(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China contains persecution accounts which took place in 31 cities and counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 15 practitioners were subjected to brutal maltreatment during their detention and at least 41 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Additional Information of Practitioners Who Were Arrested
Ms. Du Shumei from Chengguan Township, Pingdu City, was arrested at her home at noon. Her home was then ransacked. Ms. Du was allowed to return home later that night.
Ms. Wang Jing from Pingdu City was arrested at her home at about 3:00 p.m. on February 18, 2009. The police ordered her daughter to misinform other practitioners by saying that her mother was hit by a car. Three more female practitioners, Ms. Wang Yuzhen, Ms. Zhang Shuhua, and Ms. Zhan Zhongxiang, were arrested on February 19, 2009. The police confiscated two printers, three boxes of printing paper, one multi-functional printer, and two computers. Two days later, two of the practitioners were sent to Qingdao, and the other was taken to Zibo.
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zuo Gang from Harbin City Sentenced to Three Years in Prison by Daowai District Court
3. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Song Shuhua Taken to a Brainwashing Center
Ms. Song Shuhua from Hanyan, Wuhan City, was arrested from her home by the National Security Bureau. Currently she is detained in Taojialing Brainwashing Center, Hanyang.
4. [Shanghai] Mr. Xu Jiangxin and Mr. Ni Guoqing Arrested
5. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Mr. Feng Guoqing and Mr. Shan Shizhao Arrested
On March 17, 2009, police from the Yongqing County Pubic Security Bureau, officers from the 610 Office, and officers from the Bieguzhuang Township Police Station broke into the homes of Mr. Feng Guoqing and Mr. Shan Shizhao in Liuwuying Village, Bieguzhuang Township. They arrested Mr. Feng and Mr. Shan and detained them at the Yongqing County Pubic Security Bureau. Their computer and Dafa books were confiscated.
Shi Huanjin, Head of the Yongqing County 610 Office: 86-13582464080, 86-316-6685669
Yongqing County Public Security Bureau: 86-316-6624405
Xue Hong, Director of the Yongqing County Public Security Bureau: 86-13832688800, 86-316-2029860
6. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liao Shuzhen from Deyang City Was Arrested
Ms. Liao Shuzhen from Deyang City was illegally arrested at the Mengshanjie Market when she was distributing truth clarification materials and trying to clarify the facts of Falun Gong. Currently she is being held in the Jiyang Detention Center.
7. [Suining, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Jiaxiu Arrested at Longwangjing, Suining City, on March 15, 2009
8. [Shanghai] Mr. Yin Yaojun Arrested
Mr. Yin Yaojun from the Jinshan Petrochemical Area in Shanghai was reported to the police while he was clarifying the facts about Falun Gong. He was arrested by officials from the Jinshan National Security Division on March 5, 2009. He is in custody at the Jinshan Detention Center.
9. [Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lan Fuyuan Arrested
Mr. Lan Fuyuan from Yangjiang City was arrested and taken to the Sanshui Forced Labor Camp in Guangdong Province on March 18,2009.
10. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiulan Sentenced Secretly in Dalian to Seven Years in Prison on December 1, 2008
11. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Xuemin Arrested
Mr. Zhang Xuemin, aged 50, from Zhengjiu Village, Dancheng Township, Shuangcheng City, was arrested at about 3:00 p.m. on March 18, 2009.
12. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information on Ms. Yao Guilan's Arrest
At 4:00 on March 15, Ms. Yao Guilan was arrested by officers from the Zhenxing Police Station in the Xinglongtai District while she was distributing truth-clarification materials in the Xinglong Building. Now she is in the Third Detention Center.
13. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Ou Xueyun Arrested
Ms. Ou Xueyun, 37 years old, from Kunming City was arrested by the local police at about 10:00 A.M. on March 13, 2009, while she was distributing truth-clarification materials in the Jidao tourist area of Dali City, Yunnan Province. She was taken to the fourth floor of the National Security Division, Public Security Bureau of Dali City, where she was interrogated. After midnight on March 14, her home in Kunming City was ransacked, and her computer, Dafa books, truth-clarification materials, and monetary bills with truth-clarification words printed on them on them were confiscated. Her current situation is unknown.
National Security Division, Public Security Bureau of Dali City: 86-872-2110629
Dali City Detention Center: 86-872-2275984
14. [Nongan County, Jinlin Province] Ms. Zhang Guihua and Ms. Guo Xiuzhen Arrested
On the afternoon of March 14, 2009, Ms. Zhang Guihua and Ms. Guo Xiuzhen was reported to the police when they were seen clarifying the truth of Falun Dafa at the residential area of Nongan County Forestry Bureau. They were arrested by four to five policemen from the Nongan County 110 Team. Ms. Guo Xiuzhen was later released, but Ms. Zhang was detained.
15. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Longshi and Ms. Zhao Guizhi Taken to Nangou Detention Center
In the afternoon on March 14, 2009, Mr. Li Longshi and Ms. Zhao Guizhi from the Wanghua District of Fushun City was arrested by officers from the Qiandian Police Station at Qiandian Fair, Fushun City. They are currently detained at the Nangou Detention Center, Fushun City.
Yang Dawei, Head of Qiandian Police Station: 86-13841333366
16. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Du Yulan Sentenced to Labor Camp
Ms. Du Yulan was arrested on March 11, 2009. She is currently detained in the Kaiping Forced Labor Camp. Ms. Du was an engineer at Kailuan Tangshan Mine and has been persecuted many times.
17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Gao Shan Arrested on March 3, 2009, Currently Detained at Weizigou Labor Camp
18. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhu Lilan, Aged 74, Arrested
Ms. Zhu Lilan, 74, from Mengyin County was arrested on March 10, 2009, while she was putting up Falun Dafa posters, and her home was later ransacked. Ms. Zhu is being detained in a brainwashing center by officials from the 610 Office of Mengyin County.
19. [Boli County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Shumei Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison by the Boli County Court
20. [Yingcheng City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiong Weiying Arrested
On March 16, 2009, Ms. Xiong Weiying, who is approximately 40 years old, from Dongmafang, Yingcheng City, was reported to the police when she was clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. Officer Zhang Sanping and others from the Changjiang Police Station in Yingcheng City arrested her and took her to the Second Detention Center, Yingcheng City.
Cai Zhenhua, staff of Yingcheng City 610 Office: 86-712-3266611,86-13797204567
Yang Qunle from Yingcheng City National Security Division: 86-712-3262914, 86-712-3230601, 86-13971953288
Cheng Feng from Changjian Police Station, Yingcheng City: 86-13507293745
21. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Current Situation of Mr. Huang Qian after His Arrest
On March 6, 2009, Mr. Huang Qian, aged 36, a teacher from Huanyang Township Vocational School, was reported to the police by a salesperson while he was clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa at a shopping mall in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. He was then arrested by officers from the Longgang Police Station, Shenzhen City, and was sentenced to two years of forced labor.
He is now in Xili Forced Labor Camp, Shenzhen City. Mr. Huang refused to sign documents to say he would stop practicing Falun Dafa and has been on a hunger strike for 12 days. His physical condition has deteriorated.
Longgang Police Station, Shenzhen City: 86-755-28881152,8 6-755-28884110, 86-755-28573757
Xili Labor Camp, Shenzhen City: 86-755-755-26788086
22. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Jinlian Arrested
In February, 2009, Ms. Liu Jinlian 70, was arrested by officers from the Xinle Police Station, Daowai, Harbin City, because she was clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa.
23. [Daan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zou Yufang Tortured
On March 11, 2009, Ms. Zou Yufang from Daan City was arrested at her home and taken to a detention center. She currently has a heart condition, but the police still refuse to release her.
24. [Tongcheng County, Hubei Province] Mr. Luo Yuefeng Persecuted Again
On March 15, 2009, Mr. Luo Yuefeng from Junshui Township, Tongcheng County, was arrested by officers from the Junshui Police Station and taken to a detention center. He suffers from tuberculosis and has symptoms of pleurisy due to severe persecution.
25. [Daan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Fang Yuchang Arrested
On March 15, 2009, Ms. Fang Yuchang, in her 70s, was suddenly kicked to the ground in the street by a group of police and was then arrested. They then ransacked her home. Ms. Fang is currently detained in the Daan Detention Center.
Daan Detention Center: 86-436-5222682
Miao Fengshan, Head of Daan Detention Center: 86-436-5203312, 86-13894655051
26. [Jianyang City, Sichuan Province] Two Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
On March 17, 2009, Ms. Lei, aged 50, who lives in the Yang'an Shopping Center residential Area in Jianyang City, was arrested, and her home was ransacked. On March 18, 2009, Ms. Huihui, 40, was also arrested.
27. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Jiaxiu and Other Practitioners Arrested
On March 15, 2009, Ms. Chen Jiaxiu from Suining City was arrested while she was clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. Later the police ransacked her home and confiscated her Dafa books and truth-clarification materials.
On March 19, Ms. Li Ning, Ms. Li Xiuhua, and Ms. Zhao Hengrong were arrested while they were telling the facts about Falun Dafa in the pedestrian area of Suining City. On the afternoon of the same day, the police ransacked their home and confiscated their Dafa books.
28. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yang Congmei Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
On March17, 2009, more than 10 police officers broke into Ms. Yang Congmei's home and arrested her. She was later sentenced by the Xindu District Court to three years in prison and put on probation.
29. [Chongqing City] Ms. Tang Yinxiang and Other Practitioners Arrested
At noon on March 16, 2009, Ms. Tang Yinxiang and other practitioners were arrested by police from the Guojiatun Township while they were clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa on a boat crossing the river. They are currently detained at the Shuishang Police Station.
30. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Liu Huilan Arrested
At 8:30 on March 18, 2009, 610 Office personnel arrested Ms. Liu Huilan at her home, which is located in the residence area of the Kunming Meat Processing Plant.
31. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Zhong From Qilixiang Township Arrested
At about 6:00 P.M. on March 17, 2009, Mr. Wang Zhong from Qilixiang Township was arrested
Li Xiaoguan, Head of Qilixiang Township: 86-13804445466, 86-432-8236980
Huang Shitao:86-13500900430, 86-432-8223140
Fu Jiangqiu: 86-13943242166
32. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Pan Zhiming Arrested
At about 6:00 P.M. on March 17, 2009, Mr. Pan Zhiming, 34, was arrested at
his home by Guo Jun and other officials from the Baishan National Security
Division and the Local Forestry Public Security police. They broke into Mr.
Pan's home, arrested him, and took him to the Fushun County Detention Center.
Due to severe persecution Mr. Pan cannot take care of himself and is now very
ill. The police from Fusong County Public Security Bureau and other departments
did not want to be held responsible for Mr Pan, and so released him.
On the afternoon of March 17, 2009, Yu Jiahai, president of the Criminal Chamber
of Fusong County Court, and two other officials arrested Mr. Pan once again.
Currently Mr. Pan is being held in the Fusong Detention Center. Magistrates at
the Fusong County Court sentenced Mr. Pan to 4 years in prison.
The Criminal Chamber of the Fusong County Court: 86-439-6236544
33. [Beijing] Ms. Yang Shunmei and Ms. Yang Guiqing Arrested
At about 7:00 P.M. on March 11, 2009, more than ten policemen broke into and ransacked Ms. Yang Shunmei's home, which is located in the Jingquanxinyuan Community, Sijiqing Township, Haidian District. They confiscated her computer, Dafa books, and other personal belongings. The same night, they also broke into Ms. Yang Guiqing's home and arrested her. They confiscated her Dafa books and other personal belongings; they also took more than 2,000 yuan in cash. On March 12, Ms. Yang was taken to the Qinghe Detention Center.
34. [Enshi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Tang Dengmei and Mr. Yang Houqin Arrested
On March 24, 2009, Ms. Tang Dengmei from Enshi City was arrested, and on March 25, 2009, Mr. Yang Houqin, also from Enshi City, was arrested.
35. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Information on Practitioners from the Wutongqiao Area
On October 7, 2008, Ms. Gong Dexiang, aged 62, was reported to the police when she was seen distributing truth-clarification materials. She was arrested and detained at the Wutong Detention Center.
In March 2009, officials from the Chinese Communist Party put pressure on Ms. Gong's family to force her to renounce her belief in Falun Dafa, Ms. Gong will be sentenced to a long prison term. Her family will also suffer in terms of work and study.
Director's office of Wutongqiao Public Security Bureau: 86-833-3351605
Wutongqiao's Criminal Investigation Section 1, Two: 86-833-3351474
Detention Center of Wutongqiao Public Security Division: 86-833-3351149
36. [Xuchang City, Henan Province] Weidu District Court Tried Three Falun Gong Practitioners
In the afternoon of March 16, 2009, Weidu District Court in the Xuchang City
District illegally tried Ms. Chang Qing, Ms. Shen Yuehong, and Ms. Wang Haisong.
During the trial, the court did not allow any of the practitioners' relatives to
enter to listen to the hearings. During the trial, all three practitioners were
in handcuffs and leg irons.
In May, 2008, Ms. Shen Yuehong and Ms. Wang Haisong were arrested at Ms Wang's
home. Ms. Chang Qing was arrested in June, 2008. The three of them are being
held in the Xuchang Detention Center..
37. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Shen Bing Arrested
In the morning of March 3, 2009, Mr. Shen Bing from Jintang County, Chengdu City, was arrested by officers from the Chengxiang Township Police Station while he was distributing truth-clarification DVDs in Chengxiang Township in the Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu City. In the afternoon, officers from Chengxiang Township Police Station, officials from Jintang County 610 Office, and staff of the National Security Division ransacked Mr. Shen's home and confiscated all his Dafa books and exercise tapes. Mr. Shen is currently in the Qingbaijiang Detention Center.
Chengxiang Township Police Station: 86-28-83632814
Qingbaijiang Detention Center: 86-28-83612062
38. [Chongyang County, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiong Fangmin and Ms. Li Luomei Arrested
In the evening on March 10, 2009, Mr. Xiong Fangmin and Ms. Li Luomei from Xiaoling Township, Chongyang County, went to Shaping Town by motorcycle to distribute truth-clarification materials. They were reported and arrested by the Shaping Township Police Station. Currently they are both detained at the Chongyang County Detention Center.