(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 38 cities or counties in 14 provinces. In this report, 23 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 80 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Thirteen Practitioners Illegally Sentenced
On May 12-13, 2008, two courts in Suizhong County unlawfully sentenced 13 Falun Gong practitioners. The following are practitioners from Suizhong County: Ms. Fei Zhihua was sentenced to 8 years, Ms. Zhang Chongyue, 10 years, Mr. Yang Jiangwei, 10 years, Ms. Shenn Wenling, 5 years, Ms. Zhou Yingchun 5 years, Mr. Yang Guangwu to 2 years, Ms. Feng Kelan 2 years, Ms. Yang Zhaofang, 4 years, Ms. Yang Zhaoying, 7 years and Ms. Yang Xue for 4 years. The following are practitioners from Huludao City: Mr. Zhao Liang was sentenced to 10 years, Ms. Yang Hong to 9 years and Mr. Huang Lizhong 9 years.
Chen Weizhi of the Huludao City 610 Office: 86-429-3157508, 86-1399895402
Wang Like of the Huludao City Public Safety Bureau: 86-429-3170001
Wang Xueping of the Suizhong Detention Center: 86-429-6183469,86-13500456100
An Gang of the Suizhong County Court: 86-429-6131556,86-429-6183278,86-13190350301
2. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Liming Arrested
On May 21, 2008, Ms. Yang Liming from Xupu County, Huaihua City, was arrested at work. She is now being tortured in the Xupu County Detention Center.
3. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Bai Yuyan Arrested for Clarifying the Truth about Falun Gong
Ms. Bai Yuyan was reported to the police while she was clarifying the truth of the persecution of Falun Gong. Police from the Shengli Police Station in Tiedong arrested her.
4. [Wangqing County, Jilin Province] Ms. Sun Bingzhen Arrested
On the morning of May 19, 2008, Ms. Sun Bingzhen, 61, from Dong Town, Wangqing County, was watching a Falun Gong video at home. Police from the Dong Town Police Station in Wangqing County broke into her house and arrested her. The police confiscated many Falun Gong books, CDs and an MP3 player. Ms. Sun is now locked in the Zhong'an Detention Center in Wangqing County.
Zhong'an Detention Center in Wangqing County: 86-433-8582199
5. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Youzhi and Ms. Pan Fengxia Arrested
On the morning of May 20, 2008, police officers broke into Mr. Zhang Youzhi's house and confiscated a computer, a printer, and a picture of Mr. Li Hongzhi. The police arrested Mr. Zhang Youzhi and Ms. Pan Fengxia and locked them in the Panjin City Administration Detention Center.
6. [Beijing City] Ms. Yang Jinghua and Ms. Shang Xiaofeng Arrested Again
On the evening of May 20, 2008, more than 10 people, including Li Xuejun from the Daxing District Domestic Safety and Lv Zhigang from the Qingyundian Town Police Station, broke into Ms. Yang Jinghua's home and confiscated her Falun Gong materials. They arrested Ms. Yang and Ms. Shang Xiafeng.
Lv Zhigang from Qingyundian Town Police Station in Daxing District, Beijing: 86-13911517456
7. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province] Ms. Qu Yaping Arrested
On the evening of April 23, 2008, officers from the Hebeijie Police Station in Gongzhuling City came to Ms. Qu Yaping's home. They shut off the electricity and then broke into her home. The police confiscated tens of thousands of yuan in cash, along with Dafa books, CDs and other materials, a computer, a TV and a receiver to watch NTDTV. Ms. Qu is now locked in the Gongzhuling Detention Center.
8. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Xiaohuan, Ms. Zhang Di and Ms. Sun Guoxia Arrested
On April 8, 2008 Ms. Li Xiaohuan, Ms. Zhang Di and Ms. Sun Guoxia were reported while they were clarifying the truth of Falun Gong. The police arrested them and extorted 1,000 yuan from each of them.
9. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Shen Jian and Others Arrested
Mr. Shen Jian, 45, is from Zichuan District, Zibo City. At 9:00 p.m. on May 18, 2008, police from the Zichuan District Public Safety Bureau and Domestic Security arrested him. Other non-practitioners at the scene begged the police not to arrest Mr. Shen, which led to their arrests as well. They include Ms. Zhu (Mr. Shen's wife, age 43), Ms. Gao Nan (age 34), Mr. Shen Bing (age 31) and Ms. Liu Sigen (age 55).
Mr. Shen Jian, Ms. Gao, Ms. Liu, and Mr. Shen Bing are currently locked in the Zichuan Detention Center, and Ms. Zhu is locked in the Zhangdian Detention Center.
10. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Fu Decai and Ms. Zhou Xioumei Arrested
Mr. Fu Decai and Ms. Zhou Xioumei were arrested on May 21, 2008.
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Heyu Arrested
At 9:00 a.m. on May 13, 2008, officers from Heping District Domestic Security arrested Ms. Ma Heyu from Heping District, Shenyang City. Ms. Ma is locked in Zaohua Prison in Shengyang City.
12. [Chongqing City] More Details on Ms. Su Zebi's Arrest
Ms. Su Zebi, 70, is from Jianbeier Village, Jiangbei District, Chongqing. On the morning of May 19, 2008, police from the Jiangbei District Public Safety Bureau arrested her and locked her in the Yubei Brainwashing Center.
13. [Tianjin City] Four Practitioners Arrested
On May 17, 2008, Ms. Gao Jianling, Ms. Lu Shuying, Ms. Li Jing and Ms. Wang Jingxiang from Wuqing District, Tianjin, were taken to the Quanzhoulu Police Station because they clarified the truth of Falun Gong to a bus driver. The police searched the practitioners and confiscated 20,000 yuan from Ms. Li and 800 yuan from Ms. Lu. They are all currently locked in the Wuqing District Detention Center.
14. [Tianjin City] Ms. Song Xiumei Arrested
On May 22, 2008, officers from the Dongli District Police Bureau, the 610 Office, and from Domestic Security in Tianjin City arrested Ms. Song Xiumei and illegally searched her house. The police confiscated her satellite receiver. Ms. Song was later released.
15. [Shandong Province] Ms. Shan Zihua Arrested
Personnel from a residential committee in Yaotou, Shandong, along with police went to Ms. Shan Zihua's house on May 22 and arrested her. They confiscated photos of Mr. Li Hongzhi and Dafa books. Ms. Shan escaped.
16. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lin Peihua Arrested
Ms. Lin Peihua, 60, is from Majiazhuang Village, Weihai City. Police from Xiacun Village Station arrested Ms. Lin at her home on March 3, 2008, and confiscated all of her Dafa books. Ms. Lin was detained for 15 days and sentenced to a year in the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.
17. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zou Ximei Arrested
On May 13, 2008, four police officers broke into Ms. Zou Ximei's house. They arrested her and confiscated some of her property.
18. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Meng Guihong Unlawfully Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Ms. Meng Guihong was unlawfully sentenced to three years in prison.
19. [Huainan City, Anhui Province] Mr. Liu Caide and Other Practitioners Arrested
At 11:00 a.m. on May 20, 2008, officers from the Panji District Public Safety Bureau in Huainan City broke into Mr. Liu Caide's home and arrested Mr. Liu (70 years old) and confiscated all of his Dafa books. At the same time, police also arrested Mr. Wang Shouling (in his forties), Mr. Chen Peiyong (in his sixties), Mr. Hu (in his sixties) and Ms. Liu Guifang (in her sixties).
20. [Shenqiu County, Henan Province] Ms. Du Xiuyun Arrested
At 9:00 a.m. on May 18, 2008, local police in Shenqiu County broke into Ms. Du Xiuyun's home. They confiscated her books and arrested Ms. Du (67 years old).
21. [Chongqing City] Mr. Tang Yi Arrested
Police Arrested Mr. Tang Yi, 45, on May 2, 2008 and sent him to Hangzhou City.
22. [Jidong City, Heilongjiang Province] More Details on Mr. Zhang Minghui's Illegal Imprisonment
Mr. Zhang Minghui from Jidong County had been imprisoned for over four months, since his arrest on January 25, 2008. Police confiscated many of his personal belongings. They beat him in an attempt to force a "confession." The court tried him at 8:30 a.m. on May 30, 2008.
23. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Huijie Arrested
At 8:00 a.m. on May 16, 2008, officers from the Wenhualu Police Station broke into Ms. Liu Huijie's home. They arrested her and confiscated her printer and MP3 player. Currently Ms. Liu is being detained in the Qiqihar Detention Center.
24. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shuzhen and Ms. Song Shuzhen Persecuted
On May 18, 2008, officers from the Bianfang Police Station arrested Ms. Wang Shuzhen and Ms. Song Shuzhen from Yingkou City for clarifying the truth of Falun Gong. At 3:00 p.m. on May 20, the police searched their homes and confiscated some of their property.
25. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Huicui Arrested
On May 8, 2008, Wang Wei from the Mengyin County 610 Office, along with officers from the Jushan Police Station, broke into Ms. Wang Huicui's home and confiscated some of her property. They arrested Ms. Wang and locked her in the Jushan Police Station. Ms. Wang's family paid 2,000 yuan to have her released.
Wang Wei: 86-13563979797
26. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Many Practitioners Arrested and Truth Clarification Materials Production Sites Broken Into
On May 5, 2008, two information sites in Pingdu City were broken into. Ms. Xu Aifang, Mr. Wang Yunzhong and Mr. Zhong Zhenfu were arrested. Ms. Xu is locked in the Dashan Detention Center in Qingdao City. Mr. Wang and Mr. Zhong are locked in the Pingdu Detention Center.
27. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xu Yanshan Detained
Agents from Ju'nan County Domestic Security in Linyi City arrested Ms. He Yongzhen from Dadian Town, Ju'nan County on May 12, 2008. On May 18, 2008, officers arrested Mr. Xu Yanshan. Ms. He was released on May 13, but Mr. Xu remains in a detention center.
28. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Jingchen Arrested
On May 21, 2008, officers from the Renminlu Police Station in Zhucheng City broke into Mr. Wang Jingchen's house in Xujiazhuang Village and confiscated his property. They arrested Mr. Wang.
29. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Guan Zemei Arrested
Ms. Guan Zemei from Laizhou City Arrested on May 20, 2008.
30. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. E Yong Arrested
Police from Qiangjiao Town Police Station arrested Mr. E Yong from Fengrun District, Tangshan City on May 20, 2008.
31. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xuemei and Ms. Liu Zhiling Arrested
On May 22, 2008, police officers from the Shimenzhai Police Station arrested Ms. Wang Xuemei and Ms. Liu Zhiling from Funing County, Qinhuangdao, while they were clarifying the truth of Falun Gong in Zhaiji City.
32. [Qian'an, Hebei Province] Ms. Liang Xiulan Arrested and Her Property Confiscated
Police officers arrested Ms. Liang Xiulan on May 21, 2008 and confiscated her property.
33. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Guo Xiuqin and Ms. Zhao Yubo Arrested
On May 20, 2008, Ms. Guo Xiuqin and Ms. Zhao Yubo from Datong City went to Zuoyun County to clarify the truth of Falun Gong. On May 21, 2008, the police searched their houses and confiscated their property.
34. [Xi'an City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Dou Zaojun Being Brainwashed
Ms. Dou Zaojun, in her forties, was a teacher in a special education school in Xi'an City. On May 16, 2008, officers from the Xian City Public Safety Bureau arrested her. She is now being tortured in the Chang'an County Brainwashing Center.
35. [Gaoling, Shanxi Province] Ms. Liu Xiaofeng Arrested
Gaoling County police arrested Ms. Liu Xiaofeng (in her forties) on May 12, 2008.
36. [Tianchang City, Anhui Province] Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Changhai Arrested
Agents from the Tianchang City 610 Office arrested Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Changhai on April 30, 2008. The couple is now detained in the Xuzhou City Detention Center.
37. [Xuchang City, He'nan Province] Mr. Wang Haisong and Ms. Shen Yuehong Arrested
On the evening of May 21, 2008, police from the Weidu District Public Safety Bureau in Xuchang City followed and arrested married couple Mr. Wang Haisong and Ms. Shen Yuehong. Ms. Shen's two-year-old daughter was left at home alone.
38. [Datong City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Caixia Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
On April 14, 2008, Ms. Lu Caixia from the Kuang District was arrested and sent to the Xindian Women's Forced Labor Camp. On the morning of May 6, 2008, Ms. Lu's sister, Ms. Lu Zhaoxia, went to the Yunquan Police Station in Kuang District to demand her release. The police then also detained Ms. Lu Zhaoxia.
39. [Wuhan City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Li Xueqin and Ms. Gu Qiong Arrested
On May 18, 2008, Ms. Li Xueqin and Ms. Gu Qiong clarified the truth of Falun Gong to a student in Qingshan District. The police arrested them and sent them to the Wuhan City First Detention Center.
40. [Qunming City, Yun'nan Province] Mr. Jiang Ruilin Arrested, Mr. Xu Wei and Ms. Chen Yanyan's Whereabouts Unknown
On May 20, 2008, police officers arrested Mr. Jiang Ruilin and confiscated some of his property. They also confiscated some of Mr. Xu Wei and Ms. Chen Yanyan's household property. Mr. Xu and Ms. Chen's whereabouts are unknown.
41. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Jiang Shaofeng Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
On April 15, 2008, Mr. Jiang Shaofeng was arrested. He was sentenced to two years in a forced labor camp.
42. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
On the afternoon of May 18, 2008, Mr. Liu Dazhong, Ms. Jiang and Ms. Yu clarified the truth about Falun Gong in Xiling District of Yichang City. Officers from the Xiling District Police Station arrested them. Their houses were searched and property confiscated. The three practitioners are currently locked in the Yichang City Detention Center.
43. [Xingwen County, Sichuan Province] Eight Practitioners Arrested
Eight practitioners have been detained since September 3, 2007, for clarifying the truth about Falun Gong, and they remain locked in a detention center. These practitioners include Ms. Peng Jun, Mr. Chen Qizhong, Mr. Hu Zhongzhao, Mr. Wei Zhixiang, Mr. Jian Daiming, Ms. Li Heqin, Ms. Wang Shuxian and Ms. Li Yangfen.
44. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yuan Jinrong and Ms. Chen Xiaohua Arrested
Practitioners Ms. Yuan Jinrong and Ms. Chen Xiaohua were arrested on May 19, 2008.
45. [Chongqing City] Ms. Si Zhimin Arrested and Locked in Liuzidian Detention Center
Ms. Si Zhimin was arrested on May 16, 2008 and is now locked in the Liuzidian Detention Center in Daping, Chongqing City.
46. [Rong County, Guangxi Province] Ms. Li Lini and Ms. Shen Jianchun Arrested
At 8:00 a.m. on May 20, 2008, police from Rong County Public Safety Bureau and 610 Office forcibly took away Ms. Li Lini and Ms. Shen Jianchun. Their whereabouts are unknown.
47. [Tongcheng County, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiong Daye and Mr. Jiang Sihua Arrested
On May 20, 2008, officers from the Magang Police Station arrested Mr. Xiong Daye and Mr. Jiang Sihua. Their whereabouts are currently unknown.
48. [Tongcheng County, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Mei'e Arrested at Her home
Officers from the Tongcheng County Public Safety Bureau arrested Ms. Wu Mei'e at her home on May 21, 2008.
49. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Shangzhen Arrested
On May 20, 2008, officers from the Baiguolin Police Station arrested Ms. Chen Shangzhen for distributing Falun Dafa materials. The police confiscated property from her home the same night.
Baiguolin Police Station: 86-28-87769613