(Clearwisdom.net) On July 23, 2011, practitioners in Finland held activities in Esplanadi Park in downtown Helsinki to introduce Falun Gong to tourists from around the world. A group of practitioners demonstrated the gentle and peaceful exercises while others reenacted torture methods that the CCP employs to abuse and mistreat practitioners in China.
Tourists watch practitioners perform the exercises
People stop to learn more as practitioners re-enact torture methods employed in the persecution
People watching the anti-torture exhibit
A practitioner speaks with a passerby about Falun Gong
Passersby sign a petition to support Falun Gong
People read informational materials and sign a petition
Tourists passing by were drawn to the practitioners who were performing the exercises, and they were also shocked at the brutality of the persecution in China. Many local people and tourists signed a petition to support Falun Gong, and some said they would tell others about the persecution so that everyone could work together to stop it.
One woman saw the Falun Gong banners and asked what Falun Gong was about. A practitioner explained to her the characteristics of the practice and the persecution happening in China. She was very surprised that such a good practice was not allowed to practice in China. She thought it was due to the repression of morality in the entire human society. “You can tell people about this persecution on such a large scale, and you have really done quite well.” She has seen practitioners holding activities in many countries to raise awareness about the persecution. She admired practitioners for using their spare time to do something so important and meaningful for the future of mankind. Before leaving she signed the petition to support Falun Gong.
Limma, a Helsinki resident commended practitioners, “You've done very well. Only by holding such activities as you do can the persecution end.” Many people offered ideas and suggestions on how to show people the importance of ending the persecution. One woman told practitioners to contact the Lebara Foundation, via them, to help more people learn about the severity of the persecution. An Indian tourist thought the practice was wonderful. He said it would be great if people all practiced Falun Gong. He also wanted to introduce his relatives and friends to Falun Gong.
Four-year-old Jasmin signs the petition with her mother's help, to oppose the persecution
Four-year-old Jasmin and her mother stopped in front of the reenactment of torture methods. Jasmin was reluctant to leave, and told her mother that she wanted to release the practitioner who was re-enacting the torture method--being tied to a tiger bench. A practitioner told the little girl that this was a re-enactment of the torture method, but it is happening in China. The practitioner also told her that she and her mother can sign a petition to help the Falun Gong practitioners in China to regain their freedom. With her mother's help, the little girl signed the petition.
Category: July 20 Events
