Press Releases

New York City to Host Celebrations for 20th Anniversary of Falun Gong's Public Introduction

Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners will join a parade, live performances and other festivities throughout New York City this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Falun Gong's public introduction. Many will also hold vigils outside the Chinese consulate on 42nd Street, in protest of the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners inside China.

Unlike in Tibet, Falun Gong "Self-immolations" a False Set-up

In recent months, as dozens of Tibetans have tragically set themselves on fire to protest Chinese repression, several media outlets have referred to an incident of supposed Falun Gong self-immolation on Tiananmen Square in 2001. The Falun Dafa Information Center reiterates that unlike in Tibet, where it appears to be genuine believers self-immolating, the individuals involved in the 2001 incident were NOT Falun Gong practitioners. Rather, various credible sources and analysis indicate that the event was staged by the Communist Party as a horrific propaganda ploy to turn public opinion against Falun Gong, thereby giving the authorities a free hand to intensify repression and torture of practitioners.

Falun Gong Practitioner Near Death in Tianjin Prison

On February 8, Amnesty International issued an urgent call for help on behalf of a Falun Gong practitioner being held at Tianjin prison who is feared to be near death. The practitioner, Zhou Xiangyang (周向阳) , was the subject of a petition signed by over 1,500 of his fellow villagers in August 2011 urging the Chinese to release him.

Ten things to know as Xi Jinping visits the United States

As future Chinese Communist Party-head Xi Jinping arrives in the United States, the Falun Dafa Information Center is publishing a list of ten key facts to know about China and urging U.S. officials not to remain silent in the face of what members of Congress have called “one of the most unjust and cruel persecutions of our times.”

Chinese Regime Continues To Call the Shots in Manhattan’s Chinatown

The will of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to exert itself in Manhattan’s Chinatown, increasing the fear many in the community have of the Chinese regime, while also raising troubling questions as to how a foreign communist power can dictate community events on American soil.

Retired Government Worker Beaten to Death at Northeast China Prison

A retired worker from China's Environmental Protection Agency was beaten to death at a prison in Northeast China on October 7, within less than a month of being imprisoned there for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. The Falun Dafa Information Center calls for immediate punishment of the prison personnel responsible.

Sad Day in Vietnam as Falun Gong Radio Broadcasters Jailed in Show Trial

A Vietnamese court sentenced two Falun Gong practitioners to jail Thursday for broadcasting uncensored news programs via radio into China, according to their lawyer and media reports.

Falun Gong News Bulletin: November 9, 2011

* New In-Focus Feature: Debunking CCP Propaganda * Failure to Help Dying Toddler Tragic, Not So Surprising * Five new Falun Gong deaths recorded in October * Buddhist Temple in Sichuan Used for Brainwashing Falun Gong Practitioners * Eyewitness testimonies from Masanjia Forced Labor Camp * With New Satellite, Uncensored Reporting Available to Millions More Chinese * Wikileaks cable cites Falun Gong’s voice in China despite repression

50 Falun Gong Practitioners Beaten, Arrested during Peaceful Demonstration in Vietnam

Approximately 50 Falun Gong practitioners were beaten and taken into custody as they sat in peaceful demonstration outside the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. The practitioners are currently being held in a detention center in Dong Anh.

Urgent Appeal Update: Vietnam to Try Falun Gong Radio Broadcasters Thursday