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'''Falun Gong''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 法轮功; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 法輪功; [[Hanyu pinyin]]: Fălúngōng), also known as '''Falun Dafa''' (Simplified: 法轮大法; Traditional: 法輪大法; pinyin: Fǎlún Dàfǎ) is a modern Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", founded in 1992 by Li Hongzhi. The teachings of Li stress high moral standards, respect for human life, and spiritual development specifically focusing on Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance (真，善，忍）.[http://www.falundafa.org/book/eng/flg_2006.htm]

'''Falun Gong''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Simplified]]: 法轮功; [[Traditional Chinese|Traditional]]: 法輪功; [[Hanyu pinyin]]: Fălúngōng), also known as '''Falun Dafa''' (Simplified: 法轮大法; Traditional: 法輪大法; pinyin: Fǎlún Dàfǎ) is a modern Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", founded in 1992 by Li Hongzhi. The teachings of Li stress high moral standards, respect for human life, and spiritual development specifically focusing on Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance (真，善，忍).<ref>Hongzi, L. [http://www.falundafa.org/book/eng/flg_2006.htm ''Falun Gong''] (English Version, 5th Translation edition); Falun Dafa Association; (July 2006)</ref>

Since 1999, the [[communism|communist]] government of the [[People's Republic of China]] has taken a harsh stance towards followers of Li, imprisoning many. Allegations of [[torture]] have been made by former prisoners.[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1073.doc.htm]

Since 1999, the [[communism|communist]] government of the [[People's Republic of China]] has taken a harsh stance towards followers of Li, imprisoning many. Allegations of [[torture]] have been made by former prisoners.<ref>United Nations Information Service. [http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1073.doc.htm ''CHAIRPERSON OF WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE ADDRESSES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION'']; Press Release HR/CN/1073; (2nd April, 2004)</ref>

 

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