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Judge Warns Defense Lawyers Against Pleading Not Guilty for Clients

China News, World NewsFebruary 4, 20180Comments

The presiding judge in the trial of two Dandong City residents warned their lawyers before the trial, “It is no use to plead not guilty for your clients.” Ms. Zhao Xuejing and Ms. Sun Lihao were arrested on May 12, 2017 for putting up banners with messages about Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline being persecuted…

10,869 Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested and Harassed for Their Faith Reported in the First Half of 2017

China News, World NewsNovember 19, 20170Comments

Another 4,278 cases of Falun Gong practitioners arrested or harassed were reported in June 2017, bringing the total tally to 10,869 in the first half of 2017. Among the targeted practitioners, 3,660 were arrested and 7,209 were harassed. Of the 3,660 practitioners arrested, 1,676 have returned home; 150 were arrested as a result of suing…

Government Officials Who Understand Falun Gong Quit the CCP

InsightsOctober 16, 20170Comments

For years, I have told the facts about Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, to all my classmates, co-workers, relatives, and friends. Many of them have worked for the government. Some quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after they understood the truth. Some were rewarded for recognising the goodness of Dafa. Division Director of…

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…

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…

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,…

137 Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith Reported in January 2017

China NewsMarch 8, 20170Comments

According to information compiled by Minghui.org, the month of January 2017 recorded 137 new cases of Falun Gong practitioners sentenced to prison by the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) court system. Among the 137 new cases, 79 practitioners were sentenced in 2017, and 58 practitioners were sentenced in 2016. There were 240 practitioners sentenced during the…

1,162 Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Belief by Chinese Communist Regime in 2016

China NewsFebruary 16, 20170Comments

More than a thousand Falun Gong practitioners were sentenced for speaking out against the persecution of their belief by the Chinese Communist Party in 2016. Those sentenced represent 29 provinces and centrally-controlled municipalities in China. They come from all walks of life, including teachers, engineers, doctors, company managers, and business people, as well as retired…

56 Chinese Citizens Sign Petition to Rescue Ms. Zhang Xiumei of Shandong Province

China NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

Shandong Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Zhang Xiumei, 68, was illegally arrested in early September and detained at Pudong Detention Center in Jimo. By September 30, 56 Chinese citizens had signed a petition requesting that the authorities release Ms. Zhang. Ms. Zhang was arrested and taken to Liyuan Police Station in Pingdu City for talking to…

Daqing Woman to Be Tried After Over Four Months of Detention

China NewsNovember 6, 20160Comments

Falun Gong practitioner Ms. He Shufang from Daqing City was arrested for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong on June 13, 2016. She has been illegally detained for over four months. The Saertu District Procuratorate has forwarded her case to the Saertu District Court in Daqing City. Fabricated Evidence Ms. He was arrested by…

Taiwan: New Taipei City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Prosecution of Former Chinese Leader

World NewsOctober 30, 20160Comments

The New Taipei City Council has unanimously passed a resolution “supporting lawsuits against Jiang Zemin and calling for an immediate end to the persecution of Falun Gong.” On October 20, 2016, New Taipei became the 13th city in Taiwan to pass a resolution supporting the movement by hundreds of thousands of victims and supporters to…

CECC Annual Report Raises Numerous Concerns Over Persecution of Falun Gong

World NewsOctober 13, 20160Comments

The U.S.-China Relations Act established the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) in the year 2000 to monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in China, and to submit an annual report to the President and the Congress. CECC's annual report for 2016 was released October 6 and among many other things…