(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Liu Xiuxiang lives in Dachang County, Hebei Province. She was illegally arrested as she distributed informational materials about the practice in Dadongguan Village on March 29, 2014. She was held in the Dachang Detention Center for 8 days before being sent to the Langfang Brainwashing Center, where she remains.

Ms. Liu's 80-year-old mother lives with her, and her daughter works in another city. Her mother and daughter went to the brainwashing center to ask about her, but the staff refused to tell them anything.

Ms. Liu's father just passed away in February 2014. Two months later, she was arrested and her home was ransacked. Her terrified mother became very sick due to stress and grief.

Ms. Liu's daughter came home from her city job to visit her mother but was not allowed to see her. The local 610 Office continues to refuse to release Ms. Liu even after being informed that Ms. Liu has to look after her 80-year-old mother.

The 610 Office told Ms. Liu's daughter that it's illegal to practice Falun Gong. Ms. Liu's daughter said, “There is no law in China that says it is illegal to practice Falun Gong. My mother is a good person. There is nothing wrong with her believing in and practicing Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance.”

Ms. Liu's daughter repeatedly asked to visit her mother but was turned down every time.