1.   Followers abroad have reported dozens of cases in which arrested members were mistreated by the police, although the accounts cannot usually be independently verified.

2.   Following the first meeting, American officials said there was no indication the crew members had been mistreated.

3.   While the central government has not commented on each alleged death, it has denied Falun Gong members were mistreated in custody.

4.   Talks between businessmen and the government failed Thursday with the FPCCI accusing senior officials of mistreating its members.

5.   Talks between business and government failed Thursday, with FPCCI accusing senior officials of mistreating its members.