By a Russian practitioner

(Clearwisdom.net) On April 25 2005, a group of Moscow Falun Gong practitioners held activities in the north-west district of Moscow City to commemorate of the 6th anniversary of the "April 25" peaceful appeal outside Zhongnanhai. Banners and photo boards were displayed to let the public know about the persecution happening to Falun Gong practitioners in China. Many passers-by were attracted to the display boards.

A banner

The activity

People viewing the truth-clarifying posters

People viewing the truth-clarifying posters

Grandpa and grandson viewing the posters

Grandpa and grandson viewing the posters

Signing petition

As the practitioners started unfolding the display boards, a middle-aged woman stopped to take a careful look at the photos of persecuted practitioners. Deeply shocked by what was presented to her, she asked the practitioners how long the human rights abuses against Falun Gong had been going on. After finding out that the persecution has been happening for six years, she asked, "What can I do to help you?" "We hope you can understand the facts of the persecution and sign the petition to express your support for us and the persecuted practitioners," replied one practitioner. The lady patiently waited until the practitioner brought the petition to her and she earnestly signed her name before leaving.

Pointing at the photos on the display boards, a grandfather explained the content of each photo to his grandson, telling him about the persecution happening in China. "Do you see the police? They arrest the good people who cultivate 'Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance' and this does not stop them from unmercifully beating them. Look, how horrible it is. This man was beaten almost to death." The little grandson felt confused, asking, "Why are good persons beaten?" "There must be something wrong with the thinking patterns of the Chinese authorities, or they are out of their minds," was the reply. The little grandson nodded his head in agreement.

Signing petition to support

Handing out truth-clarifying materials

Handing out truth-clarifying materials

Viewing the posters while walking

Joyfully obtaining the truth-clarifying materials

Seeing the photos of Falun Gong founder Master Li performing the exercises, two boys aged eleven or twelve felt like learning the exercises, too. One little practitioner and an older practitioner then taught them the five sets of exercises. The two boys learned the exercises attentively without losing track of what they were doing.

Among the passers-by there were also tourists from other countries. They took a careful look at the photo display to understand the brutal persecution happening in China. In the northeast district of Moscow, Falun Gong practitioners could be seen talking to passers-by and distributing leaflets at the subway station, at the bus stops, in the nearby stores or in the crowded markets. Within three hours, more than 1,800 leaflets were handed out.

Source: http://clearharmony.net/articles/200505/26270.html

Posting date: 5/3/2005
Original article date: 5/2/2005
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://minghui.org/mh/articles/2005/4/28/100624.html

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