Falun crimes exposed

THE Ministry of Public Security announced on Monday that the Chinese police have investigated into a number of cases involving Falun Gong followers who have illegally obtained and leaked State secrets.

Police have evidence which indicates members of the Falun Gong cult, founded by Li Hongzhi, have stolen 59 classified State documents, 20 of which are top secrets.

In his interviews with foreign media, Li Hongzhi has repeatedly claimed neither he nor his organization is politically motivated. Now the hard facts further expose him as a liar.

Li and his outlawed organization not only have political motives but also have openly opposed the government by spreading rumours on the Internet based on the State secrets they seized.

The theft of State secrets is just one of the many serious offences committed by Li and his illegal organization. Considering the anti-society, anti-human and anti-government nature of Falun Gong, it should not surprise us if more crimes are discovered.

As an evil force disguised as a religion, the Falun Gong cult has disrupted social stability, endangered the safety of the State and damaged the bodies and minds of those who believe in it.

The official ban and investigations into its crimes are significant steps towards rooting out Falun Gong. But additional efforts need to be made in order to wipe out the hotbeds for cults.

A draft law to combat heretic cults is currently being reviewed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.

Legislation on the banning of heretic cults is instrumental to effectively combat cultic activities and enhancing people's vigilance on them. (Xun Feng)

New tactic against piracy

ON Saturday, the Beijing-based Kingsoft company decided to drastically cut the price of its popular on-line translation software Powerword from 168 yuan (US$20) to 28 yuan (US$3.40).

Though posed to significantly boost the market share of the company, this marketing strategy _ according to Kingsoft _ is not an attempt to knock out its competitors but a genuine effort to stamp out piracy _ the common enemy of software producers.

If successful, this low-price tactic shall prove invaluable in finally solving a prevalent problem that has beleaguered piracy-fighters for years.