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Falun Gong global activities and protests
Overview
Falun Gong practitioners have engaged in various public activities globally, ranging from cultural celebrations to political protests. In mid-September, practitioners held Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Singapore and New York, featuring qigong demonstrations and personal testimonies.
By late September, demonstrations intensified in Toronto and Prague. In Toronto, thousands marched to highlight harassment and bomb threats against Shen Yun Performing Arts. Dr. Maria Cheung, a professor emerita from the University of Manitoba, called for legal protections against foreign interference. On September 22, 2026, a violent incident occurred outside the Chinese Consulate in Toronto, where a man wearing a Chinese flag pattern allegedly attacked practitioners, destroyed banners, and issued death threats, including claims he could ‘shoot’ individuals under Chinese law. One female practitioner reported a facial injury. In response, over 100 practitioners protested at Global Affairs Canada, demanding the government address ‘transnational repression.’ The Toronto Police Service is investigating, and formal letters have been submitted to the Prime Minister.
In Prague, practitioners from approximately 30 countries gathered for demonstrations at Castle Square and parades through the Royal Route, calling for the release of detained practitioners and drawing attention to allegations of forced organ harvesting. Similar calls for action occurred in Australia, where Nobel Peace Prize nominee David Matas presented findings regarding illegal organ transplants in China. In New York, practitioners gathered at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza during the UN General Assembly. In late October, large-scale activities were held in Melbourne, including a massive formation display in Alexandra Gardens where approximately 650 practitioners formed the phrase ‘FALUN DAFA IS GOOD’.
Entities
Falun Gong · Chinese Communist Party · Li Hongzhi · Shen Yun Performing Arts · Falun Dafa
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly 100 Falun Gong practitioners held a rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in New York City on September 22, 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Chinese Communist Party has been persecuting Falun Gong for 27 years.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Human rights lawyer David Matas reported that investigations into organ harvesting in China involve cross-verifying data, undercover phone calls, and hospital records.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spokesperson John Deller stated that Australia has a legal responsibility under international law not to be complicit in crimes against humanity.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 2015 joint investigation found that the actual volume of transplants in China was ten times higher than official Beijing figures.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lucy Zhao, president of the Australian Falun Dafa Association, stated that the documentary ‘State-Owned Organs’ describes an established production chain for organ harvesting.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Australian Senator Dean Smith spoke in the Senate regarding the need for legal mechanisms to combat overseas organ trafficking.
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesFalun Dafa practitioners hold large-scale events in Melbourne
Falun Dafa practitioners held large-scale morning exercises and a massive 650-person formation display in Melbourne, Australia, to share the practice's principles and counter misinformation.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesFalun Dafa practitioners hold large-scale formation in Taipei
Nearly 5,000 Falun Dafa practitioners gathered at Taipei's Liberty Square for a massive formation event and group exercise to promote their principles and highlight religious freedom.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesCanada faces concerns over transnational repression and attacks
A doctoral student warns of transnational repression in Canada, citing physical attacks on Falun Gong protesters and bomb threats against Shen Yun performances.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesFalun Gong practitioners demand investigation into Toronto consulate assault
Falun Gong practitioners are urging the Canadian government to investigate a violent assault and death threats occurring outside the Chinese Consulate in Toronto, labeling it transnational repression.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesFalun Gong practitioners protest persecution in New York and Australia
Falun Gong practitioners are protesting in New York and Australia, calling for international action against persecution and alleged organ harvesting in China.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesFalun Gong practitioners hold major protests in Toronto and Prague
Falun Gong practitioners held major protests and marches in Toronto and Prague to denounce Chinese Communist Party persecution and demand an end to transnational repression.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesFalun Gong practitioners hold Mid-Autumn celebrations in Singapore and New York
Falun Gong practitioners held Mid-Autumn Festival events in Singapore and New York, featuring qigong demonstrations and communal gatherings to express gratitude to founder Li Hongzhi.
Sources
epochtimes.com · minghui.org · ntd.com · ntdtv.ca · secretchina.com · visiontimes.com
This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history