By an Austrian Falun Gong practitioner

(Clearwisdom.net) On April 23, 2005, Austrian Falun Gong practitioners held an anti-torture exhibition in Steven Square in the center of Vienna to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the "April 25" peaceful appeal and to let people know about the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in China.

Austrian practitioners' truth clarification activity

It was an exceptionally warm day and Steven Square was crowded with tourists from all over the world. We prepared leaflets about Falun Gong and the "April 25" appeal in ten languages so that most of the tourists could receive information in their native tongue. People were shocked when they saw simulations of the cruel torture used in attempts to force Falun Gong practitioners in China to renounce their beliefs. Many people asked how they could help and whether they could sign a petition to support Falun Gong.

Chinese tourists took leaflets from us, watched our exercise demonstration and looked at the photo display and anti-torture exhibition. Some said that their friends and family in China also practice Falun Gong and they had seen our Video-CD. Others said they would tell their friends that many people of all races practice Falun Gong outside of China.

A person from the Austrian Minority Association came to understand the persecution against Falun Gong after having seen the anti-torture exhibition and our leaflet. He hoped that China's human rights situation will improve soon and that the persecution will be brought to an end. The on-duty policeman in the square said that he had read our material while watching our anti-torture exhibition. He understood the persecution that is taking place in China and felt that it was unbelievable.

A painter saw our picture in a newspaper and said that the picture was beautiful. He added, "Your facial expressions give people a sense of serenity and peace. The communist government could never help people obtain a harmonious life in the manner that Falun Gong teaches. That is why they feel they must persecute Falun Gong." He hoped that we could always maintain this kind of positive outlook no matter what happens and use our minds to eliminate bad elements and wake up those who still do not know the truth. He promised he would do the same.

Those who understand the truth smiled at us in the bright sunshine and gave us blessings, hoping the brutal prosecution will end soon.

Source: http://clearharmony.net/articles/200504/26213.html

Posting date: 5/2/2005
Original article date: 5/2/2005
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://minghui.org/mh/articles/2005/4/25/100406.html

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