(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.

The following are several cases of karmic retribution in Haiyang, Shandong Province.

1. Zhang Jianzhong, Former Head of Police Department Died of Heart Disease

Zhang Jianzhong, male, Deputy Director of Yantai Municipal Judicial Bureau was in his fifties. In 2011 he suddenly died of heart disease caused by excessive drinking.

While Zhang Jianzhong was the head of Haiyang Police Department, many practitioners were detained, sentenced, fined and sent to forced labor camps. The resulting stress and trauma caused some practitioners' families to break up. Several practitioners lost their jobs. All of these tragedies are directly related to the crimes carried out by Zhang Jianzhong.

2. Zhao Xinli, Head of the Detention Center, Died of an Acute Liver Disease

Zhao Xinli was the former head of Haiyang Detention Center. Since the persecution of Falun Gong started in 1999, he continually berated and beat practitioners held in the detention center. Practitioners compassionately tried to persuade him to stop his wrongdoings, but he refused to listen. The usually healthy Zhao Xinli died of acute liver disease in 2004. He was only in his fifties.

3. Sun Mingyi, Police Officer at Lidian Police Station Killed in a Car Accident

Sun Mingyi was a police officer at Lidian Police Station. From the beginning of the persecution in 1999, he was very heavily involved in abusing and mistreating practitioners. He was deceived by the CCP's lies and followed the regime. For his crimes he was rewarded with a 200 yuan bonus. In early 2000, he died in a car accident; he was only in his forties.

4. The Family of Xu Dongsheng, Deputy Head of 610 Office, Affected Because of His Wrongdoings

Xu Dongsheng has been actively involved in the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners since he took on the position of deputy head of Haiyang 610 Office in 2001. He has been persecuting practitioners financially, physically and mentally. He has always been the most active in planning and carrying out mass arrests. Practitioners have been kindly trying to persuade him not to follow the CCP to persecute practitioners. But he wouldn't listen and continued his wrongdoings. His nine-year-old son died in a car accident in November 2006. Three years ago his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

5. Shao Wenbing, Head of 610 Office Involved in a Car Accident and Seriously Injured

Shao Wenbing, head of a local 610 Office persecuted many practitioners. At his instigation, practitioners were tortured to death, sent to forced labor camps and detention centers. Many practitioners became homeless to avoid the persecution. Shao Wenbing lost control while driving his car on December 25, 2001. Seven of his ribs were broken and his stomach shifted. He was seriously injured.

6. Xu Zhensuo, Under-Secretary-General of Municipal Party Committee to Persecute Falun Gong, Affected His Family

Xu Zhensuo, office head the Party Committee along with Shao Wenbing participated in persecuting Falun Gong practitioners. His family has been affected by his evil acts, and his mother, sister and wife's sister were all diagnosed with cancer.