(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Li Xiaobo from Chengdu City and his son, Mr. Li Zhe, who was back from Canada for a visit, were arrested by officers from the Hongan Police Station on April 12, 2014, when they were distributing Falun Gong truth clarification materials in Jintang County, Longquanyi. The son was repatriated to Canada. His father, Mr. Li Xiaobo, is being held in Longquanyi Detention Center, and his situation is worrisome. His son is calling for help in Canada to secure his father's release.
Li Xiaobo
Mr. Li Xiaobo, 58, used to be Deputy Secretary for Renshou County, Pujiang County Magistrate. He then abandoned his political career and went into business. He was the general manager of a real estate company. He began to practice Falun Gong in 1996 and got rid of many bad habits he had taken up as an official. He quit smoking and became healthy. He was fair and honest in his work and led his employees by example. He always put the interests of his employees first. He walked half an hour to the office every day, unlike most managers who were picked up by company drivers. He was well respected in the company.
After the persecution of Falun Gong began, Mr. Li Xiaobo was sentenced to eight years in prison. He was detained and tortured in Deyang Prison in Sichuan Province. He was released in 2012.
His son, Mr. Li Zhe, is a Canadian citizen. He had been coming back from Canada to visit his father during those eight years. Seeing his father still firm in his belief after so many years of suffering and seeing his commitment to clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to save people, Mr. Li Zhe was so inspired that started to practice Falun Gong a year ago.
During the recent arrest, deputy director Fu Youquan of the Hongan Police Station ordered Mr. Li Xiaobo and his son to kneel down. When they refused, he pushed them down. The police ransacked the elder Mr. Li's home and confiscated four computers and printers without providing a receipt.
On the anniversary of April 25th, Mr. Li Zhe told people in Toronto that his father is now being held in a detention center and could face life imprisonment. He is calling on the Government of Canada and all people of conscience to help pressure the Communist regime, Chengdu's Procuratorate, and Longquanji Hongan Police Station for the immediate release of his father, Mr. Li Xiaobo.
Parties Involved in Persecuting Mr. Li Xiaobo:
Hongan Town Police Station:Liu Jiang (刘江), in charge of Mr. Li Xiaobo's case: +86-13982299227 (Cell)Deputy director Fu Youquan (付尤全), responsible for carrying out the persecution in the areaPoliceman Han Lin (韩林), heavily involved in the persecutionPoliceman Yang Fei (杨飞), from the Domestic Security Division, handled recording statements, taking photographs, the preparation of materials, etc.Longquanyi Detention Center where Li Xiaobo is being held: +86-28-84882928Xing Xiangyin (荆象银), head of the Longquan District Police DepartmentZheng Xiaodong (郑小东), captain of the Domestic Security Division
