(Minghui.org) Ms. Liu Zhi (刘志), 51, a Falun Gong practitioner from Shenyang, was illegally arrested on October 22, 2009. She was sentenced to four years in prison in July 2011. At Liaoning Women's Prison, she was subjected to the “stretching” torture, high noise levels, and frequent blood tests. The police also put unknown drugs in her food.
Ms. Liu Zhi (photo taken when she was released from prison in 2013)
Ms. Liu became paralyzed from the waist down and incontinent in less than six months. When she was taken to the hospital on March 8, 2013, after losing consciousness, the doctors didn't even know how to treat her and they refused to admit her. So Ms. Liu was released on bail and taken home to recover. She told her family that the police even made her pay for the ropes that they used to torture her.
Torture reenactment: Stretching
Ms. Liu's horror story is only one of the many that have taken place in Liaoning Women's Prison. A few more are listed below.
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Our database suggests that at least 20 practitioners have been persecuted to death in Liaoning Women's Prison, which means that it is among the nation's most deadly.
84 practitioners are still incarcerated in Liaoning Women's Prison. Please help free them.
Seven Practitioners Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison
• Ms. Jia Guiqin (贾桂琴), 63, from Chaoyang was arrested on April 24, 2010, and sentenced to 13 years. • Ms. Sun Lanfang (孙兰芳), from Dalian was arrested on February 22, 2002, and sentenced to 13 years. • Ms. Wang Yuxiu (王玉秀), 46, from Dalian was arrested on September 4, 2002, and sentenced to 13 years. • Ms. Liang Guiying (梁桂英), in her 70s, from Dalian was arrested in April 2002, and sentenced to 12 years. • Ms. Liu Mei (刘 梅), from Donggang was arrested on April 9, 2002, and sentenced to 13 years. • Ms. Zhang Jie (张 杰), from Fuxin was arrested on September 18, 2002, and sentenced to 13 years. • Ms. Fu Yan (伏 艳) was arrested at her home in Beijing in August 2001. She was detained in the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp until February 17, 2003, when the police transferred her to the Dashiqiao Detention Center. She was then sentenced to 8 years in prison. In the detention center, she developed some heart problems and was taken to the hospital. She escaped from the hospital but was arrested again in Anshan two months later. She was taken to Liaoning Women's Prison in 2002 and sentenced to five and a half more years in prison by Dashiqiao Court.
Six Practitioners Sentenced to 10-12 Years in Prison
• Ms. Qiu Shihui (邱世慧), from Anshan was sentenced to 12 years. The date of her arrest is unknown. According to a practitioner who was recently released from the prison, Ms. Qiu was tortured so brutally that she can no longer take care of herself. • Ms. Li Mingyan (李明艳), 51, from Huludao was arrested on June 1, 2008, and sentenced to 10 years in November 2008. • Ms. Li Yanqun (李艳群), 48, from Huludao was arrested on June 1, 2008, and sentenced to 10 years in November 2008. • Ms. Wang Sumei (王素梅), in her 50s, from Shenyang was arrested on July 21, 2008, and sentenced to 10 years in December 2008. • Ms. Chen Shang (陈 尚), from Baoshan Town, Fengcheng, was arrested on August 21, 2008, in Anshan and sentenced to 10 years in prison in February 2009. • Ms. Shi Wei (石 伟), from Anshan was arrested in early November 2008. She was sentenced to prison and became paralyzed as a result of torture. She was released on bail. When she regained the ability to walk after a year's recovery, she was arrested again and taken back to the prison on September 16, 2009.
Six Practitioners Sentenced to 8-9 Years in Prison
• Ms. Yang Hong (杨 虹), 59, from Huludao was arrested on February 25, 2008, and sentenced to 9 years in May 2008. • Ms. Li Cuihua (李翠华), from Chaoyang was arrested on November 7, 2009, and sentenced to 9 years. • Ms. Cao Yuzhi (曹玉枝), from Dalian was arrested on November 1, 2005, and sentenced to 9 years. • Ms. Pei Zhihua (裴志华), 51, from Xidianzi Town, Suizhong County, was arrested on August 6, 2006, and sentenced to 8 years in May 2008. • Ms. Liu Pintong (刘品彤), from Donggang was arrested on March 3, 2012, and sentenced to 8 years in August 2012. • Ms. Lu Guifen (陆桂芬), from Chaoyang County was arrested on May 23, 2011, and sentenced to 8 years by Chaoyang County Court in January 2012.
Twelve Practitioners Sentenced to 7 or 7.5 Years in Prison
• Ms. Guan Meilan (关美兰), from Benxi was arrested on April 12, 2007, and sentenced to 7.5 years in 2008. • Ms. Sun Baoying (孙宝英), 56, from Chaoyang City was arrested on July 27, 2013, and sentenced to 7 years. • Ms. Zhang Li (张 丽), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 7 and a half years in April 2013. • Ms. Zhang Yinghong (张迎红), from Dongang,was arrested on March 3, 2012, and sentenced to 7 years in August 2012. • Ms. Yang Zhaoying (杨兆颖), 35, from Suizhong County was arrested on February 25, 2008, and sentenced to 7 years in May 2008. • Ms. Feng Li (冯 丽), from Chaoyang was arrested on February 25, 2008, and sentenced to 7 years. • Ms. Zhang Haiying (张海英), from Dalian was arrested on October 1, 2010, and sentenced to 7 years. • Ms. Zhu Yanhua (朱艳华), from Dalian was arrested on December 5, 2010, and sentenced to 7 years. • Ms. Sun Chunrong (孙春荣), from Dalian was arrested on July 1, 2007, and sentenced to 7 years. • Ms. Wang Xiulan (王秀兰), 54, from Dalian was arrested on April 5, 2008, and sentenced to 7 years around February 2009. • Ms. Wang Jinfeng (王金风), 54, from Kangping County was arrested on November 12, 2009, and sentenced to 7 years in February 2010. • Ms. Bai Mingfang (白铭芳), 51, from Jinzhou was arrested on September 25, 2012, and sentenced to 7 years in January 2013.
Two Practitioners Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
• Ms. Wang Lixiang (王利香), from Huludao was arrested on December 16, 2009, and sentenced to 6 years in July 2010. • Ms. Tian Li (田 立), from Huludao was arrested on September 7, 2012, and sentenced to 6 years.
Twelve Practitioners Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
• Ms. Pan Xiuqing (潘秀清), in her 60s, from Dalian was arrested on July 6, 2012, and sentenced to 5 years and 3 months. • Ms. Zhang Huishuang (张会双), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 5 years in prison in April 2013. • Ms. Li Junying (李俊英), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 5 years in April 2013. • Ms. Wu Limei (吴丽梅), in her 40s, from Shenyang was arrested on June 7, 2012, and sentenced to 5 years in October 2012. • Ms. Zhao Xue (赵 雪), 56, from Dalian was arrested on November 15, 2010, and sentenced to 5 years. She lost the ability to take care of herself as a result of being tortured. • Ms. Wu Shuqin (吴淑琴), from Dalian was arrested April 23, 2010, and sentenced to 5 years. • Ms. Wang Pingzhen (王萍珍), from Chaoyang was arrested on June 9, 2011, and sentenced to 5 years on October18, 2011. • Ms. Zhang Lanying (张兰英), 66, from Shenyang was arrested on April 19, 2012, and sentenced to 5 years in September 2012. • Ms. Yang Kaixia (杨开霞), from Huludao was arrested on February 25, 2012, and sentenced to 5 years. • Ms. Zhu Ping (朱 平), from Chaoyang County was arrested on May 23, 2011, and sentenced to 5 years in January 2012. • Ms. Wang Lijuan (王丽娟), from Huludao was arrested on December 8, 2009, and sentenced to 5 years in March 2010. • Ms. Sun Li (孙 丽), from Yingkou was arrested on September 23, 2009, and sentenced to 5 years in July 2010. She was in critical conditions many times while in prison.
Fifteen Practitioners Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
• Ms. Ren Guizhi (任桂芝), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years in April 2013. • Ms. Lu Bin (路 斌), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years in April 2013. • Ms. Shi Xiuqing (施秀清), from Chaoyang County was arrested on May 23, 2011, and sentenced to 4 years in January 2012. • Ms. Chi Xiuhua (池秀华), from Xinbin County, was arrested on April 15, 2012 and sentenced to 4 years in July 2013. • Ms. Yu Shuxian (于淑贤), from Xinbin County was arrested on April 15, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years in July 2013. • Ms. Tian Liping (田丽平), in her 50s, from Suizhong County was arrested on April 24, 2011, and sentenced to 4 years in September 2011. • Ms. Li Chunqing (李春清), in her 60s, from Suizhong County was arrested on April 24, 2011, and sentenced to 4 years in September 2011. • Ms. Zhang Jinghua (张井华), from Huludao was arrested on July 2, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years in January 2013. • Ms. Guo Zhenhong (郭振洪), 46, from Suizhong County was arrested on September 29, 2011, and sentenced to 4 years in 2012. • Ms. Li Fengchun (李凤春), 43, from Jianchang County was arrested in July 2011, and sentenced to 4 years in May 2012. • Ms. Xia Dongmei (夏冬梅), from Jinzhou was arrested on January 10, 2013, and sentenced to 4 years in September 2013. • Ms. Chen Yufeng (陈玉凤), from Shenyang was arrested on April 15, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years in July 2013. • Ms. Ying Lijuan (英丽娟), in her 50s, from Xinbin County was arrested on April 9, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years in 2013. • Ms. Chen Guilan (陈桂兰), 61, from Chaoyang was arrested on March 3, 2013, and sentenced to 4 years. • Ms. Bai Ruyu (白如玉), from Dalian was arrested on July 6, 2012, and sentenced to 4 years.
Seventeen Practitioners Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
• Ms. Zhang Jie (张 杰), from Fushun was arrested in October 2012, and sentenced to 3 years. • Ms. Shang Liping (尚莉萍), from Xinbin County was arrested on April 15, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years in July 2013. • Ms. Zhang Jing (张 静), from Donggang was arrested on March 3, 2012, and sentenced to 3 and a half years in August 2012. • Ms. Zhang Deyan (张德艳), from Xinbin County was arrested on April 15, 2012, and sentenced to 3 and a half years in July 2013. • Ms. Wang Guihua (汪桂华), from Xinbin County was arrested on April 15, 2012, and sentenced to 3 and a half years in July 2013. • Ms. Song Wenzhi (宋文芝), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years in April 2013. • Ms. Gao Peiqin (高配琴), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years in April 2013. • Ms. Quan Shuhua (全淑华), from Benxi was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years in April 2013. • Ms. Shang Lanling (尚兰玲), from Huludao was arrested on February 25, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years. • Ms. Du Fengchun (杜凤春), 60, from Suizhong County was arrested on April 24, 2011, and sentenced to 3 years in September 2011. • Ms. Jiang Xiulan (蒋秀兰), from Suizhong County was arrested on April 24, 2011, and sentenced to 3 years in September 2011. • Ms. Niu Guifang (牛桂芳), 53, from Shenyang was arrested on July 19, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years on January 17, 2013. • Ms. Lu Suping (卢素平), from Linghai was arrested on December 8, 2012, and sentenced to 3 and a half years in August 2013. • Ms. Zhou Gongqing (周公清), in her 60s, from Dandong was arrested on April 14, 2012, and sentenced to 3 and a half years. • Ms. Zhang Chengjun (张诚君), 76, from Dalian was sentenced to 3 years in November 2013. • Ms. Dong Huidi (董慧娣),in her 70s, from Shenbei Xinqu was arrested on May 27, 2012, and sentenced to 3 and a half years in October 2012. • Ms. Zhou Fenglan (周凤兰), near 70, from Shenyang was arrested on August 30, 2012, and sentenced to 3 years in January 2013.
Length of Sentence Unknown—Seven Practitioners
• Ms. Qi Guoxin (齐国新), 73, from Panjin was arrested on January 25, 2013. • Ms. Li Xiuyan (李秀燕), from Huludao was arrested on August 29, 2011, and sentenced in December 2011. • Ms. Zhao Guihua (赵桂华), from Yi County was arrested on December 19, 2011, and sentenced in April 2012. • Ms. Zhou Lihua (周丽华), from Xingcheng was arrested on March 29, 2011. • Ms. Yang Yuhong (杨玉红), from Huludao was arrested in Anshan in June 2009. • Ms. Yin Ying (殷 影), from Huludao was arrested on September 7, 2012. • Ms. Yang Lihua (杨丽华), from Fushun was arrested on April 23, 2013. She was taken the Masanjia Division of Liaoning Women's Prison on October 4 that year.
Partial List of Practitioners (20) Persecuted to Death in Liaoning Women's Prison
Ms. Yang Chunling (杨春玲), Ms. Wu Shuyan (吴树艳), Ms. Wang Chunxiang (王春香), Ms. Ding Zhenfang (丁振芳), Ms. Shi Yingchun (史迎春), Ms. Zhang Guizhi (张桂芝), Ms. Wang Xiuxia (王秀霞), Ms. Li Ling (李凌), Ms. Yu Fenghua (于凤华), Ms. Liu Liyun (刘丽云), Ms. Li Shuxian (李淑贤), Ms. Cong Peilian (丛培莲), Ms. Liu Lihua (刘丽华), Ms. Yu Li (于力), Ms. Shi Shengying (石胜英), Ms. Ni Shuqin (倪淑芹), Ms. Li Guangzhen (李广珍), Ms. Zou Qingyu (邹清雨), Ms. Sun Yuhua (孙玉华), and Ms. Sun Hongyan (孙宏艳).