International Media Report that IOC Was Urged to Take Action Over Plans for Pre-Olympic Crackdown in China

Authorities in China have given the go-ahead for a crackdown on all dissident groups ahead of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, particularly the Falun Gong spiritual movement, whose members can be arrested even without warrants. "While the IOC decided to award China the 2008 Olympics based in part on the assumption that the human rights conditions in the country would improve as a result, this document clearly demonstrates that the reverse is happening ..."

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published May 04, 2002

May 04, 2002

The World Needs Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance

Throughout the ages, the world has paid countless tributes to those who won people's admiration by their persistent quest for the truth. Over the course of history, beings have endured hardships of every kind but still waited with longing. On May 13^th ten years ago, a date forever marked in human history, Falun Dafa was first taught in the city of Changchun, its birthplace, and began its spread in heaven and earth, marking the beginning of a new song of life.

To Fellow Practitioners (updated on May 4)

Three Things That Dafa Disciples Must Do Well at the Present Time

Study the Fa well;

Further clarify the truth in a deeper and more refined way;

Have the right attitude towards sending forth righteous thoughts.

Falun Gong Practitioner He Zhenyue Persecuted in Ziyang City, Sichuan Province

(Clearwisdom.net) According to an April 10^th news report from Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Falun Gong practitioner He Zhenyue was persecuted during his illegal confinement at Chengdu City Detention Center.

He Zhenyue was male and 35 years old. He had earned a bachelor's degree from Sichuan Geology College. He was sub-team chief of the Ziyang City Well-stabilizing Team's No. 2 Department of Geology Ministry, an electrical engineer who had been presented with many honors, such as "Excellent Official Award" and "Outstanding Worker Award," and a Party member. Ever since middle school, Mr. He had searched earnestly for the truth of life. It was not until February 1999, when he read the book Zhuan Falun that he finally found what he was looking for. From then on, he started on the path of Dafa cultivation with determination. He used the principles of "Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance" as his standard of conduct and he thought of others before himself at all times. Mr. He would sacrifice his own interest for the sake of others and was highly regarded by his colleagues. ?