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Liaoning Man On Hunger Strike Forced to Stand Trial, Collapses in Courtroom

China NewsDecember 23, 20160Comments

A Benxi City resident had been on hunger strike for 34 days when he was forced to stand trial for refusing to renounce Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime. Mr. Song Yuegang’s lawyer had made a request for postponement of the hearing, but it was denied. During the trial…

Chiayi County, Taiwan: Organ Harvesting Documentary Screened for University Professors, Students, and County Officials

World NewsDecember 23, 20160Comments

Human Harvest: China’s Illegal Organ Trade, a documentary on organ harvesting atrocities being committed in the persecution of Falun Gong in China, was screened at National Chung Cheng University on December 8. More than 100 students and faculty members attended the film screening, followed by a forum discussion. Ku Chin-Nan, presiding judge of Taichung High Court,…

Puerto Rico: “I Hope You Get So Many Petition Signatures That the World Runs Out of Paper!”

World NewsDecember 23, 20160Comments

Falun Dafa’s participation in the 2016 Baby Boomers Festival at the Puerto Rico Convention Center made it possible for more than 20,000 people from many parts of the island to get their first glimpse of the genocide in China and to discover the peaceful beauty of Falun Dafa. Even before the festival started people were…

Jiang Zemin’s Death Will Signal the End of the Chinese Communist Party

InsightsDecember 23, 20160Comments

Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese dictator who launched the persecution against Falun Dafa, already has one foot in the grave. Jiang being still alive gives hope to some Chinese, especially those who continue to follow the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or toe the Party line, and participate in the persecution of Falun Dafa. Many of…

Premiere of The Bleeding Edge Calls for End to Forced Organ Harvesting in China

Uncategorized, World NewsDecember 18, 20160Comments

The Bleeding Edge, a film based on the state-sanctioned harvesting of organs from living Falun Gong practitioners in China, had its U.S. premiere at the Landmark Theater in Washington, D.C. on December 14. The screening was sponsored by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. Two themes in the film highlight the persecution of Falun Gong…

Falun Gong Practitioners Perform in 20 Christmas Parades in New Zealand

World NewsDecember 18, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in New Zealand have performed in 20 Christmas parades this month. Thousands in Hamilton, Christchurch, Wellington, and 14 other cities have now seen their display of the cultivation practice and traditional Chinese culture. Falun Gong practitioners perform in Christmas parades. The Tian Guo Marching Band, waist drum team, and float decorated with lotus flowers…

Human Rights Day: Worldwide Call to End the 17-Year-Long Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsDecember 18, 20160Comments

A variety of events were held around the world to call attention to the persecution of Falun Gong on International Human Rights Day, December 10. The following detail a few such events that were held in Sweden, Germany, Malaysia, and Finland. Residents in Gothenburg, Sweden Show Support for Falun Gong Falun Gong practitioners in…

Chinese Judiciary Refuses to Blindly Follow Persecution Policy, Practitioners Released With No Charges

China NewsDecember 18, 20160Comments

Minghui.org has reported a series of cases recently in which Chinese prosecutors, courts, and police departments have declined to press charges against arrested Falun Gong practitioners. These cases reflect the fact that more and more, judicial bodies and personnel in China are seeing past the regime's propaganda and are coming to understand Falun Gong for what…

Prosecutor Fails to Provide Evidence Supporting His Allegations Against Falun Gong Practitioner

China NewsDecember 14, 20160Comments

A Linfen City resident was recently tried for distributing information about Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime. Mr. Song Wanlin was arrested on July 13 and appeared in court on December 1. His lawyer entered a not guilty plea for him, as no law in China criminalises Falun Gong,…

Parades in Malaysia Show the Beauty of Falun Gong

World NewsDecember 14, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners in Malaysia held parades in Subang Jaya and Bandar Puteri Puchong on December 4, 2016. The parades introduced traditional Chinese culture and the benefits of Falun Gong, a traditional cultivation system based on Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. The Tian Guo Marching Band led the parade processions. Dragon dancers, waist drummers, and exercise demonstrations followed. They showed…

Falun Gong a Welcome Part of Holiday Festivities in New Zealand Capital

World NewsDecember 14, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from Wellington, New Zealand, participated in the Wellington Santa Parade on December 10 as part of the Capital City's annual holiday festivities – A Very Welly Christmas 2016. Falun Gong's Tian Guo Marching Band, the largest Chinese band in New Zealand, was warmly welcomed by spectators out to enjoy the holiday cheer. A…

Overcoming My Addiction to Gambling and Finding Real Joy

InsightsDecember 14, 20160Comments

I am an ultrasound technician. I'm 49 years old and have practiced Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) for 19 years. People say I look like I’m in my 30s. Because of practicing Falun Dafa, I live a healthy and happy life. At the office one day, my co-worker said, “It's nice to work with…