Latest News from China - 04/12/2002

(Clearwisdom.net)

• [Changchun City, Jilin Province] The Brutal Force-feeding in Tiebei Detention Center Using Exhaust Hoses from Washers
• [Changchun City, Jilin Province] The Police Use False Charges to Arrest A Key Engineer
• [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] The City Police Are Planning Another Round of Persecution
• [China] The Truth about "Thousands of Letters Supporting Persecution of Falun Gong" During the United Nations Human Rights Congress
• [Changchun City, Jilin province] Most People Currently Detained in Female Cells of Daguang Detention Center Are Dafa Practitioners
• [Guangdong Province] Higher Education Department in Guangdong Province And South China University of Technology Abduct Their Faculty Again
• [Fusong, Jilin Province] A Truth-Clarifying Material Site Was Destroyed
• [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Some Truth-Clarifying Material Sites Were Destroyed During The Spring Festival
• [Jilin Province] The Police Spread Rumors And Arrest Dafa Practitioners Using Surveillance Methods
• [Beijing] Recent Situations at Pinggu County Detention Center
• [Fengcheng City, Jiangxi Province] A List of Persecutors in Fengcheng City
• [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Practitioner Meng Qing from Wuhou District Was Sent to A Brainwashing Class
• [Haerbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Were Illegally Sentenced to Forced Labor Camp Terms
• [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Liu Lianying's Criminal Record
• [Northwest China] A Couple Loses the Right to Name Their Baby
• [Shanxi Province] A Partial List of Persecutors in Law-Enforcement Departments

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] The Brutal Force-feeding in Tiebei Detention Center Using Exhaust Hoses from Washers

According to inside news, many Dafa practitioners were arrested in early March. Practitioners detained at Tiebei Detention Center went on a hunger strike to protest. The doctors and guards in the detention center used the dirty exhaust hoses from washers to force-feed the practitioners and thus subjecting them to serious harm. We call for the attention and help of people from all walks of life to end the brutal persecution.

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] The Police Use False Charges to Arrest A Key Engineer

Since the cable TV network incident, some perpetrators, who make their living by deceiving and slandering, have tricked or forcefully arrested many practitioners from their homes and work units, and then sent them to prisons or forced labor camps.

A person who works as a key engineer at a work unit is responsible for the technical communications of the province. He has devised many technical inventions, which have saved 200,000 to 300,000 Yuan for his work unit each year, and he has won many awards such as "excellent worker" and "excellent youth." Because this person used to practice Falun Gong, the police suspected that he was involved in the cable TV network incident. Although his colleagues and managers provided sufficient proof to the police that he was at his work unit at the time of the incident, and the local police stations and the city police department are convinced he was working at the time, the perpetrators have not stopped harassing him.

On March 21, the local police station tricked him to get him to leave his home and then arrested him. They ransacked his home and sent him to Tiexi Detention Center. They planned to send him to a forced labor camp. When the person's family members learned about his situation, they went to the police station and asked the police what the charges were against him. The perpetrators had nothing to say, because they didn't have any charges against him. Ridiculously, they made up some "charges," including "having a Buddha statue at home." Furthermore, policeman Wang Liang from Yihe Police Station exaggerated the situation and used many excuses to extort money from the family members.

Phone numbers:

Policeman Wang Liang: 86-4315960563 (home) 86-13943029680 (cell)

Yihe Police Station: 86-431-5626148

3. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] The City Police Are Planning Another Round of Persecution

According to news from inside sources, Shenyang Police Department is planning to launch a "strict enforcement" activity in April. The activity will last for 3 months, and their goal is to further persecute Falun Gong practitioners. The perpetrators claimed that the equipment used by the practitioners for the cable TV network incident was shipped to Tiexi District (Shenyang City). Using that as an excuse, they conducted a large-scale search in Tiexi district and some other districts of the city. At the same time, officials in Tiexi District are also planning to hold more brainwashing classes. It is believed that they have come up with a list of over 200 practitioners that they intend to send to brainwashing classes. (Police at Tiexi District Police Sub-department tortured practitioner Zong Hengjie to death.)

Currently, some police vans carrying surveillance equipment (to detect electronic devices used to broadcast over the cable TV network) could be seen on the streets of Tiexi District. Other districts probably also have them. The vans do not carry obvious police signs, but one can tell that they are from the police by their license plates.

We hope that all practitioners concerned will be careful, and above all, consider things based on Dafa.

4. [China] The Truth about "Thousands of Letters Supporting Persecution of Falun Gong" During the United Nations Human Rights Congress

One day in late March, CCTV news aired a story: Chinese people sent tens of thousands of letters to the United Nations Human Rights Congress indicating their support of the persecution of Falun Gong. Where did the "thousands of letters" come from? Here is what I have learned: Jiang's regime forced people to write them.

In my work unit, a meeting of all employees was held in early February this year. At the meeting everyone was forced to write a letter to the central government, indicating his/her support of the persecution of Falun Gong. The perpetrators said that officials from "above" required the letters. Everyone was forced to write a letter and submit it to the managers. The letters were then checked multiple times before they were put into envelopes and sent to the central government. No one was willing to write the letters, yet they were afraid to lose reputation and self-interest. Like this, people were forced to write the letters and lie against their wills. At the time, I don't know why the "above" had such a requirement. Now it's clear that the authorities have been planning the scheme for a long time.

5. [Changchun City, Jilin province] Most People Currently Detained in Female Cells of Daguang Detention Center Are Dafa Practitioners

According to inside sources, since March 6, 2002, when police started rampantly arresting practitioners, the 19 female cells in Daguang Detention Center have been almost filled with practitioners. About 30 people are held in each cell. Only a few are inmates, the rest are all practitioners. Some of the practitioners have been sent to forced labor camps.

In one female cell, about 10 practitioners went on hunger strike to protest. The police ordered male inmates to hold them down during the forced infusion. Around March 28, some male inmates were transferred to a cell, where a table tennis table was installed, and the inmates were asked to play table tennis; some female inmates were transferred to another cell, where each of them was given a book to read. The authorities then took pictures of the two cells and used the pictures to show that Falun Gong practitioners are "treated well" and "transformed." Of course, real practitioners are detained in other cells. They also gave some pears to the practitioners on the hunger strike to show their "caring," while pictures were taken of the scene. When practitioners refused to cooperate in the picture taking, the police said, "We won't show your face anyway; even if you appear in the pictures, we will edit them and change your image to someone else's."

6. [Guangdong Province] Higher Education Department in Guangdong Province And South China University of Technology Abduct Their Faculty Again

Jiang Wenyi is a teacher in the Architecture Department, South China University of Technology. Last October, Jiang was illegally abducted and sent to Sanshui Forced Labor Camp, where he was put into a brainwashing class. Jiang refused to give up his belief or write a "guarantee letter," and he protested against the illegal detention many times. As a result, the authorities had to release him before the Spring Festival of 2002.

A few days ago, some police from the Higher Education Department and South China University of Technology abducted Jiang Wenyi and sent him to Sanshui Forced Labor Camp again. We call for the attention of kind and righteous people to Jiang's situation.

Perpetrators:

Li Xiaolu, vice director of Guangdong Province Higher Education Department: Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Yuan Wenjun, Vice Secretary of Party Committee at South China University of Technology: Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Xu Qike, Director of Security Division at South China University of Technology: Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

7. [Fusong, Jilin Province] A Truth-Clarifying Material Site Was Destroyed

The police from Songjianghe Forestry Department abducted 10 practitioners recently. Nine of the practitioners are from Fusong, including Liu Shuxiu, Sun Changping, and Pang Junyuan. The other practitioner, Wang Yu, is from Gongzhuling City. The police confiscated the printing equipment, notebook computers, CD copiers, about 10,000 blank CDs, and some paper. Practitioner Pang Junyuan resisted the persecution and jumped from the second floor of a building during a police interrogation. Pang's back was injured as a result, and they are now out on bail and awaiting trial. We hope that practitioners who have seen this message send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil that persecutes Dafa in Fusong area and help to release the arrested practitioners.

8. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Some Truth-Clarifying Material Sites Were Destroyed During The Spring Festival

During the period of 2002 Spring Festival, police in Langfang City destroyed some truth-clarifying material sites. It is believed that some government agents posing as practitioners were involved. We remind the practitioners concerned to send forth righteous thoughts and be careful.

9. [Jilin Province] The Police Spread Rumors And Arrest Dafa Practitioners Using Surveillance Methods

According to inside news, the police in Jilin Province spread rumors that Falun Gong practitioners "poisoned" and "killed boys and girls." The police also used other mean measures to persecute the practitioners. For example, some phoned practitioners and pretended to be other practitioners asking for truth-clarifying materials and CDs. They told the practitioners to deliver the materials to some designated place. Some plain clothed police pretend to be taxi drivers and drive around the city, watching for practitioners.

We hope that while exposing the evil, practitioners can send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil and not let the evil to use our weak points.

10. [Beijing] Recent Situations at Pinggu County Detention Center

Around 6 PM on February 28, 2002, practitioner Zhao Guimei (from Liudian Village, Liudian Town, Pinggu County) went to visit Chen Changfu in Yukou and clarify the truth to him. Chen reported Zhao to Yukou Police Station, and Zhao was arrested. Currently, Zhao is still detained at Pinggu County Detention Center.

Chen Changfu: 86-10-61906561

Yukou Police Station: 86-10-61906238

Pinggu County Detention Center: 86-10-69961219

Below is a brief summary of some practitioners detained at Pinggu County Detention Center (by March 26, 2002):

Liu Guoyin, male, Liu and his wife were arrested around News Year's Day for making truth-clarifying materials.

Gao Weidong, female.

Liu Xiumei and Hu Xiuling, female, were arrested in Beijing City on Falun Dafa Day (around March) for making truth-clarifying materials.

Zhang Zhiyun, female, was arrested in December 2001 for making truth-clarifying materials.

Yang Peili, female, was arrested on January 27, 2002 for making truth-clarifying materials.

Zhang Songbiao, male, was reported and then arrested for providing living space for homeless practitioners.

Yan Rong, female.

Zhao Guimei, female, was arrested for promoting Dafa and clarifying the truth.

11. [Fengcheng City, Jiangxi Province] A List of Persecutors in Fengcheng City

Currently, the authorities in Fengcheng City, Jiangxi Province are rampantly persecuting Dafa and Dafa practitioners. In order to stop the practitioners from clarifying the truth they search everywhere, arrest practitioners on site, and then send them to brainwashing classes. Since September 2001, many practitioners have been illegally arrested and detained.

The perpetrators in Fengcheng City are:

Xiong Shenggen, Secretary of Political and Judiciary Committee, and director of "610" office: 86-795-6423616

Zhou Yufeng, Director of Political Security Section: 86-13907051560

Political Security Section Office: 86-795-6412011, office manager Wu Guohua:

86-13707005438

"610" Office: 86-795-6423616, Xu Yongqing: 86-13970557828

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12. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Practitioner Meng Qing from Wuhou District Was Sent to A Brainwashing Class

Recently, the officials in Wuhou District forcefully abducted practitioner Meng Qing. After detaining him for some time, they sent him to a brainwashing class at Jitou Town, Wuhou District. Meng was not even allowed to bring any extra clothes.

13. [Haerbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Were Illegally Sentenced to Forced Labor Camp Terms

In December 2000, practitioner Gao Ke (from Daowai District, Haerbin City) went to Beijing to appeal. Gao was arrested and sentenced to 1 year in a forced labor camp. After 83 days of being on a hunger strike, Gao was released in October 2001.

Right before the 2002 Spring Festival, the police arrested Gao again from his/her home, because they feared that Gao would go to Beijing to appeal again. The police detained Gao at the detention center of No. 1 Division of Haerbin Police Department. Gao refused to cooperate with the persecution and went on another hunger strike. After 15 days, Gao was released to wait for a trial.

In March 2002, some police arrested Gao while he/she was making truth-clarifying materials in Taiping District, Haerbin City. Gao was detained at the local police station. The police went to Gao's home and asked the neighbors to testify against Gao. The neighbors said, "Falun Gong practitioners are all good people; you are about to illegally ransack Gao's home. We don't want to testify." The police wildly ransacked Gao's home in vain and left. Gao was sentenced to another 3 years in a forced labor camp even without the neighbor's testimony.

Practitioner Gong Wenyi was also abducted from home just before the 2002 Spring Festival, and sentenced to 3 years in a forced labor camp. Practitioner Wang Shurong was illegally arrested from home; Wang's whereabouts are unknown. Practitioner Wang Huaili was illegally arrested and sentenced to 2 years in a forced labor camp.

The preceding practitioners sentenced to forced labor camp terms are all at Changlinzi Forced Labor Camp in Haerbin City.

14. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Liu Lianying's Criminal Record

Liu Lianying is the headwoman of No. 2 Group at Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp. Liu often tortures practitioners in various ways.

Practitioner Qu Yanbo is from Luyuan District, Changchun City. On December 11, 2000, Qu hung a Dafa banner in order to validate Dafa. The police arrested her on the spot, detained her for 10 weeks at Tiebei Prison, and then illegally sentenced her to 3 years in a forced labor camp. On the second day after Qu arrived at Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp, Liu Lianying and Yu Bo beat and tortured her. They shocked Qu on her neck with electric batons, trying to force her give up her cultivation.

One day in April, Liu Lianying was on duty. She tried to force Qu Yanbo to write a letter renouncing Dafa. When Qu refused, Liu shocked her, using two electric batons, from 7áPM until 3:30 AM, and only stopped the torture when both electric batons ran out of power. Qu's neck and back were covered with welts. In order to hide her crime, Liu only shocked Qu in places that would be covered by her clothes.

Driven by her distorted mentality, Liu pressed the practitioners harder: during her subsequent time on duty, Liu shocked Qu with electric batons for an hour, trying to force her to write a "report" every day. Under the ferocious mental and physical torture, Qu gradually felt numb and lost consciousness, living in great horror. Yet Liu did not stop: she continued to pressure Qu until Qu protested by trying to harm herself. Qu was prevented from doing so and was tied up on the "death bed" [Note: A special torture that tied a person on a board at a fixed position with no movement possible for a long time] until her mind completely collapsed.

Qu has been released, yet she is still in great pain. She often feels as if thousands of bugs are biting her internal organs. The pain is extremely hard to bear, and Qu lives in horrible discomfort.

Liu Lianying is the person that tortured Qu, and she has committed far more crimes than this. Her name was posted on Clearwisdom.net, but she does not regret her crimes. We hope that practitioners who have seen this message will send forth righteous thoughts to eliminate the evil that is controlling Liu.

15. [Northwest China] A Couple Loses the Right to Name Their Baby

In a city in Northwest China, a practitioner couple was forced to leave their jobs. One day, they went to the local police station to register their newborn baby. Because they named their child "Jiang Minghui," ["Minghui" is the name of the Chinese website translated to Clearwisdom.net] the police station refused to process the birth registration, saying that the name commemorates the Dafa website. The couple was indignant: even their right to name their own child was taken away. Would the authorities process the registration if the couple named their child Jiang Zemin? Jiang and his associates are too afraid and weak to bear to see the word "Minghui."

16. [Shanxi Province] A Partial List of Persecutors in Law-Enforcement Departments

Labor Reeducation Bureau of Shanxi Province: director Li: 86-351-4297131

Shanxi Province Women's Prison: guard Ran: 86-354-2071052 ext. 4034

Shanxi Province Women's Forced Labor Camp Wang Meiling: 86-351-3152804

Jinyuan Police Station: guard Wang: 86-351-6940582

Jinci Police Department "610" Office: You Weidong 86-351-6988016

Ma Wusuo, secretary of Fenxi County Political and Judiciary Committee: 86-351-512 2985 (Office) 86-351-5122538 (Home)

Fenxi County Governor's Office: 86-351-5122126

Fenxi County Police Department, Chief's office: 86-351-5123156 (Huan Ancheng) Vice Chief Qiao Fuji: 86-351-512 2395

Tian Junping, director of Fenxi County Political Security Section: 86-351-5123623

Ma Jiwen, Director of Fenxi County "610" Office: 86-351-5120294

Fenxi County Party Secretary's Office: 86-351-5122120 (Zhang Deying)