San Francisco: March Calls Attention to 26 Years of Persecution

(Minghui.org) Practitioners in the San Francisco Bay area held a grand march on July 12, 2025, to tell people that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has persecuted Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) for 26 years and to call for these human rights violations to end.

Practitioners did the exercises outside the Ferry Building before the march.

Practitioners peacefully marched to protest the ongoing persecution by the CCP.

Telling People the Facts About the Persecution

Practitioners started off the day’s events by doing the Falun Dafa exercises at 9 a.m., outside the Ferry Building. Many residents and tourists were drawn to the tranquil exercise movements and asked about Falun Dafa. Some learned the exercises on the spot after seeing how peaceful the practitioners were.

The march began at noon. Practitioners marched along Market Street, proceeded along major streets in the city center, and reached Chinatown in Portsmouth Square.

The theme of the first section of the march was, “Falun Dafa is Good.” The Tian Guo Marching Band took the lead, and performed several songs.

The theme of the second section was, “Stop Persecuting Falun Gong.” There were banners calling for the brutalities to end, a float and display boards informing people of how brutal the persecution is, as well as practitioners holding white flower wreaths with photos of practitioners who died due to the CCP’s inhuman torture. In the first half of this year alone, 430 Falun Gong practitioners were illegally sentenced to prison, 76 died from torture, and 2,003 were arrested and harassed.

The third section was made up of practitioners demonstrating the exercises, as well as banners and flags that explained what Falun Dafa is.

The theme of the fourth section of the march was supporting the 449 million Chinese people who have renounced their CCP memberships. The last section was about getting people to remember “Falun Dafa is Good, Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance is Good,” so they will be blessed.

Falun Gong is Excellent

Mr. He from China recently moved to the U.S. and was shocked to learn of the organ harvesting.

Mr. He left China last year and said he came to support the march that day. He said he had heard of Falun Gong when he was in China, “I thought Falun Gong was rather good, unlike the CCP’s propaganda. The regime has demonized Falun Gong.

“After coming to America I observed that Falun Gong is completely unlike the picture painted by the CCP. Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance are excellent. More people should know about Falun Gong and improve their health by practicing it.”

When asked if he heard that the CCP takes organs from Falun Gong practitioners without consent, he said, “I learned of the CCP’s crimes on organ harvesting after I left China. I was shocked. The CCP is capable of anything. It is too evil.”

You Must Let More People Know How Evil the CCP Is

Lisa Fine, who lives in San Francisco, said more people should be aware of the CCP’s evil acts.

Lisa Fine, who lives in San Francisco, has been following the persecution of Falun Gong in China. When she passed by the activities, she stopped to take photos. She said, “I come from Europe. I paid attention to the persecution of Falun Gong in China when I lived in Switzerland, particularly the organ harvesting. The regime’s brutal deeds make one sick. We should let more people know of their evil doings, and stop the persecution.”

Sara Gal from Israel said the torture suffered by practitioners is too brutal.

Sara Gal, a tourist from Israel, stopped to learn more about the CCP’s persecution when she saw the event. She said, “When I heard of the CCP taking organs by force and selling them illegally, it made me think of the human body exhibition I went to. I was suspicious of the source of the bodies. They may be victims of the CCP’s persecution. Today, I confirmed that these bodies were indeed obtained illegally. The persecution suffered by Falun Gong practitioners is too brutal.”

The Persecution Should End at Once

Local resident Radhika Vundavalli said the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong should stop at once.

Radhika Vundavalli stopped to read information about Falun Gong. She was angered to learn that the regime takes organs by force and sells them, “This is so despicable. It is against humanity, and unbelievable. Falun Gong practitioners are simply following their faith, yet they went through such brutal persecution, even organ harvesting. We should tell people who go to China for organ transplants not to go there.”

She said, “I thank you for holding such activities here to tell us what’s happening in China. The CCP dares to do such terrible acts against humanity. They should stop the persecution immediately. The CCP should collapse.”

Kaveh Varjoy, who works in the technology sector, said he was shocked by the organ harvesting.

Kaveh Varjoy works in the high technology sector in San Francisco. He was astounded by the message “Stop Organ Harvesting by the CCP,” and said, “I was shocked. I thought I misread the message. Organ harvesting sounds like a terrible scene in a movie, yet it’s reality. I am astonished. This is too evil! I am not surprised at all that the CCP is involved in this. If more people pay attention to this, they will realize the evil nature of the regime. I am grateful to you for telling me these things.”

He loved the exercise demonstrations and music, “I enjoyed listening to the exercise music and watching them do the exercises. Falun Dafa is a traditional form of cultivation. I feel very comfortable standing here.”

Mary Anne, a local resident, said that organ harvesting is terrifying.

Mary Anne, who lives in San Francisco, said she’s seen practitioners do the exercises before, “Everyone should follow Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. Now, there are people who spread lies, therefore we need truthfulness. We should treat one another with kindness and tolerance.

“I heard that the CCP locks up people and takes away their organs. This is terrifying. No one should have their organs taken while they are alive.”

People Learn the Exercises

Sam and Laura tried doing the Falun Gong exercises.

Sam and his friend Laura saw practitioners doing the exercises when they visited the Ferry Building. They were interested in the practice and wanted to try the meditation. Afterwards, Sam said, “I love this practice. It’s peaceful and makes me feel calm. I feel enriched. This is a new experience, and I am grateful to this lady for teaching me the exercises.”

Laura practices yoga. She said she’s wanted to meditate but cannot calm down. “I experienced tranquility today after I did the Falun Dafa exercises. I am thrilled to learn this exercise.”