A Falun Gong photo exhibition was recently held in Regensberg, an historic city in southern Germany. The exhibition was organized by human rights organizations, a college and Falun Gong practitioners. The following is the text of a radio report by Tian Yi, Radio Free Asia's special correspondent.
Regensburg, a southern German city on the Donau River, is one of the few ancient German cities that dates back to Roman times. Being off the beaten track, the city has remained a haven of peace for hundreds of years. However, this peace and quiet was broken on the 5th of June 1989, when citizens took to the streets for several consecutive days to protest against the Chinese government's massacre of innocent students in Beijing. Our reporter learned that the number of people who participated in the demonstration was unprecedented in the city's history. Now, the attention of the people of Regensburg is again focused on China. This time, a Falun Gong photo exhibition is being held in the town center. Mr. Jonas is responsible for organizing the exhibition.
Mr. Jonas says he would like to give our listeners a brief introduction to the exhibition, which will start at 11 am this coming Saturday and finish next weekend. It will be held at a famous plaza situated in the town center, and the subject of the exhibition is the peaceful journey of Falun Gong.
The exhibition illustrates the rapid development of Falun Gong since it was first introduced by Mr. Li Hongzhi in China in 1992, followed by a portrayal of the growth of Falun Gong in western countries, particularly in Western Europe. Then it reveals the facts of practitioners being badly tortured since July 1999. The pictures also show Falun Gong practitioners' peaceful appeals and their impact around the world.
Mr. Jonas told listeners that they had invited the Mayor of Regensburg to come and give a speech as well.
Finally, Mr. Jonas introduced himself:
Mr. Jonas came from the African state of Ethiopia, and is now living in Regensburg. In 1999, he saw an introduction to Falun Gong in a bookshop and started practicing. Mr. Jonas said that on the 10th of December, they will also hold a seminar on International Human Rights Day with human rights organizations and the higher education college of Regensburg.
The above is a report by Tian Yi, RFA's special correspondent in Germany.
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