By a Swedish practitioner

(Clearwisdom.net) On the 25th of April 2006, Falun Gong practitioners in Gothenburg and from the surrounding area peacefully gathered outside the Chinese Consulate to protest the 7-year brutal persecution, expose the CCP's crimes of harvesting organs from living practitioners, and clarify the truth of the historic April 25 appeal of 10,000+ Falun Gong practitioners which took place in Beijing in 1999. This year is the 7^th anniversary of the peaceful gathering appealing to the Chinese authority for freedom of practice.

With posters in hands, practitioners distributed fliers to passers-by and chatted with them. A gentleman in his 50s said that he had heard about the CCP's atrocities of harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners. "It is terrible," he said.

Drivers of passing-by vehicles slowed down to read the banners and posters. Some also stopped momentarily and rolled down glass to get a flier or acquire more information. When they learned about the 7-year brutal persecution and the special meaning of April 25, they in succession expressed support for Falun Gong practitioners.

A practitioner who personally participated in the April 25 appeal seven years ago said: When we learned that Tianjin police beaten up and arrested practitioners who were peacefully appealing to a local journal, we, Beijing practitioners, spontaneously went to the National Appeal Office which is next Zhongnanhai-the central government compound to appeal. Our appeal was peaceful. We all stood there quietly and also made room available for pedestrians. We were just trying to safeguard our rights of belief with rationality and peace. We all left after government officials met representatives of practitioners and answered our requests."

Seven years later, Falun Gong has spread to nearly 80 countries. Meanwhile, in China, more than 10 million Chinese have quitted the CCP and its affiliated organizations.

The rationality of the "April 25" appeal unfolded the value and beauty of "Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance" principles to the public. The appeal also set a good example for all Chinese civilians. As a landmark historic event, the appeal made great contribution to the progress of Chinese society and the moral standard of the world. Its impact is far-reaching and exceptional.

Posting date: 4/30/2006
Original article date: 4/30/2006
Category: Falun Dafa Worldwide
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2006/4/29/126394.html

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