(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in ten provinces. In this report, 16 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 35 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Linkou County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Xiaosuo and Three Others Arrested
Sandaotong Town Police Station head Ge Yincai led several officers to ransack Mr. Liu Xiaosuo's home on the afternoon of March 3, 2010 and walked away with a computer. This group of people proceeded to take Mr. Liu, Ms. Tang Shulan and two other practitioners, Mr. Liu Shaohua and Ms. Yu Fengqin from the Fangzheng Forestry Bureau, to the town's police station to interrogate them. After that, they transported the four practitioners to the Linkou County Detention Center, where the practitioners were put in separate cells to be interrogated. The police forbade their families to visit them, and also did not allow them to deliver anything to the practitioners.
Sandaotong Town Police Station: 86-453-3861110
Jia Qijie, Linkou County Police Department Domestic Security
Division head: 86-453-3476129
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Kou Yunping and Others Held at the Yaojia Detention Center
Ms. Kou Yunping and other practitioners were reported on March 4, 2010 as they spoke with people about Falun Gong in Pulandian Village. Pulandian police took them to the Yaojia Detention Center on March 5, 2010. The police ransacked Ms. Kou's home that same afternoon. Ms. Kou is now at the Yaojia Detention Center.
3. [Chongqing City] Ms. Yu Delan Arrested in Yixing, Jiangsu Province
Ms. Yu Delan, in her 40s, from Yongchuan, Chongqing was arrested on September 10, 2009 in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. She was held in the Yixing Detention Center for more than four months. She was taken to a prison or a forced labor camp in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province on January 29, 2010.
4. [Ji'an City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Tian Guiying, Ms. Tian Guixin and Mr. Zhan Qingrong were arrested on March 7, 2010 as they spoke with people about Falun Gong.
Huadian Town Police Department: 86-435-6632393
5. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Five Practitioners Incarcerated in the Chatou Brainwashing Center
Two elderly and three young practitioners were arrested in January 2010 as they spoke with people about Falun Gong in a park. They were taken to the Chatou Brainwashing Center in the Baiyun District. The two elderly practitioners were released more than ten days later. The three young practitioners are still being held there.
6. [Shanghai] Ms. Xie Hongzhu Arrested
More than a dozen police officers broke into Ms. Xie Hongzhu's home on March 5, 2010 and took her to a brainwashing facility. Ms. Xie lives at Room 3-601, No. 930 Lane, Wenxi Road in the Zhabei District. She has been subjected to arrest and detention many times before.
7. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mistreatment of Practitioners at the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp
Wangcun Forced Labor Camp officials held a meeting of detainees in late September 2008. Practitioners held in the No.1 Division shouted "Falun Dafa is good," "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good," and "Falun Dafa is the righteous Fa!" Guards handcuffed Ms. Xing Xiaoling to a window bar and heater, and subjected her to 21 days of sleep deprivation. They did not release her from handcuffs when she wanted to use the restroom. She had to relieve herself into a bucket.
Ms. Xiao Yongxiu was able to escape the camp after being held there for 89 days. Guards taped her mouth shut during detention, denied her a bed to sleep on, and force-fed her.
8. [Hengyang, Hunan Province] Mr. Nie Tingji Given a One-Year Prison Term
Peng Guoqing, Xiaoxiang Police Station head: 86-13973468618
Chen Jijun, deputy head: 86-13973468208
9. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Zhicheng Missing Since March 6, 2010
10. [Qingdao, Shandong Province] Additional Information Regarding the Arrest of Mr. Zhao Shouqun and Ms. Zhao Shuxian
Ms. Zhao Shouqun is now at the Chengyang Detention Center, and Ms. Zhao Shuxian is at the Dashan Detention Center
11. [Fujian] Retired University Teacher Ms. Fan Kejuan Given a Three-Year Prison Term
Ms. Fan Kejuan, in her 70s, is a retired teacher from the Fujian Normal University. Fuzhou City Domestic Security Division head Zhou Xun and others arrested her at home on September 16, 2009. She was sentenced to three years in prison on March 3, 2010.
12. [Daqing, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Chi Xiandao Arrested
Two women deceived Ms. Chi Xiandao into opening her door at around 2:00 p.m. on February 19, 2010, with an excuse that there was a water leak downstairs. At the same time, several police officers forced their way into Ms. Chi's home. They arrested Ms. Chi and Mr. Tang Zhengye, who had come to visit Ms. Chi's parents. Ms. Chi was not allowed to put on shoes or a coat. The police searched her home and made a big mess. They walked away with many personal belongings at around 7:00 p.m., and Ms. Chi's sick parents were left uncared for at home.
13. [Lushun, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lu Rongqing Arrested
Ms. Lu Rongqing, 54, from Yangjia Village, Tieshan Town, was arrested on the afternoon of March 5, 2010. She was taken to the Lushun Development Zone Police Station. The police ransacked her home and took her to the Lushun Police Department in the evening.
14. [Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Jun Becomes Blind Because of Gross Abuse at the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Wang Jun is being held in Division No. 3 at the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp. Abuse and mistreatment caused her to become blind in both eyes. The camp has refused to release her.
15. [Yushu, Jilin Province] Yang Zhanjiu and Others Arrested
Five agents from Yushu City Domestic Security Division were staked out downstairs from Mr. Yang Zhanjiu's apartment on the afternoon of March 5, 2010. As Mr. Yang's father-in-law Mr. Li Fumin opened the door to go to work, several police officers stormed into his home. They kept Mr. Li and his wife Ms. Cui Zhanyun under control, forbade Mr. Li to go to work, and then handcuffed Mr. Yang. They took Mr. Yang, Mr. Li and Ms. Cui to the Domestic Security Division to interrogate them. The officers confiscated two computers, three printers, a CD burner, a laminating machine and a paper-cutting machine, Falun Gong books and a photo with Master's image.
The police staked out Mr. Yang's home, and arrested Mr. Su Yucai and Mr. Li Guofeng at around 5:00 p.m. that same day. The two practitioners were interrogated and taken to a detention center. Ms. Cui and Mr. Li were released that evening. Mr. Yang was taken to a detention center.
Li Fenglin, 610 Office head: 86-431-83800003,
86-431-83630197, 86-13756570561
Liu Hongshuang, Yushu Police Department head: 86-431-83618101,
86-13904394478
16. [Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhang Yuanbo Facing Trial
The police deceived Mr. Zhang Yuanbo into opening the door by cutting off the power to his home. They broke into his home, ransacked it and confiscated a computer, a printer, a MP3, and cash. The total loss amounts to over 20,000 yuan. Mr. Zhang is now at the Tianhe District Detention Center. The Tianhe District Court officials scheduled a trial for him at 2:30 p.m. on March 11, 2010.
17. [Fushun, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Desheng Held in the Jilin No.2 Prison - Belated News
Gongzhuling Domestic Security Division agents and those from the Lingdong Police Station arrested Mr. Ma Desheng from Tukouzi Township, Qingyuan County on November 23, 2007. Mr. Ma was transported to the Caoyanggou Forced Labor Camp following two weeks of detention at the Gongzhuling Detention Center. He spent 18 months in the camp before being sentenced to eight years in prison.
18. [Changsha, Hunan Province] Mr. Huang Yonghui and Three Others Arrested
Mr. Huang Yonghui and Mr. Liu Muyu were arrested and taken to the Laodaohe Brainwashing Center. Ms. Mao Genyue and Mr. Gao Xinjian were arrested, but their whereabouts are unknown.
19. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lu Rongqing Arrested
Ms. Lu Rongqing from the Yanjia Village in the Lushun Development Zone was arrested on March 5, 2010 as she spoke with people about Falun Gong in a market. She is now being held in custody in Dalian.
20. [Dehui, Jilin Province] Ms. Yan Guiqiu and Others Arrested and Home Ransacked
Dehui City police and those from the local police station arrested Ms. Yan Guiqiu from Mishazi Township, and Ms. Zhang Shuying and Ms. Li Guixia from Wanbao Township on March 2, 2010. They confiscated two computers and cash worth a total of 10,000 yuan.
21. [Liuyang, Hunan Province] Ms. Zou Kelan Arrested at home
Ms. Zou Kelan, former employee from the Liuyang Branch, Bank of China, was arrested at home on the afternoon of March 5, 2010. She is now detained at Liuyang City Detention Center.
22. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yan Dies as a Result of the Persecution
23. [Baoding, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Shufen Arrested
Ms. Yang Shufen, 68, from Dazhuze Village in the Xinshi District was arrested at around 9:00 a.m .on March 5, 2010 because police found Falun Gong materials when they searched her bag. The police proceeded to ransack her home and confiscated CD's and Falun Gong books. Ms. Yang is now held in custody in Qingyuan County.
24. [Yushu, Jilin Province] Police Harass Ms. Ren Chunying's Family
Three officers from the Yushu Police Department's Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Ren Chunying's home at noon on March 1, 2010 in her absence. They tore up a poster with the words "Falun Dafa is Good" from a wall and confiscated personal letters.
25. [Nanchang, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Liang Meihua Kept in Extended Detention
Eight practitioners studied the Falun Gong teachings and exchanged cultivation insights at Ms. Liang Meihua's home in the Xihu District at 4:00 pm on April 30, 2009. More than a dozen officers from the Kuaizi Lane Police Station arrested them. Ms. Liang is still at the Nanchang City No.1 Detention Center.
Ms. Liang, 62, vomited blood because of gross abuse and mistreatment at the detention center. She was sent to a prison hospital. Ms. Liang had previously been incarcerated in a prison for five years. She was just released before her recent arrest.
Qu Yanjiang, Xihu Police Department head: 86-13803538999
Yang Jinping, Kuaizi Lan Police Station head: 86-13707913908
Nanchang City 610 Office: 86-791-3885627
26. [Shanhaiguan, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Jingmin Lives Away from Home to Avoid Persecution
Mr. Wang Jingmin's neighbor found his home left unlocked and reported this to the police. The police arrived and found Falun Gong books in his home. They proceeded to ransack it and confiscated his computer. Mr. Wang decided to live away from home to avoid arrest.
27. [Shandong Province] Ms. Huang Juan Held in Custody
Ms. Huang Jun, an employee from the Zhuanqian Company at the Shengli Oil Field in Dongying, was arrested on March 2, 2010. She is now at the Liuhu Detention Center.
28. [Chongqing] Ms. Wang Youju Held at a Detention Center
Ms. Wang Youju from Beibei, Chongqing was reported as she distributed Falun Gong materials. She was followed for a month and arrested at home on the morning of August 7, 2009. The police confiscated Falun Gong books and materials, and a printer. She was held at the Dujia Street Detention Center and sentenced to three years in prison after the 2010 Chinese New Year.
29. [Pingdu, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiang Caiying's Home Ransacked
Wanjia Town Police Station head Yu Tao led six officers to ransack Ms. Jiang Caiying's home in Zhuanxiqiu Village, Wanjia Town on February 21, 2010. They confiscated Falun Gong books and a cell phone.
30. [Heilongjiang Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
Mudanjiang Domestic Security Division officers and those from the 610 Office arrested many practitioners, including Mr. Zhou Zhirong, Mr. Zhang Ping, Mr. Zhang Jiliang, Ms. Liu Xianghua and Ms. Sun Yingxia.
Yang Danpei, Mudanjiang Police Department Domestic Security
Division No. 2 head: 86-453-6282526
Li Zhe, Mudanjiang Police Department Domestic Security Division
head: 86-13604831098
31. [Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang] Ms. Li Hongjun's Home Ransacked
More than 30 police officers ransacked Ms. Li Hongjun's home in Mudanjiang City on March 2, 2010 in her absence. They confiscated Falun Gong books and other personal belongings.
32. [Nanchang, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Liang Meihua Held in Custody for Over Ten Months
Ms. Liang Meihua from Nanchang City was arrested along with seven practitioners who were studying Falun Gong teachings at a practitioner's home in April 2009. She has been held at the Nanchang City No.1 Detention Center for more than ten months.
33. [Tianjin] Ms. Feng Yuying and Six Others Practitioners Arrested
Practitioners from Cuihuangkou Town in the Wuqing District, including Ms. Feng Yuying, Ms. Han Keting, Ms. Sun Enqin, Ms. Zhao Yuping and Ms. Yu Guiping, along with Ms. Guo Huili and Ms. Liu Jinting from the Baodi District helped practitioner Ms. Wei Lianhua's family in Dazhouzhuang Village on March 4, 2010. Cuihuangkou Town Police Station officers arrested them at around 2:00 pm that day. They are now at the Wuqing Detention Center.
Ms. Wei Lianhua is being held at the Tianjin Women's Prison. Her husband and oldest daughter were placed under tremendous mental pressure.
Shao Gang, Cuihuangkou Town Party committee secretary:
86-13602025898
Li Junming, Cuihuangkou Town Police Station deputy head:
86-13820486168
34. [Haikou City, Hainan Province] Mr. Chen Zaibin Held in a Detention Center
Mr. Chen Zaibin, 52, from Dongpai Village, Guilinyang Farm, Haikou City, went out to distribute Falun Gong materials on the evening of March 1, 2010. He did not return home the whole night. His children are studying out-of-town, and his wife is at home without care, suffering from asthma.
35. [Changde, Hunan Province] Ms. Xie Fangmei Secretly Arrested
Ms. Xie Fangmei, 55, from Shimen County, Changde City, is retired from the Shimen County Commerce System. She was covertly arrested on February 27, 2010. Her family only knows that she is missing.
36. [Wafangdian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yunfeng Subjected to Forced Labor
Ms. Liu Yunfeng was arrested on the morning of January 29, 2010 and taken to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp, to be held for one and a half years.
Domestic Security Division: 86-411-85613125
Wu Yujia, Zhanqian Police Station head: 86-139408364498
Guan Jichuan, Wangfangdian City 610 Office head: 86-13998512139
Compiled on March 7, 2010