Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient Chinese spiritual practice with teachings based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.

Watch Next: The 19-Year Persecution of Falun Gong in China On July 30, 1999, the dictator Jiang Zemin launched a campaign to eradicate the spiritual practice of Falun Gong.

The official press office for Falun Gong, the Falun Dafa Information Center, estimates that millions of Falun Gong adherents have been arrested and detained since the persecution started, often enduring torture and abuse while imprisoned.

Falun Gong practitioners at the rally calling for an end to the persecution of Falun Gong in China, near the Chinese consulate in Manhattan, New York City, on July 16, 2018.

Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a meditation discipline based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.

Many have come from China to practice Falun Gong freely. Ms. Tate said, “To escape from a country that did not appreciate the culture, to come here to United States, to show what they have now is a joy.”

Chen has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal Chinese agent in a plot against the spiritual discipline Falun Gong.

Falun Gong practitioners from Hong Kong and other areas of Asia held a rally and march in Hong Kong on July 22, calling attention to 19 years of ongoing persecution of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong by the Chinese communist regime.

Fu, who has covered human rights and other China-related topics for six years at The Epoch Times, said in an interview that the award was a tribute to Falun Gong practitioners who have courageously and peacefully endured 26 years of persecution under

A couple of Shen Yun’s dances tell stories based on the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong (also known as Falun Dafa) in China today.

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But what he emphasized was the part depicted on stage that many may not appreciate the extent of: the CCP's continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners inside China today.

Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient spiritual practice with meditative exercises and moral teachings based on truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.

“I have heard about the persecution of Falun Gong. I never really thought much about Chinese culture before communism. So this is really giving me a lot to think about,” Mr. Dart said.

Ahead of the G-20 summit, practitioners of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong gathered on Nov. 29 near the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping was staying.

Around 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners march in the World Falun Dafa parade in New York on May 13, 2016.

Concluding Thoughts In 1999, then-CCP top leader Jiang Zemin launched a nationwide persecution of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong.

But, you know, of course, I've been talking about the value of some of these federal bills, like, for example, the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act and the Falun Gong Protection Act, now called the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection

But seeing it here today, [especially] the spiritual nature of Falun Gong, was really nice. That was special.” Mrs.

Shen Yun artists are practitioners of Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, a spiritual meditation practice with moral teachings based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

Every year around July 20, hundreds of Taiwanese Falun Gong practitioners fly to Hong Kong to join an annual parade that peacefully protests the Chinese regime's ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in mainland China.

I'm aware of this persecution of Falun Gong [practitioners], and I'm aware of the forced organ harvesting that's going on over in China,” he said. He liked how Shen Yun raised awareness of the persecution.

"Many Falun Gong practitioners, including those in mainland China today, have joy and peace in their hearts.

On July 20, 1999, the Chinese Communist Party launched its brutal persecution campaign against Falun Gong.

When Sun was being detained, she tried to explain to the guards how Falun Gong has benefited her, and sometimes shouted out defenses of Falun Gong's principles. As punishment for mentioning Falun Gong, Sun was locked up in a small, darkened room.

Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a traditional Chinese spiritual discipline espousing the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance.

Today, the communist regime persecutes believers in Falun Gong (or Falun Dafa). According to the program, “Falun Dafa practitioners could once be found in parks across China.

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The gathering was an annual experience sharing conference for adherents of Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa.

July 20 marks 19 years of brutal persecution suffered by practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual practice in Communist China.