(Minghui.org) Local practitioners celebrated World Falun Dafa Day and the 32nd anniversary of Falun Dafa’s public introduction on Stephansplatz in Vienna on May 4, 2024.

Practitioners wish Master Li a happy birthday during the celebration on Stephansplatz on May 4, 2024.

Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, which drew the attention of many tourists to stop and watch. Many people took pictures and said that it was amazing that the practitioners could meditate quietly in such a noisy environment. After some tourists learned about the persecution of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), their expressions immediately became serious and they signed the petition calling to stop the brutality.

Practitioners demonstrate the exercises.

People listen to practitioners’ explanation of what Falun Dafa is and why the CCP persecutes the practice.

People photograph the event.

Member of the National Council of Austria Issues a Statement to Support Falun Dafa

Petra Wimmer, Member of the National Council of Austria

Ms. Petra Wimmer issued a statement demanding that Chinese Falun Gong practitioners be able to enjoy the basic rights of life and personal freedom. She said, “They are persecuted, tortured and killed because of their beliefs and values.” She said she hopes “the international community puts pressure on the Chinese government” to stop the persecution.

A practitioner speaks at the rally.

Passers-by Support Practitioners

Two young men, one from Austria and the other from Egypt, stopped by the event. One told a practitioner that he worked at a medical university. When talking about Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance, he exclaimed, “These are noble values!”

The two saw the words “organ harvesting” written on the banner, and asked practitioners what the CCP’s treatment of Falun Gong was. They felt very sad when they learned that Falun Gong practitioners were the largest group of victims of live organ harvesting. Both of them signed the petition to oppose the persecution and said they would give their friends and family this information.

A German woman greets practitioners in China.

After a woman from Germany and her mother signed the petition, they continued to ask practitioners about Falun Dafa. After listening to a practitioner’s introduction, the woman said that this practice would definitely relieve her fatigue from working in the hotel industry. She also asked the practitioner to take a photo of her greeting practitioners in China.