The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in power since 1950, is not famous for its tolerance of those who disagree with its ideology and his opinions. . People must adhere to Party legislation and face consequences (the severity of which is debated) if they resist or rebel. One of the ways the CCP controls its members is through religion. Although the government encourages a quasi-sectarian devotion to the Party, it allows its voters to participate in some major international religions. One religion that is illegal to participate in under Chinese law is the spiritual practice of Falun Gong. A new movement, Falun Gong grew rapidly in China and around the world and was officially banned in 1999. The CCP claims that Falun Gong is evil and should be humanely destroyed to save China. However, Falun Gong is peaceful and the Chinese government is the institution that tortures, imprisons and mistreats its citizens if they practice this religion. The international response calls for an end to these immoral actions, but China continues to claim that it is destroying an evil institution. China's simple denial of religious freedom to its members violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which China has signed, but violence against its people if they adhere to the beliefs of Falun Gong is a blatant abuse. of his power. Although China bans many religions, there is a particular emphasis on Falun Gong, and many wonder why. One very possible reason is that the growth, international reach and popularity of Falun Gong threatens the universal power that the CCP holds in China, weakening the government and thus leading to the destruction of the threat: Falun Gong. despite what the CCP may say, it is not an evil incitement...... middle of paper ...... The Tiananmen Incident, Falun Gong and the Beijing Olympics. Criminal Justice Studies, 23(2), 163-176. doi:10.1080/1478601X.2010.485482. Minghui Correspondents of China. (July 22, 2013). Statistical Report: Persecution of FalunGong in the first six months of 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013 from http://en.minghui.org/html/articles/2013/7/22/141176.html. Peerenboom, R. ( 2005). Human rights, China and cross-cultural inquiry: philosophy, history and power politics. Philosophy East and West, 55(2), 283-321. doi:10.1353/pew.2005.0010. Shuning, Y. (2000). Falun Gong: An evil sect. Accessed November 14, 2013 from http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/zt/ppflg/t36582.htm. Zhu, G. (2010). Prosecuting “Evil Sects”: A Critical Examination of the Law Concerning Freedom of Religious Belief in Mainland China. Human Rights Quarterly, 32(3), 471-501. doi:10.1353/hrq.2010.0004.