(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 6 provinces. In this report, 17 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Hulin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Bixu Sentenced to Three and Half Years in Prison
  2. [Heyuan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Wenyao Taken Away from His Home on April 12, 2009
  3. [Chongqing City] Mr. Meng Xuetao on the Verge of Death at the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp
  4. [Hengren County, Liaoning Province] At 3 p.m. on March 19, 2009, Ms. Wang Yanyan (56 Years Old) Arrested
  5. [Shaanxi Province] Additional Information about the Persecution of Ms. Tian Shuanluo at the Shaanxi Province Women's Prison
  6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Guixin and Ms. Wei Ping Arrested
  7. [Changle, Shandong Province] Many Falun Dafa Practitioners Arrested
  8. [Tanghai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Ning Dandan Sentenced to Two Years in Forced Labor Camp
  9. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Hong Persecuted in a Brainwashing Class
  10. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Shijun Arrested
  11. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guozhen Tortured at the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
  12. [Lishu County, Jilin Province] Three Falun Dafa Practitioners Arrested
  13. [Jinmen, Hubei Province] On April 13, 2009, Ms. Xiao Yonghua Taken Away by Guards from the Shayang Detention Center
  14. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qu Zhenfeng Taken to a Brainwashing Class
  15. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Aizhen (40 Years Old) of the Cotton Mill of Hongcheng Corporation Arrested by the 610 Office on April 7, 2009
  16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shumei Persecuted at the Liaoning Women's Prison
  17. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xie Wei Arrested

1. [Hulin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhao Bixu Sentenced to Three and Half Years in Prison

Ms. Zhao Bixu is a retired employee of the Yingchun 854 Farm in Hulin City. On the afternoon of August 4, 2008, she was reported to police while she was explaining the facts about Falun Gong in front of the State Tax Building. She was taken away by police from the 854 Police Department. The next day, she was sent to the detention center of the Mudanjiang Reclamation Administration Bureau. On November 20, 2008, she was sentenced to three and half years in prison. Now she is being detained in the Harbin Women's Prison.

Hao Linhou, Party Secretary and President of the 854 Farm: 86-467-5967698, 86-467-5968058, 86-13836505999

Yu Shiwei, Director of the police department: 86-467-5905568, 86-467-5968142, 86-13089809589

Sun Shanfa, Director of the 610 Office: 86-467-5968733, 86-467-5968972, 86-13054328578

2. [Heyuan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Yang Wenyao Taken Away from His Home on April 12, 2009

3. [Chongqing City] Mr. Meng Xuetao on the Verge of Death at the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp

Mr. Meng Xuetao has been persecuted at the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp in Chongqing City for more than one year. The camp conducted strict monitoring of him in order to force him to write the so-called three statements. Every day, he was forced to stand for the entire day. He was once hospitalized because the sugar level in his blood was 50.16. He is very weak and cannot stand up. He is on the verge of death. However, the camp still does not allow his family to visit him.

Administration Section of the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp: 86-23-89090028
Team Two, Division Seven of the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp: 86-23-89090025

4. [Hengren County, Liaoning Province] At 3 p.m. on March 19, 2009, Ms. Wang Yanyan (56 Years Old) Arrested

5. [Shaanxi Province] Additional Information about the Persecution of Ms. Tian Shuanluo at the Shaanxi Province Women's Prison

Ms. Tian Shuanluo is 57 years old. In 2004, she was sentenced to nine years in prison. She has been detained in the Third Division of Shaanxi Province Women's Prison. In the prison, she was tortured by all means. In January 2008, when her family went to visit her, she had roughed-up hair and a puffy face. In the prison, she was not allowed to sleep. Whenever she closed her eyes, the guards grabbed her by the hair and banged her head against the wall.

6. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Guixin and Ms. Wei Ping Arrested

On April 8, 2009, Ms. Wang Guixina and Ms. Wei Ping (a new practitioner) were arrested by plainclothes police while they were distributing flyers about Falun Gong. Their homes were searched. Now they are being detained in a brainwashing class.

7. [Changle, Shandong Province] Many Falun Dafa Practitioners Arrested

After the Chinese New Year of 2009, the Changle 610 Office and the Wutu Police Station arrested many Falun Dafa practitioners.

On February 7, 2009, Mr. Yu Xinshan from Yujia Village, Wutu was arrested. His home was ransacked. On February 10, Mr. Yu Jianhua was taken to the Changle Detention Center. He was released after his family paid 5,000 yuan. On February 17, Mr. Yu Jianhua was taken to the Wangcun Brainwashing Class. On February 10, Ms. Yu Meixia was arrested. She was detained in the Wutu Police Station for one day and then released. On February 15, Ms. Liu Yuxiang was arrested.

On February 10, 2009, Mr. Zhao Guangjie from Caojiamiao, Wutu was arrested. He was released after his family paid 10,000 yuan.

On February 13, Mr. Wang Rixin, Mr. Wang Deqin and his wife Ms. Liu Cuihua were arrested. And their homes were searched.

On April 10, 2009, Mr. Li Quanzhong from Gaojiazhuang Village was arrested by police with the excuse of searching for satellite receivers. At the same time, Mr. Liu Jincheng, Ms. Li Guihua, Mr. Wang Yanhua and his wife were arrested.

8. [Tanghai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Ning Dandan Sentenced to Two Years in Forced Labor Camp

On the evening of March 24, 2009, Ms. Ning Dandan (25 years old) went to the Tanghai Detention Center to visit her mother Ms. Sun Cuiqing who was detained there. The detention center did not let her meet her mother but arrested her. After being detained for 15 days, she was sent to the Kaiping Forced Labor Camp.

9. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Hong Persecuted in a Brainwashing Class

On March 24, 2009, Ms. Yu Hong from Jinling Town was arrested. Her satellite receiver, Dafa books and other property were taken away. Ms. Yu is being detained in the Gold Mine Brainwashing Class in Lingnan, Zhaoyuan City.

10. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Shijun Arrested

On the evening of April 11, 2009, Mr. Wang Shijun was arrested by Shehe police. His home was ransacked. His computer, printer and other property were taken away.

11. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guozhen Tortured at the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp

On June 6, 2008, Ms. Zhang Guozhen, 51 years old, was sent to the third division of Masanjia Forced labor Camp. On June 11, she was hung up for two or three hours and forced to do slave labor because she refused to give up her belief. The guards also kicked her.

On June 26, 2008, Ms. Zhang shouted "Falun Dafa is good" in the first division. She was hung up for six hours. On October 25, she refused to sign the evaluation form. She was beaten for three hours. The guards hit her with their hands and shoes and shocked her with electric batons.

On February 11, 2009, Ms. Zhang Guozhen refused to do the slave labor. She was hung up for two hours and shocked with electric batons.

12. [Lishu County, Jilin Province] Three Falun Dafa Practitioners Arrested

At 3 p.m. on April 10, 2009, Mr. Song Haibo was taken away by police from the Siping City Nationals Security Team, Sun Jingfu (Director of the Lishu County Police Department) and police from the Kangping Police Station. Now he is being detained in the Lishu Detention Center.

On the same day, Ms. Wang Fuying and Ms. Yao Lijuan were arrested.

13. [Jinmen, Hubei Province] On April 13, 2009, Ms. Xiao Yonghua Taken Away by Guards from the Shayang Detention Center

14. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qu Zhenfeng Taken to a Brainwashing Class

Ms. Qu Zhenfeng lives in Xiwudang Village, Zhaocheng Town, Zhaoyuan City. She was arrested while she was explaining the facts about Falun Gong in the Jindu Department Store in Zhaoyuan City. Now she is detained in the Linglong Brainwashing Class. Her family is not allowed to visit her.

15. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Aizhen (40 Years Old) of the Cotton Mill of Hongcheng Corporation Arrested by the 610 Office on April 7, 2009

Cheng Kun from the 610 Office: 86-13805431765

16. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Shumei Persecuted at the Liaoning Women's Prison

Currently, Ms. Wang Shumei from Shenbei, Shenyang City is being detained in the Eighth Division of Liaoning Women's Prison. Because she refused to wear the prison uniform and memorize the prison regulations, she was persecuted by the guards. They did not allow her to sleep.

17. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xie Wei Arrested

On the night of April 4, 2009, Ms. Xie Wei was arrested by the Qianjin Branch of Jiamusi Police Department. Now she is being detained in the Jiamusi Detention Center.