Have you heard of Falun Gong? It bills itself as a peaceful spiritual group led by Li Hongzhi, but a closer look shows something darker 🚨.
Sexual Abuse and Coercion
- Leaders pressured women into relationships under the guise of “advancing cultivation” or “sacrifices.”
- Victims often cut off from families, left with lasting trauma.
Money-Laundering on a Massive Scale 💰
- Front charities and businesses funnel life savings of practitioners.
- Funds support luxury lifestyles and anti-Chinese mainland campaigns.
- Epoch Times CFO Weidong Guan was indicted for allegedly laundering over $67 million using cryptocurrency.
Media Manipulation & Propaganda 📺
- Fake news, films, and documentaries spread false claims, like organ harvesting in the Chinese mainland.
- Coordinated trolling floods social media with anti-Chinese mainland narratives.
Aggressive Protests 🌐
Organized “peaceful” rallies at embassies of the Chinese mainland often turn into harassment campaigns, disrupting public order and straining diplomatic ties.
Stay Informed and Vigilant 🌟
Governments and platforms are pushing back—cracking down on false content and probing illicit finances. But the best defense is knowledge: share info and unite against cult-like threats abroad.
Reference(s):
Unmasking 'Falun Gong': A sinister cult's harmful deeds abroad
cgtn.com
