(Clearwisdom.net)
This article reports on the persecution suffered by five practitioners during detention and at least 65 practitioners arrested in 11 provinces and 22 cities or counties.
1. [Tieling City, Liaoning Province] Six Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
In the early morning of September 10, Wang Guoyu from the neighborhood of Basan Residential Community in the Yinzhou District, Tieling City, assisted the police in capturing six practitioner friends of his wife, Jia Liwen. Currently three of them have been released including Ms. Sun Shufen, Ms. Gao, and another practitioner who was detained in the Tieling Detention Center.
Wang Guoyu, Jia Liwen's husband: 86-13324106123
Jia Tiejin, Jia Liwen's younger brother: 86-13358961001
2. [Yima City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhao Baozhuang Is Being Persecuted in the Yima City Detention Center
3. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wei Danquan, Although Extremely Weak, Is Forced To Do Hard Labor in Baoding Forced Labor Camp
At around 7:00 p.m. on August 17, 2007, Mr. Wei Danquan from Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao City, was arrested and sent to Baoding Forced Labor Camp. He has contracted pulmonary tuberculosis and is extremely weak, yet he is still forced to do hard labor.
4. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Over 40 Practitioners Arrested
On the evening of August 1, 2007, over 40 practitioners from Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province, were arrested in Beilu Township. Their satellite dishes for receiving the New Tang Dynasty TV signal were confiscated.
Chaoyang City's National Security Bureau: 86-421-2623436
Qin Lixin, chief of the Chaoyang City's National Security Bureau: 86-13304917330 (Cell)
Chaoyang City Police Department: 86-421-2615615
5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] A Female Practitioner Arrested
Around 8 a.m. on September 17, 2007, a female practitioner talked to an elementary school student about the truth of Falun Gong near the Daowaicaoshi Street Elementary School in Harbin City. The father of one of the student's classmates reported the practitioner by phone to the local police. The practitioner was arrested by police from Donglai Police Station and her current whereabouts are unknown.
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Brothers Mr. Li Zhi and Mr. Li Xiaolong Arrested at Home in September 2007
7. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lu Dawei Harassed By Chaoyang National Security Team on September 11, 2007
8. [Qianguo County, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Zhiqiang from Qianguo County, Songyuan City Arrested in Early September 2007, Current Whereabouts Unknown
9. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Fengzhen Arrested
On the evening of September 17, 2007, Ms. Liu Fengzhen from Dezhou City, Shandong Province was distributing Falun Gong truth clarifying materials when police from the Changzhuang Police Station, Dezhou City, arrested her and ransacked her home and her work unit facility. She is currently detained in Dezhou City Detention Center.
10. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yu Ziqing Arrested
On the afternoon of September 12, 2007, practitioner Ms. Yu Ziqing from Zhenzi Town, Luan County, Tangshan City, was arrested by Feng Guozhong and other policemen from the local criminal police squad. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
11. [Beijing] Ms. Jin Xiumin Arrested
On September 6, 2007, Ms. Jin Xiumin was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong on Dashilan Business Street in Beijing when local police arrested her. No one knows where she is currently being held.
12. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Chunling and Ms. Zhang Meiyu Arrested
On the evening of September 15, Ms. Dong Chunling and Ms. Zhang Meiyu from Laixi City were clarifying the truth about Falun Gong when policemen from Wangcheng Town Police Station arrested them. They are currently detained in Laixi City Police Detention Center.
13. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Ji Guoxiang Arrested
On September 6, 2007, practitioner Mr. Ji Guoxiang from Taiyuan City was arrested at work by authorities from Qilin Police Department Branch in Qujing City, Yunnan Province, and detained in Zhanyi County Detention Center, Qujing City.
Local National Security Bureau: 86-874-3392281
Chen Yinchuan, manager of the Yunnan Province Branch of the China Chemistry Corporation's Second Construction Company: 86-1317070035
14. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiang Xinying Arrested
On September 15, Ms. Jiang Xinying, around 50 years old, from Jinan City was distributing Falun Gong materials in the Liulishan area when policemen from the Liulishan Police Station arrested her and later ransacked her home. Currently, she is detained in Jinan City Detention Center located in Zhangzhuang Town.
15. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Heizuizi Women's Prison Extorts Money from Families to Bail Out Practitioners for Medical Treatment
Recently, several older practitioners detained in Heizuizi Women's Prison in Changchun City displayed symptoms of heart disease and hypertension. Their lives were at risk each and every moment. Prison authorities unwillingly notified their families that they were eligible for release on bail for medical treatment. However, the authorities extorted money from these practitioners' families, ranging from several thousand to several tens of thousands of yuan.
16. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information about the Arrests of Ms. Wang Xiaoyun and Ms. Wang Xiaofeng
On the evening of September 17, 2007, seven policemen from Fumin Police Station in the Xinfu District, Fushun City, broke into Ms. Wang Xiaoyun's home and arrested her and her elder sister, Ms. Wang Xiaofeng. Both of their homes were ransacked and their Falun Gong books were confiscated.
On September 18, the policemen from the Fumin Police Station beat them. As a result of the beatings, Ms. Wang Xiaofeng's leg was fractured and Ms. Wang Xiaoyun's arm was injured. Afterwards, they were transferred to Fushun City's Second Detention Center.
Fumin Police Station: 86-413-2332379
Kai Kan, head of the Fushun City Second Detention Center: 86-413-6534826
Guan Jing, guard of the female detention section: 86-413-2332379
17. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Suguo Arrested
From 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on September 18, 2007, Baoding City National Security Team, the court and officials from Wangdu County Police Department deployed seven police vehicles and broke into practitioner Ms. Sun Suguo's home and arrested her. She is currently detained in Gaoling, Wangdu County.
18. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xue Liangyan Arrested
At around 6:00 a.m. on September 19, over ten policemen broke into practitioner Ms. Xue Liangyan's home in the Hukou area near Guanshan, Wuhan City, and ransacked it. Later the authorities also arrested her son and daughter-in-law, who are not practitioners, and took them to the Tongxin Police Station in the Liufang area. They were released that evening. Ms. Xue remains in the Tongxin Police Station.
19. [Zigong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Shuhua Arrested Again
At noon on September 17, policemen from Gongjing Branch, Zigong City Police Department broke into practitioner Ms. He Shuhua's home and arrested her. She is now detained in Wuyuncun Detention Center, Zigong City.
Gongjing Branch of the Zigong City Police Department: 86-813-3301243
Zigong City Police Department: 86-813-4702007
20. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Lu Zhixia Persecuted
Practitioner Ms. Lu Zhixia, in her 50s, is employed by Zhuolu County's Food Bureau. On September 19, 2007, she was arrested by people from her work unit and the local 610 Office and was taken to the Food Processing Factory of Zhuolu County's Food Bureau for further persecution.
21. [Beihai City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Tan Yuzhen Arrested
On September 14, Ms. Tan Yuzhen from Beihai City was arrested at Liuzhou City Railroad Station in Guangxi Province when an inspection of her luggage revealed Falun Gong VCDs and books. Her home was ransacked and her Falun Gong books and a computer were confiscated. Currently she is detained at Liuzhou Railroad Police Detention Center.
22. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xuemei and Mr. Ma Wenyi Arrested
On the evening of September 12, policemen from the Shimenzhai Police Station of Funing County, Qinhuangdao City, together with Funing County 610 Office personnel, secretly arrested Ms. Wang Xuemei and another female practitioner. While police were arresting and ransacking their homes, another practitioner, Mr. Ma Wenyi, happened to be there and was arrested, too.
23. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Xiaowen and Ms. He Zhengju Arrested
On the evening of September 18, 2007, practitioner Ms. Li Xiaowen living on TV Station Street, Shuangliu County, Chengdu City was arrested from home.
On the evening of September 16, practitioner Ms. He Zhengju from Huangshui Town, Shuangliu County was arrested.
24. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ba Shiqun and Others Arrested
On September 10, 2007, practitioners Mr. Ba Shuqun and Mr. Wang Qiang from Jinan City were secretly followed and arrested by the local national security bureau. Their current whereabouts are unknown. On September 14, practitioner Ms. Wang from Yangtouyu of Jinan City was arrested.