WASHINGTON—Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners from across the nation rallied on the National Mall on July 17 to mark 26 years since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began a systematic persecution targeting the faith group. Leading human rights experts who spoke at the rally said the persecution is not only happening inside China but on American soil, as the CCP has ramped up its transnational repression campaign and exported its persecution efforts overseas.
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) said he was honored to join Falun Gong practitioners’ continued efforts to counter the CCP’s persecution. Ryan’s district includes the headquarters of Shen Yun Performing Arts, a classical Chinese dance company founded by Falun Gong practitioners….
Rally in Washington Condemns CCP’s 26-Year Persecution of Falun Gong
