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Additional Persecution News from China - August 4, 2009 (32 Reports)

August 19, 2009 |  

(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 8 provinces. In this report, 31 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 31 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Hebei Province] Hebei Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp Persecutes Falun Dafa Practitioners
  2. [Jincheng City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Wei Congnai Arrested.
  3. [Miyi, Sichuan Province] On July 31, 2009, Ms. Gong Shenghui and Her Husband, Mr. Xiao Yang, Arrested and Their Home Ransacked.
  4. [Hengyang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Dai Juan Detained.
  5. [Pingjiang, Hunan Province] Ms. He Linghua Arrested.
  6. [Wuxue, Hubei Province] Ms. Mei Bingqing Arrested in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province.
  7. [Chongqing City] Ms. Yang Ling and Ms. Yuanyuan Arrested.
  8. [Shiyan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yu Fen Arrested.
  9. [Changting County, Fujian Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Yuan Qixiu and Mr. Rao Changjin
  10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hong Mei Detained for an Extended Term.
  11. [Beijing City] Ms. Xu Min Arrested by the Xuanwu District Police Station in Beijing
  12. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Peimei Detained in the Laiwu Detention Center.
  13. [Miyi, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gong Shunhui Arrested.
  14. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Tong Juying Arrested by the Hengshui National Security Team.
  15. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Zichang Persecuted at the Xingtai Brainwashing Center.
  16. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Zixiu Arrested.
  17. [Yongan City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zou Meifang and Ms. Xu Xiuzhu Sent to a Forced Labor Camp.
  18. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gu Chunying, Mr. Gao Shubin, and Mr. Gao Jian Sentenced.
  19. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Lu Detained in the Jinzhou Detention Center.
  20. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Pan Xiaoping Becomes Homeless and Destitute.
  21. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Shuyi and Ms. Song Xiangzhen Arrested and Their Homes Searched.
  22. [Beijing City] Ms. Li Hongbin Arrested.
  23. [Hebei Province] Ms. Xue Yuxiang and Ms. Sun Lanfeng Persecuted.
  24. [Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhu Lan Persecuted.
  25. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] The Ducun Town Police Station Arrested Ms. Jiang Haimei and Mr. Leng Chuanjia.
  26. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Twelve Practitioners Arrested.
  27. [Pingquan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yuan Guizhen Forced to Become Homeless.
  28. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hong Huanqin Sent to a Forced Labor Camp.
  29. [Shanghai City] Mr. Lu Gentao and Other Practitioners Arrested.
  30. [Sichuan Province] On July 23, 2009, Mr. Fang Guangxiao, a Retired Engineer of the Chengdu Seamless Steel Tubing Mill, Arrested and His Whereabouts Unknown.
  31. [Chibi City, Hubei Province] On August 2, 2009, Mr. Huang Junliang, Mr. Chen Caiwang and Mr. Xiao Yang Detained in the Chibi Police Department.
  32. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xiao Hongmo Injected with Unknown Drug at the Deyang City Prison.

1. [Hebei Province] Hebei Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp Persecutes Falun Dafa Practitioners

At the beginning of November 2008, Zhou Quanzhan, the newly appointed head of the Hebei Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp, ordered Falun Dafa practitioners to wear chest pieces. The guards used electric batons and handcuffs to enforce the order. If anyone did not wear the chest piece, the guards would beat and kick her and confine her in a small cell.

Ms. Wang Lixia from Zhuozhou went a hunger strike for three months to protest the persecution. The guards forced fed her and beat her. Her eyes swelled shut and even oozed pus and blood. Ms. Chen Xiumei from Baoding was also beaten.

On the afternoon of May 21, 2009, team leader Shi Jiangxia tried to "Reform" or "Transform" Ms. Zhang Chunping but Ms. Zhang did not cooperate. Shi Jiangxia took her to a storage room, handcuffed her, and did not let her eat.

2. [Jincheng City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Wei Congnai Arrested.

On July 25, 2009, Mr. Wei Congnai, an elderly practitioner, was reported on while he was distributing fliers about Falun Gong in the local area. He was taken away by police, who then took away Dafa books and other items from his home. He is being detained in the Jincheng Detention Center.

Jincheng Detention Center: 86-356-2195314, 86-356-2195748

3. [Miyi, Sichuan Province] On July 31, 2009, Ms. Gong Shenghui and Her Husband, Mr. Xiao Yang, Arrested and Their Home Ransacked.

4. [Hengyang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Dai Juan Detained.

Ms. Dai Juan is 20 years old. On July 20, 2009, Wu Jianjun, instructor of the Hengyang County National Security Team, led police to arrest Ms. Dai Juan. Afterwards she was detained in the county lock-up for 10 days and was sent to a detention center on July 30, 2009.

Wu Jianjun, instructor of Hengyang County National Security Team: 86-13973773466

5. [Pingjiang, Hunan Province] Ms. He Linghua Arrested.

Yu Sixin from the National Security Team: 86-13347308168
Xu Qiwen, Mao Yaowen and Wei Hong
Zhan Xiru, Assistant Director of the The "610 office": 86-730-6224345

6.[Wuxue, Hubei Province] Ms. Mei Bingqing Arrested in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province.

On July 27, 2009, Ms. Mei Bingqing from Wuxue, Hubei Province, was arrested by the Xunyang District National Security Team in Jiujiang City while she was distributing fliers about Falun Gong in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. Her home was also searched and Dafa books and other belongings were ransacked. She is being detained in the Jiujiang Detention Center. The National Security Team told her family to turn in 10,000 yuan in exchange for her release. Otherwise, she would be sent to a forced labor camp for a two-year term.

Jiujiang National Security Team: 86-792-8222273
Li Jun, Assistant Chief of the Xunyang National Security Team: 86-13320129100, 86-792-8195293
Li Ming, Chief of the Xunyang National Security Team: 86-13907929697

7. [Chongqing City] Ms. Yang Ling and Ms. Yuanyuan Arrested.

On July 28, 2009, Ms. Yang Ling and Ms. Yuanyuan from the Beipei District in Chongqing City were reported on while they were explaining the facts about Falun Dafa to students at the Chongqing Youth League School in Xiema in t he Beipei District. The police arrested them, ransacked their homes,and took away all of their Falun Dafa fliers.

8. [Shiyan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yu Fen Arrested.

At 8 a.m. on July 28, 2009, Ms. Yu Fen was arrested by officers from the Zhangwan Police Department in Shiyan City. Her home was also ransacked. Now her whereabouts are unknown.

9. [Changting County, Fujian Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Yuan Qixiu and Mr. Rao Changjin

On July 15, 2009, Ms. Yuan Qixiu and Mr. Rao Changjin were taken away by the personnel with the Xinqiao Town government. Now they are being detained in the Changting Detention Center.

10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Hong Mei Detained for an Extended Term.

On July 4, 2008, Ms. Hong Mei of the Shijiazhuang Petroleum Refinery was sent to the Hebei Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp for a one-year term. When the term was over, the camp did not release her but instead extended her term for three months.

11. [Beijing City] Ms. Xu Min Arrested by the Xuanwu District Police Station in Beijing

Ms. Xu Min, 37 years old, works in the Xuji Company in Beijing. On the afternoon of July 20, she explained the facts about Falun Gong to a taxi driver and gave him/her a card with words about Falun Gong. She was reported and arrested by the Xuanwu District Police Station in Beijing.

12. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Peimei Detained in the Laiwu Detention Center.

On the afternoon of July 30, 2009, Ms. Zhang Peimei was reported to the police and arrested. Now she is in in the Laiwu Detention Center.

13. [Miyi, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gong Shunhui Arrested.

On July 31, 2009, Ms. Gong Shunhui was arrested and her home was ransacked. The police took away a computer and a printer.

14. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Tong Juying Arrested by the Hengshui National Security Team.

At 6 p.m. on July 29, 2009, Ms. Tong Juying was arrested by the Hengshui National Security Team while she was distributing fliers about Falun Gong. The National Security Team told her family to pay 9000 yuan, but they did not comply. Ms. Tong was sent to the Hengshui Detention Center.

15. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Zichang Persecuted at the Xingtai Brainwashing Center.

Around July 20, 2009, Mr. Li Zichang from the Qiaodong District, Xingtai City, accompanied his wife to see a doctor in Beijing. In the hotel, they were searched by the Beijing police. The police found a copy of Fa in Mr. Li's bag. Afterwards, he was detained in a basement. Later on, he was escorted by the Xingtai police to the Xingtai Brainwashing Center.

16. [Linqing City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Zixiu Arrested.

At the end of July 2009, Ms. Cui Zixiu was arrested. The police took away several printers from her home.

17. [Yongan City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zou Meifang and Ms. Xu Xiuzhu Sent to a Forced Labor Camp.

At 7 a.m. on July 13, 2009, Ms. Zou Meifang and Ms. Xu Xiuzhu were arrested by the National Security Team of the Yongan Police Department and the local police station. Now they are being detained in a forced labor camp for 18 and 12-month terms, respectively.

18. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gu Chunying, Mr. Gao Shubin, and Mr. Gao Jian Sentenced.

On July 31, 2009, the Heping District Court of Shenyang City sentenced Ms. Gu Chunying and Mr. Gao Shubin to three years in prison and Mr. Guo Jian to 18 months in prison.

19. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zheng Lu Detained in the Jinzhou Detention Center.

On August 2, 2009, Ms. Zheng Lu, about 60 years old, went to withdraw money from the bank and left a bag of fliers about Falun Gong in the bank. She was reported on and was then arrested. Now she is being held in the Jinzhou Detention Center.

20.[Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Pan Xiaoping Becomes Homeless and Destitute.

In the middle of April 2009, Ms. Pan Xiaoping wrote messages about Falun Gong on paper currency in her home. Yang who had been watching her for a long time, spotted her. Yang reported her to the police and the police immediately rushed to Ms. Pan's home. Ms. Pan managed to escape. Now she is homeless and destitute.

21. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Shuyi and Ms. Song Xiangzhen Arrested and Their Homes Searched.

At 3 p.m. on August 1, 2009, Ms. Jin Shuyi, 69, and Ms. Song Xiangzhen, about 50, were reported while they were Clarifying the Truth near the main road between Youwu to Xinqu. Their homes were also ransacked. Police took a laptop from Ms. Jin's home. The two are being held in the Huludao Detention Center.

22. [Beijing City] Ms. Li Hongbin Arrested.

On July 17, 2009, Ms. Li Hongbin was taken away from her home. Now she is in the Chaoyang Detention Center.

Chaoyang Police Department: 86-10-85953400
Chaoyang Detention Center: 86-10-64429966

23. [Hebei Province] Ms. Xue Yuxiang and Ms. Sun Lanfeng Persecuted.

At 11 a.m. on August 1, 2009, Ms. Xue Yuxiang from Huanghua City and Ms. Sun Lanfeng from Haixing County accompanied the wife of arrested Mr. Wang Shenghai to the home of Zhang Jiakai, Chief of the National Security Team of the Huanghua City Police Department. They wanted to clarify the truth to him and ask for the release of Mr. Wang. Zhang Jiakai grabbed Mr. Wang's wife and forced her to kneel in front of him. Afterwards, Mr. Wang's wife and Ms. Sun Lanfeng were taken to the police department. Ms. Xue Yuxiang managed to get away.

At 10 p.m. the same day, Chang Jiakai and more than 20 officers from the Huangdong Police Station pried open the door to Mr. Zhang Shurong's home and ransacked it. They took a TV, a VCD, and all of the Dafa books. They also took Ms. Xue Yuxiang to the Huadong Police Station. Ms. Xue has since been released.

Zhang Jiakai, Chief of the National Security Team of the Huanghua City Police Department: 86-317-5238666, 86-13503173858
Sun Wenling, Head of the Huadong Police Station: 86-317-5328121, 86-13315786160, 86-13833777288

24. [Chuxiong City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhu Lan Persecuted.

On January 10, 2005, Ms. Zhu Lan was arrested by the National Security Team of the Chuxiong Police Department. She was detained in the Wuding Detention Center. In October 2005, she was transferred to the Chuxiong Detention Center. Later on, the Chuxiong Court sentenced her to six years in prison. Since December 9, 2005, she has been detained in the Yunnan Second Women's Prison.

25. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] The Ducun Town Police Station Arrested Ms. Jiang Haimei and Mr. Leng Chuanjia.

At 4 a.m. on July 31, 2009, officers from the Ducun Town Police Station of Jiaozhou City rushed into Mr. Du's home and arrested his niece, Ms. Jiang Haimei, who lives at his home. Later on, the police went to arrest Mr. Leng Chuanjia.

26. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Twelve Practitioners Arrested.

On July 29, 2009, personnel from the Jiaohe City 610 Office and local police arrested twelve practitioners with the help of the local community committees. The arrested practitioners included Ms. Zhang Shuzhi, who is retired from the Chinese Medicine Hospital; Mr. Li Chunsheng; Mr. Guan Haibo; Ms. Pan Ling; Mr. Chen Yi; Mr. Hou; and Mr. Wu. They are being held in the Jiaohe Tenth High School for brainwashing.

27. [Pingquan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yuan Guizhen Forced to Become Homeless.

Ms. Yuan Guizhen, 57, is retired from the Pingquan Town Land Station in Pingquan County. On July 30, 2009, Liu Guoquan, Chief of the National Security Team of the Pingquan County Police Department, led police to ransack her home. They took away Dafa books, truth-clarification CDs, and notebooks. Ms. Yuan has been forced to become homeless.

Song Zhansheng, Instructor of the National Security Team of the Pingquan County Police Department: 86-13931413166
Liu Guoquan, Chief of the National Security Team of the Pingquan County Police Department: 86-13903143949
Wang Xiaofeng, Assistant Chief of the National Security Team of the Pingquan County Police Department: 86-15803248113

28. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hong Huanqin Sent to a Forced Labor Camp.

Ms. Hong Huanqin lives in Jiangjiazhuang Village, Songcun Town, Wendeng City. On July 15, 2009, Xiang Hongping and other policemen from the Wendeng National Security Team took her away and sent her to the Zibo Women's Forced Labor Camp for a two-year term.

29. [Shanghai City] Mr. Lu Gentao and Other Practitioners Arrested.

On July 23, 2009, Mr. Lu Gentao, Ms. Lu Haichun, Ms. Lu Airong, Ms. Sha Qizhen, and Mr. Jin Jianqun from Pudong New District were arrested by the Pudong New District 610 Office and the Jinyang Police Station. Their homes were also ransacked. The police took away computers, Dafa books, and other personal property. They are being held in the Zhangjiang Detention Center.

30. [Sichuan Province] On July 23, 2009, Mr. Fang Guangxiao, a Retired Engineer of the Chengdu Seamless Steel Tubing Mill, Arrested and His Whereabouts Unknown.

31. [Chibi City, Hubei Province] On August 2, 2009, Mr. Huang Junliang, Mr. Chen Caiwang, and Mr. Xiao Yang Detained in the Chibi Police Department.

32. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Xiao Hongmo Injected with Unknown Drug at the Deyang City Prison.

Mr. Xiao Hongmo, 46, lives at 101 Geology Yard on Dong Street, Guanghan City. On April 18, 2008, he was arrested while he was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. Later on he was sentenced to five years in prison and taken to the Deyang City Prison.

On July 25, 2009, Mr. Xiao was injected with an unknown drug. He went into a coma and had bladder and bowel incontinence. He was taken to the Deyang People's Hospital for emergency treatment. His mother and a friend went to the hospital to visit, but they were not allowed to see him. On July 27, 2009, Mr. Xiao was transferred to a military hospital in the Shuangliu District, Chengdu City.