Prior to the summer of 1999, Falun Gong had no press office, no public relations vehicles or strategies, and no effective way to get our message to the world. Falun Gong practitioners simply met in parks around the world to meditate, being linked together by email lists and websites — an informal community whose shared interest was the Falun Gong practice. And if we had our way, that would still be the case.

Yet the persecution waged against us necessitated a response. As Chinese Communist authorities launched a nationwide suppression of Falun Gong in the summer of 1999, Western journalists, governments and rights organizations were looking for answers.

Several Falun Gong practitioners in New York City recognized the need for a mechanism through which to issue press releases calling attention to the alarming developments unfolding in China. In 2000, the Falun Dafa Information Center was officially established as a voluntary organization. Shortly thereafter initiatives were taken in other countries to shape the Falun Dafa Information Center in other languages and present local news. In the case of Europe, these include resolution of the European Parliament, support of government officials and organisations in various European countries as well as report of pressure exerted by the Chinese regime in Europe.

The Information Center speaks on behalf of Falun Gong, issuing press releases, reports, and analysis pertaining to the ongoing persecution in China.