Summary of Other Articles and News - August 16, 2004

(Clearwisdom.net)

Facts of the Persecution

1) In July of 2004, Dafa practitioner Lei Yuexue, in Kalaqinqi Jinshan Region, was abducted by policemen for clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. He was sent to Chifeng Wuyuan Forced Labor Camp. Lei Yuexue was illegally detained twice and was forcefully abducted to a brainwashing center twice. He suffered maltreatment through corporal punishment each time. Once he was arrested while distributing the truth clarifying materials about Falun Gong and was unlawfully fined 5,000 yuan.

2) Since April of 2004, all levels of "610 Office" in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province continuously abducted practitioners and confiscated their property. Six practitioners in Lushan Region, Jiujiang City, were abducted in April. Family members of two practitioners claimed special relationships and spent fifteen thousand yuan to bail them out. Then, four practitioners were released at different times. On July 9, the police department abducted Luo Miaoji, Gui Shuiyin, Tian haiying, and three other Dafa practitioners again. These three fellow practitioners had already suffered persecution in the camps several times.

3) The brainwashing center was held in June and July in Jingmen City, Hubei Province. Eight practitioners were unlawfully arrested and sent there to be persecuted. Wu Guangmei didn't compromise after being tortured for many days. The policemen kicked her with leather shoes, stepped on her legs and didn't allow her to sleep for three days and nights. Wu Guangmei's whole body had many bruises, even after several days. The policemen further threatened Wu Guangmei with forced labor camp and the province's brainwashing center. She was unable to bear the torture of both body and mind and gave in to "being transformed."

4) On July 18, 2004, Dafa practitioner Guo Lingdi, Zaoqiang County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province was abducted to Encha Police Department for distributing truth-clarifying materials. Guo Lingdi was sent to the detention center without giving any information during interrogation. On July 21, Guo Lingdi started a hunger strike and requested acquittal of the charge. She was force-fed on July 24. Her family members believed her life was in a danger, therefore, they spent 3,500 yuan to bail her out. The policemen persecuted Guo Lingdi and brought a lot of loss of spirit and money to her and her family. The spirit of her husband nearly collapsed. He behaves like a person with dementia.

5) The captain of Shizishan forced labor camp in Wuhan City, Ahang Li, was very cruel to Falun Gong practitioners. The main means used are: 1) limitation of freedom; 2) forced brainwashing; 3) physical torture. These cruelties caused some to develop mental disorders and severe bodily injuries.