In the latest persecution cases in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, Ms. Lu Xueqin was beaten so badly by police that she developed severe thrombosis and lower body paralysis.
Those who refused to renounce the practice of Falun Gong were severely beaten and shocked by guards in the forced labor camp.
Mr. Xu Dawei was holding up fairly well after seven years in prison, but in February, 2009 when he was released after the eighth year, he was in terrible condition and died within two weeks.
A recent incident showing police conduct toward Falun Gong practitioners.
A Falun Gong practitioner, who has escaped from China, briefly describes the persecution of his family and calls for an investigation of the condition of his wife who has been imprisoned for eight years.
After questions about the death of Mr. Zhang Litian, Jinzhou prison authorities finally conduct an autopsy and cremation, even though legally any autopsy is to be performed by an independent agency.
An effort to document cases of persecution to the extent possible.
The ongoing persecution of Falun Gong is in conflict with efforts to establish 'the rule of law' throughout China and improve legal procedures. Determined attorneys are challenging illegal arrests and prosecutions of practitioners. Mid-level authorities are forced into greater efforts to preserve the appearance of legality while sentencing any accused practitioner as usual.
Clearwisdom.net and its Chinese-language sister-website (minghui.ca) provide first-hand reports about the horrors of the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Dozens of reports are received every day from the victims of torture, the wrongfully imprisoned, and families crippled by the senseless hardship and grief for their loved ones imposed by the persecution. In contrast, the websites also report positive news and events from the more than 80 countries around the world where Falun Gong is practiced, and serve as an online forum for practitioners to share stories of the good things Falun Gong has brought to their lives. For more information, please contact editor@clearwisdom.net.