Former Chinese Communist Party Leader Jiang Zemin Dies: State MediaFormer Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, who single-handedly launched one of the most brutal persecutions against a faith group in modern times, has passed away at the age of 96, according to China's state-run media.
Jiang, who was the communist regime's top leader from 1993 to 2003, passed away owing to leukemia and multiple organ failure. He died at 12:13 p.m. local time in Shanghai, where he was once the city's mayor.
His legacy stands as one of the worst human rights abusers in history, responsible for countless deaths over his lead role in launching the persecution against Falun Gong in 1999.
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, consists of moral teachings based on the universal principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, along with daily meditative exercises. Since its introduction in China in 1992, the practice surged in popularity, leading to an estimated 70 million to 100 million adherents in the country by the end of the decade....
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