(Minghui.org) Last June I saw on the Minghui website that tens of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners had filed lawsuits against dictator Jiang Zemin. I felt helpless to do the same, as I am uneducated and not familiar with the law. Later I realized that the process of filing a lawsuit is one of improving myself and abandoning fear.
Merely Completing the “Task”
One day after our group Fa study, a practitioner who began to practice in 2008 brought out a copy of his criminal complaint, and asked us to proofread it. It was simply written and one and a half pages long. He mailed out this handwritten complaint, and soon received a message confirming receipt.
I couldn't stop thinking about it: a new practitioner was able to file a complaint, so what about me, a veteran practitioner? But I did not know where to start, as I only attended school for two years. Although I gained wisdom from practicing Falun Dafa, and could read Zhuan Falun and other lectures, I have never written an article. I asked fellow practitioners for help, but no one was available.
I did not want to wait any longer, so I wrote a simple complaint that was one and a half pages long. I mailed it out on June 23. I completed the “task,” but continued to struggle with nervousness and fear.
Ten days passed, but I did not receive a confirmation of receipt. I asked a fellow practitioner to track the parcel, and we found that it had never arrived. I was upset, wondering why my package had not been delivered. While discussing the matter with another fellow practitioner, she made a comment, “The Party lies to people, and cheats heaven...” She was not talking about me, but as I know there are no coincidences, I thought about what she said.
Responsibility to the Truth
I suddenly realized that suing Jiang is the requirement of the Fa-rectification, and it is every practitioner's mission and responsibility. How can we take it on halfheartedly? During this persecution launched by Jiang, I was arrested three times, imprisoned for seven years, and suffered brutal torture. My husband asked for a divorce many times to avoid persecution. My daughter had to quit school, leading to an unfortunate marriage. My father-in-law died from constant anxiety and grief. However, I did not include any of this in my first complaint, fearing that it would lead to further persecution.
By not speaking out, wasn't I cheating Teacher and myself? Failure to expose the evildoers would be acknowledging such evil and allowing it to remain. Wasn't this a crime as well? I felt that I was unworthy of the title of Dafa practitioner. Feeling ashamed, I burst into tears.
Then I dedicated myself to writing the second complaint. I was very calm and serious. I spent two days and nights completing the “facts and reasons” section. This is the second part of the complaint form, and the most important part. The entire complaint ended up being 40 pages long.
Several practitioners and I traveled to another city on July 15 to mail out the second complaint, and quickly received the receipt message. At that moment, I felt the evil factors being disintegrated and my fear was gone.
Clarifying the Truth to Police and Post Office Staff
After filing the complaints, we used the opportunity to further clarify the truth to the public, in particular the personnel at public security organs and post offices.
More than ten practitioners took turns visiting post offices in the county and town. Some talked to the staff, while others sent righteous thoughts and distributed materials.
I visited the post office with a copy of my criminal complaint on July 17, and asked the director, Mr. Zheng, why the complaints against Jiang were seized. “This was ordered by the 610 Office,” he answered.
I handed him a copy of my complaint: “Please take a good look at it. Jiang had no legal basis to outlaw Falun Gong......” I told him about my suffering in the persecution. He was visibly moved, and kept the copy to read.
Three days later, I visited director Zheng again. He warmly welcomed me, and called in instructor Huang of the domestic security division, because I mentioned his name in my criminal complaint. Instructor Huang came with two officers, and pressured me to withdraw my lawsuit against Jiang.
I looked straight into his eyes, sent righteous thoughts to disintegrate the evil factors behind them, and stated that citizens have the right to seek justice over the unlawful acts of state organ staff.
I asked him to read my criminal complaint, saying, “Although I wrote down how many times you arrested me, I do not hate you. You are victims of the persecution, too. You should also sue Jiang, the culprit......” Everyone listened carefully. Huang no longer looked so fierce.
I was leading the entire conversation. I let go of fear and selfishness, and my compassion to save others emerged. I am not usually good at talking, but I was quite articulate that day. I felt my body expand infinitely, while the police became smaller and smaller. Thank you Teacher for protecting me and encouraging me!
Husband's Attitude Changes
I joyfully returned home. While I was preparing lunch, my husband barged into the kitchen, and sternly asked me: “What have you been doing these days?” I replied, “Writing a complaint to sue Jiang!” He was furious, and threatened to divorce me.
He has a bad temper, fears the implication policy, and has refused to listen to the truth for all these years. I did not want to provoke him, worried that he might say disrespectful words about Dafa, so I avoided arguing with him.
After he expressed his anger, I calmly listed my health benefits from practicing Falun Gong, my suffering in the prison, and the trauma our family has suffered because of Jiang. “Why shouldn't I sue him?” I asked.
My husband said, “I know Falun Gong is good, but I am afraid of you getting persecuted again.” He then went to work and came home for dinner, as if nothing had happened.
Since then, he no longer interfered with my efforts for Dafa. I help practitioners to submit criminal complaints. The vast majority of our local practitioners have submitted lawsuits against Jiang using their real names by mid-August, and almost all of them have received confirmation notifications.
Category: Improving Oneself
