The Facts of the Persecution of Falun Gong -- March 13, 2008

Issued by Clearwisdom Net

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  • Falun Gong Practitioners in Dehui City, Jilin Province Arrested to "Prepare" for the Olympic Games
  • Since February 27, 2008, Dehui police have arrested more than 30 practitioners and harrassed many others in the area. There is no known local cause and practitioners suspect a pattern of mass arrests preceding the Olympics.


    Falun Gong Practitioners in Dehui City, Jilin Province Arrested to "Prepare" for the Olympic Games

    At 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2008, police officers from the criminal division of Dehui City Police Department, together with people from the Changchun City Police Department, arrested two practitioners in Dehui City. Local police officer Lin Yingqi led the those police officers to the Chalukou Town No. Eight Middle School. These persecutors arrested Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Chen Xuedong and Geng Jisheng, both of whom are teachers at the school. From there, the police went to Chen Xuedong's house and ransacked it. They confiscated a computer, a printer, a color inkjet printer and some other personal belongings. They also beat Chen in his own home. According to a source, Chen Xuedong was sent to Changchun City for further persecution.

    At 3:30 p.m. on March 6, 2008, Dehui City and Xiajiadian Police Station officers arrested practitioners Lu Shufeng, Sun Fei, Meng Lingli and Mr. Xia from Xiajiadian Town. Practitioner Gao Hui from Dehui City was also arrested on March 6.

    From February 27, 2008, Dehui police have arrested more than 30 practitioners. The police also harassed practitioners from several townships, including those in Dehui, Yanshu, Wutai, Dafangshen, Biangang, Chaoyang, Chalukou and Xiajiadian.

    The CCP regime has apparently ordered mass arrests prior to the Olympic Games.