Over 5,000 Expected in Washington DC to Rally for Falun Gong

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Over 5,000 are expected in Washington DC for four-day event to expose former Chinese Communist leader's persecution of Falun Gong. (special report)

WASHINGTON DC (FDI) -- Four years ago in China on July 20, men and women throughout the country who volunteered their time to setup Falun Gong practice sites in public parks were taken from their homes in the middle of the night. It was the beginning of a persecution campaign -- launched by former Chinese Communist leader Jiang Zemin -- against the ancient Chinese exercise and meditation discipline.

Four years later, Chinese government sources indicate thousands have died from torture and abuse in China. (reports / sources) More than 100,000 languish in labor camps, sentenced without trial. Millions of ordinary Chinese citizens have been arbitrarily detained, harassed, fired from their jobs, or expelled from school -- all simply because they practice Falun Gong.

Rally for Human Rights, Freedom and Justice

Over 5,000 people from across North America, Europe and Asia are expected to converge on the nation's capital this weekend to participate in a series of events beginning Saturday with an outdoor concert and culminating with a rally on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, July 22, hosted by former U.S. Ambassador Mark Palmer.

Spanning four days, the events aim to expose the Chinese Communist regime's persecution of Falun Gong and the role of the former Chinese leader, Jiang Zemin, as the driving force behind the persecution. (special report)

Chinese Agents Extend Persecution to U.S. Soil

Included among the activities is a House briefing on Monday, July 21, held by the office of Congressman Henry Hyde, Chair of the House International Relations Committee. The briefing will look into a recent assault case in New York City where Falun Gong practitioners were attacked by Chinese association heads known to have close ties to the Chinese government. (news)

Witnesses and government officials are calling the attack a hate crime, and part of a larger, systematic effort by Chinese regime agents to persecute Falun Gong in the U.S. (special report)