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20,000 Toronto Residents Support Falun Gong’s Lawsuits against Jiang Zemin

A petition signed by 20,000 Toronto residents was sent to the Chinese Supreme Procuratorate on February 22, calling for an investigation into the crimes committed by former head of the Chinese Communist Party Jiang Zemin in the persecution of Falun Gong. That same day, local Falun Gong practitioners held a demonstration at the intersection of …

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Manchester City Councillor Joins Falun Gong Protest During Xi Jinping’s Visit

Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful protest outside Manchester Town Hall while China’s President Xi Jinping had lunch inside. Manchester Councillor Kevin Peel joined the Falun Gong protest to express his support. The date was October 23, the final day of Xi’s visit to England. Falun Gong practitioners held large banners reading “Bring Jiang Zemin …

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Texas, USA: US Senator John Cornyn Sends Greeting Letter to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

May 13, 2014 marks the 15th anniversary of World Falun Dafa Day and the 22nd anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa. On this special occasion, US Senator John Cornyn from Texas sent the following greeting letter to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day.

Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: State and Local Governments Recognize World Falun Dafa and Master Li Hongzhi

May 13 is a very special day for Falun Dafa practitioners around the world: World Falun Dafa Day and the birthday of Falun Dafa’s founder Master Li Hongzhi. On the eve of World Falun Dafa Day, the Pennsylvania State Government and local governments in Pennsylvania recognized the Pennsylvania Falun Dafa Association and Master Li, and congratulated this upcoming celebration.

“We Have Done a Very Meaningful Thing Today!”

As Falun Gong practitioners all over the world continue raising awareness of the persecution, they have found more and more support. For many, their support no longer stops at giving their own signatures. This was the case last weekend in Scotland, Germany, and Australia.

Vancouver: Falun Gong Participates in Wellness Show, Thousands Learn About the Practice & Its Many Benefits (Photos)

The 21st Annual Wellness Show in Vancouver was held at the International Convention Center from February 15 to 17. Local Falun Gong practitioners set up a booth at the show and demonstrated the exercises several times each day.

Taiwan: Falun Gong Practitioners Call for Justice during the Visit of CCP Official Chen Yunlin

“Falun Gong is a cultivation practice system that benefits any country, society and people. The CCP harvests vital organs from living Falun Gong practitioners. We call on the people of the world to stop the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong.”

Argentine Judge Orders Arrest of Top Chinese Communist Party Officials for Crimes Against Humanity

On 17 December 2009, in a landmark decision, an Argentine judge indicted and ordered the local Interpol department to seek the arrest of two high-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials for their role in crimes against humanity committed against Falun Gong practitioners. The ruling follows a similar decision in Spain last month, when the Spanish National Court indicted five top CCP leaders for their involvement in genocide and torture against Falun Gong.

Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Defending Falun Gong

A human rights lawyer from northeast China was sentenced on November 27 to seven years in prison for taking Falun Gong practitioners as clients and presenting legal arguments that the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign against the spiritual practice is illegal under Chinese law.

My life inside a Chinese labour camp

On May 19, 2006, six to seven police broke into my home and searched for the book ‘Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party’. They didn’t find the book they wanted but found several Falun Gong books. They put me in the detention centre in Haidian District, Beijing.