Additional Persecution News from China – December 16, 2011 (28 Reports)

(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 14 provinces. In this report, 20 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Yongsheng Tortured and Held in Solitary Confinement in Mudanjiang Prison
2. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Xiuying Viciously Beaten in Liaoning Women's Prison
3. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Mr. Li Shuqi and His Family
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lu Yuncheng and His Wife, Ms. Pang Huijie, Sentenced to Prison
5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pang Qiyu, Ms. Meng Qingying and Mr. Chu Liwen Arrested
6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Feng Yongling Held at Jinjiajie Detention Center
7. [Yinchuan City, Ninxia Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Xiaochun Held at Yinchuan City Detention Center
8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Caixia Arrested
9. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Yujie Arrested
10. [Longyao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Zhaoli, Ms. Li Li, Ms. Hui Mian and Ms. Lan Cun Arrested
11. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wei Jianhua Held at Suzhou Detention Center
12. [Shanghai] Mr. Wu Xiaofeng Remains in Custody, Location Not Disclosed
13. [Qingyun County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Chunhua Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yin Xiuju Arrested
15. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Lei Guanghua Arrested
16. [Ya'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhou Fuping, Ms. Gao Mengchun and Ms. Gan Yufeng Sentenced to Prison
17. [Foshan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Ling Held at Banqiao Brainwashing Center
18. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cao Shuqin, Ms. Ren Fenglian, Ms. Hou Fengying and Ms. Qin Xiuju Arrested
19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yuying in Critical Condition from Abuse in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
20. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Guangdi Still Held at Donggang City Detention Center
21. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Min Held at Xingyang City Detention Center
22. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guifen Arrested
23. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hou Cuishaung Arrested, Home Ransacked
24. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xie Qimin Arrested
25. [Huangshan City, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhu Lijuan Detained
26. [Ya'an City, Sichuan Province] Following Arrest, Ms. Li Enshu's Whereabouts Unknown
27. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Xinyong Sent to Hewan Forced Labor Camp
28. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Jin Yijun Held at Lanzhou City No. 1 Detention Center

1. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Yongsheng Tortured and Held in Solitary Confinement in Mudanjiang Prison

Mr. Li Yongsheng, 41, was arrested on July 2, 2008. He has been held at the Mudanjiang Prison after being sentenced to prison.

In order to coerce Mr. Li to give up his belief in Falun Gong, prison guards at Ward No. 14 have shocked Mr. Li with electric batons and tortured him by stretching his arms and legs by force with handcuffs on. They have also locked him up in solitary confinement. The torture has continued for two and half months. His family has been denied visits.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Fan Zhenyu, warden of Mudanjiang Prison: [phone]-8888
Wang Jian, deputy warden: [phone]
Zhang Guomin, member of the 610 Office: [phone]
Liu Baogang, instructor at Ward No. 14: [phone]

2. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Xiuying Viciously Beaten in Liaoning Women's Prison

Ms. Wei Xiuying is a practitioner from Jincheng Town, Linghai City. When Ms. Wei's family recently went to visit her at the Liaoning Women's Prison, Ms. Wei appeared very weak. All of her teeth on the right side were loosened or missing as a result of vicious beatings by inmate Qi Yue under the instigation of prison guards.

3. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Mr. Li Shuqi and His Family

On the evening of December 7, 2011, 12 police officers from the Shuangcheng City Police Department broke into Mr. Li Shuqi's home in Lianfeng Village, Tuanjie Township. Mr. Li, in his 70s, his two sons, his daughter and his daughter-in-law were taken to the Shuangcheng City Detention Center. The police also ransacked his home.

The following day, the detention center guards extorted 1,000 yuan from Mr. Li's family, in addition to forcing each of the five arrested family members to pay 480 yuan in meal expenses.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Lu Yuncheng and His Wife, Ms. Pang Huijie, Sentenced to Prison

On March 25, 2011, Mr. Lu Yuncheng and his wife, Ms. Pang Huijie, were arrested by officers from the Yuhong District Police Department, the Domestic Security Division, and the 610 Office. In early December, the Yuhong District Court illegally sentenced Mr. Lu to 7.5 years in prison, and Ms. Pang to 4 years in prison. Mr. Lu has appealed the sentencing.

5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pang Qiyu, Ms. Meng Qingying and Mr. Chu Liwen Arrested

On December 15, 2011, members of the Xiashan District 610 Office and officers from the Taibaozhuang Police Station in Weifang City broke into Ms.Pang Qiyu's home in Qiangantang Village. They forcibly took Ms. Pang into custody.

The officers then broke into Ms. Meng Qingying's home. They arrested Ms. Meng and Mr. Chu Liwen and took them to the Taibaozhuang Police Station.

6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Feng Yongling Held at Jinjiajie Detention Center

Ms. Feng Yongling, in her 50s, is from Liujia Village, Hongqi Town, Ganjing District, Dalian City. On the afternoon of December 12, 2011, Ms. Feng was reported to police while she posted materials clarifying the facts about Falun Gong. Officers from the Hongqi Town Police Station arrested her and ransacked her home. Ms. Feng is being held at the Jinjiajie Detention Center in Dalian City.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Jinjiajie Detention Center: [phone]
Hongqi Town Police Station: [phone]

7. [Yinchuan City, Ninxia Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Xiaochun Held at Yinchuan City Detention Center

Ms. Zhang Xiaochun is being held at the Yinchuan City Detention Center. No other information is available.

8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhao Caixia Arrested

Ms. Zhao Caixia was arrested at her workplace by plainclothes officers from the Beijing Police Department on December 15, 2011. No other informtion is available.

9. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Yujie Arrested

Ms. Li Yujie, from Gongyi City, Henan Province, was arrested at work by officers from the Gongyi City Domestic Security Division on December 4, 2011. The police also ransacked her home. Ms. Li is being held at the Gongyi City Detention Center.

10. [Longyao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Zhaoli, Ms. Li Li, Ms. Hui Mian and Ms. Lan Cun Arrested

Officers from the Longyao County Police Department, the Lianzi Town Police Station, and the Hualong Police Station recently arrested four practitioners—Ms. Wang Zhaoli, Ms. Li Li, Ms. Hui Mian and Ms. Lan Cun—and took them to the Lianzi Town Police Station. The officers interrogated the four practitioners for 4 to 5 hours. Ms. Wang was then released. The other three practitioners were sent to the Longyao Detention Center. Their families have been denied visits.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Director of Longyao Detention Center: [phone]
Zhang Xianhui, director of Lianzi Town Police Station: [phone]
Cao Mengchen, Longyao County Police Department: [phone]
Meng Qingfeng, section head of Longyao County Police Department: [phone]

11. [Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wei Jianhua Held at Suzhou Detention Center

Ms. Wei Jianhua, about 68 years old, was arrested on December 12, 2011. She is being held at the Suzhou Detention Center.

12. [Shanghai] Mr. Wu Xiaofeng Remains in Custody, Location Not Disclosed

Mr. Wu Xiaofeng, 60, is a practitioner in Shanghai. He was arrested by the Shanghai police in March 2011. He remains in custody in an undisclosed location.

13. [Qingyun County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Chunhua Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zhang Chunhua, a practitioner from Qingyun County, was arrested by police on December 15, 2011. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Chen Jingli, chief of Qingyun County Police Department: [phone]
Liu Dianzhi, deputy chief of the police department: [phone]
Li Guangrong, member of the 610 Office: [phone]

14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yin Xiuju Arrested

Ms. Yin Xiuju was arrested by police at her home in Huangdao District, Qingdao City, on December 7, 2011. The police also ransacked her home.

15. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Lei Guanghua Arrested

Mr. Lei Guanghua was arrested on November 10, 2011. No other information is available.

16. [Ya'an City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhou Fuping, Ms. Gao Mengchun and Ms. Gan Yufeng Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Zhou Fuping and Ms. Gao Mengchun were each sentenced to 4 years in prison on November 28, 2011. Ms. Gan Yufeng, another practitioner in Ya'an City, was sentenced to 3 years in prison.

17. [Foshan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Ling Held at Banqiao Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wang Ling, a practitioner from Huanggang City, Hubei Province, was arrested in Foshan City on October 27, 2011. Ms. Wang is being held at the Banqiao Brainwashing Center in Wuhan City, Hubei Province.

18. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cao Shuqin, Ms. Ren Fenglian, Ms. Hou Fengying and Ms. Qin Xiuju Arrested

Ms. Cao Shuqin, Ms. Ren Fenglian, Ms. Hou Fengying and Ms. Qin Xiuju from Songyuan City were arrested by officers from the Jinjiang Police Station on December 14, 2011, while they clarified the facts about Falun Gong to people. Ms. Cao and Ms. Ren were sent to the Songyuan Detention Center. Elderly practitioners Ms. Hou and Ms. Qin were released due to high blood pressure.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Li Zuoye, officer at Jinjiang Police Station: [phone]
Liu Yang, officer at Jinjiang Police Station: [phone]
Zhao Haifeng, officer at Jinjiang Police Station: [phone]

19. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yuying in Critical Condition from Abuse in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp

Ms. Liu Yuying, 56, is a practitioner from the Yuanertaizi area of Dadong District, Shenyang City. When she went to Fushun City to hand out informational materials about Falun Gong on October 12, 2011, the local police arrested her and sent her to the Fushun No. 2 Prison.

In early December, Ms. Liu was transferred to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp in Shenyang City to serve a one-year term. She was severely abused in the labor camp and is now in critical condition as a result of the torture. She suffers from liver hardening and kidney enlargement.

20. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Guangdi Still Held at Donggang City Detention Center

Three practitioners were arrested in the Gushan area of Dandong City on the afternoon of December 12, 2011. Two have been released, but Ms. Song Guangdi remains in custody at the Donggang City Detention Center.

21. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Min Held at Xingyang City Detention Center

Ms. Li Min is a practitioner from Shangjie District, Zhengzhou City. Officers from the Zhengzhou City Police Department and the Shangjie District Domestic Security Division arrested Ms. Li in her store on December 6, 2011. The police confiscated her cell phone, notebook computer, and 39 copies of Falun Gong books. Ms. Li is being held at the Xingyang City Detention Center.

22. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guifen Arrested

Ms. Li Guifen was recently arrested. No other information is available.

23. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hou Cuishuang Arrested, Home Ransacked

Agents from the Xiashan District 610 Office and officers from the Taibaozhuang Police Station in Weifang City arrived in Shilonghe Village, Xiashan District, on the afternoon of December 3, 2011, and arrested Ms. Hou Cuishuang. They also ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and materials.

24. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xie Qimin Arrested

Ms. Xie Qimin was recently arrested at her workplace. No other information is available.

25. [Huangshan City, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhu Lijuan Detained

Ms. Zhu Lijuan, a practitioner from Huangshan City, was arrested on November 7, 2011, while she spoke to people about Falun Gong. She is being held in a detention center. It has been reported that the police have sent documents to the Procuratorate in preparation for trial.

26. [Ya'an City, Sichuan Province] Following Arrest, Ms. Li Enshu's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Li Enshu is a retired teacher from the Xianghua Township Center Elementary School in Caoba Town, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. She was arrested by officers from the Yongxing Township Police Station on December 8, 2011, while she distributed informational materials and clarified the facts about Falun Gong. She was taken to the police station.

On the morning of December 10, 2011, officers from the Caoba Town and Yongxing police stations ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and materials. Afterward, Ms. Li was transferred to the Caoba Town Police Station. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

27. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Xinyong Sent to Hewan Forced Labor Camp

Mr. Chen Yongxin, a practitioner from the Xinzhou area of Wuhan City, Hubei Province, was arrested on September 12, 2011. A month later, he was sent to the Hewan Forced Labor Camp to serve a one-year term.

28. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Jin Yijun Held in Lanzhou City No. 1 Detention Center

Ms. Jin Yijun, in her 30s, is an attorney from Qilihe District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. She was arrested by Lanzhou police on December 7, 2011, and is being held in the Lanzhou City No. 1 Detention Center.

On December 8, 2011, seven or eight police officers ransacked her home while no one was home, confiscating Ms. Jin's personal belongings. The police subsequently warned her family that Ms. Jin would be sentenced and sent to prison.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Qilihe Police Department in Lanzhou City: [phone], [phone]
Zhao Baomin, chief procurator of the Qilihe District Procuratorate: [phone]