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Additional Persecution News from China - December 28, 2007 (35 Reports)

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(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 29 cities or counties in 14 provinces. In this report, at least 42 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment and at least 42 practitioners been illegally arrested.

  1. [Beijing] Several Practitioners Arrested and Taken to a Forced Labor Camp
  2. [Ninghua County, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhang Yuqing Arrested
  3. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Anhui and Others Persecuted
  4. [Danleng County, Sichuan] Mr. Chen Siming Arrested
  5. [Guinan County, Qinghai Province] Ms. Chang Youmei Persecuted at Xining Women's Labor Camp
  6. [Dingzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cuihua Arrested
  7. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Hu Xiangrong Arrested
  8. [Tianjin City] On December 26, 2007, Mr. Luan Ruiqiang from the Dagang Oil Refinery Was Arrested
  9. [Beijing] On May 9, 2007, Ms. Geng Xiurong Was Arrested
  10. [Dezhou , Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Chaolan and Mr. Gao Xueliang Illegally Arrested
  11. [Shan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Fenglan and Ms. Qi Jiansheng Arrested
  12. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] The Persecution of Mr. and Mrs. Ren Bingyu
  13. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Suzhen Arrested Again
  14. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Pi Yuqin and Ms. Tao Liancong Arrested.
  15. [Linzhou City, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested, Truth-Clarifying Materials Site Destroyed
  16. [Fuyang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Mei Rong and Other Practitioners Arrested
  17. [Xiamen City, Fujian Province] Mr. Xu Xiaoqiang and Others Illegally Sentenced
  18. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Plainclothes Police Officer Trails and Arrests Practitioner
  19. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] The Persecution of Mr. Xie Wutang.
  20. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Xuiliang Forced to Become Homeless
  21. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yi Minghong in Labor Camp
  22. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yu Shoujin, Ms. Wang Zhongqiong, and Ms. Chen Ru Persecuted
  23. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jianfeng on a Hunger Strike to Protest the Persecution in Nanguan Prison
  24. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] The Situation of Ms. Zhao Yingjie - Brutally Persecuted, Whereabouts Unknown
  25. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ju Zhiqin Arrested
  26. [Liaoyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hui Yuqing Transported to Changchun City for Persecution
  27. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province]Ms. Chen Fengshen and Others Arrested.
  28. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufang Was Arrested on December 25 at around 11:00 a.m. and Her Whereabouts Are Still Unknown
  29. [Liaoning Province] Practitioners Transferred to Different Prisons
  30. [Linjiang City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhai Purong Was Arrested in Tianjin City in December 2007
  31. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] On December 5, 2007, Mr. Chi Minxiang and Mr. Song Lejun Were Arrested by Police
  32. [Tianjin City] Mr. Feng Kun Arrested
  33. [Yixing City, Jiansu Province] Mr. Chen, the Former Principal of an Experimental High School, Persecuted
  34. [Tieling City, Liaoning Province] The Detention of Ms. Wang Guiling in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp Extended
  35. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Ms. Lu Guiiqin and Mr. Guan Longshan

1. [Beijing] Several Practitioners Arrested and Taken to a Forced Labor Camp

Several practitioners were arrested in the Shunyi District, Beijing, prior to the 17th People's Congress Conference. At the end of September 2007, practitioner Mr. Zhang Ziyun and his son were arrested in the Xidang shopping mall in the Shunyi District, and their home was later ransacked. On November 9, 2007, they were taken to a forced labor camp for two years and six months. Ms. Wang Chunjie, Ms. Zhou Suxia, Ms. Xu Xiaomin, Mr. and Mrs. Li Xin, and other practitioners were taken to the Beijing Daxing Women's Forced Labor Camp.

2. [Ninghua County, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhang Yuqing Arrested

In December 2007, Ms. Zhang Yuqing, an employee of the Ninghua County Forestry Bureau, was arrested for passing out truth-clarification materials. A county-level political and legal committee member, Yin Chuanxing, and others tried to force her not to practice Falun Gong by threatening to stop her salary.

3. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Anhui and Others Persecuted

On December 2, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., state security brigades in both Dandong City and Fengcheng City, along with the Jiguanshan police precinct, stormed Ms. Anhui's home, but she wasn't there. They then tried to interfere with Ms. Zhu Dianxia's family. In the meantime, practitioner Mr. Zhu Zhongguo's parents were searched, videotaped, and threatened by four or five officers police. The couple became frightened and badly ill due to the stress of the situation.

Zhenan District Public Security Bureau, Dandong City: 86-415-4139199
Bureau Chief: 86-415-4144557
State Security Brigade: 86-415-4144831

4. [Danleng County, Sichuan] Mr. Chen Siming Arrested

Sometime in the morning on December 11, 2007, Mr. Chen Siming's home in Danleng County was broken into and then ransacked by State Security police. They beat Mr. Chen, twisted his arms, and tied him to the front door in the car. Then they took him to the local police station.

Mr. Chen Siming is a farmer in his 50s. He was sent to a forced labor camp for two years because he was clarifying the truth.

Danleng County Police Station: 86-833-7202643

5. [Guinan County, Qinghai Province] Ms. Chang Youmei Persecuted at Xining Women's Forced Labor Camp

On October 14, 2007, Ms. Chang Yumei of Guinan County, was arrested while she was passing out truth-clarifying materials. She was later sent to a forced labor camp for a year. Ms. Chang is presently detained in Xining Women's Forced Labor Camp.

6. [Dingzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cuihua Arrested

On the evening of November 29, 2007, Ms. Cuihua, in her 70s, a resident of Nanqi Village, Dongting Town in Dingzhou City, was arrested while passing out truth-clarifying flyers. In the Daluzhuang village police station, she was abused and beaten so severely that her eyes bled. She was released the same day after the police extorted 1,500 yuan from her family.

7. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Hu Xiangrong Arrested

On December 20, 2007, Ms. Hu Xiangrong of Yuzhou City was reported because she was distributing truth-clarification materials. She was then arrested by over 20 police officers from the Yuzhou State Security brigade, along with people from the Chengguan police station. They also ransacked her home.

8. [Tianjin City] On December 26, 2007, Mr. Luan Ruiqiang from the Dagang Oil Refinery Was Arrested.

9. [Beijing] On May 9, 2007, Ms. Geng Xiurong Was Arrested

10. [Dezhou , Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Chaolan and Mr. Gao Xueliang Illegally Arrested

On December 20, 2007, Mr. Wang Chaolan and Mr. Gao Xueliang of the Dezhou district, Ling County, were arrested by local police and are currently being held in the Ling County detention center.

Ling County Detention Center: 86-534-8261572

11. [Shan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Fenglan and Ms. Qi Jiansheng Arrested

On December 24, 2007, while Ms. Wang Fenglan and Ms. Qi Jiansheng were distributing truth-clarification materials on their motorcycle, they were arrested by police from the Huangang and Fugang police stations. At around 9:00 p.m., the county state security brigade forced their way into Ms. Wang's home, ransacked it, and took away a "Jintaimei" bicycle. Currently the two women are being detained. They have been handcuffed and interrogated.

Shan County State Security Brigade Captain, Wang Yangui: 86-13905408886
Fugang Police Station Police Chief, Zhou Yong: 86-15953040088
Shan County 610 Office Chief, Xie Kongbin: 86-13515301000, 86-530-6106000, 86-530-4600610

12. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] The Persecution of Mr. and Mrs. Ren Bingyu

On November 8, 2007, at around noon, the home of Mr. Ren Bingyu of Jiayuexi Village, Zhucheng City, was ransacked by local police officers, who then took one computer, three canon 4200 printers, one videotape copier, one VCD copier, one paper cutter, one book paper cutting machine, eight cases of A4 paper, some copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, some amulets (1), several MP3 players, truth-clarifying materials, one TV set, and a satellite receiver. Currently Mr. Ren has become homeless and his wife, Ms. Meng Qingying, is being detained in the Wang Village Forced Labor Camp for two years.

13. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Suzhen Arrested Again

Ms. Zhang Suzhen, a resident of Lijiazhuang Village, Meicun Town, Fangzi District, Wejfang City, was arrested by police officers from Mucun Town. Currently, she is being held behind bars in the Weifang City Detention Center.

14. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Pi Yuqin and Ms. Tao Liancong Arrested.

On the evening of December 25, 2007, Ms. Pi Yuqin and Ms. Tao Liancong, who are both residents of Zhou Gezhuang Village, Langfang City, were passing out truth-clarifying materials in Jiuzhou. They were arrested by local police officers and later taken to the Langfang City Brainwashing Center.

15. [Linzhou City, Henan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested, Truth-Clarifying Materials Site Destroyed

On the morning of December 20, 2007, about seven or eight police officers from the Changzhanglin area in Linzhou City invaded the home of Ms. Shen Meilin and arrested her. The police also took away all of her equipment for makng truth-clarification materials, Dafa books, CDs, about 400 copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, among other items.

At night on December 21, 2007, the police arrested Ms. Laojiu in her home. On December 23, around 1:00 p.m., Mr. Feng Junhong was arrested in his retail picture store. These practitioners are now all being held in the Linzhou City detention center.

Shi Heshu, Linzhou City Chief of the 610 Office: 86-13803721308, 86-372-6816008
Chang Zhanglin, police officer: 86-372-6833028

Zhao Linsheng, Captain of State Security Brigade in Linzhou City: 86-13903725677

16. [Fuyang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Mei Rong and Other Practitioners Arrested

On December 25, 2007, practitioners Ms. Mei Rong, 76, Mr. Lao Xuan, 73, Mr. Xu Xiangrong, and Ms. Xiuzhen and her husband were arrested and are now detained in the Fuyang Detention Center.

On June 5, 2007, Ms. Sun Xiao and Mr. Feng Haifu were arrested and then detained in the Fuyang Detention Center. Mr. Feng refused to give up his belief in Dafa, so he was transferred to Shiliping Forced Labor Camp in Zhejiang Province, where he became disabled due to severe torture.

17. [Xiamen City, Fujian Province] Mr. Xu Xiaoqiang and Others Illegally Sentenced

On December 27, 2007, at around 3:00 p.m., the Siming District Court in Xiamen City forced Mr. Xu Xiaoqiang, Ms. Lai Jiyan, and Mr. Chen Hongcai to go through a staged trial, after which they were illegally sentenced.

18. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Plainclothes Police Officer Trails and Arrests Practitioner

On December 27, 2007, at around 10:00 a.m., a Yingcheng City practitioner, Mr. Hu, was distributing truth-clarifying materials. He was trailed and then arrested by a plainclothes police officer near the chemical factory entrance.

19. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] The Persecution of Mr. Xie Wutang

In September 2007, Mr. Xie Wutang was sentenced by the Tianxin District Court to four years and eight months in prison. He filed an appeal. In November 2007, the Changsha City Mid-court upheld the original sentence in a second trial. Currently, Mr. Xie is being detained at the Hunan Second Detention Center in the Changde-Jin City prison.

Mr. Xie Wutang, who is almost 70, has gone through more than five months of both physical and mental torture. As a result, he has become extremely weak and his weight has gone from 160 pounds to a mere110 pounds.

Hunan Second Detention Center: 86-736-4243120
Song, Responsible Head of the prison guards: 86-13875-097871

20. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Xuiliang Forced to Become Homeless

On the morning of December 24, 2007, four police officers broke into the home of Mr. Gao Xueliang and took away his Falun Dafa books, Teacher's picture, and truth-clarification materials. As a result, Mr. Gao was forced to become homeless to avoid further persecution and arrest.

21. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yi Minghong in Labor Camp

On November 24, 2007, Ms. Yi Minghong, an employee of Changsha City's public transportation department, was passing out truth-clarification flyers and was arrested by the Wangcheng County police. After being detained for 12 days, she was sentenced to one year in a forced labor camp. Currently, she is being detained in Hunan Province's Baimalong Forced Labor Camp.

22. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yu Shoujin, Ms. Wang Zhongqiong, and Ms. Chen Ru Persecuted

On October 12, 2007, Mr. Yu Shoujin was sent by Shifang City's State Security Brigade to Nanmusi Forced Labor Camp for a year. Ms. Wang Zhongqiong and Ms. Chen Ru are currently detained in the Deyang and Guanghan detention centers respectively, while they await trial.

23. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Jianfeng on a Hunger Strike to Protest the Persecution in Nanguan Prison

On December 21, 2007, Mr. Liu Jianfeng was transferred from Shengyang Prison to Dalian City's Nanguanling Prison to be persecuted further. Mr. Liu went on a hunger strike to protest.

Dalian Nanguanling Prison:

Department of corporal punishment: 86-411-86908999

24. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] The Situation of Ms. Zhao Yingjie - Brutally Persecuted, Whereabouts Unknown

Since her arrest, Ms. Zhao Yingjie has been tortured by having mustard oil poured down her throat. Also, she has been forced to sit on a tiger bench, having an iron bar pressed down and rolled on her body, and the persecutors also hit her in the genitals with a wooden bat. After she was sentenced to forced labor, Ms. Zhao has been transferred in and out the Jilin Prison. In early December, she was again transferred elsewhere, and her whereabouts are unknown.

25. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ju Zhiqin Arrested

In the afternoon of December 26, 2007, a Jinzhou City practitioner, Ms. Ju Zhiqin, was clarifying the truth when she was reported and then arrested by policemen from Liuhua Precinct. Currently, she is behind bars in the Jinzhou City Second Detention Center.

Li Yuxia, Jinzhou Political and Legal Committee Secretary: 86-416-2182001, 86-416-238666
Liu Tieli, Jinzhou Head of the 610 Office: 86-416-3184001, 86-416-2938080, 86-13804165095
Jinzhou Linghe Dist., Liuhua Precinct: 86-416-2813400

26. [Liaoyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hui Yuqing Transported to Changchun City for Persecution

On December 26, 2007, Weijing Town (Dongliao County, Liaoyuan City) practitioner Ms. Hui Yuqing was sent to Changchun City to be persecuted further.

27. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Chen Fengshen and Others Arrested

On December 8, 2007, Ms. Chen Fengzhen, an employee of Daqing City's fifth pumping station, was followed and arrested by the Xingnan Precinct police. Her whereabouts are now unknown. At noon on December 19, 2007, Wei Shuqin was arrested by the Xingnan Precinct police, but was released in the afternoon.

At 7:00 p.m. on December 19, the home of Mr. Wang Dezhi, an employee of the fifth pumping station, had his home ransacked by Xingnan Precinct police officers. They took away his video machine, Dafa books, and CDs and arrested Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang found a way to get out early the next morning, but now he cannot return home and is currently homeless.

28. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufang Was Arrested on December 25 at around 11:00 a.m. and Her Whereabouts Are Still Unknown

29. [Liaoning Province] Practitioners Transferred to Different Prisons

On December 19, 2007, a large number of practitioners were transferred to the Shenyang City Number One Prison from various other prisons in different areas. There were thirteen names known to us out of nineteen: Mr. Li Shangshi (Panjin City, 2nd Detention Dist.), Mr. Zhang Jinsheng (Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province, 3rd Detention Dist.), Mr. Wang Hongwei (Fushun City, 4th Detention Dist.), Mr. Wei Zhiyi (Anshan City, 5th Detention Dist.) , Mr. Zhang De (Haicheng City, 6th Detention Dist.), Mr. Zhang Gonghua (Yangxin County, Hubei Province, 8th Detention Dist.), Mr. Meng Yong (Haicheng City, 9th Detention Dist.), Mr. Xiao Guangqiang (Liaozhong County, 10th Detention Dist.), Mr. Dong Qinfei (Tieling City, 11th Detention Dist.), Mr. Lv Jinning (Benxi City, 12th Detention Dist.), Mr. Zhu Changbin (Dalian City, 13th Detention Dist.), Mr. Shen Shanyi (Fushun City, 14th Detention Dist.), Mr. Wang Chengtao (15th Detention Dist.)

30. [Linjiang City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhai Purong Was Arrested in Tianjin City in December 2007

31. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] On December 5, 2007, Mr. Chi Minxiang and Mr. Song Lejun Were Arrested by Police

32. [Tianjin City] Mr. Feng Kun Arrested

In the afternoon on December 5, 2007, Mr. Feng Kun, a student at Tianjin University of Commerce, was arrested by the school's security guards. Since then he has been detained in the Beichen District's Jiarongli Police Station.

33. [Yixing City, Jiansu Province] Mr. Chen, the Former Principal of an Experimental High School, Persecuted

After the persecution of Falun Gong started on July 20, 1999, Mr. Chen, a principal at Zhangzhu Town Experimental High School, was discharged from his post because he was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to teachers and students at the school. The local police have been persecuting him since then, so he hasn't been able to lead a normal life for a long time. This has caused his family members to sever their relationships with him because they believe the Chinese Communist Party lies.

34. [Tieling City, Liaoning Province] The Detention of Ms. Wang Guiling in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp Extended

On October 14, 2004, Ms. Wang Guiling, 45, was passing out truth-clarification materials about Falun Gong. Someone reported her, and she was then arrested and sentenced to a three-year term in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp. Currently, her time of detention has been over three years and almost three months.

35. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Ms. Lu Guiiqin and Mr. Guan Longshan

Ms. Lu Guiqin, 67, and Mr. Guan Longshan, both retired, were illegally sentenced to four-year terms of imprisonment by the Honggu District Court in Lanzhou City.

Note:

(1) Amulets -- In China, practitioners sometimes clarify the truth by giving people something small to wear or cherish, bearing a few words reminding them of the goodness of Dafa.

December 25, 2007