Dear Government Officials,

I was a former employee of the Steelworks of Tangshan City of Hebei Province, and I am also a determined practitioner of Falun Dafa. I was recently fired and sent to a labor camp for three years of forced labor, just because I went to Beijing to appeal for the righteousness of my faith. I am writing to you about my story, hoping that you could help me to get justice.

For over ten years, illnesses made my life miserable. In December 1996, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Within nine days, I underwent two major abdominal operations that removed eight tumors. I subsequently underwent frequent radiation and chemical therapies. Expensive medications consumed almost all the money I had saved over years of frugal living. I was so sad and in such great pain that I decided to end it all by stopping all medication and waiting for death to come. In August 1997, someone introduced Falun Gong to me. I began to read Zhuan Falun (the main text of Falun Gong) and was attracted by the principles in the books that are beyond modern science. Within only ten days, miracles occurred in me: all my pain left and I was able to straighten my curved back. Today, I am totally healthy. I saved countless medical expenses. Though all my major feminine organs were removed, I even menstruated several times. Aren't these facts sufficient to prove the power of Falun Dafa in promoting health? I thus became more determined in cultivation of Falun Dafa.

Our teacher, Mr. Li Hongzhi, teaches us to be considerate of others, and to be selfless people. I followed what our Teacher said. First, I tried my best to become a good wife, and the relationship between my husband and I greatly improved. Next, my three sisters and I , who were also Falun Gong practitioners, voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit we had filed against our brothers over the issue of inheritance of properties left by my parents. Then, during the campaign in my company for increasing profits and laying off unnecessary employees, I voluntarily resigned from my mid-level administrative position with a monthly salary of 1,000 Yuan, so that someone else could take my position. Then, in April 1998, through my company, I sponsored an orphan so that she could continue her middle school education. I planned to sponsor her to receive the highest education for which she was eligible, however, I was sent to labor camps after having paid for her education for only two semesters. Now, I still worry about that girl. I would never have done this before my cultivation practice in Falun Dafa. These facts again showed that Falun Dafa not only brings health to people, but also improves people's moral standards.

During the past year, the political and propaganda campaigns against Falun Gong made people feel very bad. To be responsible for the nation, people and myself, I wrote to officials and leaders many times, telling them the truth about Falun Dafa, but never got a response. I also went to Beijing many times, and was detained and sent back without any reason. On some occasions, I was arrested right after walking into the Appeal Office of the Department of Civil Affairs or walking into Tiananmen Square. Upon admitting that I was a Falun Dafa practitioner, I would be arrested and detained. At first, I was detained in my company. Finally, I was sent to a labor camp for three years of forced labor. In addition, I was fired by my company, though I had already retired.

I am in my forties now. As a wife, mother and daughter-in-law, I am still able to fulfill my responsibilities to society. Last year, my parents-in-law could hardly sleep or eat because they worried so about the unfair punishments I received. . They lost their teeth, and my mother-in-law developed diabetes. Many times they cried over this in front of other people. For many days, my daughter could hardly eat. She just stayed at home crying. She said many times, "I don't want to live any longer if my mom doesn't come back." My husband, who used to be fit and healthy, cried every time he met me. He developed illnesses although he was rarely sick before. He now drinks a lot everyday, always repeating that, "my wife is a good person, she is innocent. I don't want to get divorced, I will wait for her forever." I felt very sad for my broken family. As a wife and mother, I miss my loved ones very much. When, if at all, can I live together with my family?

During this one year in the detention center and labor camp, I didn't forget or give up the cultivation principles taught by our Teacher, i.e., studying the Fa (the teachings of Falun Dafa) and doing the exercises. It was very hard for a person without freedom to do this. Because of this, many times I was scolded and beaten, handcuffed, shackled, beaten with a belt, and dragged around by the hair. I was forced to stand against a wall for over ten hours a day, and this lasted for about half a month. For an entire month, I was forced to run and walk for seven to eight hours a day. I went on three hunger strikes in protest, one was for 13 days, one was for 16 days, and the last one was for nearly two months (I was force-fed during my hunger strikes). Going through all these miserable experiences, isn't it a miracle for a person like me who used to be a cancer patient?

I am a law-abiding citizen without political motivation. I have done no harm to society, nor have I committed any crimes. Should I be sent to a labor camp just because I believe in Falun Dafa and I want to be a good person? Aren't more good people better than fewer? Is there anything wrong with being a good person? Wouldn't the leaders of our government and nation be happy with this? I am sad about the injustice against Falun Dafa. It is my responsibility to speak out for my belief and for my teacher. Please think about this. Is the current policy against Falun Gong correct? Won't this make people lose their confidence in the government? Will this be beneficial to the country?

I hope justice will be returned to Falun Dafa.

Liu Caihua

July 19, 2000