2024 Year in Review: Five Key Developments and More
Dear Reader,This week, we at the Falun Dafa Information Center (FDIC) issued our latest report, 2024 Year in Review: Five Key Developments in the Chinese Regime’s Persecution of Falun Gong, which outlines significant developments in 2024 regarding the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It reports at least 103 deaths…
Five Falun Gong Adherents Sentenced in Jilin, Their Families Also Harmed
In early 2025, five veteran Falun Gong practitioners in Tonghua City, Jilin Province were sentenced according to Weiquanwang.
A Response to Falun Gong Critics
Commentary | By any relevant criteria, Falun Gong is a religion. It has no significant differences in its belief system, social organization, or ethical positions from the various mainstream religions that enjoy full protection under U.S. and international law. Its status as a religion has been recognized by many governments, including that of the United…
60-Year-Old Hunan Woman Arrested for Practicing Falun Gong, Dies 19 Days Later
Ms. Wang Qingxiang, a 60-year-old Falun Gong practitioner in Hunan Province, tragically died on September 24, 2024, just 19 days after she was arrested by the Yiyang City police.
New Research on Unprecedented CCP Campaign to Sabotage Shen Yun, Eliminate Falun Gong Globally
Dear Reader,The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) long-standing transnational repression against Falun Gong practitioners outside of China has taken a dramatic turn over the past year. Top CCP leaders have launched a new campaign aimed at turning international public opinion and even the U.S. government against Falun Gong and Shen Yun Performing Arts, an American Chinese…
Internal CCP Source: During Video Conference, Minister of Public Security Outlines Plans to Intensify Campaign against Falun Gong, Shen Yun in the United States
On December 11, a group of overseas researchers tracking the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) repression of Falun Gong practitioners published new information from internal CCP sources. The leaks contain notes from a recent video conference that was chaired by Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong. They outline emerging plans and tactics in carrying forward…
CCP Agents Sentenced as Transnational Repression Campaigns Continue
Dear Reader,In November, U.S. courts sentenced two individuals to prison for acting as agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to target Falun Gong practitioners with surveillance and other sabotage efforts. These cases underscore the CCP’s persistent efforts to undermine freedoms abroad, even as U.S. authorities work to counter these operations. One agent, a longtime…
Harvard Event Explores Inspiring Stories of Freedom and Nonviolent Resistance to Repression
On November 22, 2024, Cynthia Sun, a researcher at the Falun Dafa Information Center, spoke at an event hosted by the Falun Dafa Club at Harvard Griffin GSAS. She shared her personal experiences and research on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Gong. Sun discussed how Falun Gong practitioners in the U.S. and…
Two CCP Agents Sentenced for Targeting Falun Gong in the United States
This month, two naturalized U.S. citizens were sentenced to prison for acting as agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in transnational repression operations targeting Falun Gong practitioners in the United States. One of the individuals, Mr. Li Ping, a 59-year-old Florida resident and longtime Verizon employee, was sentenced to four years in prison on…
Pro-Beijing Nationals Obstruct Brazilian Falun Gong Appeal at G20
The sun was setting on Rio de Janeiro. Hundreds of iron fences lined the road, creating a clear border between onlookers and the arriving Chinese delegation to the G20. Bright yellow banners stood out in the sparse crowd, displaying the phrase “Falun Dafa es bueno” (“Falun Dafa is good”) and “O genocídio contra Falun Gong…
Twenty Years After its Publication, the “Nine Commentaries” Inspires Grassroots Dissent and Draws CCP Censorship
Dear Reader,Have you ever read a book that changed your life? What about a book that changed an entire nation?Twenty years ago today, the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party was published, sparking a profound awakening among millions in China and beyond. This series of essays fearlessly exposed the true nature of the Chinese Communist…
Widower Sentenced to 3.5 Years After Wife Dies in Custody for Possessing the ‘Nine Commentaries
Twenty years ago, the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party were published, exposing the harsh realities of Communist rule in China. Today, the book’s message continues to inspire, but those who have shared it also face the repercussions of the regime’s brutal measures to suppress it. Mr. Zhang Aiquan, a former police commissioner turned Falun…
20 Years After its Publication, the “Nine Commentaries” Instills Fear in the Chinese Communist Party
On November 19, 2004, a group of anonymous analysts published an editorial series, the Nine Commentaries on the Chinese Communist Party, in an overseas Chinese news outlet, spurring a grassroots movement of moral awakening and dissent in China driven forward by millions of Falun Gong practitioners. Twenty years after its publication, the series remains a…
Beijing Dance Academy: A Chinese State-owned Art Institute Closely Intertwined with the Chinese Communist Party
In recent weeks, the Falun Dafa Information Center has conducted research into the Beijing Dance Academy (BDA) and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). At first glance, this may appear unrelated to the regime’s persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. In fact, individuals with ties to BDA have emerged in recent months as the…
Retired Grandmother Becomes Emaciated in Guangdong Women’s Prison (Graphic)
Ms. Yao Jingjiao, an 85-year-old retired grandmother, endured severe mistreatment in Guangdong Province Women’s Prison.
New Substack, Transnational Repression Updates, and Heavy Jail Sentences in Inner Mongolia
Dear Reader,We’re excited to announce the launch of a new Substack, “Unsilenced China Voices,” where we’ll share powerful stories of resilience from those facing persecution under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and about the impact of the regime’s repression beyond China’s borders. Our first feature highlights the story of Lydia Wang, a U.S. citizen who…
Forced Organ Harvesting Survivor in the U.S. Faces Threats, Suspected Break-in
NEW YORK — Cheng Peiming, the first-known survivor of China’s forced organ harvesting practices, is facing escalating threats to his life in the United States after courageously exposing atrocities committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). A newly published online article and leaked insider information indicate that top party leaders have taken note of his…
Halloween Marks Two Years of U.S. Citizen’s Sister Detention
Karen Kang, a U.S. citizen in California, has not heard from her younger sister in two years. On October 31, 2022, Karen’s sister, Kang Shumei, and nephew, Zhang Gu, were arrested for distributing flyers exposing the CCP’s religious persecution. Since then, they have been denied family visits and were secretly sentenced without notifying their family….
