There are several elements that should be kept in mind about the atrocious nature of the persecution of Falun Gong in China by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), says human rights lawyer David Matas.
“First we should remember that the repression was based on the popularity of Falun Gong,” Mr. Matas said at an event to mark the 24th anniversary of the regime’s persecution of the practice. The event was held outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg on July 8.
Falun Gong, also called Falun Dafa, is a meditation and spiritual discipline rooted in Buddhist traditions. After being introduced to the public in China in 1992, it quickly gained widespread popularity due to its health benefits. By 1999, the Chinese regime estimated there were 70 million adherents—surpassing the 60 million membership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the time….