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Friends of Falun Gong USA (FoFG USA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit human rights organization founded in the year 2000 by Americans concerned about the persecution of Falun Gong. Our mission is to support the freedom of belief of persons who practice Falun Gong. FoFG's efforts include large-scale rallies in Washington DC, lawsuits aginst the architects of the persecution, and smaller, targeted projects counteracting the Chinese government’s massive propaganda campaign. For more information about what we do, please visit Our Work

Friends of Falun Gong USA (FoFG USA) is a U.S.-based, nonprofit human rights organization founded in the year 2000 by Americans concerned about the persecution of Falun Gong. Our mission is to support the freedom of belief of persons who practice Falun Gong, to stop the persecution, and to bring to justice those who have perpetrated human rights crimes targeting Falun Gong practitioners. FoFG's efforts include large-scale rallies in Washington DC, lawsuits against the architects of the persecution, and smaller, targeted projects counteracting the Chinese government’s massive propaganda campaign

What is Falun Gong?

Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice that consists of gentle exercises and postures, combined with a meditation component. Three values- Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance- form the core of Falun Gong’s philosophy. Many liken its technique to tai chi or yoga. The discipline was made public in May of 1992 by its founder, Li Hongzhi. Today, Falun Gong is practiced in over 50 countries. For more information about the practice, visit http://falundafa.org

Why is it being persecuted?

When Chinese leader Jiang Zemin banned Falun Gong on July 20, 1999, up to 100 million people in China were suddenly cast into the role of criminals. There are many theories regarding the reasons behind this incomprehensible act. Superficially, it looked like the entire Chinese government had decided to eliminate the practice. Emerging evidence suggests, however, that it was Jiang alone who was responsible, fearing the growing numbers of practitioners and jealous of the practice’s popularity, among other reasons. Unable to crush the millions who had experienced improved health and positive life changes from Falun Gong, Jiang intensified the regime’s propaganda campaign to turn public opinion against Falun Gong while imprisoning, torturing, and even murdering those who practice it. Background of the persecution

Who has been victimized?

As of July 2003, the details of 746 deaths have been verified since the persecution of Falun Gong in China began in 1999. Government officials inside China, however, report that the actual death toll is well over 1,600, while expert sources estimate that figure to be much higher. Hundreds of thousands have been detained, with more than 100,000 being sentenced to forced labor camps, prisons and mental hospitals, typically without trial. We receive frequent reports of torture. Common torture methods known to us include: force-feeding, beatings, electrocution, and rape.

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Help Us Defend Freedom of Belief for Falun Gong Practitioners Worldwide Friends of Falun Gong USA is doing work on many fronts to help end the brutal persecution and harassment of Falun Gong practitioners around the world, and especially in China. They are suffering simply because they do a peaceful self-improvement practice that the Jiang Zemin regime saw as a threat to its power. Hundreds of thousands are suffering torture in forced labor camps, psychiatric hospitals and prisons, and hundreds, perhaps thousands, have been killed. Friends of Falun Gong USA shines a ray of hope, working to bring about positive change in a tragic situation. We ask you to consider making a donation to Friends of Falun Gong USA. Your donation is tax-deductible. Methods of donation: 1. Check or money order payable to Friends of Falun Gong USA You may specify how you would like your donation to be used, if desired. Please mail to: Friends of Falun Gong USA 24 W. Railroad Avenue PMB # 124 Tenafly, NJ 07670   2. Online via PayPal To provide a secure and easy way to make an online contribution to FoFG using a credit card, we have set up an account with PayPal. If you are not familiar with PayPal, it is widely used to as a means to send and receive money online. The process of donating using PayPal is very easy. If you've already got a PayPal account. Click on one of the "donate" buttons below. By donating to FoFG USA, you will support all of FoFG USA's efforts. By donating to another campaign, your funds will be earmarked specifically for use in that campaign.   PayPal charges a transaction fee to FoFG for each contribution, so for contributions over $1000, please consider sending a check directly to FoFG USA so all of your money can be used directly for this effort.   To make a secure online donation, click one one of the buttons below.You may also include a “Message to Seller” when you make your donation, and indicate how you would like the contribution to be used.   Thank you for your generosity! Please direct any donation questions to our Development Director.