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Additional Persecution News from China - October 8, 2007 (30 Reports)

October 18, 2007 |  

(Clearwisdom.net)

Today's report relates persecution incidents that involve 28 cities or counties in 12 provinces. Eighty-one practitioners were subjected to maltreatment during detention, and at least 41 practitioners were arrested in violation of the Chinese constitution.

  1. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Wu Yuexia and Zhang Guoyi Arrested
  2. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Police Arrest Seven Practitioners
  3. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Police Arrest Ms. Yang Shuying
  4. [Liaoning Province] Practitioner Gong Yanqi Arrested
  5. [Youyan County, Liaoning Province] Supplemental Information Regarding the Arrest of Mr. Mr. Zhuang Shiyou and His Wife
  6. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Chunyan and Her Husband Hou Yujiu Arrested
  7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Mei Is Being Held at the City's No.1 Detention Center
  8. [Shanghai] Practitioner Mr. Yu Xiangdong Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
  9. [Shanghai] Practitioners Ms. Fu and Her Husband Arrested
  10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Practitioner Wang Guiying Held at the Liuchangshan Detention Center's Reformation Center
  11. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Police Arrest Eight Practitioners
  12. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Practitioners Mr. Zhou Ning and His Wife Ms. Xiao Yixia Arrested
  13. [Mancheng County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wei Yibin Arrested
  14. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Practitioner Zhu Huiling Arrested
  15. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Practitioner Bai Zhize Arrested
  16. [Puyang City, Henan Province] Recent Information about Arrested Practitioners from the Zhongyuan Oil Field
  17. [Fuyang City, Zhejiang Province] The Whereabouts of Practitioner Mr. Sun Xiaojun, Who was Arrested in June 2007, Are Unknown
  18. [Duchang City, Jiangxi Province] Police Extort 1,000 Yuan from Ms. Shen Rongxiang
  19. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Practitioner Ms. Weng Disappeared for Explaining the Truth about Falun Gong at 10:00 a.m. on October 7, 2007
  20. [Hubei Province] Supplemental Information Regarding the Arrest of Mr. Chen Yichuan
  21. [Chongqing] Supplemental Information Regarding the Arrest of Practitioners Tang Jianguo and Wu Xuefang
  22. [Inner Mongolica Autonomous Region] Twenty Practitioners Are Being Held at the Tumuji Forced Labor Camp
  23. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gao Defen Arrested
  24. [Shenzhou City, Guangdong Province] Four Policemen Arrest Practitioner Zhang Yun from His Home
  25. [Bazhong City, Sichuan Province] Seven Practitioners Sentenced to Long Terms of Imprisonment
  26. [Fanyu City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Jianpeng Disappeared
  27. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
  28. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
  29. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Rongli Arrested; Grandmother Died of Stress--Belated News
  30. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioners Wang Baoyu, Liu Chunli, and Wang Guilan Arrested

1. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Wu Yuexia and Zhang Guoyi Arrested

Police arrested Ms. Wu Yuexia and Mr. Zhang Guoyi, employees from the Baoshan Mine in Shuangyashan City on September 28, 2007. Police broke into Ms. Wu's home without any warrant and arrested her.

2. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Police Arrest Seven Practitioners

Personnel from the Changchun City Police Department and from the Nongan County 610 Office drove in twelve police vehicles to practitioners' homes in Gaojiadian Town, Nongan County, at 6:30 p.m. on September 26, 2007. If they found a Falun Dafa book or MP3 player containing Falun Dafa teachings in a practitioner's home, they would arrest him or her. Seven practitioners were arrested. They were: Mr. Han Xixiang, Ms. Liu Ping, Mr. Zhao Yashu, Ms. Li Fengming (Mr. Zhao's wife), Ms. Tian Guirong, Mr. Cai Yonggang, and Ms. Xue Guizhen. A truth clarification materials production center was damaged.

3. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Police Arrest Ms. Yang Shuying

Jishu Police Station officer Liu Xueyi led several other officers to break into practitioner Ms. Yang Shuying's home in July 2007. Though Ms. Yang was not at home, they ransacked it. They used the ruse that they had found a copy of Zhuan Falun to go to Ms. Yang's workplace in the Jishu No.4 Middle School and arrest her. They took her to the city's Nanshan Detention Center and held her there for ten days.

4. [Liaoning Province] Practitioner Gong Yanqi Arrested

Personnel from the Fuxin City Wulong Police Station broke into Mr. Gong Yanqi's home on October 7, 2007, and ransacked it. They arrested Mr. Gong and confiscated his computer, books, and some other personal items.

5. [Youyan County, Liaoning Province] Supplemental Information Regarding the Arrest of Mr. Zhuang Shiyou and His Wife

Practitioners Mr. Zhuang Shiyou and his wife were arrested on their way to Chaoyang City. They are presently being held at the county's detention center.

Zhang Yan, Youyan County Political and Judiciary Committee chief: 86-13904122822, 86-412-7825100 (H)
Zhang Daqi, police department chief: 86-13904120338 (C), 86-412-5532338
Li Jipei, Political Security Division chief: 86-13904122512, 86-412-7822162
Youyan County Beimen Police Station: 86-412-7823683, 86-412-7823831

6. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Chunyan and Her Husband Hou Yujiu Arrested

It was heard on October 6, 2007, that the police had arrested the practitioner couple Ms. Li Chunyan and Mr. Hou Yujiu from Hegang City when they explained the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong. The couple's whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Mei Is Being Held at the City's No.1 Detention Center

Practitioner Ms. Liu Mei, in her 50s, is a retired accountant from the Jincheng Business Company. She is presently being held at the Jinzhou City No.1 Detention Center.

Practitioners Mr. Zhao Zengqiang and Mr. Li Tiekui have been put into the Jinzhou City Forced Labor Camp for a one-year term.

8. [Shanghai] Practitioner Mr. Yu Xiangdong Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

9. [Shanghai] Practitioners Ms. Fu and Her Husband Arrested

Personnel from the Hongkou District Quyang Police Station and from the Huihe Street Residential Committee went to practitioner Ms. Fu's home on Huihe Street, the Hongkou District, Shanghai, on October 5, 2007. They arrested Ms. Fu and her husband and ransacked the place. Ms. Fu's husband was released that night.

Ms. Fu and her husband are in their 70s. It is heard that Ms. Fu is presently being held in the district's detention center.

10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Practitioner Wang Guiying Held at the Liuchangshan Detention Center's Reformation Center

Ms. Wang Guiyin from the Lixia District, Jinan City, was arrested when posting truth-clarification materials on October 6, 2007. She is presently being held at the Liuchangshan Detention Center's Reformation Center.

11. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Police Arrest Eight Practitioners

Personnel from the Wucheng County Police Department, from the county's 610 Office and from the downtown police station arrested eight practitioners the morning of September 27, 2007. They included Mr. Wang Changkui, Mr. Zhu Jiajun, Ms. Li Yuling, and Ms. Wang Suhua. They are presently being held at the county's detention center.

12. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Practitioners Mr. Zhou Ning and His Wife Ms. Xiao Yixia Arrested

Under a secret order from the Public Security Ministry, personnel from the Jining City Police Department commenced a large-scale raid of practitioners at 4:00 a.m. on September 12, 2007. It was heard that they had already monitored and followed some practitioners in Jining City and suburban counties for several months. Three practitioners have been taken to a brainwashing center.

Personnel from the Nanxinzhuang Police Station arrived at the Zhenyan Plastic Arts Studio in Zhaozhuang Village, Nanyuan Town, Jining City, at 5:00 a.m. on September 12, 2007. The studio is owned by Mr. Zhou Ning and Ms. Xiao Yixia, who live in another city. Their son, Zhou Tianci, is only one year and ten months old. The couple have two students, Mr. Zhang Haiyang and Ms. Qi Min. Practitioner Ms. Zhang Baohuan and three visiting practitioners from Yantai City were also arrested at the studio.

It is heard that Mr. Zhou is presently being held at the city's detention center, and his wife and son are being held at the Nanxinzhuang Police Station.

13. [Mancheng County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wei Yibin Arrested

Personnel from the Mancheng County Police Department's No.3 Division, including officer Zhao Weimin, arrested practitioner Mr. Wei Yibin from his home in Dakanxia Village, Mancheng County, at 10:00 p.m. on September 14, 2007. Mr. Wei was held at the county's detention center and has been transferred to Baoding City.

14. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Practitioner Zhu Huiling Arrested

Liangyuan District National Security Division chief Xu Chao arrested Ms. Zhu Huiling from the Liangyuan District in Shangqiu City. She is presently being held at the city's Pingtai Detention Center.

15. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Practitioner Bai Zhize Arrested

Personnel from the Xigong District 610 Office arrested Mr. Bai Zhize, an employee from the Luoyang City No. 571 Factory, on September 30, 2007.

16. [Puyang City, Henan Province] Recent Information about Arrested Practitioners from the Zhongyuan Oil Field

Practitioner Ms. Xin Kehua was taken to the Puyang City Detention Center in early September 2007. She was released on October 2, 2007. Personnel from the Zhongyuan Oil Field's 610 Office and from the city's police department extorted 10,000 "yuan from Ms. Xin.

Practitioners Mr. Li Jiangxiu and Ms. Yan Lunjun were held at the Huangpu Administration Detention Center for 15 days and then transferred to the Puyang City Detention Center on September 22, 2007.

Practitioner Ms. Zheng Xiaoli was removed from the Huangpu Administration Detention Center on September 29, 2007. Her whereabouts are unknown.

17. [Fuyang City, Zhejiang Province] The Whereabouts of Practitioner Mr. Sun Xiaojun, Who was Arrested in June 2007, Are Unknown

18. [Duchang City, Jiangxi Province] Police Extort 1,000 Yuan from Ms. Shen Rongxiang

Personnel from the Duchang County National Security Division arrested practitioner Ms. Shen Rongxiang and brought her to Qijiao Township on September 29, 2007. They did not find any Falun Gong materials from her home, but ordered her to pay 3,000 yuan anyway. They eventually reduced the amount to 1,000 yuan. Ms. Shen was released after the extortion was paid the night of September 30, 2007.

19. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Practitioner Ms. Weng Disappeared for Explaining the Truth about Falun Gong at 10:00 a.m. on October 7, 2007

20. [Hubei Province] Supplemental Information Regarding the Arrest of Mr. Chen Yichuan

Personnel from the Wuhan City Wenbao Police Department arrested practitioner Mr. Chen Yichuan from his office in Huazhong Technology University, the Wuchang Campus, at noon on September 19, 2007. Mr. Chen was taken to the city's No.2 Detention Center and was later transferred to the city's Yangyuan Brainwashing Center on October 4, 2007. It is heard that police had followed Mr. Chen for a long time. The Wuchang campus officials had provided the persecutors with some information on Mr. Chen and fired him on September 29, 2007.

Luo Lingfeng, Security Section: 86-27-50100109
Peng Jinyan, University Party Office: 86-27-50100011
University Office: 86-27-88426012, 86-27-88426013, 86-27-88426114

21. [Chongqing] Supplemental Information Regarding the Arrest of Practitioners Tang Jianguo and Wu Xuefang

Personnel from the Shapingba District Ciqikou Police Station arrested practitioners Ms. Tang Jianguo and Ms. Wu Xuefang from the Xinqiao Area, the Shapingba District, on the morning of September 30, 2007. Practitioner Ms. Huang Jianjun, Ms. Zhang Min, Mr. Zhou Xiaojun, and two others from the Chenjiawan District were also arrested at the same time. They are presently being held at the district's Baiheling Detention Center. Ms. Tang, Ms. Wu, and Ms. Huang's homes were ransacked that same day.

22. [Inner Mongolica Autonomous Region] Twenty Practitioners Are Being Held at the Tumuji Forced Labor Camp

Practitioners who are being held in the Tumuji Forced Labor Camp's No.1 Group are Ms. Li Guizhi, Ms. Ma Xiuping, Ms. Fu Zhixia, Ms. Shi Junlan, Ms. Zhou Shuang, and Ms. Zhang Sujie. Practitioners Ms. Wan Xiuying, Ms. Gao Wa ,and Ms. Dong Liping are being held in the No.2 Group. Ms. Ma Xiuping was hung up and beaten for several days. Her feet and hands turned blue. Ms. Wang Yinghua was tied to a bed for four days. She was forbidden to sleep or move.

Tumuji Forced Labor Camp: 86-482-6710030, 86-482-6710035

23. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Gao Defen Arrested

Practitioner Ms. Gao Defen from Xigao Township, Guanghan City, was reported to ths police on September 26, 2007, when she was explaining the facts about Falun Gong. Officers Liu Huiliang and Liao Xiuguo from the township's 610 Office arrested her from her home and then took her to the city's Nanmen Detention Center.

24. [Shenzhou City, Guangdong Province] Four Policemen Arrest Practitioner Zhang Yun from His Home

Four policemen arrested Mr. Zhang Yun from his home at 11;00 a.m. on October 7, 2007. Mr. Zhang's whereabouts are unknown. Mr. Zhang is the seventh practitioner arrested in this area recently.

25. [Bazhong City, Sichuan Province] Seven Practitioners Sentenced to Long Terms of Imprisonment

Personnel from the Bazhong City's 610 Office, the Police Department and National Security Division arrested 38 practitioners in early 2007. Seven practitioners were sentenced to from three to seven years in prison before October 1, 2007. The other 31 practitioners were fined or put under house arrest.

26. [Fanyu City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Jianpeng Disappeared

Practitioner Mr. Zhao Jianpeng, 35 years old, went to distribute materials explaining the facts about the persecution in Guangzhou City on April 20, 2007. He has not returned yet.

27. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Police duped practitioner Ms. Huang Zhiping into opening the door to her home and then arrested her on September 29, 2007. They put her in a brainwashing center.

Personnel from the Nanchong City 610 Office arrested several practitioners and took them to a brainwashing center.

28. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Practitioner Ms. Tian Limei from the Jinshantun District and another practitioner from Yichun City were arrested on September 28, 2007.

Chen Xueping, Yichun City Party deputy secretary, in charge of persecution of Falun Gong: 86-458-3879002 (Office)
Yichun City Police Department: 86-458-3620763

29. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Rongli Arrested; Grandmother Died of Stress--Belated News

Police from the Development District in Botou City headed by Duan Yunfeng arrested practitioner Ms. Yang Rongli, who was on her way to her parents' home in December 2005. They beat her. Her eye bled, her right hand was swollen, and her head was bruised in many places. She was put in the Botou City National Security Division, followed by incarceration in the city's detention center.

National Security Division chief Zhao Dongsheng and policemen from the Development District often harassed Ms. Yang's family. They arrested her husband and put him in the Nanping Detention Center. They eventually released him after a 1,000-yuan fine was paid. Police also attempted to arrest Ms. Yang's mother and pregnant sister. The women did not dare return home. Ms. Yang's grandma, in her 80s, was left alone without care. She died on April 15, 2006, because she was worried about her daughter and granddaughters.

30. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioners Wang Baoyu, Liu Chunli, and Wang Guilan Arrested

Police from the Jinshantun District in Yichun City arrested Ms. Wang Baoyu and ransacked her home the night of October 4, 2007. Ms. Liu Chunli, an employee from the Dakunlun Forest, and Wang Guilan were also arrested.

Che Bingxin, Jinshantun District Police Department chief: 86-458-3738537
610 Office: 86-458-3738551, Xiao Jingyu: 86-13945880911
National Security Division: 86-458-3738546, Li Zhongxin: 86-458-3732836, 86-13091601718