Latest News from China - June 6, 2005

(Clearwisdom.net)

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Li Min Dies from a "Fall"
2. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chunyan Arrested at the End of May
3. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] The Harbin City Railway Police Department Sentences Mr. Xu Xinmu to Three Years of Forced Labor
4. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Guo Weixin Arrested; His Home Ransacked
5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Yunji and Wife Arrested
6. [Zhangping City, Fujian Province] Multiple Arrests
7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Tan Bingxin Arrested at Work
8. [Liquan County, Shaanxi Province] Chen Shijun and Chen Shichang Arrested and Locked up in a Drug-Abuse Rehabilitation Center for Distributing Falun Dafa Truth-Clarifying Materials
9. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tang Zhimei Severely Ill; Detention Center Refuses Her Family's Request to Bail Her out for Medical Care
10. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Pengzhu Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
11. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jia Quanmei Held Past the End of Her Term
12. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Fan Yusheng Arrested and His Family Harassed
13. [Hechi City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Wei Xiaoye Sentenced to Three Years of Forced Labor
14. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Liu Lianhua Arrested and Sent to Forced Brainwashing
15. [Hengyang County, Hunan Province] Dai Kuisong and Dai Guohe Arrested at Home
16. [Congzuo City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Qiu Guoming Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison
17. [Dalian Development District, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners, Mr. Hao Fukui and His Two Daughters, Arrested

1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Li Min Dies from a "Fall"

We have heard that on May 31, 2005, several railway policemen from Changchun City duped practitioner Li Min's mother into giving them Li Min's address and broke into Li Min's home. After the police went there, Li Min "fell" from the 6^th floor and died.

2. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Chunyan Arrested at the End of May

On May 31, 2005, personnel from the Rizhao City Police Department arrested practitioner Ms. Wang Chunyan. Ms. Wang managed to escape but unfortunately fractured bones in her back in the process. She is now at the Harbor Affairs Bureau Affiliated Hospital.

At 10:00 p.m. the day Ms. Wang was arrested, the police arrested her niece Ms. Zheng Na, who is also a practitioner and ransacked her home. As Ms. Zheng refused to tell the police where her notebook and printer were. She was being held at the Hydraulic Bureau's Hostel on Huanghai No. 3 Road. With the power of her righteous thoughts, Ms. Zheng Na managed to escape at around 1:00 a.m. on June 2. Right now, police have a dragnet out to hunt her down.

3. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] The Harbin City Railway Police Department Sentences Mr. Xu Xinmu to Three Years of Forced Labor

On April 22, 2005, the Harbin City Railway police arrested practitioner Mr. Xu Xinmu from Shijiazhuang City who was changing trains on his way home. They took him to a detention center in the Railway Police Department. The police attempted to extort 100,000 Yuan from Mr. Xu's family by saying they would release him if they receive the money. Later they reduced the amount to 50,000 yuan. Seeing Mr. Xu's family didn't pay the money, the Railway Bureau Police Department sentenced him to three years of forced labor at the Wanjia Forced Labor Camp. The labor camp refused to accept Mr. Xu because he had twice been diagnosed with serious heart disease and high blood pressure. For the time being he is staying in the detention center.

Personnel from Harbin City Railway Police Department in charge of Mr. Xu Xinmu's case: Li and Wang.

The Harbin City Railway Police Department: 86-451-86434818.

4. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Guo Weixin Arrested; His Home Ransacked

Practitioner Guo Weixin, an employee of the Hebei Province Hostel, lives in a dormitory building of the No. 6 Provincial High School. His home has been ransacked. Two photocopiers, 20,000 Yuan cash, two boxes of paper, some copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and Dafa materials were confiscated. Mr. Guo and his wife were arrested at the same time. Mr. Guo was released a few days later. Recently, the police extorted 10,000 Yuan from him and took him to a forced brainwashing center. His wife is being held at the Zhao County Detention Center, Shijiazhuang City.

5. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Yang Yunji and Wife Arrested

On May 25, 2005, 70-year-old practitioner Mr. Yang Yunji, former director of the Science & Research Institute, Sichuan Province Architecture and Machinery Factory, and his wife, 67-year-old Ms. Guo Wenjuan, a teacher, live in the Yangliucun residential area, North Railway Station, Sichuan Province Architecture and Machinery Factory. The couple's work unit duped them into going to the factory's office area using the excuse that some people's representatives from the Jinniu District wanted to talk to the couple. They were instead taken to the Jinniu District Public Security Office. To date they haven't been released.

It has been heard that Mr. Yang Yunji is on a hunger strike to protest the persecution.

6. [Zhangping City, Fujian Province] Multiple Arrests

At the end of May and in early June 2005, several practitioners were arrested. They include the couple Ms. Zhang Jinlian and Mr. Zhang Jinzao, Ms. Yu Shuxiang and Ms. Xiufeng from Zhangping City, Fujian Province. Three of them, Mr. Zhang Jinlian, Ms. Yu and Ms. Xiufeng, are still in detention.

The phone numbers of the people who are involved:

(Country code: 86, area code: 597. Do not dial area code before a cell phone number.):

The Police Department: 7533185
Luo Daji, the Deputy Chief of the Police Department in charge of persecuting Falun Gong: 13178226328, 597-2032346

Lai Xingnan, the Political Director: 13605931599

Liu Min, the National Security Team Director, 7533185 ext. 8310, 7526868, 13959016969 (cell)
Jiang Chuanhe, the National Security Team Deputy Director: Jiang Chuanhe, 78367881, 13859557851(cell)
Li Panzheng: 13959014892(Cell), 7823790
Chen Yongfeng: 13062220009 (Cell)

7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Tan Bingxin Arrested at Work

On the afternoon of June 2, 2005, when practitioner Mr. Tan Bingxin was at work, personnel from the Haizhu District 610 Office arrested him. Mr. Tan's whereabouts are unknown.

Xia Fuqing, the Haizhu District "610 Office" Director, 86-20-84391923

Tan Bingxin's employer: the Guangzhou International Entrust and Investment Co. Ltd:

Address: the National Entrust and Investment Building, Dongfeng Middle Road #363, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, P. R. China, zip: 510045

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8. [Liquan County, Shaanxi Province] Chen Shijun and Chen Shichang Arrested and Locked up in a Drug-Abuse Rehabilitation Center for Distributing Falun Dafa Truth-Clarifying Materials

On May 26, 2005, practitioners Chen Shijun and Chen Shichang from Dazhai Village, Shide Township, Liquan County, Shaanxi Province were arrested and put into a Drug-Abuse Rehabilitation Center for distributing truth-clarifying materials.

9. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tang Zhimei Severely Ill; Detention Center Refuses Her Family's Request to Bail Her out for Medical Care

Practitioner Ms. Tang Zhimei from Benxi City, Liaoning Province is being held at the Benxi City Detention Center and was sentenced to seven years in prison. The prison authorities refused her admission because Ms. Tang is suffering from severe heart disease. This was discovered during a physical exam and they were afraid of taking any responsibility. The family petitioned to bail her out for medical care, but the Benxi City Detention Center officials refused the request.

10. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Pengzhu Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

Practitioner Mr. Zhang Pengzhu from Benxi City, Liaoning Province was secretly sentenced to nine years in prison. He is currently being held at the No.5 Division in the Panjin Prison.

Phone number for the Benxi City Detention Center: 86-414-5893121

11. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jia Quanmei Held Past the End of Her Term

In 2003, personnel from the Yinzhu Town Police Department sent practitioner Ms. Jia Quanmei from Yinzhu Town, Jiaonan County, Qingdao City, Shandong Province to the Qingdao City Brainwashing Center for a month of persecution. Afterwards they transferred her to the Jinan City Female Forced Labor Camp. Though May 21, 2005, was the date for her release from the camp, the police have not yet released her.

Since the "Two-Conferences" in 2004, Ms. Jia's husband, in poor health, and her over 80-year-old father have attempted to visit her several times but didn't get permission. So far they have no information about her whatsoever.

12. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Fan Yusheng Arrested and His Family Harassed

Practitioner Mr. Fan Yusheng from Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province is being held at the Wuchang City Detention Center where he is being tortured. His wife and daughter went to request his release. The police, however, not only did not allow the family to see him but also attempted to arrest his family. Personnel from the Wuchang Hongqi Police Station interrogated his family. Mr. Fan's daughter felt something was wrong and found an opportunity to walk away. Because they feared harassment and arrest, the family did not return home.

13. [Hechi City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Wei Xiaoye Sentenced to Three Years of Forced Labor

For distributing truth-clarifying materials, personnel from the Hechi City Police Department sentenced practitioner Mr. Wei Xiaoye from the Guangxi Autonomous Region to three years of forced labor. He is being held in the Guangxi, AR No.1 Male Forced Labor Camp.

The Guangxi, AR No.1 Male Forced Labor Camp address: 8 Xin'an Road, Nanning City, Guangxi AR Zip: 530023

14. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Liu Lianhua Arrested and Sent to Forced Brainwashing

During the afternoon of May 31, 2005, practitioner Liu Lianhua, an employee of the Macheng City No.3 Hospital, was arrested from home, was held at a detention center and was later sent to a forced brainwashing center.

15. [Hengyang County, Hunan Province] Dai Kuisong and Dai Guohe Arrested at Home

At about 10:00 p.m. on May 31, 2005, more than ten policemen from the Hengyang County "610 Office" and from the county's National Security Team drove two police cars to Falun Gong practitioner Dai Kuisong's house. These persons were led by Dai Mingjun and Dai Mingzhong, cadres of Fuxing Village and Goulou Village. They broke into Dai Kuisong's house and forcibly took Dai Kuisong and Dai Guohe away. They also searched the house and confiscated the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and some disks.

16. [Congzuo City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Ms. Qiu Guoming Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison

On around May 25, 2005, the Jiangzhou District Court in Congzuo City held a secret court proceeding for Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Qiu Guoming and sentenced him to three and a half years of in prison.

17. [Dalian Development District, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners, Mr. Hao Fukui and His Two Daughters, Arrested

Mr. Hao Fukui, over 60 years old, and his two daughters, Ms. Hao Yueling, 39 or 40 years old, and Ms. Hao Yueshan, 37 or 38 years old, are Falun Gong practitioners. Officers Xu Shitao, Wang Qingguo, and Qiu Bo from the Huanghai Road Police Station arrested the three practitioners and put them into the Dalian Development District Detention Center.

Address for Mr. Hao Fukui's family: No. 22, 1-3-1, Cuizhu Residential Area, Hongmei Primary School, Dalian Development District

Phone number: 86-411-87651419

Persons responsible for the persecution:

Wang Qingguo: 86-139-42611517
Xu Shitao: 86-411-88969078, 88969072
Policemen from the Huanghai Road Police Station: Zhao Xijun, Shao Zhengwei, Liu Hui, Xu Baoxing, Wang Sai and Sun Fanhua

June 5, 2005