In March, information about 25 deaths and 116 wrongful convictions of Falun Gong adherents managed to penetrate China’s internet firewall to reach U.S.-based organization Minghui. Based on first-hand reports, the list of deaths includes victims from 51 to 77 years old, from over 11 Chinese provinces. Because of the difficulty of getting information out of…
CCP’s Persecution of Falun Gong Leads to More Deaths Documented in March
Communist China’s Repression on Faith Group “Must End,” Irish Lawmakers Demand
DUBLIN, Ireland—Meditation, faith, and self-determination are rights bound to people “from the womb to the tomb,” but those upholding the fundamental freedoms in China suffer persecution, says an Irish politician. Waving hands to people in symbolic yellow T-shirts at a rally, Independent TD (Teachta Dála, member of the lower house of Irish Parliament) Mattie McGrath…
Man Dies in Chinese Detention Center a Day After Being Tried
A Chinese man died a day after appearing in court with his wife for their belief in Falun Gong, a Buddhist spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since 1999. On June 6, the family of Guo Zhenfang, from China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia, were informed by the local…
Denied Visitation for 18 Months, Retired Colonel Dies Suddenly in Chinese Prison
A retired colonel who was denied visitation for one-and-a-half years passed away suddenly while serving a seven-and-a-half-year prison term for upholding his belief in Falun Gong. The traditional mind-body discipline has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. Gong Piqi’s family was informed on April 12 that he had died shortly after being…
Son Calls for Release of Father Detained in China for His Belief
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has targeted an elderly couple over their belief, according to their son, who told The Epoch Times on April 8 that his father had been arrested and his mother’s home surrounded by police. The reason for the arrest is unclear, but the couple has been under watch by the CCP…
Elderly Deprived of Pensions to ‘Dead-End’ Those Who Uphold Belief
Many retirees in communist China have had their pensions suspended for upholding their faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual practice based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance. The CCP has no legal basis to deprive any citizen of their pensions, aiming to eradicate the group, a former lawyer commented. In 2020, at least…
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