(Clearwisdom.net) Today's report relates persecution incidents that took place in 26 cities or counties in 13 provinces. Twenty-six Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to brutal mistreatment during detention, and at least 64 practitioners were arrested.
1. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Meifen Stages a
Persecution-Protest Hunger Strike
Ms. Cui Meifen from Xiguxian Village, Chu'an Township, Renqiu City, has
been on a persecution-protest hunger strike in the city detention center for
several days. Guards force-fed her on the morning of August 17, 2008.
Cui Hongzhuang, Renqiu City 610 Office head: 86-13603276158
Li Jinpeng, Renqiu City Detention Center chief: 86-13731709998
2. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shi Yingchun Held in the Suizhong Detention Center; Ms. Wang Ruiqi Released
3. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Xingguo and His Wife, Ms.
Zhang Shuqing, Arrested
Mr. Zhang Xingguo and his wife, Ms. Zhang Shuqing, from Suihua City moved
away from their home to avoid arrest on September 28, 2006, and worked in the
Huzhong District in Daxing'anling City. Personnel from the Suihua City Domestic
Security Division followed their daughter to Daxing'anling City and arrested the
couple and their daughter on June 1, 2008, putting them in the city detention
center. Mr. Wang's whereabouts are unknown; Ms. Zhang is in Wangkui Detention
Center.
4. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Officials in the County Police Department
Issued Arrest Certificates for Mr. Dong Keping and Ms. Liu Erjun on August 16,
2008
Li Chengqun, Xiong County 610 Office head: 86-15830239966
Su Shiliang, Xiong County Police Department's Domestic Security Division chief:
86-13831284666
5. [Heilongjiang Province] Practitioners Arrested after July 2008 Have Been Put in the Harbin City Drug Rehabilitation Center
6. [Yongjing City, Gansu Province] Police Try to Extort 10,000 Yuan from Mr. Feng Tingjun
7. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Tang Juzhang Persecuted in the City's
Women's Forced Labor Camp
Police force-fed Ms. Tang Juzhang with a high-concentration saline solution
and drugs that damage the central nervous system. Ms. Tang is extremely skinny
and in critical condition. She has been released.
8. [Guang'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Xiazhen and Ms. Chen Shouqin
Arrested
Personnel from the Qianfeng Town Police Station in Guang'an City arrested
two 60-year-old practitioners, Ms. Li Xiazhen and Ms. Chen Shouqin, on the
morning of August 18, 2008. They also confiscated Dafa books, a picture of
Master, some CDs, Falun Gong informational materials, and personal items.
Hu Weiyi, Qianfeng Town Police Station chief: 86-826-2814258
Wang Hu, deputy chief: 86-826-2814228
9. [Ruzhou City, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Tao Aixin, Ms. Meng Qingzhi, and Ms. Wei Junrong from Ruzhou City were
arrested on August 12, 2008. Their families were informed of their arrests on
August 14.
10. [Yibin City, Sichuan Province] Police Arrest Ms. Chen Daqun
Sixty-five-year-old Ms. Chen Daqun, an employee of the Yibin City Materials
Factory, has been arrested six times since July 20, 1999, and held in a prison
for four years. Police arrested her again on June 15, 2008, when she explained
the facts about Falun Gong in Zhaohua Town, Fushun County. She is being held in
the county detention center.
11. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Fang Junfeng and Ms. Yang Xiuhong from Erjia Village, Gaocun Town,
Wendeng City, were arrested on August 15, 2008. They are in the city detention
center.
12. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province]Twelve Practitioners Persecuted
Ms. Li Xianglan, 70 years old, was arrested and taken to a brainwashing
center on August 1, 2008. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Xu Guiyun, 38 years old, is from Yangjia Village, Zhengjia Town, Liaocheng City. She and her husband were arrested and put in a brainwashing center on the night of July 21, 2008. Police ransacked the couple's home.
Ms. Zhang Juan, 41, an English teacher in the Liangshui Town Middle School, was arrested at school.
Personnel from the Dongcheng Police Station arrested a 30-year-old female practitioner and put her in a brainwashing center at 8:00 p.m. on July 26, 2008.
Other arrested practitioners include:
From Zhangluji Township: 45-year-old Ms. Ruan Guihua, 41-year-old Ms. Ma Yuqin,
60-year-old Ms. Zhang Guifang, 63-year-old Ms. Song Liuyu, 52-year-old Ms. Lian
Suping, and 66-year-old Mr. Liu Jiaxin
From Yanlou Township: 58-year-old Ms. Zhang Guifang
From Linqing City: Mr. Zhang Kaiguo and his wife, Ms. Qian Chunzhe
13. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Yaoying and Her Mother
Arrested
Ms. Li Yaoying and her 60-year-old mother, Ms. Su, a teacher, live in the
Lijiang Garden Community in the Fanyu District, Guangzhou City. Police arrested
them and ransacked their home on July 30, 2008. They confiscated a computer. Ms.
Li is in the Tianhe Detention Center, while her mother was taken back to her
hometown, Zhanjiang City, and held in a brainwashing center.
Xu Qingsong, Tianhe District Police Department 610 Office: 86-13922100555
Lu Hai, Tianhe District 610 Office policeman: 86-20-82321185
14. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] The Police Arrest Mr. Zhang Jianhua
Police arrested 67-year-old Mr. Zhang Jianhua from Lanzhou City on August
17, 2008. He is in the Xiaoxihu Police Station in the Qilihe District, Lanzhou
City.
15. [Beizhen City, Liaoning Province] Money Extorted from Two Practitioners
Police arrested Ms. Shi Dongmei and Mr. Li Baozhi on July 29, 2008. They
extorted 10,000 yuan from their families and then released them on
August 8, 2008.
16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yu Zaoyuan Arrested on July 27, 2008
17. [Chongqing] Ms. Yan Chengyu Arrested
Police arrested 60-year-old Ms. Yan Chengyu from Diance Village, Hongqihegou
Town in the Jiangbei District, at 11:00 p.m. on August 11, 2008.
They also attempted to arrest Ms. Tan, but she escaped through the back door. They then held her son for three days and confiscated a computer.
18. [Gaobeidian City, Hebei Province] Ms. Guan Chunmin Arrested
Personnel from the Tuanjie Street Police Station in Gaobeidian City went to
Ms. Guan Chunmin's home on August 6, 2008. They attempted to coerce her into
signing a statement saying that she would not go to Beijing and is not against
the Olympic Games. They again attempted to coerce her to sign the statement on
the morning of August 13, 2008. When she refused, the police ransacked her home
and confiscated some of Master's books. They arrested Ms. Guan and took her to a
detention center.
19. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Huang Li Arrested
Personnel from the Zhengzhou City Police Department's Domestic Security
Division arrested Ms. Huang Li and took her to the Guancheng District Detention
Center on July 9, 2008. Ms. Huang was taken to Shibalihe Women's Forced Labor
Camp on July 28, 2008.
Four other practitioners were also transferred there from the district detention center.
20. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Ms. Fu Xianhua Taken to a
Brainwashing Center
Police arrested Ms. Fu Xianhua from Xiangtan City. She was taking care of
her paralyzed mother. The practitioner is being held in a Wujia Garden
brainwashing center.
Police Station section chief Song: 86-13875209712
21. [Jiangsu Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
Police arrested Mr. Yang Hanzhen, Ms. Yang Yuzhen, Ms. Wang Yuqin, Ms. Zhang
Qinghua, Ms. Zhang Yanhua, and Ms. Rong Jufang between June 11 and July 11,
2008. Mr. Yang Hanzhen and Ms. Yang Yuzhen were sentenced to two years of forced
labor, Ms. Zhang Qinghua to four years, Ms. Wang and Ms. Zhang Yanhua to one and
a half years each, and Ms. Rong to one year. Ms. Yang Yuzhen was released on
July 11, 2008, and Ms. Yang Hanzhen was taken to Fangqiang Forced Labor Camp.
Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang Yanhua, and Ms. Rong were admitted to Jurong Forced Labor
Camp.
22. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Huaqi Sentenced to One Year of Forced Labor
Ms. Yang Huaqi was arrested in a Yubei District supermarket for distributing
truth-clarifying materials. She was sentenced to one year of forced labor and is
held in Shabao Women's Forced Labor Camp.
23. [Meishan City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested and Homes
Ransacked
Police arrested Ms. Zhu Qunhua, Ms. Wu Xiaoli (in Qingshen Detention
Center), Ms. Guo Xiuzhi, Ms. Chen Dongxiu, Ms. Chen Guihua (released after being
held for seven days), and Ms. Shao Shuming. Personnel from the Dongpo District
Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Wang Manrong's home in the No.7 Group,
Mingguang Village, Sanshu Township, at 11:00 p.m. on July 25, 2008. The police
arrested 50-year-old Ms. Wang and took her to Pengshan Detention Center. They
confiscated all Dafa books and a satellite dish. They also ransacked Mr. Zhang
Shuhua's home and confiscated all of his Dafa books, a satellite dish, and a VCD
player.
24. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] The Persecution of Ms. Liang Guihua and
Ms. Xie Bifang
Officials from the Longping Street Administration Office arrested Ms. Xie
Bifang and ransacked her home at 10:00 a.m. on August 1, 2008. They confiscated
a copy of Zhuan Falun. The gang also arrested Ms. Liang
Guihua and confiscated a satellite dish, an MP3 player, and a Dafa book. The two
ladies are now in Beimen Detention Center.
Wencheng Community: 86-825-223899
25. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Police Use "Olympic Games
Security" as an Excuse to Persecute Ms. Yi Jun
Ms. Yi Jun used to work in the Mingshan District Automobile Sale Center in
Benxi City. She was fired for traveling to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong in
1999. Personnel from the district police station arrested her and ransacked her
home at 1:00 p.m. on July 9, 2008. They failed to extort money from Ms. Yi's
family and then sentenced her to two years of forced labor. Ms. Yi is in the
Dabailou Detention Center.
Mingshan Police Station: 86-414-2833460
26. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Aihua, Ms. Jiang Lihua, and Ms.
Li Xiulian Arrested
Personnel from the Xiawei Town Police Station arrested Ms. Wu Aihua, Ms.
Jiang Lihua, and Ms. Li Xiulian at 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2008, when they were
handing out informational material about Falun Gong in Shangwei Village, Xiawei
Town. The police ransacked Ms. Li's barbershop and
also confiscated eight boxes of white paper. The women are being held in the
Yishui Detention Center.
Li Dong, Yishui County 610 Office head: 86-539-2260145 (Home), 86-539-2251688 (Office), 86-13705398125 (Cell)
27. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Hairong Arrested on the Afternoon of August 19, 2008, as He Distributed Falun Gong Truth-Clarifying Materials
28. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wu Licui Arrested in Bazhong City
29. [Chongqing] The Police Arrest Ms. Xiao Lizhu
Personnel from the Songshuqiao Police Station in the Yubei District arrested
60-year-old Ms. Xiao Lizhu from the district in Chongqing on August 14, 2008.
She was put in the Yiwanshui Detention Center in Huixing Town, the Yubei
District, Chongqing.
Yiwanshui Detention Center: 86-23-67821241
30. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Dang Baofen Arrested
Personnel from the Nancheng Police Station in Shulan City arrested Ms. Dang
Baofen on her way home on the afternoon of August 18, 2008. She is now in the
Nanshan Detention Center.
31. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Ronghua Held in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
Personnel from the Dalian City Domestic Security Division arrested
40-year-old Mr. Liu Ronghua from the Shenyang City Military Region Logistic
Department on July 19, 2008. His home was ransacked, and he was sentenced to one
year of forced labor. He is in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp.
32. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Gong Meirong Arrested
Local police arrested Ms. Gong Meirong on August 8, 2008, when she explained
the facts about Falun Gong in Fuxing Village, the Hankou District.
33. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Yongmei and Ms. Zhong Shufen
Arrested
Local police arrested 50-year-old Ms. Zhang Yongmei from Xiyatou Village,
Heiwang Town, the Zichuan District, Zibo City, on July 25, 2008. They put her in
the city's 610 Office Brainwashing Center.
Sixty-five-year-old Ms. Zhong Shufen from Heiwang Town was held in the city's 610 Office Brainwashing Center on August 7, 2008.
Wang Enming, 610 Office head: 86-533-3176186 (Home), 86-13805333379 (Cell), 86-533-3915507 (Office)
34. [Ezhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Yongquan's Home Ransacked
Police from the Ezhou City 610 Office broke into 70-year-old Mr. Wang
Yongquan's home and ransacked it on August 18, 2008. They confiscated a copy of
"Minghui Weekly."
Jian, Gulou Police Station division chief: 86-13908680918
35. [Huai'an City, Hebei Province] Police Harass Practitioners
Zuojiafang Village Party secretary Xin Yu in Huai'an City confiscated
several practitioners' citizen ID cards at 9:00 p.m. on July 18, 2008. The
people affected were 37-year-old Mr. Yu Jianli, 36-year-old Ms. Jin Junlin and
her husband, 40-year-old Ms. Wang Feng'e, Ms. Yang Yunxia, and 63-year-old Mr.
Shen Zhilin.
36. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dong Liantai Suffers from Liver Disease Due to Severe Mistreatment in Changlizi Forced Labor Camp
37. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Meng Lingli Arrested
Personnel from the Xiajiadian Police Station arrested Ms. Meng Lingli from
Xiajiadian Town, Dehui City. The police also called her husband, Mr. Sun Fei,
and attempted to arrest him, too. Ms. Meng is in the Changchun City No. 3
Detention Center.
Zhang Guochen, Dehui City Police Department chief: 86-431-87222192 (Home),
86-431-83209999
Zhang Qingchun, Domestic Security Division chief: 86-431-87222053 (Home),
86-431-87264567 (Office), 86-15904409842
38. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Hu Baoming Arrested
Police arrested Mr. Hu Baoming from the Daxi District, Shenyang City, on the
night of August 14, 2008, on his way to see the Olympic Games. His home was
ransacked. Mr. Hu is now in the Changqing Shenyhe Detention Center.
39. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Sufen Arrested
Personnel from the Zhoujia Police Station arrested Ms. Ma Sufen from
Yijiabaozi Village, Zhoujia Township, Dashiqiao City, on August 7, 2008. Ms. Ma
is in the city detention center.
Zhoujia Police Station: 86-417-5430171
40. [Mei County, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhu Xiansheng Tried on August 21, 2008
41. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yang Guomin's One-Year Forced Labor Term in the Hewan Forced Labor Camp Expired on August 29, 2008
42. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yu Zaoyuan Admitted to a Brainwashing
Center
Police arrested Mr. Yu Zaoyuan from Tieqiao Village, Wuhan City, on July 27,
2008. He is in Taojialing Brainwashing Center.
43. [Faku County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Gengrong Repeatedly Arrested
Five officers from the Sanmianchuan Town Police Station in Faku County broke
into Mr. Li Gengrong's home in Sanjiazi Village at 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 2008,
and ransacked it. They attempted to arrest Mr. Li on July 8, 2008, but were not
successful.
Unfortunately, five policemen including Lu Zhengchao did arrest Mr. Li on July 10 and took him to the Faku County Detention Center.
Personnel from the Sanmiachuan Town Station arrested Mr. Li again on July 25, just several minutes after he was released.
Sanmianchuan Town Police Station: 86-24-87037110
44. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Caimei Arrested
Local police and personnel from the No. 4723 Marine Factory's Security
Section arrested Ms. Wang Caimei from the factory's dorm on August 8, 2008. They
confiscated two laptop computers, a printer, and Falun Gong truth-clarifying
materials. Ms. Wang's whereabouts are unknown.
Yang Qingping, the factory's Party secretary: 86-310-7685006
45. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Weiqing Arrested
Several plainclothes policemen arrested Ms. Pan Weiqing and took her to the
Zhonghua Street Police Precinct at 4:00 p.m. on August 9, 2008.
46. [Chongqing] Repeated Arrests of Ms. Yan Chengyu
Personnel from the Jiangbei District Domestic Security Division in Chongqing
arrested Ms. Yan Chengyu and took her to the district's detention center on the
night of August 11, 2008. Ms. Yan had been held in the Wangxiangtai Brainwashing
Center for two weeks as of June 11, 2008. She was just released a month ago.
47. [Chongqing] Ms. Tan Heping's Son Arrested
Personnel from the Jiangbei District Domestic Security Division broke into Ms.
Tan Heping's home and ransacked the place on the night of August 12, 2008. Ms.
Tan escaped, but the police arrested her son, who was released the next day.
48. [Beijing] Ms. Li Chunxia Arrested at Her Home on June 18, 2008
49. [Chongqing] Several Practitioners' Homes Ransacked
Personnel from the Jiangbei District Police Department's Domestic Security
Division broke into Ms. Chen Kerong's home at 8:00 p.m. on August 12, 2008. They
confiscated several Dafa books and several hundred bills with Falun Gong
truth-clarifying massages printed on them. The police also arrested Ms. Chen's
sister and her neighbor, Ms. Kong Xiangfen.
Two police officers harassed Ms. Chen and Ms. Kong again on the mornings of August 15 and 16, 2008.
Ms. Chen has been persecuted many times; her health has deteriorated. Her legs are swollen, and she is sick in bed.
Jing Shicheng, Dashiba Police Station: 86-23-67077285
He Neiping, Jiangbei District Police Department chief: 86-23-67851110.
50. [Dazhu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Zhongyue and Mr. Yang Xueyu
Arrested
Police arrested Ms. Zhang Zhongyue and her husband, Mr. Yang Xueyu, from
Dazhu County on July 26, 2008. Ms. Zhang was released later that same night.
Hao Yong, Dazhu County Police Department chief: 86-818-6248986
Peng Yu, Domestic Security Division chief: 86-818-6221159
51. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Police Arrest Mr. Zhao Qin
Police arrested 66-year-old Mr. Zhao Qin, a retired employee from the Xi'an
City Shimian Factory, on July 17, 2008, when he explained the facts about Falun
Gong. He is now in Chang'an County Brainwashing Center.
August 19, 2008