(Clearwisdom.net) On the tenth anniversary of Falun Gong practitioners' peaceful resistance to the persecution, practitioners in Houston held an activity "End the CCP's Persecution of Falun Gong" in front of the Chinese Consulate. They commemorated Falun Gong practitioners who have lost their lives in the persecution over the past ten years, and called upon all kind people to work together to end the persecution.

On July 20, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners held a rally in front of the Chinese Consulate in Houston, calling for an end to the persecution

On the morning of July 20, 2009, many people, mainly Chinese, lined up in front of the Chinese Consulate to apply for visas or renew passports. Falun Gong practitioners took this opportunity to clarify the facts and distribute flyers to these people. In the evening, the practitioners held a candlelight vigil to mourn the practitioners who have lost their lives in the persecution. The atmosphere was solemn and peaceful.

Mr. Song, representative of the Southern US Falun Dafa Association addressed the rally. He said, "On July 20, 1999, upon learning that the CCP started a nationwide persecution of Falun Gong and rounded up a large number of Falun Gong practitioners, my family and I, together with other practitioners in Houston immediate flew to Washington DC, the capital of the U.S. We peacefully appealed on Capitol Hill, clarified the facts to Senators and Congressmen, urgently seeking for help for practitioners in China. We called upon people from all walks of life to show concern, support Falun Gong, and help stop the persecution."

Mr. Song continued that since that day, in the following ten years of Falun Gong practitioners' peaceful resistance to the persecution, the CCP has continuously escalated the persecution of Falun Gong. Its persecution is actually to attempt to destroy the traditional and cultural values of the Chinese nation. Falun Gong practitioners have remained steadfast in their belief in Truth-Compassion-Forbearance, and have exposed the truth peacefully, rationally and with great compassion and tolerance. Practitioners have also held all kinds of truth-clarification activities, using various peaceful methods to let people learn the true situation.

He said that over the past ten years, practitioners in Houston delivered letters to the Chinese Consulate urging the CCP to stop the persecution of Falun Gong, did the exercises and raised awareness in front of the consulate. Now more and more people, particularly Chinese people have learned the facts about Falun Gong, see clearly the CCP's wicked nature, and quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. They have broken away from the CCP and walked toward a new life. Practitioners call upon people with conscience to work together to end the ten-year persecution.

Practitioner Ms. Zeng exposes the CCP's persecution of her loved ones.

Practitioner Ms. Zeng said, "My 70-year-old mother and younger sister are both victims of the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong in China. My mother suffered several illnesses, and no doctors could cure her illnesses and her life was in danger. Then she learned Falun Gong and regained her health. But the CCP does not even spare the elderly in their persecution. The CCP agents arrested my mother and imprisoned her. Our family was extorted a huge amount of money and bailed her out. But my younger sister has been in prison until now." Ms. Zeng has been distributing truth clarification materials and exposing the facts in front of the Chinese Consulate for years in order to let more Chinese people whose minds have been poisoned by the CCP's lies learn the truth.

Practitioner Mr. Huai said only by learning the facts, can one have the hope to be saved

Practitioner Mr. Huai said, "We have been distributing truth-clarification materials and clarifying the facts in front of the Chinese Consulate for years. With a heart full of compassion, we have met with many predestined people. Some Chinese people saw us several years ago when they came to apply for visas, and see us distributing the flyers several years later when they come to apply for visas again. They were moved and commented, 'You're remarkable.' "

Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a traditional Chinese spiritual discipline for mind and body. The practice involves slow, gentle movements and meditation. It is easy to learn, enjoyable to practice, and free of charge. Its principles are based on Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. The practice began in China in 1992 and quickly spread by word of mouth throughout China and then beyond. Its beneficial effects in uplifting an individual's physical health, spiritual well-being and moral character, not to mention its positive influence in the community and society as a whole, have been undeniable. In fact, Falun Gong is practiced by over 100 million people in 110 countries. The main works of Falun Gong are available in over 30 languages.

On July 20, 1999, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a brutal persecution of Falun Gong. Since the start of the persecution, Falun Gong practitioners throughout the world have been constantly speaking out about the truth of Falun Gong and exposing the CCP's crimes in a tireless effort to end the persecution.