(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In this report, 8 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 2 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Piao Shunzi Arrested
  2. [Beijing] Ms. Li Yan from Haidian District Sent to Beijing Qichu Detention Center in Mid November 2009; Her Whereabouts Unknown
  3. [Jizhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Shuliang Faces Trial
  4. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Senior Judge Faces Trial
  5. [Lishui City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Chen Suying's Whereabouts Unknown;Her Daughter Forced to Leave Home
  6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tu Qiwei Sent to Forced Labor Camp
  7. [Chongqing, Sichuan Province] Mr. Kuang Xinrong Faces Trial


1. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Piao Shunzi Arrested

On the morning of December 3, 2009, Ms. Piao Shunzi went to visit Mr. Li Chunwan's mother, who is over 80, and was arrested by officers who were waiting in Mr. Li's home. The officers then found Ms. Piao's daughter and tricked her into opening the door of Ms. Piao's home and ransacked it. They confiscated two computers, three printers, a large amount of Falun Gong related materials, and one mobile phone. Ms. Piao was released in the afternoon of the same day.

Mr. Li Chunwan, in his 60s, was arrested on December 2, 2009, in Helong City, Jilin Province, and was later transferred to Yanji City. According to sources, Mr. Li is being held at the Yanji City Detention Center. His elderly mother and two young children, ages eight and two, were left without anyone to care for them.

2. [Beijing] Ms. Li Yan from Haidian District Sent to Beijing Qichu Detention Center in Mid November 2009; Her Whereabouts Unknown

3. [Jizhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Shuliang Faces Trial

On August 24, 2009, Mr. Li Shuliang was arrested by Yang Shushan, Du Jianting, and other officers from the Hengshui City Domestic Security Division who had followed him to Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. He was taken back to Hengshui City. Du Jianting and Li Shifang went to search Mr. Li's home and confiscated his computer, printer, copier, and several dozen reams of copy paper.

Wang Zhongxing and Zhang Junmiao from the Jizhou City Domestic Security Division also participated in the arrest.

Yang Shushan: 86-15003180258 (Cell)
Du Jianting: 86-15003180234 (Cell)
Wang Zhongxing: 86-318-8616478 (Home), 86-13383681996 (Cell)
Zhang Junmiao: 86-318-8618608 (Home), 86-13383681848 (Cell)

4. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Senior Judge Faces Trial

On November 19, 2009, Ms. Li Mei, senior judge of the Hefei City Intermediate Court, was tried. Ms. Li was arrested on June 12, 2008. Under orders from the local 610 Office, the court-assigned attorney for Ms. Li never collected any evidence to defend her. The attorney did not inform Ms. Li until three days prior to the court date without any further communication. The attorney told Ms. Li through a third party that as long as Ms. Li changed her mind (and quit her practice of Falun Gong), all legal procedures would be stopped right away, and she would be allowed to go back to work. Ms. Li has thus asked for a new attorney, and the court and postponed her court date until 9:00 a.m. on December 8, 2009, at the Yaohai District Court.

5. [Lishui City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Chen Suying's Whereabouts Unknown; Her Daughter Forced to Leave Home

Ms. Chen Suying was arrested by local officers in Jinhua City before October 1, 2009. Her whereabouts are unknown. Her daughter was forced to leave home.

6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tu Qiwei Sent to Forced Labor Camp

On May 13, 2009, Ms. Tu Qiwei was reported while she was talking to people about Falun Gong on Caoshi Street in the Qingyang District, Chengdu City. She was later arrested by the Caoshi Street Police Station and detained in Chengdu City. On December 2, 2009, she was sentenced to three years of forced labor camp by the Qingyang District Procuratorate and Court.

7. [Chongqing, Sichuan Province] Mr. Kuang Xinrong Faces Trial

On September 2, 2009, Mr. Kuang Xinrong was reported and arrested while he was talking to people about Falun Gong. He was charged by the Jiangjin Procuratorate in late November 2009. Without notifying his family, the Jiangjin District Court scheduled a trial for Mr. Kuang for 2:30 p.m. on December 7, 2009.

Li Houping, president of the Jiangjin District Court: 86-23-4756288 (Home), 86-13500333965 (Cell)
Zhang Benqing, judge of the Jiangjin District Court: 86-23-47586871 (Office) 86-23-47566525 (Home), 86-13452024261 (Cell)