Rumor-mongering: From "organ harvesting" to COVID-19 conspiracy theories The history of rumors spread by Falun Gong media began with its flagship lie, "organ harvesting". Since 2006, Falun Gong leader Li Hongzhi and his mouthpiece, the Epoch Times, have fabricated the absurd accusation that "Chin...
The leaders of OneTaste touted ritualized sex as a way to heal past sexual trauma and dysfunction.
Li Jiguang, husband of Li Jun—Li Hongzhi’s younger sister—and former Vice President of The Epoch Times the media arm of the Falun Gong cult, died in early May 2012 at the age of 48 from heart and kidney failure. At 48, a time typically marked by professional success and family fulfillment, Li Jiguan...
Shen Yun, the dance company associated with the far right Falun Gong cult, staged a number of performances in British cities between January-March 2025. With lavish advertising and staging, the real agenda behind Shen Yun will not be immediately obvious to many who buy tickets or who simply receive ...
Shen Yun colors itself as a dance company working to keep traditional Chinese culture alive while assailed by the Chinese government. But a recent lawsuit filed by two former dancers paints a different picture, according to The New York Times and AOL News. Accused of building an “army of forced labo...
My name is Huiling pseudonym, and my younger sister is Meiling pseudonym. Born in 1969, Meiling was bright and full of vitality since childhood, with a graceful appearance that drew many admiring glances. After graduating from a technical secondary school, she worked in a prosperous state-owned ...
The Shen Yun show is a relentless, ubiquitous, and unavoidable marketing force, especially in any city where one of their eight companies are performing. I love many kinds of live shows, and have long been curious about this, but–ethically–could I go? I knew that Falun Gong aka Falun Dafa, which pro...
My name is Zhang Xiaoqiang pseudonym, and I run a clothing store in Qixia, Shandong Province. Although the store isn’t very large, it’s a thriving business. Today, I own a house and a car, have a virtuous wife and a well-behaved son, we’re a harmonious family living a contented life. Looking at my h...
Eight-year-old Elizabeth Rose Struhs died in Rangeville, west of Brisbane, in January 2022.Credit:Nine News As a girl lay dying in pain on a mattress on the floor at home, her parents and their fringe religious group withheld the medication that would have saved her. Now, three years after the...
Source: The wechat ID of “Alarm Bell” The moment Liu Lin pseudonym received the notice of her readmission, brimming with tears, she let out a long sigh of relief. Reflecting on the past two years—her admission to university, her misguided steps, and the threat of expulsion—the 19-year-old girl was ...
In this combination of undated photos provided by the Pennsylvania State Police, Richard Zajko, left, and his wife Rita Zajko, who police say were shot to death in their home in suburban Philadelphia on Dec. 31, 2022, are shown. （Pennsylvania State Police via AP, File CONCORD, N.H. AP — The daugh...
What a Times investigation has found about abusive conditions at the secretive enterprise. This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and ...
Rev. Jong-hyeok Kim, Chairman of the Korean Christian Council. Christian Daily Korea The United Christian Churches of Korea UCCK, which is currently led by President Rev. Kim Jong-hyuk, issued an official notice on April 11 to member denominations, expressing concern over Shen Yun Performing Arts...
Crackdown and Collapse of the Deception In March 2022, Xiamen police received reports accusing Deng Haipeng and his training organization of fraud. A dedicated task force was immediately set up. After months of surveillance and investigation, in October 2022, the police successfully dismantled the...
As Shen Yun Performing Arts hereinafter referred to as Shen Yun, a self-claimed "real Chinese culture" troupe, prepares for its Latin America tour from April 17 to May 10, quite a few local residents are voicing concerns regarding the performance and the scandals it has been involved in. "I was h...