Tag: Falun Dafa

Coal Miner Persecuted to Death in China for His Spiritual Belief

A Chinese man was persecuted to death by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in February. While alive, he was tortured by prison guards in a bid to force him to abandon his belief in the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Yue Caiyun, a 54-year-old coal miner, was seized by authorities at work on Aug. 21, 2020,…


Orange County Congresswoman Joins Committee to Oversee CCP’s Human Rights Violations 

An Orange County congresswoman has been tapped to help U.S. Congress keep tabs on China’s international human rights standards compliance. Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-48) was recently appointed to a commission that tallies the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) human rights abuses on its own citizens and people in other countries. “We really have to watch what China is doing,” Steel…


US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Combat China’s Forced Organ Harvesting

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation in both the Senate and the House to stop China’s state-sanctioned practice of harvesting organs from prisoners of conscience. “Organ harvesting is an egregiously barbaric and inhumane act that has no place in our world,” stated Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), the prime sponsor of the House…


75-Year-Old Retired Mainland Teacher Sentenced to Jail Again for His Faith

A 75-year-old retired Shanghai teacher, Fa Zhengping, was sentenced to jail for 14 months on Feb. 24, for persisting his belief in Falun Gong. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice that involves meditative exercises and moral teachings. The practice grew from a handful of people in 1992 to an estimated 70…


75-Year-Old Retired Teacher Sentenced to Jail Again for His Faith in China

A 75-year-old retired Shanghai teacher, Fa Zhengping, was sentenced to jail for 14 months on Feb. 24, for persisting his belief in Falun Gong. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice that involves meditative exercises and moral teachings. The practice grew from a handful of people in 1992 to an estimated 70…


Art Exhibit Shows Persecution in China, Brings Tears to Fullerton Audience

FULLERTON, Calif.—Artist Caron G. Rand looked upon a painting titled “Organ Crimes,” depicting a young man in China having his organs forcefully harvested. “I was moved to tears by it,” Rand told The Epoch Times. She was one of the attendees at the Zhen Shan Ren art exhibit and concert in Fullerton, California, on Feb….


Countries Should Do More to End China’s ‘Horrific’ Forced Organ Harvesting: Experts

A group of international advocates are calling on countries including the United States to do more to hold China accountable for its state-sanctioned practice of harvesting organs from living prisoners of conscience. “On the issue of forced organ harvesting, the international community has remained silent despite the evidence for far too long,” said Kristina Olney,…


Adherents of Spiritual Discipline Worldwide Send Lunar New Year Greetings to Founder

Thousands around the world expressed well wishes and greetings to Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the spiritual practice Falun Gong, to mark the start of a new Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 12 this year. It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to send new year greetings to their loved ones…


Falun Gong Adherents Worldwide Send Lunar New Year Greetings to Founder

Thousands around the world expressed well wishes and greetings to Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the spiritual practice Falun Gong, to mark the start of a new Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 12 this year. It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to send new year greetings to their loved ones…


Three New Reports Expose China’s Human Rights Violations

News Analysis The international community has recently released three human rights reports. All three directly point to the Chinese communist regime for violation of basic human rights and freedom of belief. On Jan. 13, the British Conservative Party Human Rights Commission issued a report calling on the British government to take the lead in responding…