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USCIRF and U.S. Department of State Urge Chinese Regime to Release Falun Gong Practitioners Detained in China

Over 200,000 criminal complaints have been filed since May 2015 against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin for suppressing Falun Gong. But many Falun Gong practitioners who filed complaints were later arrested for their efforts to expose the brutality in China. In Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province alone, at least 20 practitioners were sentenced to prison with …

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Organ Harvesting Documentary Makes Profound Impact in New York

The award-winning documentary Hard to Believe, which exposes the state-sanctioned organ harvesting of persecuted Falun Gong practitioners in China, premiered at the Hoboken International Film Festival in New York City on June 4. Directed by Emmy Award winner Ken Stone, this in-depth investigation made a profound impact on the audience at the Paramount Theatre. According …

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Germany: Raising Awareness of the Persecution of Falun Gong in Southern Cities and Towns

Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) practitioners held activities in three southern German cities and towns on May 28, 2016, to introduce Falun Gong and raise awareness about the persecution in China. It is a part of their recent efforts throughout Germany to raise awareness in many areas, including small towns.   Heidenheim an …

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Finland: Falun Gong Truth Clarification Activities at World Village Festival

Falun Gong was invited to participate in Helsinki, Finland’s annual World Village Festival on May 28 and 29. The theme of this year’s festival was “Justice”. More than 80,000 people attended. The Falun Gong group introduced the practice and raised awareness about the persecution in China. They hosted a showing of the award-winning documentary Human …

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Israeli Newspaper Highlights Letter from 16 Rabbis Against Medical Deal with China, Citing Transplant Abuse

June 03, 2016 |  Haaretz, one of the three major newspapers in Israel, published an article in Hebrew on May 5, 2016 and in English on May 6, entitled, “Citing Human Rights Violations, Israeli Rabbis Protest Health Deal with China.” The article was published after 16 Rabbis signed a letter to Israeli Health Minister Yaakov …

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New Westminster, Canada: Practitioners Shine in 45th Annual Hyack International Parade

June 02, 2016 |  Vancouver Falun Dafa practitioners took part in the 45th annual Hyack International Parade on May 28 in New Westminster, Canada. Founded as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia in the 1850s, the historical city of New Westminster draws a large number of spectators to the parade, making it one …

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Washington DC: Forum Speakers Recount Acts of Torture, Call for Justice

May 31, 2016 |  A forum on “Human Rights Atrocities in China—Bringing Perpetrators to Justice” was held at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 26, 2016. Ten Falun Gong practitioners recounted the tortures they endured, and submitted the names of over 200 perpetrators to the U.S. Government, requesting further investigations and justice. Former dictator …

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