In November, 2007, Falun Gong practitioners in Finland introduced Falun Dafa and exposed the persecution of Falun Gong in China to the Finnish people in Helsinki. Two practitioners demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises to peaceful, traditional-style Chinese music. Banners and posters depicting the persecution attracted the attention of shoppers and passersby and they came to practitioners' desk to sign the petition and express their support for the campaign against the persecution.

Ms. Gao Zhenxiu went to Beijing twice to appeal for Falun Dafa. She was arrested, detained twice, and sentenced to forced labour for 18 months. She was tortured in Banqiao Women's Forced Labour Camp for eight months. Her health declined while she was in the labour camp, and her family bailed her out for medical treatment. Sadly, she died on January 2nd, 2008, as a result of the huge mental and physical pressure.

Mr. Ma Guifeng is a 47-year old Falun Dafa practitioner. He is currently detained in Hebei Province Fourth Prison. His life is now in grave danger. His blood pressure is 240/170. His cardio valve broke and his had fundus arteriolosclerosis. He cannot see or hear. His family requested to have him bailed out on medical treatment, but was denied. The Hebei Province Fourth Prison is also called North Suburban Shijiazhuang City Prison. It is an evil den used to torture Falun Dafa practitioners. They are deprived the right to sleep, some detained practitioners are mentally and physically traumatised. Many practitioners have been on hunger strikes to protest the ill-treatment.

Falun Dafa practitioner Mr. Lu Renqing is currently detained in the Tieling City Prison Hospital in Liaoning Province. The doctor said that he is on his deathbed with no hope of recovery. However, the prison authorities still refuse to release him. In 2002, was arrested by officers from the Fushun City First Police Department when he was explaining the facts of persecution to people. He was sentenced to 6 and a half years in prison. Mr. Lu Renqing went on hunger strikes to protest the unjust imprisonment. Due to long term brutal maltreatment in the prisons, he is extremely weak and has been vomiting blood.

On December 17th, 2007, Mr. Liu Guiqing's home was surrounded by three police cars. Police forcefully dragged Mr. Liu Guiqing on to the street and put him into a police car. The police also attempted to kidnap Mr. Liu Guiqing's wife. Mr. Liu's wife argued strongly and interrogated them, "I have not violated any laws. Why do you try to arrest people illegally?" She held the door-frame and would not let them bring her away. After they confiscated their Falun Gong leaflets they detained Mr. Liu. Currently, Mr. Liu is still imprisoned in the Dehui Municipal Detention Centre.

On January 13th, the Chunghsing Commerce Association in Miaoli held an inauguration ceremony for the Art Centre Building. Local Falun Gong practitioners were invited to demonstrate the exercises at the ceremony. Mr. Ku Wenhsiung from the association issued a Letter of Appreciation to the practitioners.