(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In this report, 14 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 3 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Shuhua Taken into Custody
Ms. Sun Shuhua and another elderly practitioner from Wuchang City went to Shanhe Town to tell others about Falun Dafa around January 15, 2009. Officers from the Shanhe Town Police Station took them into custody. The two practitioners are being held at the Wuchang City Detention Center.
2. [Beijing] Practitioners Steadfast in Their Belief Transferred from Tiantanghe Women's Forced Labor Camp to the Outskirts of Beijing or Deprived of Food, Sleep or the Right to Use the Restroom
3. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Xiu Taken to Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Song Xiu, who had been held at the Gaomi Detention Center, was unlawfully sentenced to forced labor. On January 12, 2009, she was taken to the Jinan Women's No. 1 Forced Labor Camp.
Lu Qinyi, chief of the police department in charge of the persecution of
Falun Gong: 86-13906463377 (Cell), 86-536-2593606, 86-536-2318688
Wang Chuanpu, head of the anti-(derogatory phrase deleted) cult division of the
Domestic Security Division: 86-13963606738 (Cell)
Xu Xiaoyi, detention center director: 86-13516389618 (Cell)
4. [Liaoning Province] Additional Information on Mr. Sun Yushu and Other Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
In October 2008, Mr. Sun Yushu from Shenbei New District, was unlawfully sentenced to eight years in prison, Mr. Xi Chang Changhai to 11 years in prison, and Mr. Huo Defu to six years in prison.
In early January 2009, Mr. Sun, Mr. Huo and four other practitioners were taken to the Xihu Prison in Benxi City to serve their terms. The practitioners were forced to go through brainwashing sessions.
5. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Liu Jinghe and Mr. Li Xiangyu Taken to Forced Labor Camp
Mr. Liu Jinghe and Mr. Li Xiangyu were sentenced to 12 months and 18 months of forced labor after being unlawfully taken into custody in Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The two practitioners have been taken to the Tumuji Men's Forced Labor Camp in Xing'an League, Inner Mongolia.
Ms. Liu Xiurong, Ms. Fan Xiaoli and Ms. Tian Fang in Tongliao City are being held at the Hohhot Women's Prison.
6. [Binchuan County, Yunnan Province] Police Harass Mr. Ouyang Zheng at His Home
On January 14, 2009, several police officers from the Binchuang County Police Department in Yunnan Province broke into Mr. Ouyang Zheng's home in Shangbaita Vilage, Niujing Town. The officers threatened Mr. Ouyang, who is in his seventies, searched his home, and confiscated a portrait of the founder of Falun Gong.
7. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Mr. Meng Fanjun and Mr. Leng Weinian Taken into Custody
Mr. Meng Fanjun and Mr. Leng Weinian, from Baojiadianzi Village in Hutou Town, Yinan County, were taken into custody at their homes around 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2009. The police also took some personal items.
8. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Feng Feng and Ms. Deng Tianyu in Weak Condition
Mr. Feng Feng and Ms. Deng Tianyu from Jingzhou City were taken into custody by local 610 Office members and plainclothes officers on the afternoon of July 5, 2008. On January 15, 2009, the Shashi District Court held a court session in an attempt to sentence the two practitioners to prison. Mr. Feng and Ms. Deng are in extremely weak condition as a result of abuse received in the detention center. Mr. Feng is young and was in strong health prior to the unlawful arrest. Now his hair has turned white and his legs are paralyzed. Ms. Deng has completely lost sight in her right eye. She can only see some dim light in her left eye.
9. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Police Search Mr. Liu Wei's Home
At around 8:00 p.m. on January 15, 2009, Ren Jianli and other officers from the Weicheng Domestic Security Sub-Team broke into Mr. Liu Wei's home. The police took a computer, a printer, an MP3 player, and all materials with information about Falun Dafa. Mr. Liu continues to be harassed by the police.
10. [Heilongjiang Province] Prison Officials Unreasonably Deny Visits by Ms. Yan's Family
In August 2005, Ms. Yan Jinbo from Hegang City was unlawfully taken to the Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison. The prison officials set up a "transformation" team to brainwash her. She refused to give up her belief and was deprived of sleep. She was also forced to crouch in a small area of just a few square feet from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. If she stepped out the marked area, guards and inmates immediately beat her. She was tortured this way for three months and her family was not allowed to visit.
11. [Hunan Province] Ms. Deng Lingmin Injured with a Scar on Her Chin
On December 17, 2008, Mr. Deng Rongchun went to the Hunan Province Women's Prison to visit his wife, Ms. Deng Lingmin. Through the glass window, he saw a scar on his wife's chin that was the result of a deep cut.
On July 23, 2008, Ms. Deng was taken into police custody in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. She was subsequently sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Their daughter was only 19 months old.
Hunan Province Women's Prison: 86-731-2323291
Liu, head of Supervision Team: 86-13508487255 (Cell)
January 24, 2009