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| − | '''Falun Gong''' is a "system of | + | '''Falun Gong''' is a Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", according to founder Li Hongzhi. The teachings of Li stress high moral standards, respect for human life, and spiritual development.[http://www.falundafa.org/book/eng/flg_2006.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.[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.[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1073.doc.htm] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, October 2, 2008
Falun Gong is a Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", according to founder Li Hongzhi. The teachings of Li stress high moral standards, respect for human life, and spiritual development.[1]
Since 1999, the 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.[2]
External links
- Epoch Times Commentaries on the Communist Party - Part 5, On the Collusion of Jiang Zemin and the Chinese Communist Party to Persecute Falun Gong, The Epoch Times, Dec 18, 2004.