Germany: People Condemn the Persecution of Falun Dafa at Activities in Munich

(Minghui.org) Practitioners held an event on Karlsplatz in Munich on March 22, 2025, to introduce Falun Dafa and raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 26-year-long persecution of the spiritual discipline. They also condemned the CCP state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting. The event drew passersby, and many people talked with practitioners and signed the petition calling for an end to the persecution.

Practitioners demonstrated the exercises on Karlsplatz on March 22.

People learn about Falun Dafa.

Passersby talk with practitioners to learn about Falun Dafa.

People sign the petition calling an end to the persecution.

Passersby are given origami lotus flowers after signing the petition.

Public Support of Practitioners’ Effort

Christian Unger (left) and Susanne (right)

Susanne, the owner of a permanent makeup studio in Germany, and her friend Christian Unger, who is from Austria and works in energy supply, both signed the petition to support Falun Dafa practitioners’ efforts to expose the persecution.

Susanne said, “I’ve always supported things like this. I believe that no one should have the right to control human rights except human beings themselves, which is why I signed the petition. I support the German government in standing up to the CCP.”

Christian agreed, “Yes, I think so, too. If there is a way to stop it [the CCP’s forced organ harvesting of Falun Dafa practitioners], I am happy to participate."

Referring to Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, Susanna said, “These keywords are very suitable for expressing people’s inner feelings. When you are with others, you have this kind of connection.” 

Christian commented, “What I miss is compassion and forgiveness.”

Susanna said, “The CCP doesn’t allow compassion—it should be imprisoned.”

Christian said they supported Falun Dafa practitioners: “That’s it, human freedom is inviolable. Not to mention talking about the higher values of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.”

Psychotherapist Steffi Hösel and her friend were impressed by the sense of peace and tranquility surrounding the event on Karlspltaz. They talked with a practitioner and then signed the petition to stop the CCP’s forced organ harvesting.

“I signed because I’m against organ theft and believe it must stop,” Steffi said. Her friend said that she signed the petition for the same reason.

Passersby read about the CCP’s persecution.

Michael Meister, a gardener, noticed practitioners doing the exercises. He was very interested and inquired where he could get the music. A practitioner told him that he could download it from the Falun Dafa website for free.

Michael said that he often saw practitioners holding activities in the city so he had some understanding about the CCP’s persecution and signed the petition. “I’ve been to China on vacation,” he said, “and I didn’t like what I saw there—how the CCP suppresses people.” About the forced organ harvesting, he said, “This is terrible. Everyone should decide for themselves what they want and what they don’t want.”