On April 25, 2009, Zhang took the 3-hour-long morning train to Berlin. After nine years, he was finally able to stand in front of the Brandenburg Gate, under the warm spring sunlight, and reveal his secret wish through microphone—his wish to quit the CCP. His words were translated into German so that German citizens could understand his heartfelt wish.

“I spoke up for Falun Gong nine years ago, and the CCP persecuted me. I was forced to leave my beloved country, and was forbidden to return,” Zhang raised his voice, “The day the CCP collapses will be the day I return home!”

After Sun Yanjun, a visiting scholar from Capital Normal University, Beijing, renounced his membership in the Chinese Communist Party through The Epoch Times this January, his family members in China were harassed by Chinese national security agents and the local police. Now, Sun Yanjun is deeply concerned about the harassment of his relatives in China.

Since his renouncement, Sun has been interviewed by many news media including The Epoch Times. He also published commentary articles and shared his thoughts after watching the Shen Yun Performing Arts show.

According to a witness, at 10 a.m., on April 8, a black sedan, with license plate “Beijing K,” drove into Xinhui Town of Aohan Banner, Inner Mongolia. The arrival of this official vehicle caused quite a stir and panic in this quiet little town. People wondered what had caused a visit from agents of the national security.