falun dafa persecution

Reported in November 2024: 17 Falun Gong Practitioners Die as a Result of Persecution

China NewsDecember 7, 20240Comments

Dec. 6, 2024 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) Seventeen cases of Falun Gong practitioners who lost their lives to the persecution of their faith were reported in November 2024. The 17 newly-reported deaths included one that took place in 2010, two in 2023, twelve between March and November 2024, and two cases with unknown dates of…

Chinese Judge: “We Can Be Lenient Regarding Murder or Arson, But Not for Falun Gong Cases”

China NewsNovember 30, 20240Comments

Nov. 29, 2024 | By a Minghui correspondent in Hebei Province, China (Minghui.org) A former radio station chief editor was devastated to find out that his pension had been suspended after serving a three-year term for his faith in Falun Gong. When he filed a complaint against the social security bureau, the judge said to him, “We…

World Record-Breaking Athlete Jailed for His Faith in Falun Gong

China NewsOctober 29, 20240Comments

Oct. 25, 2024 | By a Minghui correspondent in Hubei Province, China (Minghui.org) A world record-breaking athlete in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, is currently being held at the Fanjiatai Prison for his faith in Falun Gong, a mind-body practice that has been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party since July 1999. According to insiders, Mr. Zhang…

Reported in July and August 2024: 94 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith

China NewsSeptember 23, 20240Comments

Sept. 14, 2024 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) A total of 94 cases of Falun Gong practitioners being sentenced for their faith were reported in July and August 2024. The newly reported cases included one that took place in 2020, ten in 2023, fifty-five in 2024, and twenty-eight with unknown sentencing years. Due to strict…

Reported in 2023: 6,514 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested or Harassed for Their Faith

China NewsJanuary 20, 20240Comments

Jan. 17, 2024 | By Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) When 66-year-old Ms. Zhao Ya’s son bought a ticket for her to watch a basketball game at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province in late September 2023, the police from her hometown in Liquan County, Shaanxi Province traveled over 700 miles to her son’s home and arrested…

Minghui Summary Report: 209 Persecution Deaths of Falun Gong Practitioners Reported in 2023

China NewsJanuary 10, 20240Comments

Jan. 9, 2024 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) Mr. Wang Haiqian, a former middle school teacher of Dazhu County, Sichuan Province, was diagnosed with colon cancer in January 2023, while serving 7.5 years for his faith in Falun Gong, an ancient spiritual and meditation discipline. The prison authorities notified his family to apply for medical parole…

Reported in November 2023: 97 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith

China NewsDecember 13, 20230Comments

Dec. 11, 2023 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) The month of November 2023 recorded 97 cases of Falun Gong practitioners sentenced to prison for upholding their faith. Among the 97 cases, one took place in 2019, 2020 and 2021 each, five in 2022, and 87 in 2023 (including 11 cases between March and August, 13 in…

Reported in October 2023: 65 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith

China NewsNovember 22, 20230Comments

Nov. 21, 2023 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) The month of October 2023 recorded 65 cases of Falun Gong practitioners sentenced to prison for upholding their faith. Among the 65 cases, 1 took place in 2022, 4 in the first half of 2023, 2 in July 2023, 11 in August 2023, 10 in September 2023, 10…

Reported in September 2023: 104 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith

China NewsOctober 18, 20230Comments

Oct. 13, 2023 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) The month of September 2023 recorded 104 cases of Falun Gong practitioners sentenced to prison for upholding their faith. Among the 104 cases, 8 took place between 2019 and 2022, 14 in the first half of 2023, 9 in July 2023, 15 in August 2023, 36 in September…

Three Men in Three Provinces Arrested In One Month for Posting Information about Falun Gong on Social Media

China NewsSeptember 9, 20230Comments

Sept. 8, 2023 | By a Minghui correspondent in China (Minghui.org) From July 3 to August 3, 2023, three men in three different provinces were arrested for posting information on social media about their shared faith in Falun Gong. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a mind-body practice based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. The…

Reported in July 2022: 55 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith

China NewsAugust 14, 20220Comments

Aug. 9, 2022 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) Fifty-five cases of Falun Gong practitioners being sentenced for their faith were confirmed in July 2022, including one case that took place in 2020, nine cases in 2021, and 45 cases in 2022 (including three in March, three in April, two in May, eight in June, and 29…

Reported in the First Half of 2022: 2,707 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested or Harassed for Their Faith

China NewsJuly 23, 20220Comments

July 13, 2022 | By a Minghui correspondent (Minghui.org) According to information collected by Minghui.org, 2,707 incidents of Falun Gong practitioners being arrested or harassed for their faith were reported in the first half of 2022. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since…