Chinese Audience Finds Hope and Deep Meaning in Shen Yun

Shen Yun Performing Arts began its 2016 season by delighting audiences across the United States and Canada. Among its fans are many patrons of Chinese descent, who praised the show's presentation of traditional Chinese culture and morality. “I hope Shen Yun can go to perform in China as soon as possible,” said a former Chinese Communist Party official who watched a performance in Philadelphia.

Fallen High-Ranking Chinese Officials Involved in Persecution of Falun Gong (Part 1 of 2)

From December 2012 to November 2015, nearly 800 high ranking “tigers” have been indicted for corruption, including 133 at the provincial and ministerial levels and 656 at lower levels. What has rarely been mentioned in the mainstream media, either inside or outside of China, is that almost all of these fallen “tigers” have been involved in the 16-year persecution of Falun Gong.

More and More Local Officials in China Refuse to Carry Out the Persecution

While the Party's official policy to persecute Falun Gong remains in place, the degree to which it is carried out varies widely. In more and more areas, local officials are taking a step back, recognizing both that Falun Gong is good, and that the time may soon arrive when Jiang Zemin is brought to justice for his role in the persecution. Some fear being implicated themselves, while others simply choose not to persecute people for their beliefs.

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Man Dies 17 Hours after Police Surround His House and Shut Off Utilities

A man falls ill as his family is besieged by police for being Falun Gong practitioners. When his situation becomes critical, the police deny him medical attention to use as leverage against his family members, ultimately resulting in his death later in the evening.