(Clearwisdom.net) Editors' Note: In both Western and Chinese culture, the principle of karmic retribution, that is, being held ultimately accountable for one's own actions, is widely accepted. The fundamental teaching of Falun Gong is the characteristic of the universe, "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance." The universe will reward actions that are in harmony with this principle, while actions such as beating, torturing and murdering people will incur karmic retribution. Stated another way, good deeds will be rewarded with good, while evildoings will meet due retribution. Articles such as this one are meant as a compassionate reminder of this principle to those who would commit wrongdoing. While many of those who persecute Falun Gong are merely "following orders," the universal law requires that they, too, be held responsible for their actions, and that only by reversing their course of wrongdoing may they escape retribution.
Wang Changan was former head of the Political Security Division at the Cao County Police Department in Shandong Province. Zhang Junliang was assistant director of the local 610 Office. When the persecution of Falun Gong began on July 20, 1999, Wang and Zhang closely followed Jiang Zemin's regime to persecute Falun Gong practitioners. They illegally arrested practitioners and sent more than 100 to a detention center and a brainwashing center. They also illegally sent nearly 20 practitioners to forced labor camps. Under Wang and Zhang's orders, police officers went to practitioners' homes to harass them, confiscate personal property, and extort large amounts of money. They also took away Dafa books and audiovisual materials.
Practitioners clarified the truth to them many times with compassion. But Wang and Zhang showed no regret for their bad deeds, and instead said they would continue to follow the Chinese Communist Party's orders.
Wang once said in public that he was the decision-maker for persecuting Falun Gong in the local area. Wang confiscated more than 300,000 yuan from practitioners and spent it himself to buy a house and a private car. In 2005, because of conflicts with other officials, Wang was investigated and sentenced to prison for 11 years.
In September 2007, Zhang was diagnosed with liver cancer. After surgery, the incision did not heal and became infected, continuously bleeding and oozing pus. He had more surgeries and even had a skin transplant. He died in severe pain on February 12, 2008.
