Clearwisdom Weekly Persecution News - May 19 ~ May 25, 2008

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May 19

• Mr. Wang Guiming Died from Torture - His Wife Arrested for Appealing for Him

On February 27, 2008, Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Wang Guiming he was taken to Chaoyanggou Forced Labor Camp. Two days later he was tortured to death. His wife, Ms. Han Fengxia, hired an attorney and filed a lawsuit with the Suburban Procuratorate in Changchun City. However, she was arrested from her residence on April 15, 2008.

May 20

• Over a Dozen Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in Benxi City, Liaoning Province

On April 23, 2008, Benxi City Police Department in Liaoning Province arrested local Falun Gong practitioners during a well-coordinated operation. Some officers claimed that the order was from the provincial government.

• Ms. Xu Shuqin Sentenced to Four and a Half Years by Zunhua City Court

On April 24, 2008, Zunhua City Court in Hebei Province sentenced the six Falun Gong practitioners, including Ms. Xu, who was illegally sentenced to four and a half years.

• The Incidents of Falun Gong Practitioners from Shandong Province, Being Persecuted before the Olympics

With the pretext to "Welcoming the Olympics," the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in Shandong Province has intensified.

May 22

• Aftershocks: Chinese Mobs Incited to Attack Falun Gong in New York, Elsewhere

The persecution of Falun Gong extends outside the borders of China, as US citiczens are attacked within the United States.

• Sisters Yang Zhaofang and Yang Zhaoying of Suizhong County, Liaoning Province Suffering Inhumane Persecution

Recently arrested sisters are force-fed in a manner leading to intenal injuries.

• Dr. Ma Qingchun Arrested in Laiyang City and Tortured

May 23

• Additional Information on Mr. Bai Heguo, Beaten to Death in Liaoning Province

A report of allegations on how Bai Heguo died.

• Ms. Wang Wenqi Arrested and Detained at Rushan City Detention Center, Shandong Province

In May of this year, Ms. Wang Wenqi was arrested and quickly sentenced to three years in a labor camp. This is the latest in years of persecution she has suffered.

May 24

• Suizhou City Police Arrest Three Falun Gong Practitioners in Hubei Province

Possession of a satellite dish leads to confiscation of property.

May 25

• Mr. Wang Guiming from Tonghua, Jilin Province, Died As a Result of Abuse in Detention

Mr. Wang Guiming was tortured to death at Chaoyanggou Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City, Jilin Province. CCP authorities attempted to cover the crime.

• Olympic Torch Relay Sets Off in Fujian Province; Falun Gong Practitioners under Surveillance or Being Arrested

With the excuse of "preparing for the Olympics," CCP authorities arrested Falun Gong practitioners when the torch relay set off in Fujian Province.

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