(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 24 cities or counties in 11 provinces. In this report, at least 32 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 44 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Shuqin on Hunger Strike for Ten Days
Ms. Li Shuqin, 66, is a retired teacher from Mianyang City Science Park. One evening last month, police officers from the Park's State Security Bureau and the Mianyang City State Security Bureau took Ms. Li to Mianyang City Detention Center. She went on a hunger strike for more than 10 days and is now on an IV. The police are keeping a surveillance on her 24 hours a day.
2. [Jiansanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Shoufen Arrested
Ms. Zhang Shoufen was arrested on October 16, 2009 at Jiansanjiang Train Station for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
3. [Tianjin City] Mr. Wu Dianzhong Imprisoned
Mr. Wu Dianzhong was transferred to Gangbei Prion in Tianjin Cit.
Gangbei Prison: 86-22-63251056, 86-22-62071156
Inquiry: 022-62071052
4. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Wenhua Sentenced to Imprisonment
On June 8, 2009, Ms. Sun Wenhua from Qingdao City was arrested by officers from the Badahu Police Station, Nanqu District, Qingdao City, and then transferred to Dashan Detention Center. She was put on trial in the prison on August 25, 2009. The Nanqu District Court sentenced her to three years and six months of imprisonment on September 24.
5. [Hangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu De and Five Other Practitioners Arrested
In September 2009, head of the Longchuan County Police Department Liu Lihai; head of the State Security Bureau Luo from Heyuan City, Guangdong Province; and a group of officers arrested Mr. Liu De, Ms. Wang Lan, Ms. Li Yunxiang, Ms. Luo Qing, Mr. Yu Yumin, and Ms. Chen Qiumei and ransacked their homes.
6. [Xiaoshan City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Zhang Ruohan Arrested
On September 10, 2009, Ms. Zhang Ruohan, who was forced to leave home and went to the Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, to avoid being persecuted, was arrested by the police officers from Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, and taken back to Chifeng City.
7. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Shi Hanliang Detained
Mr. Shi Hanliang, who was arrested on October 10, 2009, is now being detained at Jinyun Detention Center.
8. [Huaying City, Sichuan Province] Additional Information on Ms. Peng Qinglian's Arrest
On October 3, 2009, Ms. Peng Qinglian and Ms. Pan Jianqiong were arrested in Yanghe Township, Huaying City. Ms. Peng carried a package of nails in her bag since she was renovating the house for her daughter. However, police officers reported that she was attacking others with poisonous needles. The head of the Yanghe Police Station, Jiang Changlin, severely beat her and ransacked her home. She is now being detained at Huaying Detention Center.
Yanghe Police Station: 86-826-4572178
9. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Qing Guangrong Arrested
From approximately 9 to 10 a.m., on October 14, 2009, the deputy head of Danjingshan Township, Pengzhou City, Wang Zhixiang, from the township's 610 Office and others ransacked Ms. Qing' Guangrong's home and confiscated her Falun Dafa books and other items. They also arrested her.
10. [Dayi County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Wang Xiaosong Imprisoned
On October 16, 2009, Dayi County Court sentenced Mr. Wang Xiaosong to three years of imprisonment. Now Mr. Wang is being held in Dayi Detention Center.
11. [Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Chen Jianhua Arrested
At 7:30 p.m. on October, 15, 2009, the local 610 Office officials arrested Mr. Chen Jianhua, his wife, and his father. They also broke into their home and confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun and Falun Gong materials. The three practitioners are being detained at the Xincheng Police Station.
Xincheng Police Station: 86-750-3220016
Meijing Police Station: 86-750-3126019
12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhang Lixia Arrested
Ms. Zhang Lixia from Guangzhou City was arrested on the evening of July 20, 2009. She was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and taken to Guangzhou Woman's Forced Labor Camp.
13. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yuan Shuhui Arrested
Ms. Yuan Shuhui from Panzhihua City only practiced Falun Gong for a little more than a year. Police officers from the Panzhihua City 610 Office arrested her at home. She is now in Wanyaoshu Detention Center.
The State Security Bureau, Panzhihua City Police Department: 86-812-3332018, 86-812-3336011
14. [Xichang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Xiaobin Arrested
On October 15, 2009, officers from the Xichang City State Security Bureau arrested Ms. Zhang Xiaobin at the Xichang City New Bus Station where she was working. They later ransacked her home and confiscated a laptop computer, a portrait of Teacher, and Falun Gong books.
Xichang City State Security Bureau: 86-834-2164671-6896
Wu Hongtie, head of the Division: 13608145134, 86-834-2178025
Peng Kangban, chief of the Xichang City Police Department: 86-834-2178001, 86-13881522777
15. [Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Shuqing Arrested
Ms. Yu Shuqing was arrested by officers from Wukesong Police Station. She is being held at Yushu Detention Center.
16. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Diao Yuqin Taken into Custody
Ms. Diao Yuqin from Harbin City was taken into custody in the Daowai District on the evening of October 15, 2009.
17. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Zhi and Three Other Practitioners Illegally Arrested
Mr. Li Zhi and three other practitioners from Chengdu City were illegally arrested on the afternoon of October 14, 2009, while they were telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being detained at Jinniu District Brainwashing Center.
18. [Shashi City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wei Zhen Arrested
Mr. Wei Zhen from Shashi City was arrested on October 16, 2009.
19. [Huaibei City, Anhui Province] Fourteen Practitioners Sentenced
Practitioners who have been sentenced in Suixi County, Huaibei City, include:
Ms. Zhou Mingxian, 64, from Xoguan Township, Suixi County, was sentenced to eight years in prison
Ms. Dai Lizhen, 70, a retired employee of the foreign affairs office, Suixi County, seven and a half years
Mr. Dai Ligang, 50, principal of a primary school in Huaibei City, seven and a half years
Mr. Zhang Weimin, 47, an employee of Suixi County Food Company, six and a half years
Ms. Li Yan, 46, an employee of Suixi Food Company, five and half years (was sentenced to three years imprisonment in 2001)
Ms. Liu Li, 30, from Guanxi Township, Suixi County, five years
Ms. Chen Yuqin, 48, Laoda Street, Suixi County, six years (was sentenced to three years imprisonment in 2001)
Ms. Xia Hongxia from Xiguan Township, Suixi County, terms of sentence was unclear
Ms. Xu Guilan, 40, an employee from Suixi County Taxation Bureau, three years
Mr. Zhao Zhongxin, a teacher at Huangqiao Primary School, Suixi County, three years (was sentenced to three years imprisonment in 2001)
Mr. Li Yu, 40, an employee of the Industrial and Commercial Bank, Qinglongshan Branch, three years
Ms. Zhao Beiyun, 40, Huaibei City Coal Separating Plant, 10 years
Ms. Zhang Xiuying, 67, a retired employee of the Huaibei City Textile Factory, three years
Ms. Li You, 50, from Xincheng, Suixi County, three years.
20. [Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Wei and Ms. Liu Jia Arrested
Ms. Liu Weiwei, who was doing a work-study program at Mingmo School, and Ms. Liu Jia, from the same school, were arrested on September 24, 2009. Now the two practitioners are being detained at Jilin No. 4 Detention Center.
21. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Dezhong Arrested
Over a dozen officers from Changchun City Police Department, Liuying Road Police Station, and Dehui City State Security Bureau broke into Mr. Li Dezhong's home in a residential village on Liuying Road in the Guancheng District, Changchun City, and ransacked it. They confiscated his Falun Dafa books, MP3 and MP5 players, cell phones, and other items. Mr. Li was arrested on his way home and taken to Dehui Detention Center. One week later, he was sentenced to two years of forced labor and taken to Chaoyanggou Forced Labor Camp, Changchun City.
Gao Xuezhang, chief of Changchun Police Department: 86-431-88922156, 86-15904400001
Zhou Chunming, head of Changchun City State Security Bureau: 86-13331668001, 86-13596007000
On-duty office, Chaoyanggou Forced Labor Camp, Shenyang City: 86-431-4838828, 86-431-4839147
22. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Wei Arrested
Mr. Liu Wei from the Xiangfang District was arrested at his father-in-law's company by officers from Xiangfang Police Department.
23. [Jilin Province] Ms. Dong Enhao and Three Other Practitioners Have Their Prison Terms Extended
Ms. Dong Enhao's term of imprisonment expired on September 10, 2009. However, the Siping Prison authorities still refused to release her and three other practitioners.
24. [Shanghai City] Ms. Hou Huifang Arrested
Ms. Hou Huifang, over 60, from Shanghai was arrested in October 2009 and her whereabouts remain unknown.
25. [Tianjin City] Jixian County Police Arrest Four Practitioners
On September 30, 2009, officers from Jixian County 610 Office, the State Security Bureau, and the local police station arrested Ms. Sun and ransacked her home. They confiscated her personal belongings. Then they arrested Mr. Li, a resident from another part of the country, and rented his house. The officers confiscated his computers and many other items. They also arrested Practitioner Dong.
On the same evening, the officers arrested Ms. Wang Suzhi from Qianniugong Village, Dongzhao Township, and confiscated her personal items. Ms. Wang is being detained at the Jixiang Detention Center.
26. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Shuying Arrested
In the afternoon on October 14, 2009, officers from Zhonggong Township Police Station arrested a local practitioner, Mr. Wang Shuying, at home and took him to Liu Changshan Brainwashing Center.
Mr. Wang had been taken to the brainwashing center only two months ago and was held there for one month.
27. [Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jinying and Mr. Lao Ma Arrested
Ms. Zhang Jinying and Mr. Lao Ma from Shennan Community, Shengli Oil Field, were arrested by officers from the local police station. Mr. Lao's home was ransacked. The two practitioners are being detained at a brainwashing center run by the Accommodation Section and the Shensheng Oil Extraction Brainwashing Center respectively.
28. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
In the morning of October 14, 2009, Mr. Yin Chengyun was arrested at home by officers and collaborators from Mr. Yin's work unit. Also arrested was Mr. Zhang Shuping.
29. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
At 7 a.m. on September 15, 2009, dozens of officers from the Huiji District Police Department and the State Security Bureau broke into several practitioners' homes. They ransacked their homes and confiscated photocopiers, Falun Dafa books, materials, and other personal items. They arrested Ms. Du Xiaozhen, Ms. Li Xiaofen, and Ms. Huang Shuqin and her husband, as well as Ms. Yu Cailin. All of the practitioners, except Ms. Li Xiaofe, were sentenced to forced labor.
30. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Ms. Geng Yunjiao's Whereabouts Unknown
Before October 1, 2009, officers from the Kaifeng City Sate Security Bureau, the local police department, and the 610 Office, as well as the Political and Judicial Commission, arrested Ms. Geng Yunjiao. Her whereabouts are still unknown
31. [Chongqing City] Ms. Lu Jingwen Sentenced to Forced Labor
Ms. Lu Jingwen from Nanping, Chongqing City, is a retired teacher from the school for children of employees of the 338 Factory. Two plainclothes officers from Huanyuan Road Police Station and people from the neighborhood committee arrested her on the morning of September 10, 2009, as she was on her way back from the food market. She was recently sentenced to one year forced labor and is being held at Chongqing Woman's Detention Center.
32. [Chongqing City] Ms. Yuan Yuan and Several Other Practitioners Sentenced to Imprisonment
At the end of July 2009, the heads of the Beibei District 610 Office, Min Jun and Bai Yupei, and a group of officers broke into the homes of Ms. Yang Ling, Ms. Yuan Yuan, Ms. Feng Zhongrong, Ms. Kang, and Ms. Jiang Birong, and ransacked their houses. The practitioners were held at Beibei Detention Center for about a month before they were released. On September 4, Ms. Yuan Yuan, Ms. Kang ,and Ms. Jiang Birong were arrested again. Ms. Yuan Yuan and Ms. Feng Zhongrong were each sentenced to two years, one year to be served in prison and one in the community.
33. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Hongixa and Her Young Son Arrested
Ms. Li Hongxia, over 40, lived on Yongchang Lane, Sifenju in Changchun City. She was arrested by patrolling officers from Changchun Police Bureau, and even her ten-year-old son was not spared. Her husband, who has been suffering from chronic illness, remains alone in the hospital.
34. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Han Xiulan and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
At 9:30 a.m. on October 17, 2009, Ms. Han Xiulan, 60; Ms. Jiang Xiuxiang, 60; and Ms. Yu Cuiying, 68, were reported to police for telling people about the persecution of Falun Gong at the Shanchengzi construction site in Wanghaishi. Now Ms. Jiang is in the hospital. Ms. Han and Ms. Yu were being held at Huludao City Detention Center.
35. [Gaoyi County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Lichao Sentenced to Forced Labor
On the evening of September 17, 2009, Hou Jianfei, head of the Daying Township Police Station; Wang Xianli, deputy head ;and their officers arrested Mr. Li Lichao, who rode a motorbike to Houhuai'an Village and was waiting for someone by the roadside. They confiscated his motorbike and took him to a detention center. Mr. Li was later sentenced to one year of forced labor and sent to Shijiazhuang City.
Hou Jianfei, head of Daying Township Police Station, Gaoyi County: 86-13933127289
Wang Xianli, deputy head of Daying Township Police Station, Gaoyi County:86-13653382008
Wu Juke, leader of the Gaoyi County 610 Office: 86-13582321298
Cui Xinyuan, secretary of Gaoyi County Communist Party Committee: 86-311-84031695, 86-13933147777
36. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yang Yumei Arrested
At 10 a.m. on October 12, 2009, Ms. Yang Yumei was taken away by four officers from the State Security Bureau at work. Her whereabouts are still unknown.