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International Religious Freedom Summit 2022: The Persecution of Falun Gong in China

June 30, 2022
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The Epoch Times will livestream the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022 panel “Pandemic, Persecution, and Pushback—Trends and Analysis from the Suppression of Falun Gong” on June 30, 2022, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. Access the livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is an ancient mind-and-body meditation practice…

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Capitol Report (June 29): Enes Kanter Freedom Risked His NBA Career; Border Crisis in Spotlight

June 29, 2022
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The Biden administration kicked off its first sales for oil and gas leases on federal land, as environmental groups are pushing back in court. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is expected to release a ruling this week on the government’s role in environmental regulations. The crisis on the southern border is back in the spotlight, and…

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Coach Fired for Praying Just Wants Job Back After Supreme Court Win

June 29, 2022
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The high school football coach who was fired for praying on the 50-yard line says he just wants his job back after the U.S. Supreme Court decided in his favor. The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on Monday that the sacking of Joseph Kennedy, who is a Christian, violated First Amendment religious freedom protections. Kennedy worked…

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Chinese Regime Killed Falun Gong Adherent for His Liver, Says Former Japanese Gang Member

June 28, 2022
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A former Japanese criminal gang member said he was witness to China’s live organ trade, having seen an anesthetized Falun Gong adherent—with tendons cut to prevent his flight—shortly before the man was placed on an operating table to have his liver carved out. That was 15 years ago in August 2008 when Ushio Sugawara, now…

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of High School Football Coach Fired for Post-Game Prayers

June 27, 2022
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 27 that a school district in Washington state violated First Amendment religious freedom protections when it fired high school football coach Joseph Kennedy for leading personal prayers at the 50-yard line after games. The decision is regarded as a victory for religious freedom. In the case, the high…

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LIVE June 30, 4:30 PM ET: IRF Summit 2022: Pandemic, Persecution, and Pushback–Trends and Analysis from the Suppression of Falun Gong

June 27, 2022
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The Epoch Times will livestream the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022: Pandemic, Persecution, and Pushback–Trends and Analysis from the Suppression of Falun Gong on June 30, 2022, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. Access the Livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. More information: https://irfsummit.org/ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…

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LIVE June 30, 4:30 PM ET: IRF Summit 2022: Trends and Analysis from the Suppression of Falun Gong

June 27, 2022
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The Epoch Times will livestream the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022: Pandemic, Persecution, and Pushback–Trends and Analysis from the Suppression of Falun Gong on June 30, 2022, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. Access the Livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. More information: https://irfsummit.org/ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…

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LIVE June 30, 4:30 PM ET: International Religious Freedom Summit 2022: The Persecution of Falun Gong in China

June 27, 2022
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The Epoch Times will livestream the International Religious Freedom Summit 2022: Pandemic, Persecution, and Pushback–Trends and Analysis from the Suppression of Falun Gong on June 30, 2022, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. Access the Livestream on this page, and also at EpochTV. More information: https://irfsummit.org/ * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it…

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After Supreme Court Win, Christian Students Accept Monetary Settlement From College That Violated Their Free Speech Rights

June 26, 2022
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Two Christian former college students whose Supreme Court victory allowed them to pursue nominal damages after their right to share their faith on campus was infringed settled the continuing lawsuit in exchange for a payment of more than $800,000 by the college. As The Epoch Times previously reported, the case goes back to 2016 when…

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‘An Issue of National Importance’: 23 AGs File Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Supporting Falun Gong Practitioners

June 23, 2022
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Twenty-three attorneys general across the United States filed an amicus brief (pdf) supporting a petition made by Falun Gong practitioners in a high-profile religious freedom case before the Supreme Court. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The AGs called for the highest court to revert a lower court decision that was “wrong on an issue of…

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