(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 41 cities or counties in 15 provinces. In this report, 34 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 63 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Shujun from Fulaerji District Is Dying as a Result of Torture
2. [Changyi County, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Guiyu Tortured in Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Qi Guiyu, 53 years old, is a practitioner from Changyi County. Since the persecution of Falun Gong first began on July 20, 1999, local police often entered her home by climbing over the wall to grab whatever they wanted. Around 2003, they arrested Ms. Qi. They hung her up and beat her until she lost consciousness. Since Ms. Qi firmly believed in Falun Dafa, she was sentenced to three years of forced labor in the autumn of 2005. Although only in her 50s, Ms. Qi looked like a 70-year-old woman as a result of the persecution.
3. [Yongjie County, Jilin Province] Mr. He Changlong Tortured at Yinmahe Forced Labor Camp
On the afternoon of July 7, 2008, Mr. He Changlong was at home with his son. He was arrested by Wang Shuxiang, the head of the National Security Division, in collaboration with officers Guo Laigang and others from Chaluhe Police Sub-station. After his arrest, the police ransacked his home and took away his satellite antenna and a receiver. They also confiscated cassette tapes of Fa lectures, printers, and other accessories. Mr. He was detained for 15 days and then taken to Yinmahe Forced Labor Camp, Jiutai City, where he was sentenced to one year of forced labor.
In April 2009, when his family went to visit him, they learned that he had developed high blood pressure from hard labor.
Yinmahe Forced Labor Camp, Jiutai City: 86-431-2511058
Zheng Hailing, Administrative Section Leader: 86-13331651669
Lei, Head of the Yinmahe Forced Labor Camp: 86-13596982552, 86-431-82515877
4. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Yaqin Ill from Torture
Ms. Zhang Yaqin from Haicheng City, who was "illegally detained" in the No.9 Ward of Liaoning Provincial Women's Prison, contracted tuberculosis after being exposed to inhumane conditions in the prison. Now, she is being held in confinement and her health is extremely poor.
5. [Changtu County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shukun and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Xu Yufeng, Ms. Yangshukun, and Ms. Wen Jiuling were arrested at 10 a.m. on April 17, 2009, by police from Liangzhong Township. Their were homes ransacked and the evildoers took away all their Falun Dafa books and other materials. The three practitioners were then held at the Changtu County Detention Center and their families were pressured to pay 1,500 yuan.
Zheng Jun, Head of the County Detention Center: 86-13941072003, 86-410-5823851
6. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Mr. Yuan Hongbiao and His Wife Arrested
Mr. Yuan Hongbiao and his wife were arrested on April 13, 2009.
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Gao Shan Arrested
Mr. Gao Shan was illegally arrested by officials in the Erdao District, Changchun City. He is now being held at the Changchun Detention Center. His 80-year-old mother now has no one to care for her.
8. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Zhigang's Term of Forced Labor Extended
Mr. Zhang Zhigang from Diaobingshan City, Tieling, who was held at the Benxi City Forced Labor Detention Center, has been threatened by police several times with an extended sentence of forced labor after his three-year term expires on June 4, 2009.
9. [Ji'an City, Jilin Province] Mr. Deng Yanfa Arrested
10. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Shiying and Teacher Xiao Arrested
On April 16, 2009, Ms. Li Xhiying and Teacher Xiao were arrested by police from the Lingxi Police Station and the National Security Division.
11. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Hongxiang Arrested
In mid April 2009, police arrested Mr. Chen Hongxiang from Fanjiatun Township, Gongzhuling City, and confiscated a total of 35,000 yuan.
12. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Xinfan Arrested
Mr. Liu Xinfan was arrested at home at 9 a.m. on April 18 by officers from Wangjiawopu Police Station.
13. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Shucai and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Fan Xiuying and Ms. Fan Xiuying have been detained at the Kaifeng County Detention Center. Mr. Zhang Shuben is being held at the Xuchang Forced Labor Camp.
14. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gong Fangzhi Arrested
Ms. Gong Fangzhi from Yiyuan County, Zibo City, was arrested by plainclothes police officers and her home ransacked the same day by the National Security Police.
Yiyuan County 610 Office: 86-533-3265188, 86-533-3240924, 86-533-3245105
Yiyuan County National Security Division: 86-533-2139610
Zheng Gongzhao, Head of the National Security Division: 86-13953341299
15. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Xuedong Detained at Longkou City Detention Center
Mr. Liu Xuedong from Zhang Xing Township, Zhaoyuan City, was reported and then arrested on April 14, 2009. Now he is being held at the Longkou City Detention Center. His home was ransacked by officers from Longkou City Police Department on the morning of April 17.
16. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhu Li Arrested
Ms. Zhu Lilan, 74 years old, from Houwa Village, Duozhuang Township, Mengyin County, was arrested by the police from Chengguan Police Station on March 10, 2009, while distributing truth-clarification materials. On the following day, she was transferred to the Mengyin County 610 Office and her home ransacked. The evildoers grabbed a copy of Zhuan Falun and three MP3 players. She was released after 17 days of detention and her family had 1,200 yuan extorted from them.
17. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Police Harassment Contributes to Death of Practitioner's Mother
At about 9 a.m. on April 13, 2009, a group of police officers broke into a practitioner's home at Kuangjian in Shahe City. They ransacked his home and took away his computer, printer, and some personal belongings. As a result, without anywhere to go, the practitioner was forced to leave home to avoid being arrested. His mother, over 70 years old (a non-practitioner), was in such an anxious state that she was taken to the hospital. She passed away just two hours later.
18. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
On the evening of April 15, 2009, about eight officers from Qingyang City National Security Department and Qingcheng County Police Department arrested Ms. Liu Yuqin at her work unit and ransacked her home. They also arrested Ms. Ma Yuling and ransacked her home. The following day she was escorted to Kuanxian County Detention Center.
In the early morning of April 15, 2009, police arrested Ms. Jin Yanping and took away a large number of her personal possessions. Since Ms. Jin's husband is also a practitioner, he was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment. Their two daughters were left at home unattended.
Ms. Ju Xiuying and her husband, Mr. Rui Mingxing, both over 60 years old, were arrested at 10 a.m. on April 15, 2009, and their home was robbed.
Mr. Qing Xinchang and his wife, Ms. Feng Huilin, over 60 years old, were arrested by local police on the afternoon of April 15, 2009, when they were working in their own orchard in the Xifeng District, Qingyang City.
Ms. Zhang Hongmei was arrested by a dozen or so officers from the Qingyang City 610 Office and the Xifeng District Police Department while she was working in her orchard at 2 p.m. on April 15, 2009.
Xifeng Police Sub-department: 86-934-8213352, 86-934-8225583, 86-934-8219049, 86-934-8215501
Chengguan Police Station, Qingcheng County: 86-934-3222724
19. [Chongqing City] Mr. Yang Dehuai Arrested
At around 10 a.m. on April 10, 2009, officers from the Bishan County Police Department arrested Mr. Yang Dehuai from Qinggang Township, Bishan County, Chongqing City. Now he is being held at the Bishan Detention Center. When the police ransacked his home, they took two computers, two printers, one CD burner, and some truth-clarification materials.
Political and Judicial Commission, Chongqing City: 86-23-41424924
Bishan Police Department: 86-23-41421247
20. [Chongqing City] Ms. Wang Qin and Ms. Peng Lirong Arrested
Ms. Wang Qin and Ms. Penglirong from the Changshou District, Chongqing City, were reported while distributing truth-clarification materials in Linfeng Township at noon on April 16, 2009, and then arrested by Linfeng Police Station. Their homes were ransacked. Now the two practitioners are being held at Changshou Detention Center.
Linfeng Police Station: 86-23-40330621
Office of Changshou Detention Center: 86-23-40244120
21. [Chongqing City] Mr. Zhang Zhengwei Arrested
Mr. Zhang Zhengwei was reported while clarifying the truth to his father-in-law on April 21 and was forced to leave home to avoid being arrested.
22. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jin Yingai and Ms. Chi Yingshu Arrested
Ms. Jin Yingai and Ms. Chi Yingshu from Yanji City were arrested in mid April 2009 and their homes ransacked.
23. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Chen Jingru's Daughter Harassed
Ms. Chen Jingru from Yitong County has been arrested and sentenced to forced labor and imprisonment several times. She was recently forced to leave home to avoid being arrested again. Officers from Changchun Police Department have been following and threatening her daughter, who was working in Changchun, in an attempt to find her mother's whereabouts.
24. [Hulin County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dai Yajun Arrested
Mr. Dai Yajun from Hulin County was arrested in Harbin on the train on April 17, 2009. Officers from Xigang Police Station, Hulin County, forced their way into his home and took Falun Dafa books and VCDs. They also grabbed the cash on the table. Now the whereabouts of Dai Yajun are unknown.
25. [Chongqing City] Mr. Lu Ming and His Wife, Ms. Yang Xiaolan, Arrested
On April 7, 2009, Mr. Lu Ming and his wife, Yang Xiaolan, from Dianjiang County, Chongqing City, were reported while clarifying the truth at Yongping Market. They were arrested by officers from Yongping Police Station. Their whereabouts are still unknown.
26. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Hui and Her Husband Arrested
Ms. Li Hui and her husband from Yihe Village, Taojiatun Township, were arrested in the evening on April 16, 2009.
27. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiang Lianxiang Facing Forced Labor
Ms. Jiang Lianxiang from Dalian City was arrested by plainclothes officers while putting up truth-clarification materials near Minle Police Station in the Xigang District, Dalian City, at noon on March 31, 2009. She was taken to the Yaojia Detention Center and her family was not allowed to visit her.
28. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhou Shuxia Arrested
The police from Jishu Township arrested Ms. Zhou Shuxia.
29. [Beijing] Ms. An Guangran Arrested
Ms. An Guangran, an employee from the Miyun County Supply and Marketing Cooperative, Beijing, was arrested before the Beijing Olympic Games. Her whereabouts remain unknown.
30. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Additional Information on Arrest of Mr. Wang Xuejun and Five Other Practitioners
At about 4 p.m. on April 16, 2009, practitioners Mr. Wang Xuejun, Ms. Zhang Lishuang, Ms. Liu Aihua, Ms. Lang Shuying, Ms. Liu Shulin, and Ms. Wang Xiaojuan were arrested by officers from the National Security Division and Changli Police Department. The homes of Mr. Wang Xuejun, Ms. Zhang Lishuang, and Ms. Liu Aihua were ransacked. The six practitioners are being held in Changli Detention Center.
31. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Meng Wei Arrested
At 8 a.m. on April 16, 2009, Ren Zhifeng, Head of the National Security Division, Quyang County Police Department; Chen Xiaoming; and other police officers broke into Mr. Meng Weija's home and ransacked it. They confiscated a computer and a printer as well as over 1,000 yuan in cash. The total value was over 10,000 yuan. They took his wife, Ms. Liu Jinye, and their baby daughter to the police department. Mr. Meng Wei was at work when he was arrested. Now he is being held at the Quyang County Detention Center. His wife was released on bail after being detained for 24 hours.
Quyang County National Security Division: 86-312-4294290
Ren Zhifeng: 86-13930898288
32. [Yongcheng County, Henan Province] Mr. Ding Fengcheng Detained
Mr. Ding Fengcheng was arrested by the police from Yongcheng County, Henan Province on April 9, 2009. He is still being detained.
33. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wei Shumei Arrested
Ms. Wei Shumei, who lived in the dormitories of the Second Artillery Force, was arrested by the police while clarifying the truth at Xihutun Village, Langfang City, and her home was ransacked.
34. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Several Practitioners
On March 19, 2009, Mr. Ren Kai, an employee of the Land Office, Zhuolu Township, Zhuolu County, was arrested by officers from Zhuolu County Police Department and his home then ransacked. They confiscated a computer, a cellphone, and some other items. Mr. Ren and four other practitioners--Mr. Cui Lu, Ms. Zhou Jianfeng, Ms. Zhou Jianzhen, and Ms. Cao Cuimei--are now being held in Langfang City, Hebei Province.
35. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Qiulian and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
Officers from the Xinzhou District Police Department arrested Ms Zhang Qiulian in the early morning on April 10, 2009. They also arrested Ms. Tao Jinye and Ms. Zang Honghong in the afternoon on April 11. The three practitioners' whereabouts are still unknown.
Xinzhou District 610 Office: 86-27-86925610
The Office of Xinzhou District Police Department: 86-27-85398770, 86-27-86921246
Liji Street Police Station, Xinzhou District Police Department: 86-27-89021221
36. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Sanyuan Arrested
Mr. Li Sanyuan from Changqing Garden Residential Area, Wuhan City, was arrested by officers from the National Security Division, Wuhan City Police Department. Mr. Li is being held at the City No. 2 Detention Center.
Qiu Huanhua, Head of the No. 9 Section of the National Security Division,
Wuhan City:
86-27-85393569
37. [Suizhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Li Yun and Ms. Zhang Ling Imprisoned
Ms. Li Yun and Ms. Zhang Ling from Suizhou City were arrested and sentenced to three years of imprisonment. They were sent to Wuchang Prison.
38. [Jiujiang County, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Yilong Arrested at Home
Ruichang City Police Department, Jiujiang County National Security Division and Yongquan Township Police Station arrested Mr. Li Yilong from Songjing Township, Jiujiang County. Mr. Li is being held at the Ruichang City Detention Center.
39. [Shihezi City, Xinjiang] Ms. Yang Xiaohui Arrested
Shihezi City Police Department arrested Ms. Yang Xiaohui from Shihezi University, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. She is being held at the Shawan Detention Center.
Wang Xinmin, Party Secretary of Shihezi Political and Judiciary Committee,
Xinjiang:
86-993- 2012405, 86-13909935128
Li Handong, Deputy Head of the 610 Office: 86-993-2066722, 86-13519939626
He Jianxin, Shihezi City Police Department: 86-993-2913131
Zhou Shengui, Party Secretary of Shihezi University, Xinjiang:
86-993-2058018, 86-993-2057018,
86-13999330769
40. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Tang Zhaowei Arrested
On the afternoon of April 16, 2009, Mr. Tang Zhaowei from Zhifang Village, Tumen Township, Yiyuan County, Zibo City, was arrested by the police from the county 610 Office and the National Security Division. His whereabouts are still unknown.
41. [Tai'an City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yue Tao Arrested
Feicheng City Police Department arrested Mr. Yue Tao from Tai'an Convalescent Hospital on April 12, 2009.
42. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Kuncai Detained at Jidong Prison
Mr. Li Kuncai from Xiliuzhuang Village, Tianzhang Township, Xinji City, was arrested before the Beijing Olympic Games and was detained at the City Detention Center. At the end of March 2009, he was sent to the No. 10 Ward, No. 1 Division of Jidong Prison, Hebei Province. The prison did not allow his family to visit him. Now it is springtime but Mr. Li is still wearing winter clothes.
43. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Manrong and Mr. Xiao Qiang Arrested
Officers from Beifan Police Station, Guzhi District, Tangshan City, broke into Mr. Chen Manrong's home at around 3 p.m. on April 15, 2009, and took him and Mr. Xiao Qiang to the police station. His home was then ransacked. Mr. Xiao has since been released.
44. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhou Ximeng Harassed
Yuejin Road Police Station posted a summons notice on the door of Ms. Zhou Ximeng's home on April 13, 2009.
On December 24, 2008, Ms. Liang Yening, Ms. Zhang Linyu, and Ms. Zhou Ximeng paid a visit to Ms. Liang Linhong's home and were arrested by officers from Yuejin Road Police Station, who suddenly broke into the house. They then ransacked the house. Ms. Zhou Ximeng was sentenced to one year of forced labor on January 6, 2009. However, since she suffered from high blood pressure and failed to pass the physical for admittance to the forced labor camp, she was to serve the sentence in a location outside the camp.
Yuejin Road Police Station, Shijiazhuang City: 86-311-87888193, 86-311-85673788
Chang'an Police Sub-Department, Shijiazhuang City Police Department: 86-311-85189600
Switch Board of Shijiazhuang Police Department: 86-311-86862222, 86-311-86863400
45. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Yuqin and Ms. Xu Ruilan Arrested
On April 17, 2009, Ms. Zhao Yuqin from Nanfan, Guye District, Tangshan City, was called to her work unit, the Fangezhuang Goods and Materials Handling Section. She was then escorted to Nanfan Police Station. Her home was ransacked by the police twice.
46. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yu Juhong Persecuted
Ms. Yu Juhong, 37 years old, is a practitioner from Xingtai City. On January 14, 2009, she was arrested at a residence in the Fengtai District of Beijing and her residence was ransacked. The evildoers took Falun Dafa books and MP3 players. She is now being detained at the Daxing District Dispatch Center for People Who Have Been Sentenced to Forced Labor, Beijing. On April 15, her husband went to the dispatch center to visit her, but the guards did not let him in.
The Daxing District Dispatch Center for People Who Have Been Sentenced to Forced Labor, Beijing: 86-10-61292592
47. [Shiquan County, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Mi Jianxin and His Wife, Yuan Zhengxiu, Arrested
Mr. Mi Jianxin and his wife, Ms. Yuan Zhengxiu, were arrested while clarifying the truth in Shiquanchihe Township on March 20, 2009.
Shiquan County Police Department: 86-915-6310916, 86-915-6321544
48. [Qianshan City, Anhui Province] Mr. Chen Yilan Detained in Suzhou Prison
Mr. Chen Yilan from Qianshan City was arrested at work during the 2008 New Year holiday and was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. He is being held at Suzhou Prison, Wanbei Prefecture.
49. [Chongqing City] Ms. Zhang Ya Arrested
Jiangbei Police Station, Tongnan County, arrested Ms. Zhang Ya at home at around 7 a.m. on April 10, 2009, and took away Falun Dafa-related items. She is being held at a detention center.
50. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Yifan Forced to Become Homeless
Mr. Yang Yifan from 7111 Factory, Wenjiang District, Chengdu City, was framed by his fellow workers on March 28, 2008. Jia Xiaodong, the assistant to the head of the security section, and Wu Tao, who was in charge of the persecution of Falun Gong, attempted to arrest Mr. Yang Yifan. Mr.Yang was forced to leave home to avoid being arrested.
Jia Xiaodong, assistant to the head of the security section: 86-13881777901
7111 Factory (Fenghuo Machinery Factory): 86-28-82792001, 86-28-82793999
51. [The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region] Mr. Sun Jin'an Arrested
Mr. Sun Jin'an was arrested by the Korla City Police Department in November 2008. He was sentenced to 7 years in prison in April 2009.
52. [Meixian County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Qingfen Arrested
Police from the Meizhou City 610 Office, as well as Meixian County National Security Division and Yanyang Township Police Station, arrested Ms. Chen Qingfen at home at around 7 p.m. on March 20, 2009.
Yanyang Police Station: 86-753-2825203
Zhong Qisen, Head of the Meixian County 610 Office: 86-753-2598128, 86-1350252883
Liu Qiqian, Deputy Head of the Meixian County 610 Office: 86-753-2589659,
86-753-2518887,
86-13825983188
53. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Xinlan and Ms. A Hong Arrested
Ms. Chen Xinlan and Ms. A Hong from Guangzhou City were arrested while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. Now they are being held at a brainwashing center.
54. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Wuxiu and Ms. Liu Aihua Arrested
Police arrested Ms. Wang Wuxiu from Shaoyang City. At about 6 a.m. on April 18, 2009, local police forced their way into Ms. Wang's home and arrested her. They confiscated a computer, a printer, and a CD burner as well as Falun Dafa books and truth-clarification materials. Ms. Liu Aihua was also arrested.
55. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zou Danyu and Mr. Chen Yongtao Sentenced to Imprisonment
Tianhe District Court in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province sentenced both Ms. Zou Danyu and Mr. Chen Yongtao to three years in jail on the afternoon of April 17, 2009.
56. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] More Than 40 Practitioners Arrested
Under orders from Zhou Yongkang, the Minister of Public Security, officers from the Jinzhou City Police Department, City 610 Office, Guta District Political and Judiciary Committee, Guta Police Sub-department, Guta District 610 Office, and Tian'an Police Station cooperated in a joint action to arrest more than 40 practitioners on April 17, 2009. The names we have obtained include: Ms. Yin Guizhi, Ms. Song Yaping, Ms. Wu Yanqiu, Ms. Yu Jing, and Ms. Wang Shumei. They were last reported as being detained at the Duta Police Sub-department.
Yang Jiuying, Party Secretary of the Jinzhou City Political and Judiciary Committee: 86-416-2126348
Li Weijia, Head of the Jinzhou City 610 Office: 86-416-2601038, 86-13897889812, 86-416-3184001
Li Yazhou, Deputy Head of the Jinzhou City Police Department: 86-416-2572018,
86-416-2388888,
86-13897886666
Chen Xiaosong, Head of the Jinzhou City National Security Department:
86-416-3880220,
86-416-3130236, 86-13904164586
Tian'an Police Station, Guta District: 86-416-2323311