United Kingdom: British Major at Edinburgh Art Exhibition Reveals Interference by Chinese Consulate in Scotland (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net)

The internationally acclaimed "Truth-Compassion-Tolerance Art Exhibition" was held for one week during the famous Edinburgh "Fringe Festival" in August 2005.

Major Brian Leishman, former organizer of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh Cavalcade, was among the first to tour the exhibition. Mr. Leishman commended the exhibition and expressed his recollection of the year when Falun Gong won the community prize for the first time at the Cavalcade. However it was not the prize he was remembering, but the despicable act of the Chinese consulate demanding Falun Gong's dismissal from the event. He was quite open about the fact that the new organizers have faced the same issue.

By constantly interfering with even the smallest of events that Falun Gong practitioners participate in outside of China, the Chinese Communist Party has continually shown the world the kind of persecutory tactics it has used against practitioners of Falun Gong inside China for the last six years. Just as the art exhibition depicts the triumph of courage and kindness over the CCP's terrorism it also speaks volumes about the divine justice awaiting those who commit such brazen crimes. When this time comes, they will find themselves powerless to do anything about it.

Major Leishman commented: "You clearly have an impressive collection to show, and if anyone ever wished to see a visual representation of man's inhumanity to man, it was graphically illustrated in your excellent exhibition. One can and must take comfort in the fact that in the end, rightness will always triumph over evil, wherever it occurs."

Many people came to see the paintings over the course of the week. Quite a few people chose to be guided around the exhibition by practitioners, who gave detailed descriptions of the paintings and answered any questions. Some visitors were moved to tears.

Awaiting the first visitors of the day

Reminiscing over joyous parades with Major Leishman

Here are just a few comments from the visitor's book:

"I greatly admire the inner peace and grace of those brave men and women in China who are practitioners of Falun Gong. I recognize their tremendous inner discipline and refusal to give in to the powers of darkness. I am sincerely grateful to them for leading the rest of us toward a better, higher way." -- AW

"Beautifully painted-Distressing images: May peace be forthcoming.

Thank you for having the courage to show and speak the truth." -- A

"A powerful journey of truth against all odds. My prayers go out to the strong people holding this truth. Thanks." -- J

" ... It is something I will always remember as it made a big impression on me..." -- DA

"Powerful images -- beautiful, serene, haunting, inspiring. I hope this movement gathers energy through understanding and tolerance..." -- D

"Full of admiration for the courage shown by the followers of Falun Gong. [...] The abuse of power against innocent beings cannot be justified." -- SR

"Heartbreaking to learn of such brutality. It is so appalling the atrocities that were done to these people... Very moving and powerful and exceptional pieces of art. Was aware of Falun Gong but did not realize the torture these people went through..." -- KB

"Incredibly emotionally hitting on issues I have never heard of. I think it's a very important issue to get across. Unbelievable." -- F

"I'm moved, too moved to speak!! -- NP

Source http://clearharmony.net/articles/200509/29042.html

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