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The Historic April 25 Demonstration

China News, World NewsJune 23, 20170Comments

Eighteen years ago, more than 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful demonstration at the National Appeals Office in Beijing on April 25, 1999, seeking the release of several practitioners unjustly arrested days before. Many thought that the large scale demonstration directly triggered the brutal nationwide persecution campaign launched a few months later by then…

Beijing Prisons Prevent Lawyers from Defending Falun Gong Practitioners

China News, World NewsJune 18, 20170Comments

Two Beijing prisons have prevented lawyers from defending their clients who have illegally received prison terms for practicing Falun Dafa. The Beijing Fangshan Court sentenced Falun Gong practitioner, Mr. Wang Shuxiang to a four-year prison term in 2015 for his belief in Falun Gong. Mr. Wang Shuxiang, sentenced by the Beijing Fangshan Court to four…

Additional Persecution News from China – May 11, 2017 (Part I, 18 Reports)

China NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 were illegally arrested. 1. [Tianjin] Four Practitioners Arrested 2. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested 3. [Laishui County, Hebei…

Hong Kong: Wife of Falun Gong Practitioner Detained in China Calls for His Release

China News, World NewsJune 5, 20170Comments

Mr. Wang Bin of Jiangmen, Guangdong Province was arrested and detained on May 22, 2017 for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual practice being persecuted by the Chinese Communist regime. His wife, Liang Jinyou, who also practices Falun Gong, together with other practitioners in Hong Kong, held a rally on May 30 in front of the…

Falun Gong Banners and Posters Seen in Numerous Public Places in China

China News, World NewsMay 22, 20170Comments

Falun Gong banners and posters have recently appeared along many main streets, crossroads, and other public spaces in multiple places in Beijing, Heilongjiang, Hebei, and Shandong Provinces, China. The banners speak of the goodness of Falun Gong and raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) persecution, as well as the ongoing efforts to bring…

Beijing Prisons Prevents Falun Gong Practitioners from Filing Appeals

China NewsMay 19, 20170Comments

This year marked the 18th year of Falun Gong being persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Many practitioners and their families want to file appeals for their prison sentences. However, the Beijing prison system applies several tactics to stop their appeal efforts. Falun Gong practitioners usually present several legal arguments. The authorities cannot win…

An Elderly Woman Longs for the Day When She Can Freely Practice Falun Gong

China NewsMay 19, 20170Comments

Ms. Wang Xiumin is nearly 80 years old, but she looks much younger thanks to her practice of Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline based on the principle of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. While Ms. Wang enjoys tremendous health benefits from the practice, she has lived in fear since 1999, when the Chinese communist regime began to persecute Falun…

Hong Kong: Falun Gong Practitioners and Supporters Commemorate April 25 Appeal

China NewsMay 1, 20170Comments

Falun Gong practitioners from Hong Kong and other areas in Asia held a rally and a march together with supporters on April 23, 2017, commemorating the 18th anniversary of the April 25 demonstration. On April 25, 1999, 10,000 practitioners gathered peacefully in Beijing to appeal to the central government for the release of 50 arrested…

Macau: Event at St. Dominic’s Church Commemorates 18th Anniversary of Falun Gong’s April 25 Protest in Beijing

China NewsApril 25, 20170Comments

Display boards and banners were set up in the pedestrian area in front of St. Dominics Church. The displays showed the brutality of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, talked about the more than 200,000 criminal complaints that have been filed against Jiang Zemin for his role in the persecution, and offered people a…

80 Falun Gong Practitioners Confirmed to Have Died in 2016 As a Result of Arrests and Torture

China NewsMarch 31, 20170Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, 80 Chinese citizens, 44 of whom are female, are confirmed to have died in 2016 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted by the Chinese communist regime. Some of the deceased Falun Gong practitioners lost their lives within hours, days, or months of their arrest,…

Refusing Bribes

China News, InsightsMarch 19, 20170Comments

As a Falun Dafa practitioner, I follow the principles of our cultivation practice. I work in the customer service department of a coal mining company and have been assigned to bookkeeping, checking deliveries, and account management. Although in China bribes are common, as a practitioner, I cannot take any, my honesty has been rewarded. The…

525 Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested and Harassed for Their Faith in January 2017

China NewsMarch 19, 20170Comments

According to data compiled by Minghui.org, the month of January 2017 recorded 525 cases of Falun Gong practitioners arrested and harassed by police under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Among them, 412 practitioners were arrested, and 113 were harassed. Out of the 412 arrested, the eldest were in their eighties, and the youngest was 25…