(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 20 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 34 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guan Suming, Held in Harbin Women's Prison, in Critical Condition
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gu Yufen Detained
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhu Detained
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cai Yanfen Sent to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp
5. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Fengrong and Ms. Yao Tiemei Arrested
6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xie Guichen Tortured in Nanshan Detention Center
7. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Guo Shuhua, Mr. Xiang Lianjie and Ms. Zhang Ruiqiu Detained
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ten Practitioners Tortured in Jianyucheng No.1 Prison
9. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Yiming Detained
10. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Lan Qin Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
11. [Baiyin, Gansu Province] Ms. Xu Xueying and Ms. Xu Xuejun Detained
12. [Sanhe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao, Ms. Zhang Ruirong and Ms. Wei Shuxia Detained
13. [Huainan City, Anhui Province] Mr. Wang Xiangyun Sent to Suzhou Prison
14. [Laiwu, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Qingbin Arrested
15. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Baoxian Arrested
16. [Huining County, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Shuxian and Ms. Chen Jie Arrested
17. [Huangshi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lu Lizhen and Her Son, Mr. Shi Song, Persecuted
18. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Luo Hong Sentenced to 1 Year of Imprisonment
19. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Mingzhen Sent to Brainwashing Center
20. [Chongqing] Ms. Yuan Gangfen Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
21. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
22. [Yidu City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhao Jucai Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
23. [Danleng County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Haiping Persecuted in Danleng County Detention Center
24. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhao Xingmei, Ms. Peng Zuqin and Ms. Xie Xingjuan Detained
25. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wi Shaomin Arrested
26. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cheng Hanxiang Detained
27. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ji Deguang Detained
28. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhijiang Detained
29. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Li Detained
1. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guan Suming, Held in Harbin Women's Prison, in Critical Condition
Ms. Guan Suming from Yichun City has been severely tortured in Harbin Women's Prison (also known as Heilongjiang Provincial Women's Prison). She is in critical condition and her life is in danger. Prison authorities refuse to release her.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Bai Yingxian, warden of Harbin Women's Prison: +86-451-86639099
Shao Jianmin, deputy warden of Harbin Women's Prison: +86-13503685048, +86-451-86618177
Wang Xiaoli, head of No.7 Ward: +86-15945663455
2. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gu Yufen Detained
Ms. Gu Yufen from Ershilibao Community, Jinzhou New District, was arrested at home by officers from the Jinzhou New District Police Department on August 16, 2012. Her personal belongs were confiscated.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Ershilibao Police Station of Jinzhou New District Police Department: +86-411-87380357,+86-411-87380070
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhu Detained
Ms. Zhou from Ganjingzi, Dalian City, was arrested by officers from the Haimao Police Station in Ganjingzi for handing out Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs on the morning of August 16, 2012. Her computer and Falun Gong books were confiscated.
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Cai Yanfen Sent to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp
Li Xiao and other officers from the Yushu Domestic Security Division barged into Ms. Cai Yanfen's home and took her into custody on the morning of July 22, 2012. They interrogated her and then sent her to a detention center. On August 3, 2012, Ms. Cai was sent to the Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Changchun for a term of one year.
5. [Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Fengrong and Ms. Yao Tiemei Arrested
Ms. Zhang Fengrong from Mishan City was arrested on her way to work by officers from the Mishan 8511 Farm on the morning of August 15, 2012. Ms. Yao Tiemei was also arrested on her way to work on the same morning.
6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xie Guichen Tortured in Nanshan Detention Center
Mr. Xie Guichen and two other practitioners from Senshu Village, Baiqi Town, Shulan City, were arrested by four officers in Gouzibei Village on the morning of July 29, 2012. Mr. Xie was sent to the Nanshan Detention Center in Shulan, where he was cruelly beaten and tortured.
Mr. Xie developed illness symptoms on August 13, 2012, as a result of the abuse; it was reported that he suffered from uremia. His current whereabouts are unknown.
7. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Guo Shuhua, Mr. Xiang Lianjie and Ms. Zhang Ruiqiu Detained
Over 10 officers, including Fusong County Police Department director Li Yonglin and Lushuihe Town Police Station director Han Peiqing, arrested Ms. Guo Shuhua, Mr. Xiang Lianjie, Ms. Zhang Ruiqiu, Mr. Hao Guixian, Ms. Luan Chunhua and Mr. Zhang Shunguo on the morning of August 9, 2012. Mr. Zhang Shunguo, Mr. Hao Guixian and Ms. Lun Chunhua were released that afternoon. Ms. Guo Shuhua, Mr. Xiang Lianjie and Ms. Zhang Ruiqiu were sent to the county detention center.
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ten Practitioners Tortured in Jianyucheng No.1 Prison
Under orders from upper authorities, including Liaoning Province Judicial Department director Zhang Fan, the Jianyucheng No.1 Prison violently tortured 10 practitioners, including Mr. Guo Chunzan, Mr. Zou Jiling, Mr. Wei Zhiyi, Mr. Huang Gang, Mr. Meng Hua, Mr. Che Huanyu, Mr. Sun Yongheng, Mr. Geng Chunlong, Mr. Zhang Gonghua and Mr. Li Shangsi.
9. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Yiming Detained
Officers from the Domestic Security Division of Huabei Oil Field Police Department arrested Mr. Zhang Yiming at his workplace and took him to the Huabei Oil Field Detention Center on August 15, 2012.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Han Yan, chief of Domestic Security Division: +86-317-2770705,+86-317-2706128,+86-13582679508
Wang Jianwen from Domestic Security Division: +86-317-2770573, +86-317-2719461, +86-13582678299
Li Shumiao, Party secretary of Bohai Petroleum Professional College: +86-13831708137
Ma Xuejun, director of 610 Office: +86-13603275227
10. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Lan Qin Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Lan Qin was arrested on August 15, 2012. Her whereabouts are unknown.
11. [Baiyin, Gansu Province] Ms. Xu Xueying and Ms. Xu Xuejun Detained
Ms. Xu Xueying and Ms. Xu Xuejun from Pingchuan, Baiyin, were arrested by the director of the Gonghe Township Police Station for handing out informational materials about Falun Gong in Gonghe Township, Pingchuan, on August 7, 2012. Officers ransacked their home the next day and extorted 5,000 yuan from Ms. Xu Xuejun's family. The two practitioners were sent to a detention center.
12. [Sanhe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao, Ms. Zhang Ruirong and Ms. Wei Shuxia Detained
Jia Zhixue and other officers from the Nancheng Police Station in Sanhe City and Domestic Security Division ransacked Ms. Bai Fenglan's home on the morning of August 16, 2012. They confiscated a computer, a printer, cash bills with facts about Falun Gong written on them, and Falun Gong books and informational materials.
Ms. Zhao from Chengezhuang, Ms. Zhang Ruirong and Ms. Wei Shuxia happened to be at Ms. Bai's home at the time; they were arrested. Ms. Zhao, Ms. Zhang and Ms. Wei are being held in the Sanhe City Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Jia Zhixue, deputy chief of Domestic Security Division: +86-316-3226297, +86-316-3212291, +86-13832626910
Shi Liandong, chief of Domestic Security Division: +86-316-3115636, +86-13832669588
Qiao Chunjiang, political commissar of Domestic Security Division: +86-13703261620
Guo Lichen, director of Sanhe City 610 Office: +86-13603260114, +86-15831606988, +86-316-3132359
13. [Huainan City, Anhui Province] Mr. Wang Xiangyun Sent to Suzhou Prison
Mr. Wang Xiangyun was sent to Suzhou Prison for a 3-year term.
14. [Laiwu, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Qingbin Arrested
Mr. Li Qingbin from the Coking Plant of Laiwu Iron and Steel Group was arrested by officers from the Yinshan Police Department, affiliated with Laiwu Iron and Steel Group, on August 15, 2012. His Falun Gong books and cash bills with facts about Falun Gong written on them were confiscated.
15. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Baoxian Arrested
Over 10 agents from the Xinmi City 610 Office, Domestic Security Division and Qingping Police Station arrested Ms. Yang Baoxian at her home on the afternoon of August 15, 2012.
16. [Huining County, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Shuxian and Ms. Chen Jie Arrested
Ms. Chen Shuxian and Ms. Chen Jie from Huining County were arrested in Lanzhou City on June 28, 2012. Their whereabouts are unknown.
17. [Huangshi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lu Lizhen and Her Son, Mr. Shi Song, Persecuted
Ms. Lu Lizhen from Daye, Huangshi City, in her 80s, was a retired accountant from the Daye Bureau of Finance. She developed severe sickness symptoms as a result of being persecuted and was sent for medical treatment to the Daye People's Hospital. Her son, Mr. Shi Song, became handicapped as a result of the persecution. [Editor's note: According to the latest reports, Ms. Lu passed away on August 29, 2012.]
18. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Luo Hong Sentenced to 1 Year of Imprisonment
Ms. Luo Hong from Wanyaoshu, Panzhihua City, was sentenced to one year of imprisonment by the Renhe District Court. She is being held in the Panzhihua City Detention Center.
19. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Mingzhen Sent to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Liu Mingzhe was arrested at home and taken to a brainwashing center on the morning of August 7, 2012.
20. [Chongqing] Ms. Yuan Gangfen Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Yuan Guangfen, 65, from Jingkou Town, Shapingba District, was arrested on August 13, 2012, for handing out informational materials about Falun Gong in Yanggongqiao, Shapingba District. Her whereabouts are unknown.
21. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Ma Daiheng, in her 70s, Ms. Wang Hua, in her 60s, and Ms. Li, in her 70s, were arrested on July 28, 2012. Mr. Li Yong, in his 40s, was arrested on July 31, 2012.
22. [Yidu City, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhao Jucai Arrested; Whereabouts Unknown
Xiong Zhong, director of the Zhoujiahe Village Security Committee in Honghua Township, and 15 other agents barged into Mr. Zhao Jucai's home and arrested him on August 15, 2012. Mr. Zhao's whereabouts are unknown.
23. [Danleng County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Li Haiping Persecuted in Danleng County Detention Center
Mr. Li Haiping is from Xinglong Village, Danleng County. He was taken to the Danleng County Detention Center in January 2012 by officers from the Danleng County Police Department, local police station and Domestic Security Division. Mr. Li was abused in detention and suffered a heart attack as a result. His wife, Ms. Wang Zhenglian, went to the center many times but was not allowed to see her husband.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Danleng County Police Department: +86-833-37202837
24. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhao Xingmei, Ms. Peng Zuqin and Ms. Xie Xingjuan Detained
Ms. Zhao Xingmei, Ms. Peng Zuqin and Ms. Xie Xingjuan from Sunjiashufang Road, Wanzhou District, were arrested by officers from the Xintian Police Station for explaining the facts about Falun Gong to people in Xintian Town on August 13, 2012. They are being held in a detention center.
25. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wi Shaomin Arrested
Ms. Wei Shaomin, 70, is from Lishi Development Zone, Fushun City. She was arrested by officers from the Lishi Development Zone Police Station for handing out informational materials about Falun Gong in Gaolijie Residential Quarters on July 31, 2012. Her home was also ransacked.
Ms. Wei was diagnosed with high blood pressure while in custody. She was released after police officials extorted 20,000 yuan from her.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Xi Kelu, deputy mayor: +86-2457500998,+86-2486810266
Li Dongchang, head of Fushun Intermediate Court: +86-13841300088
Luan Dexiang, deputy head of Fushun Intermediate Court: +86-13342120005, +86-2455031999
26. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cheng Hanxiang Detained
Mr. Cheng Hanxiang from Baozhangzi Village, Jianchang County, was arrested by officers from the Jianchang County Domestic Security Division for explaining the facts about Falun Gong while traveling in a taxi on the morning of August 15, 2012. He was sent to the Heishan County Detention Center for a term of 15 days.
27. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ji Deguang Detained
Mr. Ji Degang was arrested at home and taken to the Dongqiao Police Station in Zhanqian District by officers from the Zhanqian District Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of August 13, 2012. He is now being held in the Yingkou City Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Li Guozhong, chief of Zhanqian District Domestic Security Division: +86-15698717077, +86-417-8818030, +86-417-2838132
Li Xiaohui, deputy chief of Zhanqian District Domestic Security Division: +86-15698717079, +86-13342319887
Dai Geping, director of Donqiao Police Station: +86-15698711177,+86-13941736588,+86-417-2850077
28. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jia Zhijiang Detained
Mr. Jia Zhijiang from Shijiazhuang City is being held in the Shijiazhuang City No.1 Detention Center. He has developed severe symptoms of heart disease.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Shijiazhuang No.1 Detention Center: +86-311-86816870
29. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Li Detained
Ms. Zhang Li, in her 30s, was arrested by officers from the Ling County Police Department on the evening of August 2, 2012. She is being held in a detention center.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Chi Xiuyin, director of Ling County Police Department: +86-13905345360,+86-534-8261506
Zhou Jinggang, deputy director of Ling County Police Department: +86-13853438866, +86-534-8261606, +86-534-8261538
Liu Yuanhe, political instructor of Politics and Security Section, Ling County Police Department: +86-13792219669, +86-534-8264287, +86-534-8261535