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US Calls on CCP to Open Up for Independent Probe of ‘Depraved’ Organ Harvesting
The State Department called on Beijing to ‘cease its depraved actions against prisoners of conscience.’
US Report Spotlights CCP’s Coercion Against Shen Yun
An annual religious freedom report documents the Chinese regime’s tactics in pressuring venues to cancel performances by the group.
House Passes Bill to Counter Beijing’s Forced Organ Harvesting From Falun Gong Practitioners
‘The widespread, systematic, state-sponsored persecution of the Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party ... may constitute genocide,’ the legislation reads.
House to Vote on Bill to Counter Chinese Regime’s Persecution of Falun Gong
Bill aims to take a stand against the ‘Chinese Communist Party and its heinous human rights violations,’ Rep. Scott Perry said.
Report Confirms 24 More Deaths of Falun Gong Practitioners Amid Ongoing Persecution in China
The CCP leader wants to ‘completely destroy Falun Gong practitioners’ and uses ’every means’ to achieve it, Rep. Smith says.
How the CCP Silences Talk in the West on Forced Organ Harvesting
Beijing uses its long arm to stifle people from speaking out about its atrocities.
Officials From Around the World Commemorate World Falun Dafa Day
Proclamations, congratulatory letters signify World Falun Dafa Day and the 32nd anniversary of the spiritual practice’s introduction to the public.
Serbia Doing ‘Bidding of China’ by Detaining Falun Gong Practitioners Raises Concerns in US
‘No government should acquiesce to China’s illiberal demands to repress its own citizens,’ says US religious freedom commissioner.
CCP’s Suppression of Religious Freedom Highlighted at British Parliament Event
‘China is at war with faith. It is a war they will not win,’ Benedict Rogers said.
Bipartisan Leaders Praise Falun Gong’s Values, US Flag Flown to Celebrate Anniversary
U.S. governors and lawmakers across the aisle paid tribune to Falun Gong’s contribution to their communities while recognizing May 13 as Falun Dafa Day.
World Falun Dafa Day Highlights Hope, Strength in Face of Persecution
Dozens of officials from around the world issue proclamations to support the spiritual practice.
Thousands Join New York Parade to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, Reject Communism
The CCP is ‘against everything good in this world ... so it has to do with all of us,’ one parade participant said.
Lawmakers Want to Use the US Rewards Program to End the CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting
‘Forced organ harvesting is an atrocity,’ lawmakers wrote in a letter condemning the illicit organ trade in China.
Ahead of CCP Leader’s Visit, Serbia Rounds Up, Detains Falun Gong Practitioners
‘This cowardly act was clearly instigated by the CCP, which has been exporting its domestic repression overseas,’ Falun Dafa Information Center spokesman said.
US Government, Lawmakers Condemn Russia’s Detention of Falun Gong Practitioner
US officials said they are ‘troubled and saddened’ to hear of the Moscow police raid and ‘deeply concerned’ about the persecution of Falun Gong globally.
Russia Detains Falun Gong Practitioner for 2 Months in Jail
‘Russia joins communist China as the only other country where a judge has incarcerated a citizen simply for meditating.’
Amid Closer Ties With China, Russia Raids Homes of Falun Gong Practitioners
‘We are concerned about this whether it happens in China or Russia or elsewhere in the world,' a White House National Security Council spokesperson said.
New York Resident Calls for Release of Sister Detained in China for Her Faith
The principles of truthfulness, compassion, forbearance of Falun Gong frighten the CCP: Chinese human rights lawyer.
