(Minghui.org) To commemorate the 27th anniversary of the April 25 appeal in Beijing, Falun Dafa practitioners in Ireland held a rally on April 25, 2026. They introduced Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) to the public and raised awareness of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution.

Practitioners held a rally in Dublin on April 25, 2026

People learn about Falun Gong and sign a petition calling for the persecution to end.

People Are Appalled By the Persecution

Mary

Mary thanked practitioners for telling people about the ongoing persecution in China. She read an article about the persecution in a magazine published by an international human rights organization. She also talked with practitioners and learned about the CCP’s state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting.

She condemned the brutality and said, “I’m horrified. I’m horrified that Western governments, which say they’re into human rights, can actually associate with a government like China and do business with them, while their people die,” Mary said. “And I think what’s most terrific is the practitioners, who are doing something peaceful, and yet they’re getting killed for it in a most awful way.”

Cillian signed the petition and said he saw a practitioner's information site when he was in college, so he knew about Falun Dafa.

“Whenever I walked past practitioners, I saw them meditating,” Cillian said. “It looks really peaceful and relaxing, and [they] are not hurting anyone.”

He said signing the petition is something one should do to help stop the forced organ harvesting, “People should care.”

Confidence and Bianca

Confidence had signed the petition before. She said the CCP’s forced organ harvesting, “Is very inhumane and we should do everything we can to stop it.”

Her friend Bianca also supported the practitioners’ efforts. “I always stop at Chinatown in London, and stop and sign. I’m against this persecution. I hope the Communist Party stops it. I think people should have freedom of speech. I think everybody should be free.”

Lilyanne and Shola

Lilyanne said she previously signed the petition calling to stop the forced organ harvesting. Shola said this was the first time she had heard about the CCP’s persecution, but she understood the problems with communism as she has a friend from Cuba.

“I feel happy that you are actually doing things to make more people aware [of the persecution],” Lilyanne said. Shola added, “And it’s a nice way. No loud screaming. It’s peaceful.”

Tin

Tin was appalled at the CCP’s forced organ harvesting and said that it’s incredible that the CCP kills people for organ trafficking and profit.

Referring to the exercise demonstration, he said, “I’m just so impressed that, in the middle of Dublin, surrounded by hectic noise, people can peacefully meditate. It’s just peaceful tranquility. It’s very moving.”