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Phoenix: Forum on Organ Harvesting in China Held at University of Arizona College of Medicine

World NewsApril 21, 20160Comments

The University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix hosted a forum in the evening on April 15, 2016, with a theme of “What is organ harvesting and its impact in the United States.” Mr. David Matas, renowned international human rights lawyer attended the event, as did a representative from Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH). Dr. Gilcrease, an…

U.S. State Department 2015 Human Rights Report: Repression and Coercion Markedly Increased in China

World NewsApril 21, 20160Comments

The U.S. State Department released on April 13, 2016, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015. The report on China (includes Tibet, Hong Kong, and Macau) stated, “Repression and coercion markedly increased during the year against organizations and individuals involved in civil and political rights advocacy and public interest and ethnic minority issues. The…

Chinese at Sacramento Picnic Day Parade: Falun Gong’s Performance “Great, Great, and Great!”

World NewsApril 21, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioners who were part of the Divine Land Marching Band participated for the fourth time in the 102nd Picnic Day Parade held on the campus of University of California, Davis, on April 16, 2016. The Divine Land Marching Band in the 102nd Picnic Day Parade As one of the largest community events in Sacramento, the…

Southeastern U.S. Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference Held in Georgia

InsightsApril 17, 20160Comments

The Southeastern U.S. Falun Dafa Cultivation Experience Sharing Conference was held in Alpharetta, Georgia, near Atlanta, on April 9, 2016. Practitioners from Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi attended the conference, and 16 shared their experiences. A group of attendees pose for a photo after the conference. Young Westerner A young Westerner, who started practicing a year ago, said…

USA: Shen Yun “Exudes Grace and Nobility” in Eight States

World NewsApril 17, 20160Comments

Two of Shen Yun Performing Arts' four companies performed 40 shows in 11 U.S. cities throughout 8 states from March 19 to April 10, 2016. Local presenters in Long Beach, CA and Seattle, WA added shows one month prior to meet the demand. Performances in San Diego, CA, Claremont, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Austin, TX, Kansas…

Academically Challenged Student Ranks First in Math and Won the Piano Competition

InsightsApril 17, 20160Comments

My daughter was divorced twice. After she married for the third time in 1993, she was desperate to have a child. She sought medical help, but still was not able to conceive. She became depressed and took an overdose of sleeping pills to take her life. She survived and recovered, conceived and gave birth to…

15,783 More Chinese Citizens Sign Petitions Calling for the Prosecution of Jiang Zemin

China NewsApril 17, 20160Comments

Since the end of May 2015, over 200,000 Chinese people have filed criminal complaints against Jiang Zemin, former head of the Chinese communist regime, for his role in initiating the persecution of Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) in 1999. Apart from the official letters of complaint filed primarily by Falun Gong practitioners, more people are…

Head of Guangdong Medical School Indicted, Suspected of Involvement in Illicit Organ Trade

China NewsApril 17, 20160Comments

Jiang Wenfu, former head of Guangdong Medical school was removed from office in January 2016 for alleged “serious violations of discipline”. According to Chinese state-run media, an investigation into his activities was initiated in February. Falun Gong practitioners revealed that Jiang Wenfu has closely followed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) policy of persecuting them. Two medical…

Calling Upon the Australian Prime Minister to Help Stop the Persecution of Falun Gong

Australia NewsApril 17, 20160Comments

Practitioners and supporters of Falun Gong held a rally in Sydney at Martin Place, one week before Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's first visit to China on April 14-15, 2016. They are calling upon him to bring up the Chinese regime's human rights violations and ask the Chinese government to stop the 17-year persecution of…

Sending Righteous Thoughts Outside a Police Department Headquarters

InsightsApril 17, 20160Comments

A fellow practitioner recently suggested that we go to the police headquarters and talk to them about Falun Gong. Beside practitioners talking with the police directly, more practitioners would also be needed to send forth righteous thoughts outside the building to ensure a successful effort. The coordinator notified the practitioners in our area, and a date…

Engineer Imprisoned for 10 Years, Arrested Once Again

China NewsApril 17, 20160Comments

Ms. Yang Shujun, 57, an engineer from Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, was recently arrested for practicing Falun Gong. This was her third arrest for upholding her convictions. The police have held her since December 7, 2015 and she is scheduled to face trial on April 12 at the Fularji District Court. Arrested and Tortured for Putting…

Norwegian Students Learn about Falun Gong on Australian Tour

Australia News, World NewsApril 11, 20160Comments

A group of Norwegian students from Solborg Folk High School in southwestern Norway added learning about Falun Gong to their travel itinerary on a recent trip to Australia. The 16 students and two teachers with interests in the film and television industry originally reached out to a local filmmaker, who is a practitioner of Falun Gong…