Chapter 6: Persecution for Faith: Historical Context & Peaceful Resistance in China

How political jealousy and ideological totalitarianism triggered a brutal campaign of suppression in July 1999.

“Despite enduring arbitrary detention, labor camps, and torture, Falun Dafa practitioners have responded exclusively through non-violent, truthful public education.”

1. The State-Sanctioned Ban in July 1999

Threatened by the enormous popularity of 100 million independent adherents, former CCP leader Jiang Zemin initiated a nationwide campaign to eradicate the practice through state propaganda, unlawful arrests, and severe torture.

2. Staged Falsehoods and Propaganda

State-controlled media orchestrated campaigns like the notorious 2001 Tiananmen Square self-immolation incident—thoroughly debunked by international NGOs, the Washington Post, and the UN as staged political theater.

3. A Quarter Century of Unshakable Dignity

Practitioners have never engaged in violence or political rebellion. Instead, they produce informational leaflets, speak to citizens face-to-face, and operate independent news media to tell the truth.