Today, 278 practitioners issued solemn statements declaring that all the words they spoke and actions they took against Dafa while being deceived, threatened, and tortured are completely void. From now on, they will be determined in cultivating Dafa, in strengthening their belief in Dafa, and in taking all the right steps for further advancement. They will redouble their efforts to compensate for the losses they have caused to Dafa and to be worthy of Teacher's compassion.

Central News Agency, December 21^st report: civil rights lawyer Rocco Galati said, "Falun Gong practitioners in Canada have already shown 'extraordinary patience' before they sued Xingdao Daily for libel, inaccuracy and instigating hatred; the practitioners gave enough time to solve the problem."

This year, China has been hit with unusually severe weather, and the snow has become a big problem for many people in Beijing. On Dec 7, an additional light snow completely paralyzed traffic in the city until the next morning. It has always been true that tyranny, which is opposed to both heavenly principles and human wishes, causes natural and man made disasters. Jiang Zemin's regime has corrupted the moral standards and brutally persecuted the Falun Gong practitioners that follow the principle "Truthfulness, Benevolence, Forbearance." The crimes of Jiang and his accomplices have caused great disasters to the people.

Taipei practitioner: Last year I had a stroke. I was in despair and was being treated by an expert. Each treatment cost 500 Yuan, but they had no effect. At last, the expert said: "Go practice Falun Gong! After you practice Falun Gong, you will not need to visit me." After I practiced two months, all the diseases in my body were cured without using medicines. I wish I had obtained the Fa much earlier!

A practitioner in Mainland China: In January 1996, my arms were numb and tingling and the palms of my hands were painful. I failed to respond to medical treatment, so I began to practice Falun Gong. I recovered after three days. From then on, I gained a new life.