falun gong persecution

Organ Harvesting Documentary Makes Profound Impact in New York

The award-winning documentary Hard to Believe, which exposes the state-sanctioned organ harvesting of persecuted Falun Gong practitioners in China, premiered at the Hoboken International Film Festival in New York City on June 4. Directed by Emmy Award winner Ken Stone, this in-depth investigation made a profound impact on the audience at the Paramount Theatre. According …

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Germany: Raising Awareness of the Persecution of Falun Gong in Southern Cities and Towns

Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) practitioners held activities in three southern German cities and towns on May 28, 2016, to introduce Falun Gong and raise awareness about the persecution in China. It is a part of their recent efforts throughout Germany to raise awareness in many areas, including small towns.   Heidenheim an …

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Criminal Complaints against Jiang Zemin Increase in Shandong Province

Criminal complaints against former Chinese dictator Jiang Zemin have not slowed down in Shandong Province. In Pingdu City alone, 1,658 residents have signed letters against Jiang from March to April 2016. The previous month, 1,115 letters of accusation were delivered from February to March 2016. The letters are requesting that the Supreme Procuratorate and the …

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Finland: Falun Gong Truth Clarification Activities at World Village Festival

Falun Gong was invited to participate in Helsinki, Finland’s annual World Village Festival on May 28 and 29. The theme of this year’s festival was “Justice”. More than 80,000 people attended. The Falun Gong group introduced the practice and raised awareness about the persecution in China. They hosted a showing of the award-winning documentary Human …

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Hebei Province: 1,685 Incidents of Citizens Targeted for Practicing Falun Gong in 2015

May 28, 2016 |  At least 1,685 incidents of harassment, arrests, and detention targeting Falun Gong practitioners for their spiritual belief occurred in Hebei Province in 2015. Types of Persecution The 1,685 incidents involve 901 cases of harassment, 462 arrests with same-day release, and another 322 arrests with longer periods of detention. The police often …

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158 Newly Reported Cases of Falun Gong Practitioners Sentenced for Their Faith

May 22, 2016 | According to data compiled by Minghui.org, 158 more Falun Gong practitioners in China are now confirmed to have been sentenced to prison between November 2015 and April 2016. These citizens were imprisoned for refusing to renounce their belief as demanded by the communist authorities, and for talking to the public about the …

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