(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties across eight provinces. In this report, ten practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least seven practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Nong'an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Shumei in Critical Condition
Practitioners Ms. Yang Shumei, Ms. Liu Jiqin, and Ms. Sun Shihua, from Yangshulin Township, Nong'an County, were arrested on March 2, 2011. Their homes were ransacked. As a result of persecution by officers of the Domestic Security Division, Nong'an County Police Department, Ms. Yang is in critical condition. On March 16, 2011, they were taken to Jilin Province Police Hospital.
On March 16, 2011, Ms. Yang's relative went to the police department to ask for her release. Ms. Yang's son and her niece are being held at this time.
Li Junchao, director of Yangshulin Township Police Department: 86-15904408576 (Cell)
Wang Minfeng, chief of Niushan Village Security Office, Yangshulin Township: 86-15843187965 (Cell), 86-431-86979597 (Office)
You Mingyan, director of Nong'an County Police Department: 86-13354300080 (Office)
2. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Qi Wenbin Harassed
On March 15, 2011, Zhang Kun, deputy chief of the 610 Office, Sifangtai Mine Region, Shuangyashan City, and another officer, went to Mr. Qi Wenbin's home and harassed him. They planned to arrest him and take him to Shuangyashan Brainwashing Center.
3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Yujie Arrested
Ms. Zhang Yujie, from Yushu City, was reported when he was clarifying the truth on the afternoon of March 16, 2011. Officers of the 110 Patrol Division together with Zhengyang Police Station, Yushu City, arrested him and took him to the Domestic Security Division and took away truth-clarification materials.
Fan Kongkai, director of Domestic Security Division: 86-431-83618238(Office), 86-15904409088 (Cell)
Li Yaoguang, Zhengyang Police Station, Yushu City: 86-431-83618801 (Office), 86-431-83659177 (Office), 86-13009147777 (Cell)
4. [Puning City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Guihua Arrested in Shenzhen City on the Afternoon of March 16, 2011
5. [Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Han Xiting Arrested and Detained
Ms. Li Lixin, and Mr. Han Xiting, from Weihe Town, Shangzhi City, were arrested by officers from the Weihe Town Police Station when they distributed truth-clarification materials. Ms. Li was released and allowed to return home, but Mr. Han is still detained.
6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Xifeng's Daughter and Son-in-law Arrested
Officers from Gaoqing County together with the police station and 610 Office, arrested Ms. Gao Xifeng on March 12, 2011. On March 13, 2011, they arrested her daughter and her son-in-law, who does not practice Falun Gong. The three-year-old granddaughter and her 60-year-old grandfather are now at home alone.
7. [Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province] More Information about Ms. Li Mei's Arrest
On March 8, 2011, Chen Yefang, the director of the Domestic Security Division, Yangjiang City Police Department, and Yang Jianzhong, Jiangcheng District Domestic Security Division, took Ms. Li to her home and ransacked the place. They took away her Dafa books, a computer, a printer and some truth-clarification materials. Her husband, who is ill, remains at home alone with no one to take care of him.
Chen Yefang, director of Domestic Security Division: 86-15917088700 (Cell)
Yang Jianzhong, Jiangcheng District Domestic Security Division: 86-13702806198 (Cell), 86-13719850158 (Cell), 86-662- 3185880 (Office)
City 610 Office, Guo Shaobo: 86-662-3306636 (Office), Zhang Jizhou: 86-662-3312668 (Office), 86-13809727268 (Cell)
8. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Wang Mingzhong Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Mr. Wang Mingzhong, from Jiajiang County, Leshan City, was arrested on March 10, 2011 and held at Jiajiang County Detention Center. On the morning of March 14, 2011, there was a secret trial at the Jiajiang County Court and he was sentenced to three years in prison. Now he is being held at the Jiajiang County Detention Center.
Xu Hongchuan, judicial officer at the court: 86-833-5661346 (Office)
9. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Mr. Wei Guimei Arrested and Taken to Hecheng District Detention Center
On the evening of March 13, 2011, Mr. Wei Guimei and another practitioner were arrested when they posted truth-clarification signs. The other practitioner left. Now Mr. Wei is being held at the Hecheng District Detention Center, Huaihua City.
10. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Xiuhua Arrested
Ms. Du Xiuhua, from Weifang City, was arrested by He Qiang and three officers from Dayu Police Station, Kuiwen District, Weifang City on March 2, 2011. At noon, Ms. Du was taken to Wangcun Second Women's Forced Labor Camp and sentenced to one year of forced labor. Because she had symptoms of high blood pressure and a high heart rate, guards at the labor camp did not dare to accept her. She was released that night.
Gu Zhiyong, Kuiwen District Domestic Security Division: 86-536-8878550 (Office)
Qi Zhenping, director of Dayu Police Station: 86-536-8656822 (Office), 86-13963666668 (Cell)
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Lin Taken to Dongxihu Labor Camp
Ms. Wu Lin, from Xinzhou District, Wuhan City, was reported when she clarified the truth on March 15, 2011 and was arrested. She was taken to Hongshan Police Department. The same night, she was transferred to Dongxihu Labor Camp in Wuhan City and has been held there since then.
12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wu Bilin Again Arrested
Ms. Wu Bilin was again arrested by officers from Wuhan City Police Department, Domestic Security Division on March 10, 2011. Her whereabouts are unknown. Since July 1999, it is the thirteenth time she was arrested.
13. [Jinshan County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Zhou Lianhai, Ms. Cao Qianrong and Ms. Zhang Qinghui Tried
A trial was held for Jinsha County practitioners Ms. Zhou Lianhai, Ms. Cao Qianrong, and Ms. Zhang Qinghui at the Huairen City Court, in Guizhou Province. They were arrested on September 5, 2010, when they went to Houshan Township, Maobai, Huairen City to distribute truth-clarifying materials.
March 17, 2011