(Clearwisdom.net) On July 17, Falun Gong practitioners in Osaka, Japan, held a peaceful rally in front of the Chinese Consulate, condemning the 10-year-long persecution of Falun Gong in China, and calling upon people from all walks of life to help stop the persecution.

Rally in front of the Chinese Consulate in Osaka

Practitioners held banners and exposed the brutal persecution. Ms. Li, a Falun Gong practitioner, expressed that the only way to stop the persecution is to dissolve the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

One practitioner said, "Every July 20 [the date the CCP officially began the persecution of Falun Gong], we come to the Chinese Consulate to protest against the persecution. We hope that the Chinese people will learn the truth of Falun Gong. We also hope that those who have been involved in the persecution will think about it and make the right choice for a bright future for themselves and their families."

A passing-by Japanese teacher said, "If you go to China, you will see that the nature of the Chinese government hasn't changed. Although the economy is developed, the moral standard is corrupted." He added, "We cannot accept the persecution of Falun Gong."

Background

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. Today, Falun Gong is practiced by over 100 million people in over 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.