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Liaoning Woman Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Her Faith

A Chaoyang City resident was sentenced to six years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan for distributing information exposing the Chinese communist regime’s persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Jiang Weizhen credits Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline based on the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, for returning her to health. Her family and friends were all amazed that …

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

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 …

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Additional Persecution News from China – May 11, 2017 (Part I, 18 Reports)

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. …

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Beijing Prisons Prevents Falun Gong Practitioners from Filing Appeals

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 …

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80 Falun Gong Practitioners Confirmed to Have Died in 2016 As a Result of Arrests and Torture

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, …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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