Solemn Declaration

Because I refused to give up Falun Dafa cultivation practice, people from our town's government broke into my home to search for books at 9:00 p.m. on the night of August 30^th, 2002. Because I refused to let them take away Falun Dafa books, I was forced to go to the town government's office. They used a leather belt to beat me and used books to slap my face, for seven days. They extorted 2,000 Yuan* from my brother, and later, after negotiation, they took our refrigerator as a deposit. I refused to write their "Repentance Statement"** and to give them my fingerprints. Later, my brother wrote it for me. Because of not wanting to continue to suffer the pain from the evil persecution at that time, I did not fully deny it. Here, I solemnly declare that the "Repentance Statement" written for me and the fingerprints put down for me are totally null and void. I will firmly safeguard Dafa.

Wang Linpo

July 27, 2003

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2003/7/29/54809.html

Since I started to cultivate Falun Dafa in 1996 my mind and body have been greatly improved.

Since July 20, 1999, the authorities have brutally persecuted Falun Dafa. At the beginning of year 2000, I went to Beijing to appeal. I was arrested, and later sent back to the local police station. Due to my fear of hardship and suffering, and fear of causing my family members suffering, I wrote the so called "Repentance Statement" against my will, for the liaison office, local police substation, and my work place. Although what I wrote then were not true words from my heart, I still cried painfully for what I did, and always felt that I let Master down. Although the "Repentance Statement" temporarily gave me freedom, I knew what a loss this represents for a Dafa disciple once this was done. So I started to give up on myself. Later, with help from fellow cultivators, I continued to study the Fa and read articles from the websites, gradually increased my understanding of the Fa, and also understood that my abnormal states were exactly the old force's arrangements. Master said: "Of course, whether it's cultivation, validating the Fa, or clearing away the persecution with righteous thoughts, this affair hasn't ended yet, and before it has ended it's an opportunity for those who haven't done well. If in the end you still don't handle things well, when the end comes you will fail." ("Teaching and Explaining the Fa at the Metropolitan New York Fa Conference") Master gave practitioners who did not do well opportunities again and again. From now on, I will strive to catch up and clarify the truth to kind people. I declare that the "Repentance Statement" written under the persecution from the old forces, police, liaison office, and my work place is totally null and void. I will double my effort to make up for my mistakes and retrieve the loss to Dafa.

Yang Yueying, July 30^th, 2003

* Yuan is the Chinese currency. The average monthly salary of an urban worker in China is 500 Yuan.

** "Repentance Statement" - In this statement the practitioner is forced to admit remorse for practicing Falun Gong, promise to give up Falun Gong, and never again associate with other practitioners or go to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong.

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2003/8/1/54979.html