(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 8 provinces. In this report, 16 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Fucheng County, Hebei Province] Mr. Bian Xinsheng and Mr. Zhu Mingwu Arrested
  2. [Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
  3. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Nine Practitioners on Trial at Shuangqiao District Court
  4. [Beijing City] Mr. Ma Changfu Arrested
  5. [Chongqing City] Mr. Tan Xinghong and Mr. Liu Kaifang Arrested
  6. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Police Harass Practitioners and Threaten Their Family Members
  7. [Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Ni Sicai Arrested
  8. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Hairong Arrested
  9. [Jining City,Shandong Province] Ms. Xie Xiuying and Her Daughter Arrested
  10. [Liaoning Province] Detained Male Practitioners Transfered
  11. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
  12. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qu Weilan Arrested
  13. [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhou Yumei Arrested at Her Home
  14. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Exposing the Crimes of Nantai Community Policeman Wang Wenjiang
  15. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
  16. [Dongliao County, Jilin Province] Additional Facts on the Persecution of Mr. Ai Lihua
  17. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Are Still Detained in Luancheng County Detention Center

1. [Fucheng County, Hebei Province] Mr. Bian Xinsheng and Mr. Zhu Mingwu Arrested

At around 10 a.m. on December 26, 2007, a single plainclothes officer arrived at Mr. Bian Xinsheng's home located in Hongtun Village, Chengguan Town, Fucheng County. The officer lied and told Mr. Bian that one of his family members was chronically ill and wanted to read Zhuan Falun and other information that explained the truth about Falun Gong. Mr. Bian gave him a copy of Zhuan Falun and some truth clarifying materials without questioning him and then kindly walked out of the house to see him off. As soon as they stepped beyond the gate, more plainclothes officers were waiting to arrest him. He was placed in custody and taken to the the County Police Department. The police went back to ransack his home.

Between 3 and 4 p.m. on the same day, plainclothes policeman Wang Ruize went to the Fucheng County Transportation company, where practitioner Mr. Zhu Mingwu was employed as an accountant, and arrested him. He intended to ransack his home. He pounded on the door, but Mr. Zhu's wife refused to open it. The officer finally gave up and left. Mr. Bian and Mr. Zhu are both being detained in the Fucheng County Detention center.

Fucheng County Police Department Deputy Director Wang Runze, male: 86-13383182510 (Cell)
Political Security Office Chair Ding Gencai, male: 86-13333186077 (Cell)
Fucheng County Police Department Director Lu Huixin, male: 86-13383686999 (Cell)

2. [Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Five practitioners, all from the Chuzhou District of Huai'an City, were arrested several days ago. One practitioner with the last name of Yuan (gender and given name unknown) has been interrogated and tortured for four days and five nights at the Jianghuai Hotel. This practitioner is still being brutality mistreated.

3. [Chengde City, Hebei Province] Nine Practitioners on Trial at Shuangqiao District Court

On December 17, 2007, Shuanqiao District Court tried Ms. Zhao Guizhi. On December 18, 2007, the court conducted trials for Mr. Liu Jinxin, Ms. Cai Shumei, Mr. Han Zhiqiang, Mr. Fan Lixin, Ms. Zhou Chunya, Ms. Yang Shuqin, and Mr. Zhao Zhiqiang.

Ms. Liu Shulan was arrested on July 25, 2007. Fifty thousand yuan has been extorted from her family. She has been sentenced to five years in prison and is being held in Laoxiying Detention Center located in Shuanfengsi Town, Chengde City.

4. [Beijing City] Mr. Ma Changfu Arrested

Mr. Ma Changfu, in his 40s, lives in Beifang Village, Beifang Town, the Huairou District. On the afternoon of December 26, 2007, Domestic Security Division Officers and 610 Office personnel from Huairou District Police Department stormed into Mr. Ma's home and ransacked it. They arrested Mr. Ma and two other practitioners (names and gender unknown).

5. [Chongqing City] Mr. Tan Xinghong and Mr. Liu Kaifang Arrested

Mr. Tan Xinghong, 32, lives in Maliu Town in the Yubei District. Mr. Liu Kaifang, 36, lives in Xiema Town in the Beibei District. On the morning of September 28, 2007, both practitioners were arrested while in a rental house or on their way to work by Yubei District Domestic Security agents. Because a truth clarifications materials center was destroyed, two notebook computers and three copy machines were lost. They are both in Yiwanshui Detention Center in Yubei District.

6. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Police Harass Practitioners and Threaten Their Family Members

On the afternoon of December 26, 2007, Ms. Gao Zhiying was reported to the police while clarifying the truth to people. Domestic Security Agent Zhao Dongsheng followed her and hid in the home of her neighbor. When Ms. Gao's husband came home, they stormed into the house without any warrants or identification and ransacked it. When Ms. Gao's son came home during the intrusion and questioned whether they had a warrant, they tired to arrest him.

7. [Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Ni Sicai Arrested

Practitioner Mr. Ni Sicai lives in Yujiang County, Shangrao City. On December 24, 2007, the police arrested him in Shanggao County. His personal computer and possessions were all taken.

Shanggao County Police Department Director Qi Jiebing, male: 86-795-2529101 (Office), 86-795-2515066 (Home), 86-13907956607 (Cell)
Traffic Division Leader Hu Dunbao, male: 86-795-2509996 (Office), 86-795-2522228 (Home), 86-13607952228 (Cell)
Shanggao Police Department Deputy Director Wu Mingqing: 86-795-2529103 (Office), 86-795-2521759 (Home), 86-13907952690 (Cell)

8. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Hairong Arrested

At around 4 p.m. on December 21, 2007, several police officers from the Jinshui District Department arrested practitioner Mr. Zhang Hairong. he is being held in Matougang Detention Center.

9. [Jining City,Shandong Province] Ms. Xie Xiuying and Her Daughter Arrested

At around 9 a.m. on December 20, 2007, police officer Jiang Qingsen from Hongxingxi Street Station and two security guards arrested practitioners Ms. Xie Xiuying, 70 years old, and her daughter. Ms. Xie has been released, but her second daughter is being detained in Jining City Detention Center.

Hongxingxi Street Police Station officer Jiang Qingsen: 86-13583744669 (Cell)
Hongxingxi Street Police Station Director Yang Xinyou, male: 86-13506388858 (Cell), 86-537-2211039, 86-537-2400499

10. [Liaoning Province] Detained Male Practitioners Transfered

Around December 23, 2007, all male practitioners in Liaoning Prison Block in Dabei Prison were transferred either to Dalian City or Daqing City. Four practitioners whose terms were almost over were not transferred.

11. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

On the afternoon of January 26, 2007, five practitioners from Acheng District went to the countryside to clarify the truth. They were arrested by police from Songfengshan Station and are being detained in Acheng District Second Detention Center. The five practitioners are: Ms. Ding Shuhui, who was driving; Ms. Wang Huifang; Ms. Cheng Liyun; Ms. Han Guilan; and Ms. Yu Shufan.

Domestic Security Division Leader Chen Yuhao, male: 86-13945633038 (Cell), 86-451-53720205 (Home)
Acheng District "610 Office" Chair Wang Xiaoguang, male: 86-451-53760501, 86-451-53734388, 86-13904664895 (Cell)
Second Detention Center officer Guan Fei, male: 86-451-53714265, 86-451-53720412
Songfengshan Police Station Director Wang Ying, male: 86-451-53831258, 86-451-53890258

12. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qu Weilan Arrested

Ms. Qu Weilan lives in Xideng village, Tushan Town, Laizhou City. On the afternoon of December 26, 2007, she was arrested while clarifying the truth to people, and she is now being held in Laizhou City Detention Center.

13. [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhou Yumei Arrested at Her Home

At around 4 p.m. on December 22, 2007, Domestic Security Division Deputy Leader Yang Yugang (male) and four or five officers from Zhuozhou City Police Department stormed into practitioner Ms. Zhou Yumei's home and ransacked her residence. Two stamps for imprinting truth clarification phrases on paper money were found. They arrested Ms. Zhou, and she is being detained in Zhuzhou City Detention Center. Ms. Zhou's family has not been allowed to visit her.

Domestic Security Division Deputy Leader Yang Yugang: 86-13333126768 (Cell)
Lintun Police Station Director Liu Jingsheng, male: 86-13333126919 (Cell)
Zhuozhou City Detention Center: 86-312-3909446

14. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Exposing the Crimes of Nantai Community Policeman Wang Wenjiang

On the afternoon of August 23, 2007, Ms. Wang Yanxia was reported to the police while clarifying the truth. The police from Nantai Community Department arrested her and she was detained for ten days. On the morning of August 24, 2007, the police ransacked her home and took away Falun Dafa books. The Community Patrol Division Leader, Mr. Wang Wenjinag, extorted two thousand yuan from her family before she was released.

On the morning of December 21, 2007, practitioner Ms. Zhu Hua was arrested by Nantai Community Patrol Division officers and is now detained in Shijiazihetao Detention Center.

The Community Patrol Division Leader Wang Wenjinag, male, of the District Police Department:86-421-7202626 (Office), 86-421-2916788 (Home), 86-13052621999 (Cell)

15. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested

At around 8 a.m. on December 26, 2007, Texing Town Police Station Director Liu Wei in the Matan District directed about ten officers and Domestic Security agents from the Matan District Police Department to block off either end of Texing Town Street with three vehicles. Practitioner Ms. Deng Wanyign was arrested while she was walking down the street. They forced her into a vehicle. When she arrived at Texing Police Station, she was body searched. Her home was then ransacked by the police.

On the same day, the same officers also ransacked the home of Mr. Zhan Dingshu and confiscated copies of Zhuan Falun, truth clarifying materials, exercises tapes, a Walkman, and one hundred yuan in cash. They arrested Mr. Zhan, along with Ms. Zhao Zhaoqiong and an elderly woman, Ms. Gu, who had both gone to his home for Fa study. The three practitioners were interrogated and all of their homes were ransacked.

Texing Police Station Director Liu Wei, male: 86-13079107777 (Cell)
Texing Town evil Party Secretary Xiong Fujun, male: 86-830-2750205 (Office)

16. [Dongliao Couty, Jilin Province] Additional Facts on the Persecution of Mr. Ai Lihua

At around 10 p.m. on November 18, 2007, Political Security Office Chair Li Jing (male) of Dongliao County Police Department and officer Song Guanbo (male) and police from Quantai Town Station broke into the home of Mr. Ai Lihua and his wife, Gu Junqing, and took their keys and cells phones. The pair were still asleep when when police entered their home to arrest them. They were detained in Liaoyuan City Detention Center and each was sentenced to one year of forced labor.

On November 28, 2007, they sent Ms. Gu Junqing to Heizuizi Woman's Labor Camp in Changchun City. The camp rejected her because of a very high blood pressure reading. Her family came to the camp to get her.

On November 30, 2007, they took Mr. Ai Lihua to Chaoyanggou Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City, where there are at least 13 practitioners being detained.

Labor Camp Director Wang Xiaoming, male: 86-13814316466 (Cell)
Deputy Director Wang Jian'gang, male:86-13904306009 (Cell)

17. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Are Still Detained in Luancheng County Detention Center

On November 12, 2007, two practitioners from Luancheng City were arrested. Ms. Yang Suying was released on the morning of December 22, 2007. The other practitioner is now being detained past the legal detention period in Luancheng City Detention Center located in Niejiazhuang.

December 28, 2007