The persecution of Falun Gong targeted 100 million people in China, and decimated countless families and communities across China. Below, we offer a glimpse into the human cost of this persecution with up-close and personal stories of those who were killed, those who survived, and those struggling to the freedom of others. These are their stories…
The persecution of Falun Gong targeted 100 million people in China, and decimated countless families and communities across China. These are their stories…
Chen Xiao has not heard from her mother since the latter was detained in 2020 for practicing Falun Gong. She is worried about her mother’s condition as she nears old age and has called upon the Australian government to utilize diplomatic channels to aid in the release of Falun Gong practitioners in China.
Chen Jingyu, a New York resident, has not heard from sister, Chen Jinghui, in over six months, after the latter was detained for practicing Falun Gong.
Ms. Liu Pintong, a woman in her 50s residing in Dandong City, Liaoning Province, was arrested on February 3, 2023 and lost her appeal in
Ms. Chen Jinghui, the sister of a New York resident, was arrested in March 2024 for her faith.
Updated with additional information on May 8, 2024. Ms. Meng Zhaohong, the mother of a U.S. resident, was arrested on May 9, 2023, for talking
Mr. Zhou Deyong, a senior geological engineer in Shandong Province, was arrested in a police sweep with 10 other Falun Gong practitioners and their family members on April 23, 2021. He has since been held at the Binhai Detention Center.
Steven Wang, a principal dancer in New York, remembers when he received news of his father’s passing in 2009. His parents both practiced Falun Gong, a spiritual Buddhist faith that is now being persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party. In 2016, his widowed mother attempted to visit him in New York for his wedding but Chinese authorities blocked her from leaving due to her faith in Falun Gong.
On Chinese New Year (three days before the Beijing Winter Olympics’ Opening Ceremony), police arrested and detained Ms. Yunzhi Ji. Authorities attempted to silence her because she was previously found with paper notes, stickers, and materials printed with Falun Gong information in her home. After two weeks in detention, she fell into a coma due to the abuse and passed away 49 days after her initial arrest.
Amy Yu, a fashion designer in London, has not seen her parents in 22 years. In 2016, Amy’s parents attempted to visit her in London but Chinese authorities blocked them. After rejecting their passport and visa applications, her parents were told they would never become passport holders because of their faith in Falun Gong.
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