Washington, DC: People From All Walks of Life Call for an End to the Persecution (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) On July 16, 2009, more than 1000 Falun Gong practitioners and supporters held a rally opposing China's persecution of Falun Gong in front of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Many non-government organization (NGO) representatives gave speeches at the rally, calling on people to help stop the persecution.

Washington D.C.: Candle Light Vigil at the Washington Monument (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) On July 16, 1500 Falun Gong practitioners held a candle light vigil in front of the Washington Monument in memory of those tortured to death during 10 years of persecution. The Chinese characters for "Rectify the Fa" and the English words "Falun Dafa" were spelled out by the many hundreds of practitioners holding their candles, as shown below.

Rally on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.: "Powerful Truth and a Call for Conscience" (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Gong practitioners and supporters staged a rally in front of Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on July 16. More than 1000 practitioners, nine U.S. Congressmen, and representatives from more than 10 non-government organizations (NGOs) were in attendance. The rally was in protest of ten years of persecution of Falun Gong, and in recognition of the July 20 ten year anniversary of the beginning of the persecution. Burton Wides, a Senior Counsel, House Judiciary Committee attorney, said this is "powerful truth and a call for conscience."

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