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Press Releases
2008/12/02
U.N. Recommendation Must Be Matched by Prompt Action to End Murder of Falun Gong for Their Organs
In a legally binding decision issued on Nov. 21, the United Nations Committee against Torture called for an investigation into illicit organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners. The statement was the latest in a long line of actions taken by writers, lawyers, doctors, and government representatives to research and condemn such abuses. The Falun Dafa Information Center urges the international community to take immediate action to further investigate, prevent, and end such crimes against humanity.
2008/11/26
Widow of Olympic Torture Victim Sentenced to Three Years for Practicing Falun Gong
The widow of a well-known musician and Falun Gong adherent who died from abuse in police custody was sentenced by a Beijing court to three years in prison Tuesday.
2008/11/24
Urgent Appeal: Widow of Olympic Torture Victim Faces Immediate Sentencing for Practicing Falun Gong
The widow of a well-known musician and Falun Gong adherent who died from abuse in police custody is scheduled to be sentenced to a potentially long prison term in a Beijing Court on Tuesday morning Beijing time (Monday evening EST).
2008/11/14
Shanghai Court Sentences Falun Gong Practitioner to 3.5 Years for Internet Downloads
A Shanghai court sentenced Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Liu Jin to three and a half years in prison on November 3 for downloading information about the practice from the Internet and printing it to distribute to others.
2008/11/07
Torture and Death of Falun Gong Continue, Say Submissions to United Nations
Human rights groups’ statements submitted to the United Nations Committee against Torture prior to the body’s review of China on Friday highlight the continued torture and death in custody of Falun Gong adherents.
2008/11/05
Middle-Aged Farmer Dies of Torture
The Falun Dafa Information Center has learned that a 45-year-old farmer from northeastern China has died as a result of torture after being illegally detained for three months. His fingerprints on a fabricated confession were taken while he was unconscious for an alleged “crime” of carrying 100 Falun Gong flyers.
2008/09/26
Urgent Appeal: Torture Survivors at Risk of Abuse, Death after Daring Escape from Labor Camp
A group of Falun Gong adherents from Liaoning province are at grave risk of torture after being arrested following a daring escape from Masanjia labor camp in August, the Falun Dafa Information Center warned on Friday.
2008/09/24
Beijing Resident Killed During Olympics for Practicing Falun Gong
An elderly Falun Gong practitioner from Chaoyang district in Beijing, home to the Bird’s Nest Stadium, died from injuries incurred in custody two days before the close of the 2008 Olympic Games, the Falun Dafa Information Center reported on Wednesday.
2008/08/29
Olympic Clean-up Costs Another Life
A painter from Hunan province, arrested in a nationwide pre-Olympic roundup of Falun Gong adherents, died the day before the opening ceremonies from injuries incurred in custody. Detained in March, an emaciated Mr. Hu Heping (胡和平) from Yueyang city died August 7, 2008 according to recent reports received by The Falun Dafa Information Center. He was 55 years old.
2008/08/23
Two More Falun Gong Killed by Olympic Cleanup
In Shandong province, home to the 2008 Olympics sailing competition, two Falun Gong practitioners were tortured to death before the Games. Mr. Zhong Zhenfu (钟振福) from Pingdu city died July 20, and Ms. Liu Xiumei (刘秀梅) of Zhucheng city died July 27, less than two weeks before the opening ceremony, according to reports received by the Falun Dafa Information Center.