(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 12 Falun Dafa practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Qiqiha'er City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yang Shuqin Arrested and Home Ransacked
On March 18, 2010, officers from the Jiang'an Police Station in Qiqiha'er City arrested Ms. Yang Shuqin, 45, who is employed at the Municipal Environmental Health Department. They ransacked her home and confiscated Dafa books and other personal property.
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Qiu Xiaoyun Sentenced to Three-year Prison Term
Ms. Qiu Xiaoyun, a practitioner from Shanghai, was sentenced to a three-year prison term because she distributed informational materials about Falun Gong and the persecution. She was on a business trip to Zhang Jiagang City when she was arrested. She was detained and later sentenced to prison. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
3. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Sitang and Ms. Liu Ruping Sentenced
The Jinan Intermediate People's Court affirmed the original judgment handed down for Ms. Liu Sitang and Ms. Liu Ruping from Jinan City. The two are now in Shandong Province Women's Prison.
4. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jing Arrested
Police officers arrested Ms. Zhang Jing from the Huancui District in Weihai City on March 15, 2010, when she was clearing up misperceptions about Falun Gong. She is detained in the Weihai City Detention Center.
5. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Xiuchang, Ms. Wang Xiao and Ms. Liang Cailing Sentenced to Forced Labor
Mr. Song Xiuchang and Ms. Wang Xiao from Wenquan Town, the Huancui District, Weihai City, and Ms. Liang Cailing from Boyu Town in the Huanci District were sentenced to forced labor on March 9, 2010. They are in the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp in Zhangqiu City.
Liu Jie, head of the Huancui District 610 Office, Weihai
City: 86-631-5853175, 86-631-5853172, 86-13792709610
Foreign Affairs Section, the Huancui District Police Bureau, Weihai
City: 86-631-5853177
6. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liang Jingjing Arrested
Ms. Liang Jingjing from Weihai City is a nurse at Weihai City Women and Children's Hospital., The hospital head reported her to police on March 11. She was arrested and taken to the Weihai City Detention Center, then later to the Zhangqiu City Brainwashing Center.
7.[Ningguo City, Anhui Province] Mr. Zhang Yinjie Detained
On the afternoon of March 17, 2010, Mr. Zhang Yinjie from Ningguo City was arrested while he was talking about Falun Gong. Police officers ransacked his home. Mr. Zhang is being held in the Ningguo City Detention Center.
Rao Peikang, secretary of Ningguo City Political and Judiciary
Committee: 86-138-05633050
Office of Ningguo City Police Bureau: 86-563-4022789
Chen Shaohai, director of Ningguo City 610 Office: 86-139-56588855,
86-563-4022789 ext. 3529
8. [Anguo, Hebei Province] Ms. Hong Xia Arrested and Money Extorted
On the morning of March 16, 2010, police officers arrested Ms. Hong Xia, in her 60s, from Anguo City while she was talking to people about Falun Gong in a market. Police officers extorted 5,000 yuan from Ms. Hong's family before releasing her.
9. [Qing County] Mr. Yao Wei Detained
Someone reported Mr. Yao Wei, a practitioner from Qing County, to the police. Officers from the Domestic Security Division, Qing County Police Bureau, arrested Mr. Yao at approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 18, 2010. He is detained in Qing County Police Station.
10. [Tongling City, Anhui Province] Ms. Xu Caihua Arrested
On the morning of March 16, 2010, Ms. Xu Caihua from Tongling City was arrested. She is now detained in a local brainwashing center.
11. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Sun Guizhi Arrested
Officers from the Domestic Security Division, Ningcheng County Police Bureau arrested Ms. Sun Guizhi from Ningcheng County, Chifeng City, at approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 17, 2010. They later ransacked her home. Ms. Sun is being held in a detention center.
Wang Wenqing, chief of Ningcheng County Police Bureau:
86-476-4229008, 86-138-04769360
Zhang Wenkai, deputy chief of Ningcheng County Police Bureau:
86-476-4227908, 86-476-8631199, 86-13804763865
12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Gao Shunqin Arrested
Officers from the Domestic Security Division, Section 1, Wuhan City Police Bureau, arrested Ms. Gao Shunqin from Shuiguohu Street in the Wuchang District of Wuhan City.
13. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Jin'e and Ms. Li Jinxia Arrested
Officers from the Beimeng Police Station in Changyi City arrested Ms. Wang Jin'e from Xiaonanmeng Village, Beimeng Town, Changyi City and Ms. Li Jinxia, who is from Ligezhuang, Beimeng Town, Changyi City, at approximately 6:00 a.m. on March 17, 2010.
14. [Wuqiao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuqing Arrested
On the afternoon of March 17, 2010, police officers arrested Ms. Zhang Xiuqing from Wuqiao County and a non-local practitioner. The police also ransacked Ms. Zhang's home.
Zhou Bing, commander of Wuqiao County Domestic Security
Division: 86-138-31703007, 86-317-5276917
Li Liping, deputy CCP secretary of Wuqiao County Police Bureau:
86-317-7367589, 86-317- 5276906, 86-139-30775888
Liang Yonggang, head of Wuqiao County Domestic Security Division in
charge of persecuting Falun Gong practitioners: 86-317-7346716,
86-1358247780
15. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Shi Qing Arrested
On the morning of March 17, 2010, Ms. Shi Qing, a practitioner employed as a teacher in Linyi No. 6 Middle School, was arrested. Her whereabouts is unknown.
16. [Xingning City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Yujun and Three Other Practitioners Sentenced to Prison Term
Police officers arrested Mr. Xie Yujun, Mr. Chen Shenghui, and Mr. Liao Lixin, all practitioners from Xingning City, on October 27, 2009, while they were in Wuhua County. On November 1, 2009, Ms. Wen Chunru was arrested. At 11:00 a.m. on February 2, 2010, Wuhua County People's Court sentenced Mr. Xie Yujun, Ms. Liao Lixin, Mr. Chen Sehnghui and Ms. Wen Chunru. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of March 16, Mr. Xie Yujun was sentenced to a five-year prison term, Ms. Wen Chunru to four and a half years, Ms. Liao Lixin to four years, and Mr. Chen Shenghui to three years.
Wuhua County People's Court: 86-753-4181617
Lin Ruihua, chief of Wuhua County Police Bureau: 86-13802361603,
86-753-2575369, 86-753-4185141
17. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ding Hui Arrested
On March 14, 2010, officers from Simaqiao Police Station in Chengdu City arrested Ms. Ding Hui from Chengdu City, when she was visiting her ill uncle. Ms. Ding is now detained in Simaqiao Police Station.
18. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Shuqin Arrested
Ms. Liu Shuqin, a practitioner from Changchun City, went to Xinglong Town, Jiutai City, on January 27, 2005, to be in a friend's wedding. She brought with her some materials about Falun Gong for her relatives and friends. Someone reported her to the police. Officrs from Xinglong Police Station in Jiutai City later arrested her and took her to the Jiutai City Detention Center. Eight days later Ms. Liu was sentenced to one year of forced labor.
Officials from Heizhuizi Forced Labor Camp refused to accept Ms. Liu in, so she was released. The Chief of Jiutai Police Station went to Ms. Liu's home and extorted 2,000 yuan from her.
March 18, 2010