(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 37 cities and counties in 14 provinces. In this report, 59 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 91 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Shulan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Cao Yanwen Arrested
At 4:30 p.m. on August 9, 2008, Sun Lu, a policeman from the Tianhe Police Station in Jishu Town, arrested Ms. Cao Yanlin and took her to the Nansan Detention Center of Shulan County.
2. [Beijing] Ms. Ouyangwen Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
Practitioner Ms. Ouyangwen was sentenced to two years of forced labor, and she is being detained in the Daxing Women's Forced Labor Camp in Beijing.
3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Erliang Arrested
Mr. Erliang, a practitioner from Shenyang, 20, was arrested on August 10, 2008.
4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Pang Yali Arrested Again
Ms. Pang Yali was arrested again on August 13, 2008.
5. [Boli County, Heilongjiang] Ms. Wang Shumei and Ms. Qu Jinghong Arrested
At around 3:00 p.m. on August 6, 2008, police officers arrested Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Wang Shumei and Ms. Qu Jinghong from Boli County because they exposed the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Police ransacked their homes, confiscated their NTDTV (New Tang Dynasty Television Station) satellite receiver and other personal items, and took them to the Qitaihe Forced Labor Camp.
6. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhu Ruiqiu Arrested
At around 9:00 p.m. on August 11, police from the Xinhua Police Station arrested practitioner Ms. Zhu Ruiqiu, who is 50 years old.
7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Qinghua Arrested
On August 13, 2008, police from the Zhongjie Police Station, Shenhe District, Shenyang City arrested Ms. Zhang Qinghua, a practitioner from Liaozhong County in Shenyang City.
8. [Tianjin City] Ms. Gong Hui Arrested
On August 13, 2008, Ms. Gong Hui, a practitioner from the Nankai District in Tianjin City, was followed when she distributed materials exposing the persecution of Falun Gong in her community. The police arrested her and took her to the Wangdingdi Police Station. That same night, the police ransacked Ms. Gong Hui's home. She is being detained in the Nankai Police Station of Tianjin City.
9. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Chunying Arrested
On July 30, 2008, police from the Xicheng District broke into Ms. Zhao Chunying's home and arrested her. They confiscated her two desktops and newly printed Falun Dafa books. She was sentenced to two years of forced labor.
10. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Weisheng Arrested
On the morning of August 15, 2008, police arrested Ms. Liu Weisheng, a practitioner from Changyi, Weifang City, Shandong Province, and confiscated all her cash, cell phone and other items. Mr. Liu Weisheng is being detained in the Changyi Detention Center.
11. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Cunjia Arrested
In August 2008, Mr. Xue Cunjia, a practitioner from the Qingdao Development Zone, was arrested because she tried to persuade people to withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party and its affiliated organizations.
12. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yuan Weifang Arrested
On the morning of August 4, police officers arrested Ms. Yuan Weifang, a practitioner from Wangtun Village, Luquantun Township, Wucheng County. That same day, she was taken to the Wucheng Detention Center.
13. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Liuquan and Mr. Li Ping Arrested
On August 7, 2008, the officers from Xiantai Township arrested Mr. Ma Liuquan and Mr. Li Ping because they distributed materials exposing the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Police Bureau of Beishi District in Baoding City.
14. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Mr. He Chuanlong Arrested
On the evening of August 5, 2008, officials from the Xicun Town Police Station and the Political Legal and Judiciary Committee arrested Mr. He Chuanlong, 53, a practitioner from East Village, Xicun Town, Gongyi City, Henan Province.
The Political Legal and Judiciary Committee in Xicun Town (Tel): 86-371-64032772 86-371-64130332
15. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Lin Zhiqin Arrested
On July 3, 2008, police officers from the Gaoxin Police Bureau in Xi'an City arrested Ms. Lin Zhiqin at her home. She is being detained in the detention center of the Xi'an City Police Bureau.
16. [Pingliang City, Gansu Province] Mr. Yang Zonglin Arrested
On the afternoon of August 8, 2008, police arrested Mr. Yang Zonglin, a practitioner from Pingliang City, when he was exposing the persecution of Falun Gong in the mall. At 9:00 p.m., police officers from the Domestic Security Division ransacked Mr. Yang Zonglin's home. At around midnight, Mr. Yang Zonglin was taken to the Hanjiagou Detention Center.
17. [Xinjiang Province] Mr. Liu Chaokun and His Wife Arrested and Detained
In early July 2008, officials from the 610 Office arrested Mr. Liu Chaokun, his wife and his niece Ms. Liu Hongxia. These practitioners are being detained in the Tianshan Detention Center and Liudaowan Detention Center of Urumqi City respectively.
18. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Zhang Fengixang and Family Members Arrested
At around 8:00 p.m. on July 16, 2008, police arrested Ms. Zhang Fengixiang and her three family members at their rental home. A desktop and two copiers were confiscated. Ms. Zhang Fengxiang's daughter and son were released at the end of that day and left home to escape further persecution. Ms. Zhang Fengxiang is being detained in the Nansanyanjing Detention Center, where she has been subjected to beatings by the police.
19. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Qi Yuying Arrested
At around 5:00 a.m. on August 3, 2008, Ms. Qi Yuying was followed and arrested when she went for a walk.
20. [Duolun City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Ji Arrested and Her Home Ransacked
At around 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2008, Ms. Ji, in her 50s, was arrested and her home was ransacked. All of her Falun Dafa books and truth-clarifying materials about the persecution of Falun Gong were confiscated.
21. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Jianrong Arrested
At around 10:00 p.m. on July 30, 2008, officials from the Baowu Township government arrested Ms. Li Jianrong, 36, a bus conductor from the Leshan Bus Company.
22. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Fu Shulan Arrested
At around noon on August 15, police from the Zhaojiaqiao Police Station arrested practitioner Ms. Fu Shulan.
23. [Xishui County, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Youchu, Ms. Ye Guiying and Ms. Zhi Aihong Arrested
On July 2008, Mr. Wang Youchu, Ms. Ye Guiying and Ms. Zhi Aihong were arrested
24. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Hu Shuping and Ms. Cao Furong Detained
On July 21, 2008, police from the Chengzhong Police Station, Yingcheng City arrested practitioners Ms. Hu Shuping and Ms. Cao Furong when they were clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. On August 5, they were transferred to the No. 1 Detention Center in Yingcheng City.
Additionally, Mr. Chen Desheng, a practitioner who was arrested on July 23, was transferred to the No. 1 Detention Center on August 7.
25. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Lu Yuying Arrested
On around August 8, practitioner Ms. Lu Yuying was arrested.
26. [Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Wu Xiulan Arrested
On the evening of July 15, 2008, police from the Domestic Security Division, Zhongshan District, arrested Ms. Wu Xiulan at her home.
In 2005, after a truth-clarifying material production site was discovered, Ms. Wu Xiulan was arrested and sentenced to a 9-month prison term. She was placed on probation after police extorted 20,000 yuan from her.
27. [Chongqing City] Ms. Zou Suimei and Dr Yao Arrested
On the evening of August 11, 2008, police officers arrested practitioners Ms. Zou Suimei and Dr Yao, wife and husband from Jiangbei District of Chongqing City.
28. [Ning County, Gansu Province] Ms. Fan Juncao Detained
On the morning of August 11, 2008, police from the Chengguan Police Station in Ning County arrested Ms. Fan Juncao, a practitioner from Ning County. She is being detained in the Ning County Detention Center.
29. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Ying Transferred to Shanxi and Detained
Practitioner Ms. Liu Ying was transferred to Shanxi and detained in the Chaoyang Detention Center.
30. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Fang Arrested
On August 10, 2008, Mr. Wu Fang, a practitioner from Hanyang District, was arrested at home.
31. [Tianjin City] Mr. Wang Jun Arrested
At around noon of August 15, police arrested Mr. Wangjun, a practitioner from Baodi District, Tianjin City, and took him to the Lintingkou Police Station. They confiscated his laptop, printer and other personal items.
32. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Xueshao Arrested
On the morning of August 1, 2008, Mr. Xie Xueshao, a practitioner from Maoming City, Guangdong Province, was arrested at home.
33. [Guangzong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Xuetan Arrested
At around 3:00 p.m. on July 16, Lu Guiquan and two police officers from the Dongzhao Township Police Station, Guangzong County, Hebei Province broke into Ms. Li Xuetan's home at Bantai Village, Dongzhao Township. They confiscated a picture of the founder of Falun Dafa, other pictures and all of her Falun Dafa books. They then took her to the County Detention Center.
34. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhao Wenzhen and Ms. Lin Shaoying Detained in Brainwashing Center
Ms. Zhao Wenzhen and Ms. Lin Shaoying, practitioners from Jinping District, Shantou City, who had been arrested on July 30, were sent to the Shantou City Brainwashing Center.
35. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Gao Hongcai and Ms. Ren Shirong Arrested
On August 10, police officers from the Xindihao Police Station arrested practitioners Mr. Gao Hongcai and Ms. Ren Shirong, husband and wife. They confiscated their desktop computer, television and satellite receiver. These practitioners are now being detained in a detention center.
36. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Wenhui Arrested
Ms. Liu Wenhui, a practitioner from Hengshui College, 38, was arrested when she went on a business trip to Beijing for a conference in June 2008.
37. [Tangshan, Hebei Province] Mr. Luo Zhijian Arrested
On August 13, officers from Lubei District Court, Tangshan City, arrested practitioner Ms. Luo Zhijian.
38. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Home of Ms. Bei Shuhua and Mr. Bai Fenghai Ransacked
On the morning of July 22, 2008, employees from the Pingshan County Broadcasting Station and police officers from the County Police Bureau, about ten people in all, went to the home of Ms. Bai Shuhua and Mr. Bei Fenghai, practitioners in Donghuishe Town, and confiscated their satellite receiver.
39. [Huaiyang, Henan Province] Mr. Zhu Decai and Mr. Zhu Defu Arrested
On August 7, 2008, police from the Domestic Security Division, Huaiyang City and Xizhan Township Police Station arrested Mr. Zhu Decai and Mr. Zhu Defu, practitioners from Tianqi Village, Xinzhan Township, Huaiyang City at their home. The police also confiscated Mr. Zhu Defu's Dafa books.
40. [Chongqing City] Ms. Huang Zhehan Detained in Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Huang Zhehan, a practitioner from Chongqing City, is detained in the Women's Labor Camp of Chongqing City.
41. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Jin Miaoqing and Ms. Song Li, Husband and Wife, Detained Again
Ms. Jin Miaoqing, 55, an employee of the No. 2 Oil Extraction Factory, has been arrested for the third time and sentenced to one year and 6 months of forced labor since 1999, when the Chinese Communist Party started to persecute Falun Gong.
Ms. Song Li, 54, a retiree from Electric Power Group, has been arrested three times since 1999 when the Chinese Communist Party started to persecute Falun Gong.
At around 7:30a.m. on July 5, 2008, eight plainclothes police officers from the Babaishang Police Bureau and Tuqiang Police Station, No 2 Oil Extraction Factory broke into and ransacked Mr. Jin Miaoqing's home. They confiscated two desktop computers, a printer, pamphlets and other items. Then, they took Mr. Jin Miaoqing, Ms. Song Li and their daughter to the Babaishang Police Bureau. Mr. Jin Miaoqing is detained in the Daqing No. 3 Detention Center. Ms. Song Li is detained in the Daqing No. 1 Detention Center.
42. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Shuwen's Forced Labor Term Extended
On February 5, 2007, local police arrested Mr. Li Shuwen, a practitioner from Shuangyashan City, while Mr. Li was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. The police ransacked his home and sentenced him to one and a half years forced labor, to be served in the Shuihua Labor Camp. The end of his term should have been August 5, 2008, but the authorities at the Shuihua Labor Camp have extended his term.