(Clearwisdom.net) Since May 2004, the police of Leshan City in Sichuan Province have been arresting and detaining Dafa Practitioners illegally on a large scale. Of those detained, practitioners Li Fengqi, Lu Haiqun, Wang Yuanqing, Liu Pinxiu and many others were sent directly to the Nanmusi Forced Labor Camp. Practitioners Wang Zhengmo, Lin Lisha and Yang Minghua are still being detained in Shizhushan Detention Center.

In order to protest against these unlawful detentions, Wang Zhengmo went on a hunger strike for more than 10 days and Lin Lisha for more than one month. When both practitioners were on the verge of death, they were released on bail. Family members look after them at home, but they remain under surveillance. Lin Lisha has been sentenced to five years in prison, but the term is being served outside of the prison.

On June 24, 2004, Huo Xiaoping was abducted by police and detained at Shizhushan Detention Center. Huo was the assistant at the Leshan City Falun Dafa Assistance Center. By July 9, 2004, Huo Xiaoping was tortured so severely that she was reduced to just skin and bones. The police informed her mother to bring her home, only after her life was in danger. On July 23, the Center District People's Court attempted to pass a verdict on her, but failed. Currently, Huo Xiaoping is under home surveillance, and the perpetrators often go to her home to harass her and her family.

Practitioner Huo Xiaoping used to work for Leshan City Education Commission before the persecution started She lost her job, was dismissed from the Communist Party, was arrested and detained many times, because she refused to give up the practice of Falun Gong. In 2000, Huo Xiaoping was sentenced for 3 years of forced labor. She experienced all kinds of tortures in the prison. When Huo Xiaoping was released, she tried to get her job back and was sentenced for another 2 years. The long periods of torture and persecution have gravely deteriorated her health. In April 2004, she was detained in Jiajiang Detention Center and she went on a hunger strike in protest. She was brought back home by her mother a week later.

Practitioner Su Chunxiu lived in downtown area of Leshan City. At 10 PM one night, the police deceived her into opening her door and so illegally arrested her. She was sent into Jiajiang Detention Center. She went on a hunger strike for more than 16 days. The police extorted 5,000 yuan from her family and then released her on the account that she would be looked after by her daughter. In 2000, Su Chunxiu went to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong, the perpetrators extorted 4500 yuan from her for it. Her house was ransacked. The perpetrators took the book of Zhuan Falun without her permission and 500 yuan cash.

Practitioner Shuai Liang is a retired 2nd grade disabled soldier. He practices Falun Gong and has been detained in Jiangjia Detention Center since April 6, 2004. Practitioner Yang Guihua, from Yangwan, is forced to lead a homeless life. In April, 2004, she was arrested and illegally detained in Jiangjia Detention Center. A month later, she was bailed out by her family and put under home surveillance. A practitioner with the surname Jiang has been detained at Emei Detention Center.

Many other practitioners have been arrested, but their situations and detention locations are not known at this time.