(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties and in 10 provinces. In this report, 17 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 17 practitioners were illegally arrested.

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1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Lianye Abused in Daxing Women's Forced Labor Camp
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Guiying Arrested
3. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tang Min and Ms. Zhou Runlin Arrested
4. [Mulan County, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Zhang Shixiang
5. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Qingyuan and Mr. Zhang Zhongren Taken to Jinzhou Prison
6. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guo Yuhua Arrested
7. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Zhenchen Arrested
8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cheng Dongxiang Detained
9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cheng Shufang Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
10. [Zijin County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Dai Guandi Arrested Again
11. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Fu Xiuyun Detained at Dengzhou Detention Center
12. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] 20,000 Yuan Extorted from Ms. Yang Hongfang
13. [Beijing] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Yang Xiuqing
14. [Binhai County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Lan Sent to Forced Labor Camp
15. [Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zheng Jianmei's Current Whereabouts Unknown
16. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gong Xiangrui Detained
17. [Danling County, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
18. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] 610 Office at Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co., Ltd. Persecutes Falun Gong Practitioners

1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Lianye Abused in Daxing Women's Forced Labor Camp

Ms. Zhao Lianye has been incarcerated in the Daxing Women's Forced Labor Camp for more than five months. She has been denied family visitation. She is emaciated and very weak.

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Guiying Arrested

On the afternoon of December 19, 2011, Ms. Liu Guiying, 61, was arrested at her home by officers from the Jiaojie Police Station in Acheng District. The officers confiscated Falun Gong books, photos of Falun Gong's Teacher, and other personal belongings.

Jiaojie Police Station: +86-15945124988 (Cell)
Hu Zhenqiu, director of the Acheng District Police Sub-Bureau: +86-451-53782877
Liu Ji, deputy director of the Acheng District Police Sub-Bureau: +86-15945125692 (Cell)
Yang Ziheng, deputy chief of the Acheng District Domestic Security Division: +86-15945125260 (Cell)

3. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tang Min and Ms. Zhou Runlin Arrested

On November 26, 2011, Ms. Tang Min and Ms. Zhou Runlin were arrested by officers from the Yinpenling Police Station. Both practitioners were transferred to the Laodaohe Brainwashing Center after 15 days of detention. On December 16, Ms. Zhou was taken to the Baimalong Women's Forced Labor Camp in Zhuzhou City.

4. [Mulan County, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Zhang Shixiang

On the afternoon of December 19, 2011, officers from the Jixing Town Police Station and the Third Police Station of the Mulan Police Department arrested Ms. Zhang Shixiang at her workplace. Ms. Zhang was taken to Harbin for detention the next morning.

Su Decai, Third Police Station: +86-13314606333 (Cell)
Deng Lijun: +86-15046750999 (Cell)

5. [Fuxin City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Qingyuan and Mr. Zhang Zhongren Taken to Jinzhou Prison

Mr. Ma Qingyuan was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and Mr. Zhang Zhongren was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison by the Haizhou District Court. Mr. Ma and Mr. Zhang were sent to the Jinzhou Prison.

6. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guo Yuhua Arrested

On the afternoon of December 20, 2011, four officers from the Dongmen Police Station broke into Ms. Guo Yuhua's home. Ms. Guo was not at home, and the officers took her child to the police station. They called Ms. Guo and told her to come to the station to exchange places with her child. Ms. Guo went to the station and was arrested.

7. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Zhenchen Arrested

At noon on December 20, 2011, officers from the Wafangdian City 610 Office, the Political Security Division of the Wafangdian Police Department, and the Yangjia Police Station arrested Mr. Gao Zhenchen from Xinnong Village, Yangjiamanzu Town. The officers took Mr. Gao directly to the Dalian Forced Labor Camp. The camp authorities refused to admit him, however, as his blood pressure had reached 260 mmHg. Mr. Gao was returned to his home at around 6:00 p.m. that evening.

8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cheng Dongxiang Detained

On June 9, 2011, officers from the Tangshan Internet Patrol Bureau broke into Ms. Cheng Dongxiang's home in Lujiawa Village, Shaliuhe town, Fengrun District. The officers confiscated a printer, a computer, and other personal belongings before taking Ms. Cheng to the Fengrun Detention Center.

On the evening of December 14, 2011, Ms. Cheng was transferred to the Shijiazhuang Detention Center during the night.

9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cheng Shufang Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Since being arrested, Ms. Cheng Shufang has been detained at the Jilin City Detention Center. She was recently sentenced to seven years in prison.

10. [Zijin County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Dai Guandi Arrested Again

On December 20, 2011, Ms. Dai Guandi was arrested by officers from the Heyuan City and Zijin County 610 Office and the Zijin County Domestic Security Division. The county 610 Office ransacked Ms. Dai's home that afternoon. Ms. Dai's current whereabouts are unknown.

Liao Yanhui, head of the Zijin County 610 Office: +86-762-7819610, +86-762-7823541, +86-13502329433 (Cell)
Liu Shaoji, head of the Zijin County Comprehensive Management Office: +86-762-7823457, +86-762-7817449, +86-13827871448 (Cell)

11. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Fu Xiuyun Detained at Dengzhou Detention Center

On December 11, 2011, Ms. Fu Xiuyun was arrested in Pingdingshan City. She is being detained at the Dengzhou City Detention Center.

Ding Jiannan, former director of the Dengzhou City Police Department: +86-13838986798 (Cell)
Zhao Hongliang, head of the Dengzhou City Political and Judicial Committee: +86-13937759353 (Cell)
Shi Fang, former head of the Dengzhou City 610 Office: +86-13803871230 (Cell), +86-377-62190518, +86-377-66050809

12. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] 20,000 Yuan Extorted from Ms. Yang Hongfang

On December 15, 2011, Ms. Yang Hongfang from Hanting District was followed while on her way to a barber shop. She was arrested at the barber shop by officers from the Hanting Domestic Security Team. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated three Falun Gong books and an MP3 player. The officers released Ms. Yang after extorting 20,000 yuan from her husband.

Ms. Yang's brother, Mr. Yang Hongdong, was arrested on December 2, 2011. His current whereabouts are unknown.

13. [Beijing] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Yang Xiuqing

On the evening of November 17, 2011, two plainclothes officers broke into 65-year-old Ms. Yang Xiuqing's home and arrested her. They also confiscated her Falun Gong books.

14. [Binhai County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Lan Sent to Forced Labor Camp

On November 8, 2011, Ms. Xu Lan from Zhenghong Town, Binhai County was arrested at her home. She was taken to the Judong Women's Forced Labor Camp to serve a one-and-a-half-year term after being detained at the Binhai Detention Center for a month.

15. [Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Zheng Jianmei's Current Whereabouts Unknown

On December 21, 2011, deputy director Liu Zhenfeng and several officers from the South Heping Road Police Station went to Ms. Zheng Jianmei's home and arrested her. Ms. Zheng's current whereabouts are unknown.

16. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gong Xiangrui Detained

Ms. Gong Xiangrui, in her 50's, from Nanlidian Village, Xinzhongyi Town, Renqiu City, was reported while handing out informational materials about Falun Gong at Sishui Village Market. The police ransacked her home and confiscated 10,000 yuan in cash. Ms. Gong is being detained in Renqui.

17. [Danling County, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

In early December 2011, officers from the Meishan City and Danling County Domestic Security Teams arrested Ms. Li Guifen, Ms. Liang Yuzhen, Ms. Wang Zhenglian, and Mr. Li Haiping and his wife. Ms. Li, Ms. Liang, and Ms. Wang were taken to Meishan City. Mr. Li remains in Danling.

18. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] 610 Office at Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co., Ltd. Persecutes Falun Gong Practitioners

Since July 20, 1999, the 610 Office at the Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co., Ltd. has been actively involved in the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

Ms. Luo Meiqing went to Beijing to appeal for the right to practice Falun Gong in 2000. She was arrested by her work unit and forced to pay large fines. On numerous occasions, she was taken to a detention center and subjected to brainwashing. As a result of the persecution, she died in 2002 at the age of 64.

Ms. Chen Benlian was taken to a brainwashing center many times. She died in 2003 at the age of 65.

On July 20, 1999, Ms. Ren Liansu went to the provincial capital to appeal for the right to practice Falun Gong and was arrested. She was repeatedly detained at a brainwashing center, and she died in 2005 at the age of 65.

Ms. Cao Guangju was detained at a brainwashing center many times. In 2004, she was sentenced to three years in prison and was incarcerated at the No. 12 Ward of the Chuanxi Women's Prison.

Ms. Zhang Shihua was detained at a brainwashing center on numerous occasions. In 2002, she was sentenced to three years in prison and was incarcerated at the Nanmusi Prison.

Ms. Xiao Yunsu was sentenced to forced labor and prison three times. She had been incarcerated at the Nanmusi Prison and was detained at a brainwashing center several times. She was subjected to the death bed torture and injected with poisonous drugs against her will.

Ms. Chen Xuzhi was sentenced to forced labor twice. She has been incarcerated at the Nanmusi Prison. This has led to her being divorced by her husband and fired from her workplace. As a result, Ms. Chen has suffered a mental breakdown.

Mr. Li Hongyuan was repeatedly arrested, detained, and brainwashed. In 2000, he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison and was incarcerated at the Huangsui Prison in Deyang City.

Ms. Li Chuanfang was detained at a brainwashing center many times. In 2000, she was sentenced to four years in prison and was incarcerated at the Sichuan Province Women's Prison.

Ms. Liu Lianying was repeatedly arrested, detained, and brainwashed. In 2005, she was sentenced to three years in prison and was incarcerated at the Chengdu Women's Prison. As a result, Ms. Liu was fired from her workplace.

Ms. Zhang Deyiing was detained at a brainwashing center on numerous occasions.