Twenty-Seven Elderly Falun Dafa Practitioners Die as a Result of Prolonged Persecution
(Clearwisdom.net) The following accounts are stories of 27 elderly Falun
Dafa practitioners who had become healthy from practicing Falun Gong. They
suffered the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) evil persecution and lost their
practice environment. Some were threatened, and their families were cruelly
persecuted. Some were unable to continue practicing in the suppressive
environment and were forced to give up practicing and cultivation, which
resulted in a relapse of their previous illnesses, and they eventually died. Mr. Yang Tongwu, 85, was from Shandong Province. During the early stages of
the persecution in 1999, he was compelled to give up practicing Falun Dafa. He
was forced to stand barefoot on an asphalt road on hot days at noon, which
burned his feet and made them swell up. His grandson was supposed to join the
army in 2003. Mr. Yang was once again told to give up his belief, or the army
would reject his grandson. As a result, he gave up the practice. He also missed
his daughter, who had been illegally detained for over three years. The
prolonged stress under this persecution took a toll on him, and he passed way in
April 2005. Ms. Qu Lushi, 93, was a Dafa practitioner from Dongsanjiazi Village, Yangshu
Town, Dehui City, Jilin Province. Under the prolonged persecution, she passed
away on December 26, 2002. Ms. Zhong Mingying, 92, was from Dalianwan Town, Ganjingzi District, Dalian
City, Liaoning Province. Under the prolonged persecution, she passed away in
early February 2005. Ms. Sun Yuzhen, 91, was from Huludao City, Liaoning Province. Before she
started cultivation she suffered from rheumatism and had to take medication
daily. She also suffered from severe constipation. In 1997 she began practicing
Falun Gong. She improved her xinxing, which resulted in a happier
family, and her illnesses were cured. Her son and daughter-in-law were also Dafa
practitioners. After July 20, 1999, when the persecution began, the police often
went to their home and harassed them. The media propaganda and slander
frightened her. She was scared and gave up practicing. In the fall of 2000 she
became ill. In May 2002 she was harassed and threatened again, and her condition
worsened. She passed away on December 1, 2002. Ms. Xi Guizhi, 84, was from Fuxin City, Liaoning Province. Her daughter
appealed to the higher authorities for Dafa and was illegally detained, which
caused Ms. Xi's health to deteriorate. She passed away on October 11, 1999. Ms. Yao Sheng, 82, was from Xingtun Village, Leshan Town, Chaoyang District,
Changchun City, Jilin Province. Her son and daughter-in-law practiced Falun Dafa,
and after July 20, 1999 they were persecuted and illegally detained. They were
sent to forced labor camps and forced to leave their own home. Their house was
searched and they were fined. The evildoers often harassed them. Ms. Yao was
compelled to give up the practice due to the prolonged persecution. She was
under physical and mental stress and became bedridden. She passed away on March
16, 2005. Ms. Yu Guiying, 80, was from Bayujuan, Yingkou City, Liaoning Province. She
started practicing Dafa in 1998. After the Jiang regime started the persecution
on July 20, 1999, the police harassed her, and she passed away on November 7,
2004. Mr. Xiao Yongzun, 78, was from Dalian City, Liaoning Province. In 1998, a car
hit him on a sidewalk and ran over his legs. Prior to Dafa practice, he had
pathological conditions as aftereffects of a stroke. It was a miracle that he
was still able to stand up. He didn't ask for one cent of compensation from the
driver. Everyone who witnessed this thought Falun Gong was so good. In 2001 his
daughter brought him back to Yantai. The next day, Police Chief Sun Wencheng
from the Xiangyang Police Station in Yantai arrested his daughter and sentenced
her to two years of forced labor. He was shocked by this, and since then
couldn't take care of himself. Under the evil persecution, he passed away in
November 2001. Ms. Liu Mingxin, 78, was from Yitong Couty, Jilin Province. She started
practicing Falun Gong in 1995. She had hepato-cirrhosis and high blood pressure.
These illnesses disappeared after she began practicing, and her face glowed with
health. After July 20, 1999, due to the party's slander on television and
demonizing Falun Gong, she gave up the practice. She then suffered a relapse of
her previous conditions and passed away in October 2000. Ms. Yu Shuqing, 77, was from Huichun City, Jilin Province. She had several
illnesses. After she began practicing Falun Dafa in September 1998, she
benefited mentally and physically and no longer needed any medication. After the
persecution began on July 20, 1999, the police often went to her house to harass
her and took away her Dafa books. She became frightened and no longer practiced,
which resulted in a relapse of her previous illnesses. She passed away on
February 25, 2005. Mr. Liu Yuchen, 77, was from Xueli Village, Jiguan Town, Fengcheng City,
Liaoning Province. After he began practicing Falun Dafa in 1995, the back and
leg problems he had suffered from for over 30 years disappeared. After July 20,
1999, persons from the city's 610 Office and the local police
station often harassed him and searched his house. He couldn't practice. He
suffered a relapse of his old health problems and passed away on April 28, 2004. Mr. Gao Guoxiang, 76, was from Kunming City, Yunnan Province. He lived in
Room 4-8, Level 4, Unit 4 at the Xishan Prison Dormitory, Heilinpu Town, Xishan
District. Prior to 1995 he had a stroke and stayed in the hospital for three
years. He relied on crutches to walk. After he started practicing Falun Gong in
June 1995, he got rid of his crutches and was able to walk unaided. In 2001, his
wife distributed truth-clarification flyers and was unlawfully detained for six
months. Their house was searched several times. The police often harassed Mr.
Gao. Fang Mei from the Retiree Management Committee at Mr. Gao's workplace
assigned a retiree named Zhao Meizhi, Gao's neighbor, to monitor him. Fan Mei
intimidated Mr. Gao into renouncing Falun Gong, otherwise he wouldn't get his
pension or keep his house. On January 13, 2002, Zhao Meizhi invited the head of
the armed police to her house for drinks. When the police officer got drunk, she
dragged him to Gao Guoxiang's house. The police officer cursed Gao's family, and
threatened to arrest and kill them. Later Gao Guoxiang and his wife had to move
elsewhere. After Fan Mei compelled Gao Guoxiang to renounce Falun Gong, his
health deteriorated. With Zhao Meizhi's constant harassment, Gao's condition
worsened. He passed away on August 13, 2003. Mr. Yang Fengyi, 76, was from the Pingfang District, Harbin City,
Heilongjiang Province. He practiced Falun Gong until July 22, 1999. After the
CCP started persecuting Falun Gong on July 20, 1999, he became fearful and gave
up the practice. Local police constantly threatened and harassed him. He passed
away on June 18, 2003. Mr. Ye Chunhai, 74, from Xincheng Street, Xinxing District, Qitaihe City,
Heilongjiang Province. He began practicing Falun Gong in 1998. After the
persecution started on July 20, 1999 he gave up practicing and passed away on
January 29, 2002. Mr. Wang Xi, 73, was from Guangen Village, Bin County, Heilongjiang Province.
He began practicing Falun Gong in the summer of 1998. After the persecution
started on July 20, 1999 he gave up the practice and passed away on January 28,
2000. Ms. Yuan Suyun, 73, was an employee from the Baihe Forestry Bureau, Antu
County, Jilin Province. Falun Gong practice made him healthy. His family was
happy and was honored as an "Excellent Family." After the persecution
started on July 20, 1999, the local police often harassed him and he gave up the
practice. He passed away on December 17, 2000. Mr. Ren Zhende, 73, was from Gaizhou City, Liaoning Province. He started
practicing Falun Dafa in 1998 and benefited both mentally and physically. After
the persecution began on July 20, 1999, he gave up the practice and passed away
in early September 1999. Mr. Han Quanguan, 73, was from Wuhan City, Hubei Province. He was a retired
cadre. After July 20, 1999 police often went to his home to harass him. In 2000
his wife went to Beijing to appeal for justice for Dafa and was arrested and
subjected to brainwashing. He was under great stress and couldn't practice on a
regular basis due to the evil persecution. He passed away on October 15, 2000. Mr. Yang Ran, 72, was from Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. He had several
illnesses, such as pneumonia and leg problems, before he began practicing Falun
Gong. In 1998, one month after he started practicing, all of his illnesses
disappeared, and he was able to walk without any problem. After the persecution
started on July 20, 1999 he couldn't practice normally and passed away on
October 26, 2000. Mr. Wang Zhaodi, 70, practiced at a group practice site at the Shanghai
Jiaotong University. He was sick when he was young and had several illnesses,
such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some unknown diseases. Since he
started practicing Dafa in 1996, his diseases disappeared. After the persecution
started on July 20, 1999 he gave up the practice. Under the mental and physical
stress, he passed away in January 2002. Mr. Li Zhaopan, 70, was from Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province. After
he obtained the Fa in 1998, his health problems disappeared. After the
persecution started on July 20, 1999 he was afraid of being persecuted and gave
up practicing. He suffered a relapse and passed away in January 2001. Ms. Zhang Shuxiu, 69, was from Wuqing District, Tianjin City. In 1999 she
went to higher authorities to appeal for Dafa. After July 20, 1999 the local
police often harassed her. She was afraid and stopped practicing. She passed
away in January 2002. Ms. Wang Yufen, 69, was from Beixianfang Village, Handian Town, Shuangcheng
City, Heilongjiang Province. After she began practicing Falun Gong in 1998, her
illnesses disappeared. On July 20, 1999, due to the Jiang regime's persecution,
her family was deceived by the media propaganda and started watching her to stop
her from practicing. She passed away on June 16, 2002. Ms. Guo Fengge, 69, was a farmer from Liushizhuang Village, Xinzhaidian Town,
Zhao County, Hebei Province. She had uremia, but since she started practicing
Falun Gong in the first half of 1999 this health problem disappeared. After July
20, 1999, due to the ruthless persecution, she was compelled to give up
practicing and suffered a relapse. She passed away in June 2000. Mr. Feng Ricun, 69, was from Fengjia Village, Longkou City, Shandong
Province. He was a retired worker from the Jinlong Fan Factory in Longkou and
had several illnesses before he starting cultivating, the most severe being high
blood pressure. His stomach was swollen like a drum, and doctors could determine
the root cause. His wife was practicing Falun Dafa and changed a lot. Impressed
by his wife's changes, he started practicing Dafa and his illnesses went away.
The couple set up a Fa study group in their home, and he was the group
assistant. On July 20, 1999 the persecution started. He went to Beijing to
appeal for Dafa and was detained by the police and sent to a brainwashing
center. He was forced to write the Three Statements. After he
returned home, the local authorities constantly harassed him. He passed away
from a stroke on March 5, 2004. Ms. Wang Fenglan, 68, was from the Taoshan District, Qitaihe City,
Heilongjiang Province. She started practicing Falun Gong in 1996 and benefited
both mentally and physically. She was under great stress after the persecution
started on July 20, 1999 and passed away in June 2002. Ms. Wang Yufan, 68, was from Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province. She had
several illnesses, including asthma, before she started practicing. After she
began practicing Falun Gong in 1996, her diseases disappeared. Due to the
prolonged persecution after July 20, 1999 she suffered a relapse and passed away
on April 11, 2005.
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