(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 4 provinces. In this report, 27 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Fifteen Practitioners Arrested
  2. [Lixian County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhu Junqiang Refused Release for Medical Treatment
  3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Qigui and Ms. Chen Cuichang Arrested
  4. [Yanbian City, Jilin Province] Mr. Tang Yibin Sentenced to Forced Labor
  5. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Xiaohong Homeless
  6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp Detained Twenty-Six Practitioners

1. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Fifteen Practitioners Arrested

Since January 14, 2010, fifteen practitioners have been arrested by the 610 Office, and their homes ransacked. They were detained in a Rizhao City detention center.

On January 14, Ms. Mou Zengyan was arrested at work. Others arrested that day were Ms. Hong Meishuang, Ms. Wang Yun, Ms. Liu Guiqin, Mr. Wang Youxian, and Ms. Gao Xiuhua.

Ms. Zhuang Li's home was ransacked.

On January 16, Ms. Liu Hairong was arrested at home.

In the morning on January 17, police officers arrested Mr. Li Yantin and Ms. Ding Yinyu and her husband, not a practitioner.

In the morning on January 19, officers arrested Ms. Yan Dongmei at a company in Rizhao Harbor.

2. [Lixian County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhu Junqiang Refused Release for Medical Treatment

Mr. Zhu Junqiang from Lixian County was sentenced to forced labor on September 26, 2009, and was held at the No. 4 Division of Gaoyang Forced Labor Camp.

On January 3, 2010, Mr. Zhu injured his arm in the workshop. Officials at the camp refused to release him for medical treatment and forbid family visits.

Zhao Zhanye, Gaoyang Forced Labor Camp, Hebei Province: 86-150-30270379
Wang Jianxin: 86-138-33203595

3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Qigui and Ms. Chen Cuichang Arrested

On December 31, 2009, Ms. He Qigui, 60, and Ms. Chen Cuichang, in her 50s, were arrested by Shuangshuinian police officers in Chengdu City when the two women were telling people about Falun Gong. Their whereabouts are unknown.

4. [Yanbian City, Jilin Province] Mr. Tang Yibin Sentenced to Forced Labor

Mr. Tang Yibin, 35, was an editor at the Yanbian Morning newspaper. He was arrested by officers from the Yanjie City Police Department and sentenced to one and a half years of forced labor. He is imprisoned in the Jiutai Forced Labor Camp in Jilin Province.

5. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Xiaohong Homeless

Ms. Wu Xiaohong from Jilin City was arrested on June 29, 2007, at work and taken to the Jilin City Detention Center after having been tortured that entire night. In 2008, she was sentenced to a three-year prison term, which was suspended for the same amount of time. The police kept harassing her, so she left her home and moved from place to place. Han Cheng from the City Police Department ransacked Ms. Wu's home and confiscated nearly 80,000 yuan, an MP3 player, and other belongings.

Yin Baoan, Nanjing Street Police Station: 86-133-31502218

6. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp Detained Twenty-Six Practitioners

The No. 6 Division of Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp, Changchun City, is specifically used for detaining and persecuting practitioners. Twenty-six practitioners are being held at that camp.

Name/Age

Location/Residency

Date

Sentencing + Additional Info.

1) Ms. Xu Guizhen

Quanyang Forest Bureau, Fusong County, Baishan City

9/15/09

2 years of forced labor

2) Ms. Zhao Chunmei, nurse

Dongfeng County

6/16/09

3 months of forced labor

3) Ms. Xie Lanzhen, 54

Tonghua City

2nd time

9 months of forced labor

4) Ms. Zhang Ruiqiu, 48

Lushuihe Forest Bureau, Baishan City

N/A

1-1/2 years of forced labor

5) Ms. Feng Shulan, 46

Bashan City

N/A

1-1/2 years forced labor

6) Huang Jiazhen, 45

Huichun Forest Bureau, Yanji City

Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp

11/28/08

9/21/08

Released after 1 year; returned home to attend father's funeral and arrested again

Force fed many times and tied to the Stretching Bed for 7 days and nights. Her term was extended until 8/29/10.

7) Ms. Miao Fengxia, 46

Tonghua City

3/2009

1 year and 9 months of forced labor

8) Ms. Wang Yunfeng, 47

Arrested at Changchun Automobile Factory when distributing materials about Falun Gong

N/A

1 year and 9 months of forced labor

9) Ms. Gao Shan, 38

Changchun

3/2009

1 year of forced labor; term extended for 10 days for refusing to sign documents

10) Ms. Wang Zhihua, 58

Baishan City

7/2009

1-1/2 years of forced labor for second time; first time,1 year of forced labor

11) Qiu Ling, daughter of Ms. Wanh Zhihua

Baishan City

N/A

One year of forced labor at the No. 7 Division

12) Ms. Chen Hongyu, 42

Liuhe County

N/A

in 2000

2 years of forced labor;

1 year of forced labor

13) Ms. Zhao Xiuli, 40

Songjia Village, Changchun City,

N/A

1 year of forced labor

14) Ms. Ma Xiaoyan, 35

N/A

N/A

2001

1 year and 9 months of forced labor;

1 year of forced labor

15) Ms. Jaio Chunei, 48

Shiren Township, Baishan City,

9/2009

1 year of forced labor

16) Ms. Sun Yuhong, 62

Dongfeng County, Liaoyuan City

N/A

arrested when putting up truth-clarification posters about Falun Gong;

1 year of forced labor

17) Ms. Liu Shuyun, 62

Qushui Village,Tumen City

N/A

1-1/2 years of forced labor

18) Ms. Sun Lijuan, in her mid-forties

Arrested at work in Chungchun City

3/2009

1 year of forced labor

19) Ms. Su Lianfeng, 48

Linjiang City

7/2009

1 year of forced labor; held at the No. 1 Team of No. 6 Division

20) Ms. Li Xiuying, 45

N/A

9/2009

1 year of forced labor

21) Ms. Li Guiping, 45

Tonghua City

7/2009

1 year of forced labor

22) Ms. Wang Xiaojuan, 45

Songyuan Oil Field

9/2009

1 year of forced labor; held at the No. 1 Team of No. 6 Division

23) Ms. Yuan Qingyan, 44

N/A

9/2009

1-1/2 years of forced labor; arrested for putting up a Falun Gong sign

24) Ms. Yan Caixia, 40

Yanbian City

7/2008

1-1/2 years of forced labor, and term extended for 16 days

25) Ms. Liu Huiying, 32

Huichun

9/28/2009

1-1/2 years of forced labor;

arrested at work

26) Ms. Wang Baoru, 43

Dehui City

N/A

Held at No. 2 Team of No. 6 Division