(Clearwisdom.net May 23, 2005)
- [Ningxia City, Gansu Province] Update on the Brutal Torture of Mr. Ma Zhiwu in the Mahu Prison
- [Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province] Personnel from the 610 Office Arrest Ms. Liu Xiaoling
- [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Chunfeng on Hunger Strike to Protest Her Arrest
- [Jiutai City, Jilin Province] Torture in the Forced Labor Camp Causes Mr. Li Jiwang to Suffering a Stroke
- [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Du Yunhong Sent to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp for Clarifying the Truth about Falun Dafa
- [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Zhao Facheng and Ren Zhifang Arrested for Distributing Truth-Clarifying Materials
- [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Tan Lingfang Arrested for Clarifying the Truth about Falun Dafa by Mail
- [Henan Province] Ms. Liu Lianxiang and Mr. Ma Gang Arrested
- [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Fen, Ms. Zhu Li and Ms. Wang Yubao Arrested
- [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Zhenjun Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor for Distributing Falun Gong Truth-clarifying Materials
- [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] To Avoid Arrest, Mr. Ma Zhiyuan Leaves Home
- [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Guo Yongfeng Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
1. [Ningxia City, Gansu Province] Update on the Brutal Torture of Mr. Ma Zhiwu in the Mahu Prison
In 2001, the police sentenced Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Ma Zhiwu from Ningxia City to three years of forced labor. Mr. Ma and other practitioners went on a hunger strike to protest their detention. As a result, his detention term was extended to eight years. At present, Mr. Ma is being held at the Guanmahu Prison in Ningxia City. Mr. Ma insisted on studying the Dafa books, doing the exercises, sending forth righteous thoughts and clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa in the prison. Many inmates understood the truth and even started practicing Falun Gong. They read Falun Gong books and do the exercises every day. Because of Mr. Ma was steadfast in his belief, the police in the prison took revenge on him. They put dozens of pounds of handcuffs and shackles on him and relentlessly tortured him. Due to the torture, Mr. Ma is extremely weak.
2. [Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province] Personnel from the "610 Office" Arrest Ms. Liu Xiaoling
On the evening of May 19, 2005, "610 Office" personnel arrested practitioner Ms. Liu Xiaoling from Jiaxing City and ransacked her home. They confiscated a computer, a printer, a large number of Falun Dafa books and truth-clarifying materials. Ms. Liu is now being held at a detention center.
3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Chunfeng on Hunger Strike to Protest Her Arrest
On May 15, 2005, "610 Office" personnel in the Jianghan District arrested practitioner Ms. Ye Chunfeng from Wuhan City. According to eyewitnesses, more than ten policemen took part in the arrest. At present, Ms. Ye is being held at the notorious Erdaopeng Brainwashing Center in the Jianghan District. Since her arrest, Ms. Ye has been on a hunger strike.
4. [Jiutai City, Jilin Province] Torture in the Forced Labor Camp Causes Mr. Li Jiwang to Suffer a Stroke
Practitioner Mr. Li Jiwang from Yushu City, Jilin Province is being held at the Jiutai City Forced Labor Camp, Jilin Province. A month ago it was heard that Mr. Li had been tortured to the point of suffering a stroke. The forced labor camp authorities notified his family to pick him up, but the Yushu City police officials refused to sign the release permit. In spite of his condition, Mr. Li is still being held at the forced labor camp.
5. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Du Yunhong Sent to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp for Clarifying the Truth about Falun Dafa
Practitioner Ms. Du Yunhong from Dalianwan Town, Dalian City works at the Environment Hygiene Department at the Dalian City Port. On March 31, 2005, police in a Dalianwan Town Border Station arrested her again for her clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. The police first put her in the City Yaojia Detention Center. Then in early May, they transferred her to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp.
The Dalianwan Town Border Police Station:
Zhang Jian, chief, 86-13942691111 (cell)
Miao Zhuang, political head, 86-13052729017 (cell)
Li Maohai, recorder, 86-13322210158 (cell)
6. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Zhao Facheng and Ren Zhifang Arrested for Distributing Truth-Clarifying Materials
On May 4, 2005, the police arrested practitioners Zhao Facheng and Ren Zhifang from Laizhou City for distributing Falun Dafa truth-clarifying materials and put them in the City Detention Center.
The Laizhou City Detention Center: 86-535-2212856
7. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Tan Lingfang Arrested for Clarifying the Truth about Falun Dafa by Mail
Ms. Tan Lingfang, 56 years old, is a retired employee from the Power Supply Administration Bureau in Kunming City, Yunnan Province. Personnel from the Human Resource Department in her work unit and from the National Security Team constantly harass her and do not let her practice. She kept on clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa by mail. On around April 20, 2005, the police arrested her. The police didn't go through any legal procedures but directly put her in prison.
8. [Henan Province] Ms. Liu Lianxiang and Mr. Ma Gang Arrested
At the end of April 2005, Ms. Liu Lianxiang, an employee from the Henan Province Petroleum Field, was arrested when distributing truth-clarifying materials in the Petroleum Construction Factory's residential area. She is being held at the detention center affiliated with the Tanghe County Police Department.
On around May 10, 2005, the police arrested practitioner Mr. Ma Gang, an employee of the Fine Chemical Factory of the Petroleum Field, when he was clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. At present, he is being held at the No.1 Detention Center in Nanyang City.
9. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Fen, Ms. Zhu Li and Ms. Wang Yubao Arrested
Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Gao Fen and Ms. Zhu Li are being detained at the Qingdao City Dashan Detention Center. Ms. Gao has been sentenced to four years in prison and has appealed. Ms. Wang Yubao is incarcerated at the Jiaozhou City Detention Center and her case is on appeal. Policemen won't allow her family to see her.
10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Zhenjun Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor for Distributing Falun Gong Truth-clarifying Materials
Ms. Liu Zhenjun is from Shazikou Town, the Laoshan District, Qingdao City. On May 13, 2005, she was arrested for distributing truth-clarifying materials and sentenced to two years of forced labor. It is reported that she has been sent to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.
11. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] To Avoid Arrest, Mr. Ma Zhiyuan Leaves Home
In December 2004, the local police arrested Mr. Ma Zhiyuan from Taiyuan City for distributing truth-clarifying materials and detained him for 50 days at a forced labor camp. Later, his work unit, the Zhongbei University, bailed him out. He was sentenced to two years of forced labor but detention was to be carried out outside the prison, so he went back to work. Personnel from the Taiyuan City "610 Office," however, often came to harass him. They demanded that he contact other practitioners through the Internet. He refused. Then the "610 Office" ordered him to report to their office. In order to avoid additional persecution, Ma Zhiyuan has left home.
12. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Guo Yongfeng Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
On April 12, 2005, policemen in the Baiyun District, Guiyang City arrested Ms. Guo Yongfeng because of her determination to practice Falun Gong and to clarify the truth. The police confiscated all of her Dafa books. Ms. Guo has been sentenced to two years of forced labor. She is incarcerated at the Guizhou Province Women's Detention Center.
May 22, 2005