(Clearwisdom.net) On July 18, 2009, Falun Gong practitioners in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, held a rally near Kennedy Square in Essen City, peacefully protesting the ten-year brutal persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The series of activities included an anti-torture exhibit, a Falun Gong exercise demonstration, and a signature collection to condemn the persecution.
The following are photos of the event:
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A practitioner tells passersby at the rally about the persecution taking place in China
Falun Gong practitioners demonstrate the exercises
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A group of middle school students learn about the persecution of Falun Gong
Carefully reading flyers and learning the facts about Falun Gong
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Listening to the facts about Falun Gong despite the rain
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Signing the petition to condemn the CCP's persecution of Falun Gong
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Signing the petition
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After having learned the facts, a German couple signs to