Turkey: Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition Moves Art Lovers in Ankara

The Art of Zhen-Shan-Ren International Exhibition was held at the Çankaya Municipality Contemporary Arts Centre in Ankara, Turkey, on December 24, 2018 through January 2, 2019. The paintings had a big impact on visitors, many of whom recorded their impressions in the exhibition guestbook. A video of the exhibition was shown during the opening event …

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Chinese Praise Shen Yun: “This is True Traditional Chinese Culture”

While audiences around the world enjoy the artistry and spiritual depth of Shen Yun, Chinese audience members who have experienced the performances outside of China feel especially proud and touched to see China’s true, traditional culture being presented to millions of people.   Artist: “Every Movement is Filled with Cultural Meaning” “Very touched… I’m proud …

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931 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith in 2018

According to information collected by Minghui, 931 Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced to prison for their faith in 2018. These sentenced practitioners come from 27 provinces and centrally-controlled municipalities. Liaoning Province led the list with 116 sentences, followed by 107 convictions in Shandong Province. Both provinces also topped the list of sentencing cases in 2017, …

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