This text appeared in the ‘Top Story’ email newsletter sent on Dec. 7, 2024.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has launched a new wave of transnational repression on U.S. soil. This time, it’s targeting the Falun Gong religious group.Based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, Falun Gong teaches practitioners to improve their moral character. The faith, which includes a set of meditative exercises, is rooted in traditional Chinese culture and does not align with communist ideology.