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Saturday September 9, 2006

Zhong Gong:

Did Chinese State Security Agents Assassinate Zhang Hongbao?

Zhang Hongbao, the exiled leader of a Chinese Qigong Zhong Gong movement, was killed in a traffic accident on July 31 in Arizona’s number 106 highway very close to the Grand Canyon.

Thursday March 2, 2006

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No jail for man accused of battery

Restraining orders issued

Zhong Gong:

Exiled Chinese spiritual leader pleads no contest to misdemeanor

PASADENA, Calif. - The founder of an outlawed Chinese spiritual movement pleaded no contest to a charge of hitting his former housekeeper, avoiding deportation or jail time.

Saturday April 23, 2005

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Exiled leader admits battery

PASADENA -- The exiled leader of a Chinese spiritual movement whose disciples have numbered in the millions pleaded no contest Friday to a misdemeanor charge of battering a housekeeper at his Pasadena home.

Wednesday January 14, 2004

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Chinese guru Zhang sues opponents

Charges of grand theft, fraud, extortion are among those alleged

Tuesday December 16, 2003

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China Sect Leader Faces California Trial for Assault

PASADENA (Reuters) - An exiled Chinese sect leader who aspires to someday return to his country and rule it will be tried on charges that he assaulted a housekeeper in his Pasadena, California home, a judge ruled on Monday.

Thursday December 11, 2003

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Chinese guru’s hearing begins

Spiritual leader accused of assault

Zhong Gong:

Zhang preliminary hearing begins

PASADENA -- A Chinese spiritual guru accused of punching and kicking his housekeeper and slamming her head against a sofa heard her tearful testimony about the ordeal during a preliminary hearing that began Tuesday.

Saturday August 2, 2003

Zhong Gong:

Lawsuit added against Zhang

Experts say suits may hinder democracy

Thursday July 24, 2003

Zhong Gong:

Hearing date set for Chinese dissident charged with attacking Pasadena housekeeper

Associated Press, July 22, 2003

Tuesday May 6, 2003

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Exiled leader of Chinese spiritual movement charged in beating

AP, May 5, 2003