(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 32 cities or counties and 14 provinces. In this report, 7 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 56 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wei Bensheng Detained in Wuxi Prison
On April 17, 2008, officers from the Administrative Security Division of the Police Bureau of Jiangdu arrested Mr. Wei Bensheng, an employee of the Oil Refinement Company located in Yangzhou City, Jiangdu. He was sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term. On July 16, 2008, he was taken to Section 12 of Wuxi Prison.
2. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Xu Lianxiang Sentenced
In July 2008, local police arrested Ms. Xu Lianxiang, 70, from Luoyang City, Henan Province. She was sentenced to a two-and-a-half-year prison term. She is detained in the Xinxiang Women's Prison of Henan Province and being mistreated.
3. [Qinghuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Guirong and Ms. Chen Guizhi Arrested
On the afternoon of July 30, Ms. Chen Guirong and Ms. Chen Guizhi from Shanhaiguan, Qinghuangdao City, were arrested while distributing truth clarification materials about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in Nanyaohe, Shanhaiguan.
4. [Bayannor City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Ao Deng Arrested
On July 16, 2008, officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Linhe Police Station arrested Ms. Ao Deng, in her fifties, from Linhe District, Bayannor City, Inner Mongolia, at her home. The police ransacked the home.
5. [De'an County, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Chen Zhongxiang Arrested
At 11:00 p.m. on July 30, 2008, officers from the county police station arrested Ms. Chen Zhongxiang from De'an County, Jiangxi Province as she was distributing truth clarification materials about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in the county capital. Her home was ransacked. Police confiscated a box of blank disks worth 750 yuan and the book, "Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party."
6. [Yanggu County, Shandong Province] Mr. Jia Xueming Arrested
In July 2008, officers from the Shifo Police Station arrested Mr. Jia Xueming from Yanggu County.
7. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Qingfang and Ms. Wei Fengqiao Arrested
At around 9:00 p.m. on July 31, 2008, officers from the Pingshan County Police Station arrested Ms. Liu Qingfang and Ms.Wei Fengqiao from Nanjiabi Village, Pingshan Township, Pingshan County, for distributing materials about the persecution of Falun Gong and its practitioners. The police ransacked their homes.
8. [Dehui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Jinsheng Arrested
On July 30, police arrested Ms. Ma Jinsheng from Dehui City.
9. [Lanxi County, Heilongjiang Province] Two Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Sun Yuhong and Mr. Shi Shaojun from Lanxi County were sentenced to one year of "labor re-education." Ms. Sun Yuhong was taken to the Harbin Drug Control Center. On July 28, Mr. Shi Shaojun was also taken to a forced labor camp.
10. [Baoji City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wang Guaiyan Arrested
In July 2008, using the excuse of "Olympics security," personnel from the security division of the Career and Technology College of Baoji City, officers from the Weibin Police Station and staff from the 610 Office of Baoji City, arrested Ms. Wang Guaiyan, an employee at the college. Mr. Wang is detained in Lingyun Hotel in Baoji City.
11. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wu Licui's Home Ransacked
On the afternoon of July 31, 2008, employees from the Domestic Security Division and 610 Office broke into Ms. Wu Licui's home at Kaijiang County, Dazhou City. They ransacked her home and confiscated Dafa books and more than 157,900 yuan in cash.
12. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Kuncai Arrested
In July 2008, officers from the Tianjiazhuang Township Police Station arrested Mr. Li Kuncai from Tianjiazhuang Township in Xinji City.
13. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Li and Ms. Gao Hongbin Detained
At noon on July 15, 2008, Ms. Yang Li from Dayangzhuang Village, Doucun Township was arrested and her home ransacked. She is detained in the Wuqiang County Detention Station.
On the afternoon of July 26, 2008, Ms. Gao Hongbin from Dulin Village of Beidai Township was arrested and her home ransacked. She is detained in the Wuqiang County Detention Station.
14. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sui Mingyu Arrested
On July 31, 2008, Ms. Sui Mingyu, in her sixties, was arrested and taken to the Shenyang City Detention Station for distributing truth clarification materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.
15. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Guo Pinzhen, Mr. Chen Feng and Ms. Wu Yaqing Arrested
On August 1, Ms. Guo Pingzhen, Mr. Chen Feng and Ms. Wu Yaqing from Wuxue City were arrested.
16. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bi Yueshuang Arrested
On July 22, 2008, county police arrested Ms. Bi Yueshuang from Ningjin County, Xingtai City at her home. They ransacked her home and confiscated her computer. She is detained in Boxiang Township in Xingtai.
17. [Shihezi City, Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Ms. Li Hua Arrested and Her Whereabouts Unknown
On June 19, the Olympic Torch relay came through Shihezi City. Employees from the local 610 Office, Political and Judiciary Committee, police department and domestic security divisions persecuted, followed and monitored Dafa practitioners. Ms. Li Hua, in her fifties, was arrested and her current whereabouts are unknown.
18. [Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Qi Yuzhen Arrested
On July 15, 2008, officers from the XInli Street Police Station arrested Ms. Qi Yuzhen.
19. [Kiamusu City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cai Chunmei Arrested
On July 4, 2008, officers from the Jiadong Police Station, part of the Jiadong Police Bureau, arrested Ms. Cai Chunmei from Kiamusu City. Police ransacked her home and confiscated her computer, Dafa books, pictures of Teacher and more than 1,000 yuan in cash. Later, they demanded more than 50,000 yuan from her family or she would not be released. On July 24, officers from the Jiadong Police Station arrested Ms. Cai Chunmei again at her son's beauty salon. She is still detained.
20. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Multiple Practitioners Arrested
Because the Olympic Torch was to pass through Guanghan City on August 3, at 9:00 p.m., more than ten people from the Guanghan City Police Department, Domestic Security Division and Chengbei Police Station broke into the home of Ms. Li Tingcui on July 29 and arrested her and her husband, who does not practice Falun Gong. They were taken to the Chengbei Police Station. Ms. Li's husband was released the next morning. Police ransacked their home and confiscated Dafa books, 7,000 yuan and money belonging to their business.
At the same time, Ms. Huang Zeyu from the Sanbeishequ in Luocheng, Guanghan City was arrested and her home ransacked.
On the morning of July 30, Ms. Tan Zhengxiu from the Sanbeishequ in Luocheng in Guanghan City was also arrested.
21. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Multiple Practitioners Arrested
At noon on July 30, 2008, officers from the Chaoyang County Police Station arrested Ms. Gao Yushuang, Ms. Ma Suqin, Ms. Qian Jilan and Ms. Zhang Baohua from Nanlingao Village, Chaoyang County, Chaoyang City. Gao Yushuang's computer was confiscated.
22. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Liu Yongna Arrested
At 10:00 a.m on July 20, 2008, officers from the Mingren Police Station and the Domestic Security Division of the Knorchin area arrested Ms. Liu Yongna from Tongliao City. Her home was also ransacked.
23. [Pinshan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Feng Sihai Persecuted
On July 13-16, 2008, Zhang Xinhui, director of the Dawu Police Station, along with a group of people, ransacked the homes of Mr. Feng Sihai, Mr. Feng Xinyan, Mr. Li Shouwuo and Ms. Zhang Ying. They confiscated Dafa books, the "Minghui Weekly," exercise music tapes, Falun Dafa lecture tapes and other items.
24. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Ms. Geng Cuichi Arrested
At 11:00 p.m. on July 28, 2008, officers from the Changyuecheng Police Station of Xinji City and the Nanzhiqiu Township Police Station arrested Ms. Geng Cuichi from Xinji City. They ransacked her home and confiscated her computer. Ms. Geng Cuichi is detained in the Xinji City Detention Station. Her son was also arrested the same night, but was released on the second day.
25. [Xingtai County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Qiugen and Ms. Hou Xiaoping Arrested
In the early morning of July 30, 2008, officers from the Xingtai County Police Station arrested Mr. Zhang Qiugen and his wife Ms. Hou Xiaoping and ransacked their home.
26. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Fan Senlin Arrested
Police arrested and ransacked the home of Mr. Fan Senlin. They confiscated two boxes of discs, a disc burner and other items.
27. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Huang Qihua's Family Persecuted
At 6:00 a.m. on July 28, officers from the 610 Office of Dongkou County, Shaoyang City in Hunan Province broke into the home of Mr. Huang Qihua. They ransacked his home and arrested Mr. Huang Qihua, his brother and their parents. Mr. Huang Qihua and his mother were taken to Shaoyang City that same day. The whereabouts of his brother are unknown.
On July 30, agents from the 610 Office of Shaoyang City in Hunan Province arrested Ms. Liu Zhihong and Mr. Xiao Chongjian.
28. [Zhuzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Yongxia Arrested
On the night of June 28, 2008, Ms. Ma Yongxia, 60, from Zhuozhou City, was arrested at her home. Police ransacked the home. In mid-July she was taken to the Women's Labor Camp of Shijiazhuang City for persecution.
29. [Beijing] Mr. Zhang Shuangliang Arrested
On the night of July 30, Mr. Zhang Shuangliang went to Tianjin for a business trip. In the hotel, after showing his identification, it was found that he had served a forced-labor term. Therefore, the Tianjin Police arrested him. Early on the morning of July 31, he was taken back by officers from the Taipingzhuang Police Station of Haidian District, Beijing. The police also confiscated his computer and other items. He was taken to the Qinghe Detention Station in Haidian.
30. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhou Zhanjun and His Wife Zhang Juan Arrested
At noon on July 27, officials from the village and township government arrested Mr. Zhou Zhanjun and his wife Ms. Zhang Juan from Beilucai Village, Tiangongying Township in Xinji City. They were taken to the Tiangongying Township Police Station. They were transferred to the Xinji Detention Center that same night.
31. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yao Shuxia and Her Daughter Ms. Ai Lijuan Arrested
At around 2:00 p.m. on August 2, 2008, Ms. Yao Shuxia and her daughter Ms. Ai Lijuan from Shidong Village of Hailin City were arrested while distributing truth clarification materials about the persecution of Falun Gong near Taipingqiao in Harbin City.
32. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Junying, Ms. Liu Shuling and others Arrested
Seven practitioners, including Ms. Liu Junying, Ms. Liu Shuling, and a male practitioner with the nick name "Xiaozhuzi" were arrested. They were detained in a detention center at the Hongxinglong Agriculture Management Agency in Heilongjiang Province.
33. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Er Ping Arrested
At around 8:00 a.m. on July 15, 2008, ten officers from the Wanghua Police Station and the Gongnong Police Station arrested Ms. Er Pin, 48, at her home. She is detained in the Fushun City Detention Station in the Nangou area.
Domestic Security Division of Wanghua District Police Department in Fushun City: 86-413-6687009
Li Anjun, leader of the Domestic Security Division: 86-413-6653022, 86-413-7803376, 86-139 04136730
34. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Shuhua Arrested
On the night of July 31, five to six policemen from the Chengfeng Police Station, under the direction of Xiao Zhao from the Yinlang Police Station arrested Ms. Zhang Shuhua.
35. [Guangrao County, Shandong Province] Additional Information Regarding the Arrest of Practitioners
At noon on July 20, 2008, officers from the Domestic Security Division, Guangrao County Police Bureau of Shandong Province and the Daozhuang Township Police Station broke into the home of Mr. Wang Fan, who resides in Daozhuang Township, and arrested him. They confiscated the pictures of Falun Gong's founder, a computer, printer and some truth clarification materials that detailed the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Wang Fan was detained in a brainwashing center at the Shengli Oil Farm.
At the same time, Mr. Ma Shixiang and Mr. Zhu Xueyi from Daozhuang Township were also arrested. They are detained in the Guangrao County Detention Station.
36. [Jiaonan, Shandong Province] Ms. Ding Yueping Arrested
On the afternoon of August 2, 2008, police from Zhangjialou arrested Ms. Ding Yueping from the Agriculture Bank of Jiaonan City, while she was distributing truth clarification materials. Police also ransacked Ms. Ding Yueping's home. Ms. Ding Yueping was interrogated at the Tieshanlu Police Station.
37. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Shengge Arrested
On July 26, county police arrested Ms. Liu Shengge, in her forties, from Zhongyitong Township, Pingxiang County. Nanhe County Police arrested Ms. Liu Shengge's husband Mr. Zhang Mengguo on May 28. He was working in another city. He is being tortured in a brainwashing center in Xingtai City.
38. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Qing Arrested
On July 29, 2008, three agents from the local 610 Office broke into the workplace of Ms. Li Qing. They ransacked Ms. Li Qing's office and confiscated Dafa materials. Ms. Li Qing was arrested and is being detained in the Mengyin County Detention Center.
39. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Additional Information Regarding the Arrest of Mr. Sun Difa
At around 2:00 p.m. on July 29, 2008, officers from the local 610 Office and the Taoxu Township Police Station arrested Mr. Sun Difa from Taoxu Township, Mengyin County, Shandong Province, and his home was ransacked. The police confiscated Dafa books, the Minghui Weekly and other items. Mr. Sun Difa is detained in the Mengyin County Detention Center.