(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities and counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 19 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Dafa Practitioners Jia Xuefeng and Shi Shugai Illegally Detained
Mr. Jia Xuefeng and Mr. Shi Shugai were illegally detained by the Qiaoxixili Police Station on October 21, and transferred to the No. 2 Detention Center. They were officially arrested on December 6.
2. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Dafa Practitioner Ms. Jin Xiuzhu Sent to the Hongshan District Brainwashing Center on the Evening of November 26
3. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Dafa Practitioners Zhang Ke and Wang Fenghuan Secretly Transferred to a Prison
Practitioners Mr. Zhang Ke and his wife Ms. Wang Fenghuan were secretly sentenced to imprisonment. Zhang Ke is imprisoned in Section 1 of Xinsheng Prison in Panjin City, while Wang Fenghuan is in Pingluo Prison. When Zhang's parents went to Pingluo to request a visit to their daughter-in-law, the wardens rejected them because the they were Falun Dafa practitioners, too.
4. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Han Li Detained at the Yaojia Detention Center
On the evening of November 30, 2007, Dafa practitioner Ms. Han Li, who was living at the Tianhe Road Residence for Retired Officials in Ganjingzi District of Dalian City, was arrested by the Dalian City Police Station and currently detained at the Yaojia Detention Center.
5. [Beijing] Dafa Practitioner Li Guiping Persecuted at the Beijing Women's Prison
Ms. Li Guiping was imprisoned in the Concentrative Training Group of the Beijing Women's Prison. Now she has been transferred to Section 3 for intensified persecution.
Li Guiping was illegally sentenced to imprisonment at the Beijing Women's Prison for 12 years. She has been mistreated for the last seven years there because she refuses to give up her belief. The prison has deprived her family of visiting rights for almost a year.
6. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Dafa Practitioner Zhou Suying Illegally Detained
Ms. Zhou Suying, 60s, is a retiree of the Xi'an Railway Bureau in Xinfeng County. Her whereabouts have been unknown since October 20.Recently it has been reported that she is detained at the detention center in Weiyang District.
7. [Chiping County, Shandong Province] Zhang Dongxing Arrested
Around 1 p.m. on December 16, 2007, Dafa practitioner Mr. Zhang Dongxing was arrested at home in Chiping County by policemen from the Dulangkou Police Station. His personal computer and other equipment were taken away. Zhang Dongxing's father, 84 years old, is paralyzed in bed due to a stroke. He has been left without care since his son was arrested.
8. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Tang Fenlan Arrested
Ms. Tang Fenlan, 56, is a resident of Tangjia Village, Jiangzhuang Town. She was reported by policeman Tang Qi from her village and taken away by policemen from Renhe Police Station on November 7, 2007.
9. [Gaotang County, Shandong Province] Dafa Practitioner Gao Lihua Illegally Detained
Around 4 p.m. on December 3, 2007, Ms. Gao Lihua from Gaotang County, Liaocheng area was arrested by four policemen at a store and currently detained at the detention center.
10. [Shanghai] Shen Meiping and Other Practitioners Arrested
On November 8, police in six districts of Shanghai arrested Dafa practitioners on a large scale. The practitioners who were arrested include Ms. Shen Meiping, Ms. Wang Meihua, Ms. Song Weijue, and Ms. Zhu Fanli. Other practitioners' situations are unclear.
Wang Meihua has been on a hunger strike to protest the persecution since she was arrested. She is currently detained at the Kangqiao Hospital in Nanhui District of Shanghai.
11. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Staff and Students Poisoned by CCP Propaganda in the High School of Mudanjiang Agricultural Management Bureau
The High School of Mudanjiang Agricultural Management Bureau in Peide Town, Mishan City encourage their students to report Falun Dafa practitioners and turn in Dafa truth clarification materials. They also require every student to sign a petition promising not to practice Falun Dafa, and encourage the students to apply to be Chinese Communist Party members.
Principle Wang Xi: 86-13339563487
12. [Mancheng County, Hebei Province] Fan Guotian and Two Other Practitioners Extorted Out of Money
On November 30, three Dafa practitioners Mr. Fan Guotian, Ms. Lian Fengzhen, and Ms. Tian Yanhong from Dakanxia Village of Mancheng County went to Kangzhuang of Yi County to distribute truth clarification materials, but were reported to police. They were arrested and sent to Dule Township Police Station and handcuffed to steel poles in a cold room. Lü Wei, the director of the police station and the vice director illegally questioned them and took photos of them. The practitioners were also forced to have their fingerprints taken. Later, the three practitioners were moved to the Yi County Detention Center. They were also extorted out of 3,000 yuan, on top of 40 yuan as the fees for "filling out the documents", by Dule Township Police Station. In addition, they were forced to pay 300 yuan for food and over 20 yuan for miscellaneous to the Yi County Detention Center. The Dule Township Police Station also took away the 60 yuan that Tian Yanhong that had on her.
13. [Shangqiu, Henan Province] High School Students Tao Wei and Li Meng Arrested
In the evening on December 13, 2007, policemen from Minquan County Police Station of Shangqiu City arrested high school students Mr. Tao Wei and Ms. Li Meng, and searched their homes illegally.
Because they practice Falun Dafa, Li Meng's family members have been persecuted over the years. His father Mr. Li Zhengju was illegally sentenced to four years of imprisonment in 2005, his uncle Mr. Li Zhengchao was illegally sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in 2003. Li Zhengchao's wife had already passed away so his children have no parents to look after them.
Tao Wei's family has been persecuted as well. His father was forced into a homeless situation to avoid the persecution since 2006, and his mother was illegally detained for one month in 2006. Now Tao Wei is detained.
On the evening of December 14, 2007, policemen from the State Security Group of Liangyuan District in Shangqiu City, led by Xu Chao, went to teacher Ms. Li Ping's home and claimed that they were there to meet her child. Upon the door being opened, the policemen arrested Dafa practitioner Ms. Li Ping and took her to Lijing Hotel in Shangqiu City. The police tortured and interrogated Li Ping in a hotel room which they forced Li Ping's family to pay for.
At night on December 4, 2007, policemen from the State Security Group of Liangyuan District in Shangqiu City, led by Xu Chao, arrested Dafa practitioner Ms. Wu Haiying who is currently detained at the Pingtai Detention Center of Shangqiu City.
14. [Changling County, Jilin Province] Jia Jinghe Illegally Sentenced to Seven Years of Imprisonment
On July 9, 2007, Dafa practitioner Mr. Jia Jinghe was arrested by Wang Wen, the Director, and other policemen from the State Security of Changling County Police Station from his home in Changling County. His personal belongs including a computer, laser printer, copy machine, truth clarification materials and DVDs, paper, and other supplies, valued at over 10,000 yuan, were taken away by the police.
Jia Jinghe was detained at the local detention center and not allowed family visits. Later, he was illegally sentenced to seven years of imprisonment, and is currently imprisoned at the Siping Forced Labor Camp in Jilin Province.
15. [Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] Court Plans to Bring a 70-year-old Practitioner to Trial Unlawfully
Guangzhou Dafa practitioner Mr. Deng Yaojia, in his 70s, was arrested at home by police on September 23, 2007. The Liwan District Court plans to hold an illegal trial on December 26.
Another Dafa practitioner Mr. Wu Qigui, who was arrested the same day, has already been tried and sentenced to one year of imprisonment.
16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Zhao Guotao Arrested
Dafa practitioner Mr. Zhao Guotao in Huanggu District of Shenyang City was arrested by policemen from the Youyi Police Station in Huanggu District of Shenyang City. He is now detained at Zhangshi Brainwashing Center.
17. [Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Liu Yanchang and Others Arrested
On the evening of December 14, 2007, practitioner Ms. Liu Yanchang from Tongjiang City and another practitioner went to Qinghe Town to clarify the truth to people, but were arrested. On the 17th, policemen from Tongjiang City Police Station illegally searched Liu Yanchang's home.
18. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Liu Shuxiang Illegally Sentenced to Four Years of Imprisonment
Late in 2007, the Laixi City Court sentenced practitioner Ms. Liu Shuxiang who was a doctor at the clinic of Yuehu Elementary School in Laixi City to four years of imprisonment. Liu Shuxiang is currently appealing.
19. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Falun Dafa Practitioner Ms. Wang Guohong Still Detained at the Dashan Detention Center in Qingdao City
20. [Beijing] Zhang Xiaohua and Zhang Guolan Sentenced to Forced Labor
In September, 2007, policemen from the State Security Group in Huairou District of Beijing City arrested practitioners Ms. Zhang Xiaohua and Ms. Zhang Guolan, and illegally searched their homes. They were detained at Huairou Detention Center. In December, they were sentenced to forced labor for two and a half years, and are currently imprisoned at the Coordination Office of the Daxing Forced Labor Camp in Beijing.
21. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Falun Dafa Practitioner Lu Shufen Arrested Again
Ms. Lu Shufen was arrested again on December 15, 2007. She is currently detained at the Zhao County Detention Center in Shijiangzhuang City.
22. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Song Guihua and Other Falun Dafa Practitioners Arrested
Around 7 p.m. Of December 14, 2007, staff from the Political and Legal Committee of the Zhaoyuan City government broke into the homes of Dafa practitioners Ms. Song Guihua, Ms. Wen Jianhui, Ms. Zhan Chunhua, Ms. Jiang Guilan, Ms. Yang Xuefen, and Ms. Wen Guoxiang. They took away the practitioners' personal belongs including truth clarification materials, TV antennas, TV sets, and VCDs. The practitioners were sent to a brainwashing center that was set up to persecute Dafa practitioners.
23. [Qianxi County, Hebei Province] Falun Dafa Practitioner Chai Junxia Unjustly Faces Trial
Ms. Chai Junxia was illegally arrested on July 18, 2007, while her home was illegally searched. She is currently detained at the Qianxi County Detention Center and not allowed family visits. The Qianxi County Procuratorate plans to put her on trial on December 10.
Chai Junxia has been detained and her home has been searched several times over the past years. Chai Cuijun, Chai Junxia's sister-in-law, was illegally sentenced to imprisonment for five years, and is currently imprisoned and forced to put in long hours doing slave labor every day in Shijiazhuang Women's Prison.