(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In this report, 4 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Benxi, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Min and Other Practitioners Arrested by Gaoyu Police Station Officers
  2. [Shuangliu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wen Ganglin Arrested by Domestic Security Division Police
  3. [Nong'an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Weixiang and Ms. Feng Zhanxia Arrested
  4. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Yugui Arrested, Taken to Brainwashing Center
  5. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Wang Lixin Persecuted
  6. [Jingmen, Hebei Province] Pei Hong's Home Ransacked
  7. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Update on Mr. Zhu Chunrong's Arrest
  8. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Lijin Arrested
  9. [Ningjin County, Hebei Province] Ms. Fan Yangcai Arrested
  10. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fang Chun Arrested
  11. [Chaling County, Hunan Province] Ms. Liu Yongfen Arrested Again
  12. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Wang Yan Persecuted to Death; Sun Shurong Still Illegally Jailed

1. [Benxi, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Min and Other Practitioners Arrested by Gaoyu Police Station Officers

On the afternoon of August 13, 2010, Ms. Ma Min, Ms. He Xiuyuan and Ms. Sun Dezhen from Niuxintai, Benxi were arrested by officers from Gaoyu Police Station while they were explaining the facts about Falun Gong to local residents.

Phone number of Gaoyu Police Station: 86-414-4837783

2. [Shuangliu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wen Ganglin Arrested by Domestic Security Division Police

Ms. Wen Ganglin, in her 30s, was arrested by plainclothes police while she was explaining the facts about Falun Gong in a residential area in Shuangliu County. She was beaten by police officers.

3. [Nong'an County, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Weixiang and Ms. Feng Zhanxia Arrested

Ms. Wang Weixiang and Ms. Feng Shanxia from Huangyuquan Township, Nong'an County were arrested on the morning of August 13, 2010. They are currently jailed at the local police station.

Phone number of Huangyuquan Police Station: 86-431-83381547
Wang Junhai, director, Neighborhood Security: 86-13630565053

4. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Yugui Arrested, Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Wang Yugui was arrested and taken to a Brainwashing Center organized by the local 610 Office located in the No. 4 Commune Office, Xiaoguang Village, Shahezi, Changyi District, Jilin City.

5. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Wang Lixin Persecuted

Mr. Wang Lixin was taken to Fushun Brainwashing Center after he refused to sign a guarantee statement to stop practicing Falun Gong.

6. [Jingmen, Hebei Province] Pei Hong's Home Ransacked

On August 14, 2010, Ms. Pei Hong from Jingmen Petroleum, Hubei Province had her home ransacked and computer confiscated. She managed to escape.

7. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Update on Mr. Zhu Chunrong's Arrest

Mr. Zhu Chunrong was arrested in Nangang District, Harbin City, by Domestic Security Division of Daqing officials, who received orders from the Heilongjiang Ministry of Public Security. He is now jailed in a detention center.

8. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Lijin Arrested

Ms. Wang Lijin from Qumufangtun, Lizifang Village, Zhuanghe City, Dalian, was arrested on August 11, 2010 and taken to the Fushun Brainwashing Center.

Party Secretary of Qumufang Village, Zhang Jitai: 86-13478964229
Wang Xinhai, director: 86-13074113001

9. [Ningjin County, Hebei Province] Ms. Fan Yangcai Arrested

Ms. Fan Yangcai, 49, from Donglin Village, Jichang Zhuang Township, was arrested at home on the morning of August 10, 2010, by Jichangzhuang Township authorities.

10. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Mr. Fang Chun Arrested

Mr. Fang Chun, 34, from No. 7 Petroleum of Dalian City was arrested at work on August 13, 2010, by officials from Ganjingzi Neighborhood Center and Haimao Police Station. He was taken to the Fushun Brainwashing Center.

11. [Chaling County, Hunan Province] Ms. Liu Yongfen Arrested Again

On August 4, 2010, Ms. Liu Yongfen from the Mining Affairs Bureau of Xiangdong Iron Mine, Chaling County, was on a train to Chaling from Zhuzhou to obtain her paycheck. She spoke to passengers about the truth of Falun Gong, and was detained by the security guard on the train. When the train arrived in Chaling, Ms. Liu was transferred to the Railway Police Station, then taken to the Chaling County Detention Center, where she was held for 15 days.

12. [Dalian, Liaoning Province] Wang Yan Persecuted to Death; Sun Shurong Still Illegally Jailed

At approximately 7 p.m. on August 8, 2009, Ms. Wang Yan and Ms. Sun Shurong were explaining the facts about Falun Gong to residents on Ganjingzi Street. They were subsequently arrested by police from Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, and taken to the Dalian Yaojia Detention Center. Ms. Wang Yan became very ill during detention, and died on February 24, 2010. Currently, Ms. Sun Shurong is jailed at the Dalian Yaojia Detention Center.

Wang Yufeng, director, Ganjingzi Police Station: 86-13009445556

August 13, 2010