(Clearwisdom.net) From May 8 to 15, 2011, Falun Gong practitioners from Germany held all kinds of activities in several major cities to celebrate the 12th World Falun Dafa Day and the 60th birthday of Master Li Hongzhi. Practitioners demonstrated the exercises, passed out truth-clarifying materials, set up display boards, and answered questions from the public. Many people learned about Falun Gong and the persecution in China. They signed petitions expressing their support of Falun Gong and some of them also learned the exercises. Many Chinese tourists learned the truth, and some of them quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Berlin

On May 14, practitioners held celebrations at Pariser Platz in front of Brandenburger Tor.

路人向柏林法轮功学员了解有关法轮功的真相

People speak with practitioners

每次法轮功学员举办活动,都会有很多人签名支持法轮功学员反迫害

Signing the petition to support Falun Gong

法轮功学员向路人展示功法

Demonstrating the exercises

Frankfurt

On May 15, practitioners from Frankfurt held group exercises at Eiserner Steg, a famous tourist spot. The peaceful movements and beautiful music attracted many tourists. When one lady learned that the main principle of Falun Gong is Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, she agreed: “Everybody needs it.” She also signed the petition, condemning the persecution in China. Others signed as well, and then asked for more materials for their family and friends.

已经修炼法轮功十几年的警官卡斯滕(Kasten)。

Kasten, a policeman, has practiced Falun Gong for more than 10 years

法轮功摊位前,前来签名支持法轮功学员反迫害的人们络绎不绝。

Signing in support of Falun Gong

Hannover

On May 15, practitioners held celebrations in downtown Hannover. The group exercises brought bright color to the city.

功法演示

Demonstrating the exercises

路人向法轮功学员了解法轮功真相

Clarifying the truth

签名反对迫害法轮功
Signing to support Falun Gong
路人阅读介绍法轮功被残酷迫害的展板,表情沉重。
Reading the truth-clarifying display boards

法轮功学员祥和的炼功场景和展板上展示的有关残酷迫害的图片形成鲜明对比,观看展板的路人表情凝重

People watch the exercises and read the truth-clarifying display boards

Cologne

北威州法轮功学员五月八日旅游名城科隆的莱茵河畔集体炼功。

Group exercises at the Rhine river

Dusseldorf

On May 14, practitioners held celebrations at the train station in Dusseldorf. They demonstrated the exercises and clarified the truth about Falun Gong to the public.

The Eurovision Song Contest was held in Dusseldorf on May 14. Singers from 43 European countries participated in this contest. As a result, the tourist flow at the train station was several fold higher. Many tourists saw the exercise demonstration and accepted truth-clarifying materials. Many of them signed the petition and expressed interest in learning the exercises.

Nurnberg

On May 14, practitioners from Nurnberg, Ansbach and Gunzenhausen held actvities in Nurnberg, celebrating World Falun Dafa Day.

Stuttgart

On May 14, practitioners from Stuttgart held celebrations in Ludwigsburg. Many people were attracted to the celebration. A German gentleman picked up a copy of Zhuan Falun from practitioners' booth and read a few pages. Practitioners told him and others what Falun Gong is and how brutal the persecution is. They were shocked. A local citizen took pictures of the truth-clarifying display boards and many people signed the petition, condemning the persecution.

Munich

On May 12, practitioners from Munich and the nearby area held celebrations in downtown Munich. People were attracted to the peaceful exercises. Some people learned the exercises during the event, and some asked for detailed information about Falun Gong. A few Chinese tourists quit the CCP with practitioners' help.

图说:当场有民众跟着学炼法轮功

A gentleman learns the exercises

图说:民众签名声援法轮功

Signing to support Falun Gong

Several local citizens called practitioners after the events, expressing interest in learning the exercises. One lady said on the phone that she is interested in China, but she was shocked by the brutal persecution of Falun Gong, especially the organ harvesting. She said that it must stop. She asked for the contact information of the exercises sites, and said that she and her friends would join the exercises in the future.

图说:功法演示

Demonstrating the exercises