(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 31 cities or counties, in 13 provinces. In this report, 18 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 34 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Dan Dying in Harbin Women's Prison
Ms. Liu Dan from Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province was a graduate from Jiamusi University. She is currently being detained and tortured at Harbin Women's Prison. On October 3, 2006, she went on a hunger strike after being badly beaten by Han Ying, a prisoner assigned to monitor her. In November, she was transferred to the No. 11 ward, where she underwent intensive brainwashing and torture in order to force her to renounce her belief in Falun Gong. On November 24, she was sent to the sickness ward. From November 29 to December 9, 2006, she was frequently beaten by Zhao Li and others. During this time, Ms. Liu Dan suffered from a heart attack and went into a coma. When she came around, she vomited continuously.
On November 14, 2007, Ms. Liu Dan felt like vomiting, she had chest pains and difficulty in breathing. She was extremely weak.
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zou Yumin at Yaojia Detention Center is Mentally and Physically Exhausted
On the afternoon of May 7, 2000, Ms. Zou Yumin was arrested by officials from the Lushun National Security Division near Yuhuangding, Longwangtang, Lushun District, Dalian City. She was then taken to Yaojia Detention Center in Dalian City. On May 19, her family was informed that Ms. Zou was mentally and physically exhausted, and was hospitalized on May 18, 2000. Officials at the detention center asked her family to send money to the detention center. When her family arrived at the detention center and requested to visit Ms. Zou, they were turned away by the prison guards.
Ms. Zou Yumin was handcuffed and locked in a cell alone.
Lushun District National Security Division, Dalian City: 86-411-86612019
Cao Shansong: 86-13700118298
Dalian Detention Center: 86-411-83792702
3. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Xiuyan Detained at Weihai Detention Center
On the morning of May 23, 2009, Ms. Sui Xiuyan and Ms. Guo Qing'ai were arrested by police officers while shopping at Weihai Candy and Wine Center. On the same day, the two practitioners were taken to Weihai Detention Center.
On May 25, Ms. Sui Xiuyan's home was ransacked and the officers took away all of her Falun Gong books and cassette tapes.
Yihuancui District 610 Office, Weihai City: 86-631-5226610
Weihai Detention Center: 86-631-5276472
4. [Qingyun County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Qinghai Arrested
Ms. Xu Qinghai has been arrested by the police.
Chen Jingli, head of the Qingyun County Police Department: 86-13706390355
Li Guangrong, head of the 610 Office: 86-13853471368
5. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Bingquan and Mr. Zhang Binghui Arrested
At 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2009, Mr. Zhang Binghui and Mr. Zhang Bingquan from Nanjin Village, Fenghuang Township, Zibo City, Shandong Province, were reported to the authorities and arrested by five police officers from the district and township police stations. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated three computers, a CD burner, a printer, a laminating machine, two MP4 players and several Falun Dafa books. They are currently detained at the district detention center.
6. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Liu Guofang and Ms. Cui Xiaohui Sentenced
On December 30, 2008, a dozen or so police officers from the Huayuan Road Police Station broke into Ms. Liu Guofang and Ms. Cui Xiaohui's home, arresting the mother and daughter. They were both handcuffed and driven away in a police car, with a quilt covering their heads. They were taken to a detention center. The arrests were organized by officials from the Jinshui District National Security Division in Zhengzhou City.
On May 21, 2009, the police sent Ms. Liu Guofang and Ms. Cui Xiaohui to Xinxiang Prison. They were each sentenced to four years of imprisonment. Ms. Cui Xiaohui contracted an infectious skin disease and is now being treated in the prison.
Renyuan, Jinshui District Court, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province: 86-371-63916382
Zhang Hui, Zhengzhou City No. 1 Detention Center, Henan Province: 86-13937132601
7. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Xiumei Arrested
On the morning of May 23, 2009, Ms. Li Xiumei, a 65-year-old practitioner from Qingdao City, was reported to the authorities while clarifying the truth to local residents. She was taken to the Lijin Road Police Station. She is now being detained at the Dashan Detention Center.
8. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Renxiang Arrested
Ms. Wang Renxiang was arrested on May 25, 2009.
9. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chang Yufang Arrested
On the morning of May 27, 2009, Ms. Chang Yufang from Cangzhou City, Hebei Province was reported to the authorities and arrested while clarifying the truth to local residents in Dabaitou Village, Fenghuadian Township, Cangxian County. She is currently detained at the Cangxian County National Security Division.
Zhou Linhua, Cangxian County National Security Division: 86-13930798106, 86-317-5525260, 86-317-3716196
Yan Xiufei, Cangxian County National Security Division: 86-13831740192, 86-13315785283, 86-317-3019292
Li Yongsheng, Cangxian County National Security Division: 86-13931714848, 86-317-3079702
10. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Xu Peiqun Arrested
Mr. Xu Peiqun from Yiyang City was arrested by officials from the Yiyang National Security Division on May 25, 2009. He is currently detained at the Yiyang City Detention Center.
11. [Chongqing City] Ms. Xiao Qin Detained
Ms. Xiao Qin from Shapingba District Taxation Bureau, Chongqing City was reported to the authorities on May 26, 2009, while distributing truth-clarification materials at the Chongqing No. 1 High School. She is currently detained at the Ciqikou Police Station.
12. [Chongqing City] Ms. Liu Guiying and Eight Other Practitioners Arrested
On May 26, 2009, at around noon, Ms. Liu Guiying, Ms. Lu Yalan, Ms. Huang Guangli, Ms. Yu Suhua, Mr. Zhang Yuanqing, Mr. Liu Guishu, Mr. Zhou Linchang and Ms. Zhao Ping went to Ms. Yuan Rong's home and were arrested by police officers from Yubei Road Police Station, who were monitoring the house. They were each given a 15-day administrative detention.
Early on the morning of May 27, 2009, the police sent nine practitioners to Baihelin Detention Center. Mr. Zhou Linchang, Ms. Yu Suhua, Ms. Zhao Ping, Mr. Zhangyuanqing and Mr. Liu Guishu showed symptoms of severe illness. They were released after examination at the city tumor hospital. Ms. Yuan Rong's home was ransacked and the police confiscated a computer, a printer, some Falun Dafa books and more than 20,000 yuan in cash.
13. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Cuihua Arrested
Ms. Bai Cuihua and Ms. Guo Cuilian were arrested on March 3, 2009. Ms. Guo was released after being detained for two weeks, however Ms. Bai Cuihua was sentenced to one year of forced labor.
14. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Additional Information on Ms. Tang Yuan
On April 29, 2009, Ms. Tang Yuan, a retired teacher, was recorded by a CCTV camera while clarifying the truth to people outside the Gaoxin District Court, Chengdu City. She was arrested by police officers from Fangcao Street Police Station and her home was ransacked. Ms. Tang is currently detained at the Pixian County Detention Center.
Fangcao Street Police Station: 86-28-85178288
Fangcao Street Police Station On-Duty Room: 86-28-85178285
15. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Chunlan Arrested
On the evening of May 27, 2009, Ms. Yang Chunlan from Changyi City, Weifang, Shandong Province went out to clarify the truth and was arrested by police officers. She was taken to Kuaiju Police Station in Changyi City. The police then extorted 5,000 yuan from her family.
16. [Qian'an City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Chunhua and Two Other Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Zhao Chunhua was an employee of the Sinter Plant, Capital Steel & Iron Corporation. She was sentenced to one year of forced labor in 2004. When she was released from the labor camp, she was then dismissed from her job. She was arrested again on August 20, 2008 and sentenced to two years of forced labor. She was then taken to a forced labor camp in Shijiazhuang City.
Mr. Ren Wang, 47, and Ms. Liu Yanmei from Zhu Guanying, Qian'an City, Hebei Province, were arrested on August 25, 2008. They were sentenced to two years of forced labor. Mr. Ren was taken to Shijiazhuang Forced Labor Camp and Ms. Liu was taken to Kaiping Forced Labor Camp in Tangshan City, Hebei Province.
17. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Ms. Ye Huiming Arrested
Ms. Ye Huiming from the Xinxiang Legal Cadre School was arrested at her home at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 27, 2009, by police officers from Hanyang Police Station, Weibin Police Sub-department, and Xinxiang City Police Department. She is currently detained at the Xinxiang City Detention Center.
Zhang Baoliang, head of the Xinxiang City Detention Center: 86-13333804809
Cui Yuxing, head of the Xinxiang Legal Cadre School: 86-13598881269
18. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Jun Arrested
At approximately 6:20 a.m. on April 17, 2009, seven to eight police officers from Guta Police Sub-department, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, opened Ms. Song Jun's home using a set of master keys and ransacked her home. They took several Falun Gong leaflets and arrested Ms. Song Jun, her husband and granddaughter. Her husband and granddaughter were not practitioners and were later released, but Ms. Song was not. On May 7, 2009, she was sent to Fushun Brainwashing Center and is currently detained there. Her family were extorted out of 4,500 yuan by officials.
19. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zheng Zaoyun Arrested
On the eve of April 25, 2009, Mr. Zheng Zaoyun from the Sandaohu Forestry Center, Sancazi Forestry Bureau, Jiangyuan County, Baishan City, was arrested by police officers from the County Police Department and his home was ransacked. Mr. Zheng is currently detained at the Jiutai Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City.
20. [Tianjin City] Ms. Wang Yuqin Arrested
Ms. Wang Yuqin, 48, from Hebei District, Tianjin City was reported to the authorities on the afternoon of May 15, 2009, while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to local residents. She was arrested by police officers from Nankai District Athletic Center Police Station and her home was ransacked. The police took away Falun Dafa books and MP3 players. On May 16, Ms. Wang was taken to the Tianjin City Detention Center at Caozhangzi, Xiqing District, Tianjin.
21. [Shanghai] Ms Wang Chexiang Arrested Again
On May 26, 2009, Ms. Wang Chenxiang, from Putuo District, Shanghai, was followed by police officers, who were monitoring her house. She was arrested and her home was ransacked.
22. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] The Persecution of Mr. Li Guangben's Family
On August 4, 2008, Mr. Li Guangben, a 74 year old practitioner, from Yantai Development Zone, was arrested by police officers from Jinshatan Police Station while clarifying the truth to people on the beach. His home was then ransacked. He was sent to the Yantai No. 2 Detention Center. At the time he suffered from high blood pressure and was allowed to return home with his son.
During his detention, the development zone's 610 Office forced Mr. Li Guangben's children, who worked in other parts of the country, to go to Yantai Development Zone and try to persuade their father to renounce Falun Gong. They were told that if he did not, they would not be permitted to work and their father would be sentenced to forced labor.
Later, the local police and the neighborhood committee frequently went to Mr. Li Guangben's home to harass his family and restricted their freedom.
In May 2009, police officers from the National Security Division threatened Mr. Li's son and told him to force his father not to practice Falun Gong or he would be detained again and would not have his pension any more.
Wu Weigang, head of the Development District Police Sub-department: 86-535-6883336, 86-13306383336
Yu Jianwu, head of Political and Legal Commission and 610 Office: 86-535-6676586, 86-13326383336
Lu Shuzhi, head of the Neighborhood Committee: 86-535-6387453
23. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Chunlan Arrested
On May 27, 2009 Ms. Yang Chunlan and Ms. Geng were arrested by police officers from Kuaiju Police Station, Changyi City. Ms. Geng, an elderly practitioner, was released but was put under surveillance. Ms. Yang Chulan is currently detained at a detention center.
24. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Fengying and Ms. Lu Youzhi Arrested
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on May 27, 2009, Ms. Zhao Fengying and Ms. Lu Youzhi were arrested at Baiyunhu Township, Zhangqiu City, by the local police. Their whereabouts are currently unknown.
25. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Jiuhua Detained in Forced Labor Camp
In May 2009, Ms. Wang Jiuhua from Zaoshenzhuang Village, Hancheng Township, Fengrun District, Tangshan City was arrested by police officers while distributing truth-clarification materials. She was sentenced to two years of forced labor and is currently detained at Kaiping Forced Labor Camp in Tangshan City.
26. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhang Chuntai Arrested
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on May 24, 2009, Ms. Zhang Chuntai from Lanzhou City was reported to the authorities while clarifying the truth to residents in Anning District, and was arrested. Officers from the National Security Division, Anning District Police Sub-department ransacked her home and took away pictures of Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, along with other items. Ms. Zhang Chuntai was being held at the detention center of the police sub-department.
Shi Huaizhong, head of the National Security Division: 86-13399315864
27. [Linzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Jianfeng Arrested
At approximately 6:30 on May 26, 2009, Ms. Li Jianfeng, 38 years old, from Beixiangkou Village, Dongtao Township, Linzhou City, was arrested by police officers from Linzhou City Police Department. They ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, some Falun Dafa books and truth clarification materials.
28. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Yanzhang Arrested
On May 16, 2009, Mr. Yang Yanzhang, from Shuangfu Village, Lingyun Township, Leshan City, was arrested at his home by officers from the 610 Office. They confiscated Falun Dafa books and truth clarification materials.
29. [Anlu City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhu Dahua Taken to Brainwashing Center
Mr. Zhu Dahua, in his thirties, was sentenced in secret at Anlu Court to seven years in prison. He is currently detained at Fanjiatai Prison in Shayang County. On May 8, 2009, when his family went to the prison to collect him at the end of his prison term, the prison guards refused to release him. On May 12, the Anlu City 610 Office collaborated with Fanjiatai Prison and took Mr. Zhu to Tangxunhu Brainwashing Center in Hubei Province.
30. [Pengshan County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Bi's Home Ransacked
On the evening of May 27, 2009, Ms. Bi from the Pengshan No. 7 Water and Electric Bureau was followed by the police while distributing truth clarification materials. Her home was then ransacked and the officers took away truth clarification materials, Falun Dafa books and pictures of Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong.
31. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Additional Information on Mr. Deng Huijia's Arrest
At 9:00 a.m. on May 19, 2009, more than twenty police officers from Baoan Police Sub-department, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, arrived at Mr. Deng Huijia's home at the Yinxiang Garden Residential Area in Minzhi Street. They forced open two security doors to enter his home and arrested him. The officers then ransacked his home and took computers and printers, and more than 20 boxes of blank CDs. Mr. Deng is currently detained at A109 Cell, Jiuwei Detention Center, Baoan District, Shenzhen City.
32. [Shuangpai County, Hunan Province] Mr. Chen Guilin Detained
Mr. Chen Guilin, in his forties, is currently detained at Wuyuan Forced Labor Camp, Inner Mongolia.
33. [Tongcheng, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiong Danyue and Ms. Xu Huizhen Arrested
On May 24, 2009, Ms. Xiong Danyue and Ms. Xu Huizhen were reported to the authorities while clarifying the truth at Magang Township, and were then arrested. Ms. Xu Huizhen was being held at the county detention center and Ms. Xiong's whereabouts are currently unknown.
Magang Police Station: 86-715-4710361
Wang Xiangqun, head of Magang Police Station: 86-13907244305
Li Xiaguang, deputy head: 86-13986630258
34. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Ming Sentenced to Five Years In Prison
On May 7, 2009, after a second appeal, Luzhou City Intermediate Court upheld their verdict and sentenced Ms. Yang Ming to five years.
35. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Yaping Arrested
On May 6, 2009, Mr. Zhou Yaping, in his thirties, was a laid-off worker from the Shuangliu County Food Bureau. He lived in Dongsheng Township, Shuangliu County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, and was reported to the authorities while distributing truth clarification materials. He was then arrested by police officers from Congzhou City Police Department, and is currently detained at the Chongzhou Detention Center. On May 22, 2009, he was taken to Xinjin Brainwashing Center.
Mr. Zhou's wife could not bear the situation she faced, both economically and mentally, so she divorced him. Mr. Zhou's mother, in her seventies, was left without anyone to look after her.
Shuangliu County Police Station: 86-28-85822651
Li Dongming, head of the Station: 86-28-88009911, 86-28-88559623
36. [Foshan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Huang Huanping Taken to Drug Abuse Control Center
Mr. Huang Huanping, from Foshan City, Guangdong Province, was reported to the authorities. At around 7:00 a.m. on April 24, 2009, police officers from Chencun Police Station forced their way into Mr. Huang's home and ransacked it. Mr. Huang was then taken to the Sanshui Drug Abuse Control Center.
Foshan Drug Abuse Control Center: 86-757-87771434
37. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wan Arrested
Ms. Wang Chunfang is over 60 years old, from Runzhoushan Road, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province. On the morning of September 17, 2008, Ms. Wang Chunfang and Ms. Yang Guihua, also over 60 years old, were clarifying the truth on a bus and were reported to the authorities. When they were arrested, Ms. Wang Chunfang was taken to Helin Police Station. Liu Guoding from Runzhou District 10 Office, along with other police officers, ransacked Ms. Wang's home and took away her Falun Dafa books. She was released at 8 p.m. on October 22, 2008.
38. [Songzi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhao Mei Detained
Ms. Zhao Mei, over 30 years old, is from Xinjiangkou Township, Songzi City. She went shopping on the morning of May 22, 2009, and was arrested by police officers from Shuilu Police Station, Xinjiangkou Township. She is currently detained at the Songzi City No. 1 Detention Center.
Songzi City 610 Office: 86-716-6222296
Deng Niangui, Head of Songzi City 610 Office: 86-716-6222296, 86-15927938417
Songzi City No. 1 Detention Center: 86-716-6240914, 86-716-6225914