Jakarta, Indonesia: Peaceful Rally at Chinese Embassy Commemorates April 25

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners held a peaceful protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta on April 26, 2025. The event was held to mark the 26th anniversary of the April 25 appeal in Beijing.

Practitioners’ event in front of the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, to mark the 26th anniversary of the April 25 appeal

Pedestrians stopped to learn about Falun Dafa and how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) persecutes practitioners.

Practitioners displayed banners about the April 25 appeal and demonstrated the Falun Dafa exercises. They also held a rally to inform passersby about the significance of this date 26 years ago.

Gatot Machali, chairman of the Indonesia Falun Dafa Association, said at the rally, “The peaceful appeal on April 25, 1999, by more than ten thousand Falun Dafa practitioners in Beijing, demonstrated practitioners’ high moral standards. It was the most peaceful appeal in Chinese history.

“Facing the inhumane persecution by the Chinese communist regime, and amid the widespread slander from state-controlled media, practitioners responded with rational and peaceful resistance to these atrocities and injustices,” he said.

“We, Falun Dafa practitioners, are truthful, benevolent, and tolerant, but that does not mean we can tolerate crimes against humanity or genocide.”

Reporter: Practitioners’ Peaceful Resistance Is Truly Admirable

Langit, a local reporter, praised the practitioners’ peaceful behavior.

Langit, a reporter from Tangerang, said, “The rally held by these practitioners is admirable and peaceful. They have been calling for justice for years without resorting to violence, which is extremely rare.”

He expressed his confusion over why the CCP still sees the practitioners’ peaceful demonstration 26 years ago as a threat. “It’s very clear there is nothing to fear from Falun Dafa practitioners. They are simply individuals practicing for the health of their minds and bodies.”

NGO Representative: Falun Dafa’s Values Are Essential for World Peace

YFC Prima of the Legal Aid Foundation (LBH Jakarta) supports practitioners’ efforts to end the persecution in China

YFC Prima from the Legal Aid Foundation, a human rights NGO based in Jakarta, attended the rally and expressed his support for practitioners. He said, “The Chinese communist government seriously violates the basic human rights of its own citizens. Everyone should have the freedom to believe in what they choose.”

He added, “Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and xForbearance are essential for peace in our world.”

Fadjar, coordinator of Global Human Rights Efforts, calls for an end to the CCP’s persecution.

Fadjar, coordinator of Global Human Rights Efforts (GHURE), said he witnessed the practitioners’ perseverance in holding peaceful protests over the years. He added, “The persecution they face doesn’t just affect them as individuals. It also impacts their families, who are harassed and threatened on a daily basis. This needs to stop.”