(Minghui.org) Practitioners held a rally and march in Dublin on July 26, 2025 to protest the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 26-year-long persecution of Falun Dafa.

Practitioners marched in Dublin on July 26, 2025

The march began at noon on July 26, starting from Grafton Street in the city center. It passed by several famous tourist attractions in Ireland, including Trinity College, the Chancellery, and Merrion Square, before returning to Grafton Street for a rally.

Passersby from around the world, including many from non-English speaking countries, spoke with practitioners. Some used mobile phone translation apps, seeking to understand why Falun Dafa practitioners are tortured and subjected to the CCP’s forced organ harvesting. Some asked where they could learn the exercises.

Practitioners demonstrate the exercises

Practitioners raise awareness of the CCP’s persecution and forced organ harvesting to passersby.

“I Wish to Learn the Exercises”

Tavan, from Brazil, watched as practitioners did the second exercise and asked where he could learn them. He said, “I saw that everyone is, like, getting in contact with themselves.”

Tavan felt as if he hadn’t explained himself clearly, so he went on to explain that the human body, like the universe, is filled with energy. A person’s true self is in another dimension. People choose to come to this world for a reason, but after arriving here, they have lost their memories. Only through some method can they connect with their true selves.

Tavan said he had been searching for this method. He admitted that explaining it in English was difficult, as his native language is Portuguese. He gave the example of how believers in the past would go to church and pray. At some point, they could feel God’s presence with them. However, he said he found this difficult to achieve through modern religions. He believed he should seek out an Eastern practice.

He had practiced Tai Chi, read some Daoist texts, and even studied martial arts for a few days, but he wasn’t sure if any of these would be enough. While searching online, he stumbled across an article about Eastern qigong, which listed Falun Dafa as one of the practices.

Observing the practitioners’ movements and the introduction to the exercises, Tavan said that the Falun Dafa exercises were much simpler than he’d imagined. There aren’t many movements, but through these basic ones, one can connect with oneself. He explained that he worked in Ireland many years ago but had since returned. Saturday was his second day back in Ireland, and he expressed his hope to settle in quickly and study the exercises: “I hope to see you again next week!”

“This Persecution Is Truly Horrible”

When Judy saw the practitioners’ banner, she immediately signed a petition. When a practitioner asked her if she knew about Falun Dafa she said, “Yes. I’ve been following you. This persecution is truly horrible.”

Judy said she was from California, in the U.S. “Many people in my area are saddened by the persecution. Falun Dafa is a peaceful practice. How dare they [the CCP] commit such evil!”

“I Think the Exercises Are Amazing”

Eline said she previously learned online about the CCP’s persecution of Falun Dafa and wanted to sign the petition to help stop the brutality. She said she wanted to do her part when she saw activities opposing persecution and war. As she spoke, she saw practitioners practicing together and exclaimed, “Look how peaceful they are. I think the exercises are amazing!”

She and her friends signed the petition. “I would say to the people of China: 'You’re stronger than you think. The power of the people is greater than the people in power.'” A friend who was traveling with her also wanted to express her support and said, “Keep it up!”

“I Have to Help”

Saska from Italy read the display board with information on the CCP’s forced organ harvesting and said, “The persecution is terrible. People have to live free.” She signed the petition and said, “I have to help.”

Saska from Italy supports Falun Dafa.

Saska said she had heard about the CCP’s persecution of Christians before, but this was the first time she learned about the persecution faced by Falun Dafa practitioners. Speaking about the persecution, which has gone on for 26 years, and how people in China still practice according to the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, Saska said, “Faith is a gift from God.” 

She said she wasn’t a Christian, but she believed in God and his existence. For example, she explained that while she wasn’t a strong person, she could feel God giving her strength when she faced difficulties. “You can feel it, but it’s hard to explain,” she said. During the conversation, she would periodically open a translation app to look up how to say a specific Italian word in English. She expressed her desire to tell practitioners, especially Falun Dafa practitioners in China, “I will pray for you. Keep believing!”

“We Stand With Chinese People”

Edward, a local resident, said he was very clear about how the CCP persecutes practitioners and understands the information censorship and various controls that Chinese people are subject to under the CCP’s rule. “We think the people in China are fantastic, extremely hard-working, creative people. Obviously, they have extraordinary technology. But we think that the government, the communist government, needs to change its ways."

Although the CCP often tries to confuse concepts, Edward emphasized that the CCP is not China and cannot represent the Chinese people. “I see a definitive line between the people and the government. We understand that there’s an extraordinary human rights infringement there and extraordinary government control and all of this type of stuff. We hope the Chinese government will change their ways.”

He said he signed the petition because of the CCP’s brutality, “I understand what’s going on and it’s horrible.”