congress – Chakra

Washington D.C.: Members of U.S. Congress Express Support for Falun Gong Before 25th Anniversary of Persecution (Part 2)

World NewsJuly 13, 20240Comments

July 12, 2024 | By Minghui correspondent Li Jingfei (Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners held a rally, march, and candlelight vigil in Washington D.C. on July 11 to continue raising awareness of the 25-year-long persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A number of U.S. Congressional members sent videos or letters to Falun Gong practitioners before the event…

Washington D.C.: Members of U.S. Congress Express Support for Falun Gong Before 25th Anniversary of Persecution

World NewsJuly 13, 20240Comments

July 11, 2024 | By Minghui correspondent Li Jingfei (Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners in the Eastern United States will hold a rally, march, and candlelight vigil in Washington D.C. in July, to continue raising awareness of the 25-year-long persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Numerous U.S. Congressional members have sent videos or letters to Falun Gong practitioners before the event to show their…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Falun Gong Protection Act

World NewsJune 29, 20240Comments

June 27, 2024 | By Minghui correspondent Wang Ying (Minghui.org) The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R.4132 – the Falun Gong Protection Act on June 25, 2024, which condemns the persecution against Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party, including forced organ harvesting. In addition to calling to sanction those involved in the organ harvesting, the…

New York State Senators Issue Proclamations Recognising World Falun Dafa Day (Part 1)

World NewsMay 22, 20240Comments

May 20, 2024 | By Falun Dafa practitioners in New York State (Minghui.org) May 13, 2024 marks the 25th World Falun Dafa Day and the 32nd anniversary since Falun Dafa was first taught publicly. Over 40 elected officials in New York State have sent proclamations and congratulatory letters in honor of the occasion, including leaders from both parties in…

U.S. Congresswoman Calls on Secretary of State to Help Rescue Incarcerated Falun Gong Practitioner

World NewsOctober 4, 20230Comments

Oct. 2, 2023 | By Minghui correspondent Wang Ying (Minghui.org) Barbara Lee, U.S. Congresswoman from California and Co-chair of the Policy and Steering Committee, wrote to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on September 29, 2023, asking that the Secretary contact his Chinese counterparts and the associated judicial agencies “in the strongest terms” to secure the release of Falun Gong…

U.S. Officials at All Levels Continue to Condemn the CCP’s Lengthy Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsJuly 16, 20210Comments

July 15, 2021 | By Minghui correspondent Xu Jing This July 20th marks the 22nd anniversary of the onset of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s persecution of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong), a mind-body practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance. Through the years, Falun Gong practitioners inside and outside China have…

Members of US Congress urge President Obama to support Falun Gong practitioners in China

Events, Media Release, Media Reports, Scrolling, Top ArticleJuly 16, 20090Comments

Congressional letter calls Falun Gong plight “one of the most unjust and cruel persecutions of our times.” “We applaud these members of Congress,” says Falun Dafa Information Center spokesperson Mr. Erping Zhang, “for articulating in no uncertain terms that the United States government will not tolerate the arbitrary arrest, torture and death of Falun…

US Congress Holds Hearing on CCP’s Organ Harvesting from Living Falun Gong Practitioners (Photos)

Events, Main Page, Media Release, Scrolling, World NewsOctober 3, 20060Comments

September 29, 2006, the United States Congress held its first hearing on allegations of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners. Four witnesses testified at the hearing. More than 100 people, including House representatives, legislative assistants, officials and advisers from the US government, and reporters attended the hearing.