(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in eight provinces in 10 cities and counties. This report covers 16 practitioners who were subjected to brutal treatment during their detention and at least six practitioners who were illegally arrested.
1. [Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Li Suren Persecuted in Jiangxi Women's Prison
In 2001, Ms. Li went to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong and was "illegally sentenced" to forced labor for three years. Afterward, she was illegally sentenced to five years by Xinyu police officers in July 2006. In 2007, Ms. Li was taken to Xinjian Women's Prison in Nanchang City. Despite swelling over her entire body and severe joint pain, she is forced to do hard labor for more than ten hours a day in the prison.
2. [Huhhot, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Lu Ling Imprisoned for Two and a Half Months
In November 2005, Ms. Lu Ling, was arrested by the National Security Section's director of Hailaer Railway Public Security Department, Qu Jingpin, and other police officers, and her property was confiscated. She was forced to write a guarantee statement declaring that she has given up Falun Gong, but Ms. Lu began a hunger strike to protest this persecution. Later, she was taken to Huhhot Women's Forced Labor Camp to serve a two-year term. Ms. Lu Ling is presently imprisoned for two and a half months.
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tian Ke Tortured
Ms. Tian Ke, who is over 50, was arrested on December 30, 2007. Her computer, printer, books, discs, money, and other items were confiscated by Qigong police officers. She is currently imprisoned and being tortured in Zaohua Detention Center because she refuses to cooperate with her "transformation". The office refused to allow visits from her family.
Ms. Tian's mother-in-law, over 80, has moved out because no one could take care of her. Ms. Tian's son does not dare to return home. Due to Ms. Tian's imprisonment, her parents have fallen ill, and there no one is there to take care of them.
4. [Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Wenzhuo and Mr. Tian Rukai Brutally Tortured in Jilin Prison
5. [Beijing] Ms. Yu Xiaolan Imprisoned in Qiaozhuang Detention Center
Ms. Yu Xiaolan, a practitioner from Majiabao Development Area, Fengtai District, Beijing, was illegally arrested on her way to the market on January 24, 2008. She is currently imprisoned in Qiaozhuang Detention Center of Tongzhou District.
6. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liang Hongzhi Forced to Stand and Deprived of Sleep for Over 20 Days
7. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Fengqi Arrested
Ms. Sun Fengqi, a practitioner from Chengshan Town, Rongcheng City, was arrested by Bianfang police officers in Chengshan Town for distributing truth clarification materials about Falun Gong. Her husband, who is not a practitioner, was also arrested at the same time and was later released at night. Ms. Sun is being tortured in Rongcheng City Detention Center.
Bianfang Police Office: 86-631-7821043
8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wu Jin Arrested
Ms. Wu Jin from Guye District, Tangshan City, was taken to the Nanbao Kaifa District Police Office by two unidentified people when she was distributing truth clarification materials about Falun Gong. Later that day, she was taken to the First Detention Center of Tangshan City .
9. [Beijing] Ms. Tian Xiaozhi Arrested
Ms. Tian Xiaozhi lived at 13F No. 6, 903 Building, 9 Area, Jinsong District. She was arrested, and her computer, printer, and other possessions were seized by Shuangjing police officers.
10. [Beijing] Mr. Zhang Arrested
Mr. Zhang, a practitioner from a plumbing factory in Yongtai District in Qinghe, was arrested near the end of January 2007. All of his Falun Dafa books and truth clarification materials were confiscated. He is presently imprisoned in Qinghe Detention Center.
11. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Guanghua Arrested on January 24, 2008
12. [Lingshi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Cao Shuangmei Arrested
A practitioner from Lingshi County, Ms. Cao, who is about 60 years old, was arrested by Jiexiu police officers on January 20, 2008. Her whereabouts is presently unknown.
In the summer of 2003, Ms. Cao was arrested and detained, and her property was confiscated because she distributed truth clarification materials about Falun Gong. Later, she held a hunger strike for seven days, after which she was released. One month later, she was arrested again by the Jiexiu Public Security Bureau. After being tortured there, she held another hunger strike for ten days.
13. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Six Practitioners Sentenced by Xihu District Court
Six practitioners were arrested by Xihu District police officers in Nanchang City on March 9, 2007. Recently, these practitioners were "illegally sentenced" by Xihu District Court.
The following is a list of eight practitioners who are detained at the First Detention Center of Nanchang City: Mr. Tu Guofan, Ms. Wang Qingyun, Ms. Liang Jie (from another province), Ms. Li Chunfeng (from Macheng City, Hubei Province), Mr. Li Liefeng, Mr. Shi Lagen, Mr. Tao Fu, and Mr. Wu Laiting. There are six other practitioners who were sentenced, but their information is presently unknown.
14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Qian Suffers from Persecution
The Tianhe District Court is located on Longkouxi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City. The court will hold a trial to sentence Mr. Huang between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on February 27, 2008.