(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 15 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 14 practitioners were illegally arrested.

Mr. Wang Qingzhu, in his 30s , has been detained in shackles at the 11^th Division of Nanguanling Prison in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, since November 2007.

At 9:00 a.m. on January 16, 2009, while Mr. Sun Lizheng was working in his home, six police officers broke in and ransacked his home. They attempted to arrest him, but he resisted. They called for back up and six more officers responded and arrested his wife who was later released. The officers forced her into the police van. Mr. Sun suffers from a severe heart condition and lost consciousness during the struggle; the police had to call for an ambulance. Where Mr. Sun is being detained is unknown.

In September 2008, Mr. Liu Yunwei, a practitioner from the Jiangjin District of Chongqi, was arrested and taken to the Langshan Detention Center in the Jiangjin District. He was recently sentenced to four years in prison.

At 10:30 a.m. on December 5, 2008, five officers from the Shuangyang Police Station in Gaoli Town, Hanting District, Weifang City, broke into Ms. Chen Xiangfen's home and ransacked it. They confiscated four Falun Gong books, one Falun Gong Exercise Video, one DVD player, one audio book, one MP3 player, three "Minghui Weekly" magazines and several Divine Performing Arts DVDs. They tried to arrest Ms. Chen, but failed.

Ms. Zhang Shuwen, in her 50s, is a resident of the Yuhong residential area in Benxi City. On December 14, 2008, while she was distributing Falun Gong materials, she was arrested and taken to the Dongxing Police Station. At 4:00 p.m. the same day, the police went to her home and ransacked it. They confiscated a computer and some Falun Gong books. The police tried to force Ms. Zhang to write the guarantee statement renouncing Falun Gong practice, but she refused. On December 22, 2008, she was sentenced to one year of forced labor and taken to Masanjia Forced Labor Camp, leaving her mother, who is in her 80's, to live alone.

On August 2, 2008, Ms. Lin Fengying was arrested. On August 18, the Weiyin District Court held the hearing on her. While her lawyer was defending her innocence, the court was ordered to adjourn. When the proceedings resumed, Ms. Lin was sentenced to three years in prison. On September 12, she was taken to the Nanjing Women's Prison and her family was not allowed to visit her. On January 2, 2009, she lost consciousness due to causes unknown. The prison officials called her family, but only allowed her son to visit her and did not allow him to talk to her during the visit.

Wang Bin, Zheng Shupeng, police officers from the Wangying Police Station in Weiyin District: 86-517-84977617
Guo Zhenqiang, an official from the Weiyin District Court: 86-517-8359434
The Nanjing Women's Prison: 86-25-52333944

On November 29, 2008, Ms. Zhao Yuhuan was arrested and taken to the Chaoyang District Detention Center in Beijing. On January 6, 2009, she was transferred to the Beijing Detention Center 0714.

Ms. Dai Xiongxian, 61, who retired from the Kunming Coal Powered Electrical Company, lives in the Chuangfan residential area in Kunming City. On September of 2008, she was arrested while distributing Falun Gong materials in the Jinmafang area of Kunming City. She was detained at the Xishan District Detention Center and remains there.

Mr. Liu Xueping is a resident of Hexiwu Town, the Wuqing District, Tianjin. On the morning of January 14, 2009, officers from the Wuqing District Crime Police Team and the Hexiwu Police Station arrested him at his tea shop. His home was also ransacked.

On January 15, 2009, Ms. Zhou Ying went to visit Ms. Xu Jinying, a practitioner, in Xiazhuang Town. Officers from Xiazhuang Town Police Station arrested both of them. Another practitioner who was visiting Ms. Xu at that time was also arrested. On the afternoon of January 16, all three practitioners were taken to the Gaomi City Detention Center.

On January 16, 2009, the police officers from the Kanjia Police Station arrested Mr. Yin Jinbing and his wife.

Li Dansheng, director of the Kanjia Police Department: 86-13953655210 (Cell), 86-536-2316166 (Home)
Deng Zijin, director of the Xiazhuang Town Police Department: 86-13853671586 (Cell), 86-536-2310719 (Home)
Lu Qinyi, director of Gaomi Poice Department (in charge of persecuting Falun Gong): 86-13906463377 (Cell), 86-536-2593606 (Office), 86-536-2318688 (Home)
Wang Chuanpu, chief of Gaomi State Security Division: 86-13963606738 (Cell), 86-536-2593670 (Office), 86-536-2331223 (Home)

Recently, officers from the Shuyu Road Police Station in the Shizhong District of Jinan City arrested Ms. Cui Baojuan while she was telling people about Falun Gong. She was detained for five days and her family was unable to get any information about her detention.

At 9:30 a.m. on January 14, 2009, three police officers from the Qianxi State Security Division broke into Ms. Zhang Guilan's home and. searched every room. They also turned on her computer and searched it. They tried to force Ms. Zhang to take down the satellite dish. Another break in by the police occurred on December 8, 2008.

On January 15, 2009, Ms. Cui Hongyan and Ms. Duan Guiping, both practitioners from Laiyuan County, went to Hongquan Village to tell people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were reported to the authorities and officers from the Beishifo Police Station arrested them.

It was reported that several practitioners were arrested recently. Mr. Du Chenguang, an employee of Zhoukou Agriculture Bank, was arrested around January 5, 2009.

On the morning of November 23, 2008, police officers from the Xianfeng County State Security Division ransacked all practitioners' homes within the county limits. It has been confirmed that Mr. Yuan Xuejun, a teacher from Minzu Middle School, and Ms. He Guanglian, a teacher from the Experiment Elementary School, were arrested. They were detained in the Xuan'en County Detention Center and Enshi City Detention Center respectively.

Yang Yizheng, chief of the Xianfeng County State Security Division: 86-13517189293 (Cell)
Li Daofan, a police officer: 86-13032799339 (Cell)

At the end of December, 2008, the police arrested an elderly female practitioner in her home on Jianquan Street in Urumqi City. They ransacked her home and confiscated a carload of CDs and other personal belongings.

Ms. Liu Yuejing, Ms. Ye Xiaofen, and Ms. Zhang Zhen, all from the Jianghan District of Wuhai City, are currently being detained in the Erdaopeng Brainwashing Center. They have been detained for five months and their families are not allowed to visit them.

Mr. Li Yusen, in his 70s, is a practitioner from Yuexi County. At 9:00 p.m. on January 15, 2009, police officers from the Xueqi County State Security Division and the Xueqi County Police Department arrested Mr. Li and took him to the Yuexi County Detention Center. At 10:00 p.m. on the same day, six police officers went to Mr. Li's home and ransacked it.

Yang Zhiyang, a police officer from Yuexi County Police Department: 86-834-7611755 (Home), 86-13981538039 (Cell), 86-15919929786 (Cell)

Deputy Director from Yuexi County Police Department: 86-834-7613348 (Office), 86-834-7611218 (Home), 86-13908153272 (Cell)

At 5:00 p.m. on January 5, 2009, a dozen officers from the Hanyang District Police Department and the Qingduankou Police Department broke into Mr. Shu Ruiguo's home on Qilin Road in the Yanghan District. They arrested Mr. Shu Ruiguo and the guest practitioners in his home at the time, Ms. Wang Jiangbo, Mr. Liu Tiejun, and Mr. Huang Zhenhua. They confiscated many of his personal belongings. Mr. Huang Zhenghua's mother is seriously ill and now has no one to take care of her. Mr. Shu Ruiguo, a driver from the Public Transportation Group Company, is being detained in the Hanyang Detention Center. Mr. Wang Jiangpo, an employee of the Wuhai Diesel Engine Factory, is a resident of the Hankou District. He is currently detained in the Wuhai City First Detention Center. Mr. Huang Zhenghua is an employee of the Wuhai Diesel Engine Factory. Mr. Liu Tiejun is currently detained in the Hanyan Detention Center in the Yaojialing area in the Hanyan District.

The Hanyang Police Department Duanqinkou Police Station: 86-27-84450031, 86-27-84874631

January 17, 2009