Three Years of Suffering Leads to Eternal Magnificence: Words Written on the Third Anniversary of July 20th, 1999

Three years ago on this day, the evil forces began the persecution of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance." Three years ago on this day, Dafa practitioners began the arduous process of Fa-rectification.

History has witnessed the wicked orders to begin the persecution. History has witnessed the large-scale arrests in the early morning of July 20, 1999. History has witnessed how thousands of Dafa practitioners walked selflessly and fearlessly to Beijing after "July 20th" just to speak the truth: "The persecution is wrong, and Falun Dafa is the righteous Fa!"

Former Deputy Mayor Fangliang Zhang Tortured to Death in the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp

(Clearwisdom.net) Dafa practitioner Zhang Fangliang was the deputy mayor and a native of the town of Guangshun in Rongchang County, Chongqing City. He was an honest and well-respected official. In October 2001 he was arrested for distributing truth clarification materials concerning Falun Gong and was tortured to death in early July 2002.

Ottawa, Canada: Stories of 15 Canadian Family Members Incarcerated in China Presented at Parliament Hill

(Clearwisdom.net) Ottawa, Canada -- July 20 2002 marks three years in which Falun Gong has been persecuted in China. On Thursday, July 18, joined by M.P. Scott Reid, Chinese Canadians whose family members are incarcerated in China held a press conference inside the Parliament to present stories of the brutal suppression their loved ones are enduring. Out of hundreds of thousands being incarcerated, fifteen are family members of twelve Canadian citizens and residents. One of them has been missing for over a year; three have been persecuted to death; twelve are still in jail or labour camps.

Calgary Herald (Canada): Calgary Falun Gong mark ban's third year

Saturday, July 20, 2002

(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Gong practitioner Cheng Nan Li of Vancouver, centre, was one of the participants in a commemorative rally on Stephen Avenue Walk Friday morning. The colorful group wanted to draw attention to the oppression of Falun Gong by the Chinese government.

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