Anuradha Thackeray, a member of India’s politically influential Thackeray family and currently active in real estate and international investment, said people should support Falun Gong and learn the truth about the CCP’s forced organ harvesting. (Minghui.org)
[People News]From September 23 to 30, the 80th United Nations General Assembly was held at UN headquarters in New York. During this period, some Falun Gong practitioners from the New York area held a peaceful appeal at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, across the street from the UN, exposing the CCP’s 26-year-long brutal persecution of Falun Gong. Prominent Indian figure Anuradha Thackeray said that forced organ harvesting is the most terrible crime, and people should learn the truth about it in China and support Falun Gong.
According to Minghui.org, practitioners practiced the Falun Gong exercises, held banners, handed out flyers, and conducted a petition campaign titled “End the CCP Demon.” They also used a car parade—the “Mobile Great Wall of Truth”—to spread awareness. At 2nd Avenue and 52nd Street in Manhattan, practitioners held banners to express their appeals. Many passersby voiced support after learning the truth about the persecution.
The 80th United Nations General Assembly convened on September 23. Falun Gong practitioners practiced the exercises and held a peaceful appeal outside UN headquarters, calling on all nations to join hands to stop the CCP’s persecution. (Huang Xiaotang / The Dajiyuan)
The 80th United Nations General Assembly convened on September 23. Falun Gong practitioners practiced the exercises and held a peaceful appeal outside UN headquarters, urging all nations to work together to stop the CCP’s persecution. (Huang Xiaotang / The Dajiyuan)
Every year during the September UN General Assembly, Falun Gong practitioners gather outside the UN headquarters to tell the truth to world leaders and staff, as well as to passersby and tourists. They share personal accounts of persecution, expose the CCP’s crimes against humanity, and call on countries around the world to stop the CCP’s persecution.
Member of Prominent Indian Family: People Should Support Falun Gong and Learn the Truth About Forced Organ Harvesting
Anuradha Thackeray, a member of India’s politically influential Thackeray family and currently engaged in real estate and international investment, said it was good to see Falun Gong practitioners come out and protest, and that more people should learn about the persecution. She said:
“People should come to support this group. Forced organ harvesting is the most horrible thing. This is the most important issue people should know about—they should know what is happening in China, where innocent people are being killed.”
She said she also meditates, and after seeing the practice today, she wanted to learn more about Falun Gong exercises. She also commented that Falun Gong’s principles of “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance” are excellent, saying: “Kindness is the most important.”
Thackeray added that the CCP should not be allowed to extend its persecution overseas. She mentioned that her family also worked hard in the past to stop the Communist Party from gaining power in India. “This should not be allowed. We must stand firm and make it clear: wrong is wrong. We cannot allow the Communist Party to do this.”
New York Video Host Joins Exercise Group to Spread the Truth on His Channel
Dave Willis, a video blogger from New York, joined the practitioners after seeing their exercise demonstration. He stood in front of the group, learned the exercises, and livestreamed the peaceful appeal on his own channel.
Dave Willis (left), a video blogger from New York, joined the Falun Gong exercise demonstration and livestreamed the peaceful appeal to his audience. (Minghui.org)
He said he was drawn by the banners exposing the persecution and wanted to express support: “I wanted to join and show respect.” He was also attracted by the graceful movements, saying: “It’s beautiful. I was drawn in. I want to participate and learn more. I really like it.” After doing the exercises, he said: “I feel really good—physically and mentally uplifted, while also relaxed. It feels wonderful.”
Regarding the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, he said he would continue to help spread the word: “This massacre is still happening in China today. It’s wrong. I’m happy to use my platform to let people know. I will continue to share this on my channel.”
On the CCP’s attempts to extend persecution overseas, he said: “This is totally unacceptable. It shows how evil these people are—they won’t stop. So everyone must keep going, stay strong.”
He also praised Falun Gong’s principles of “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance,” saying: “These principles are what people should live by. They help you face everything in life. They are among the most important principles of life.”
Public Hopes More People Will Learn the Truth
Alyson Gerwig, a website designer from Ohio who has long volunteered for human rights groups, expressed her concern.
Alyson Gerwig, a website designer from Ohio, said she hopes Falun Gong practitioners can help more people learn about the persecution. (Minghui.org)
After learning about the CCP’s brutal persecution of Falun Gong, she said it was terrifying and heartbreaking. She said: “People should have freedom of belief, pursue inner peace, and should not be oppressed by their government.”
Gerwig said she hopes practitioners can raise more awareness: “I hope more people speak out, so more people can understand and share this. It’s really important. The power comes from each one of us.”
Shahrokh Khademi, from Norway, said Falun Gong practitioners should use all social media to tell people the truth about the persecution. (Minghui.org)
“This is the first time I’ve heard of this persecution, and it’s really terrible! I hope things get better soon.” He added that practitioners should use social media to spread the truth: “Falun Gong practitioners should share information widely on all platforms so more people know.”
In addition, Samuel Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, visited Falun Gong practitioners at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside UN headquarters. He condemned the CCP’s persecution and expressed support for practitioners defending freedom of belief. △
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