(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 37 cities or counties in 16 provinces. In this report, 11 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 59 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Xian City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wei Peiru Arrested
Ms. Wei Peiru is in her 70s and lives in Xian City. She was arrested in May 2008 and is being tortured in the Chang'an District Brainwashing Center in Xian.
2. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Hongde and Wife Ms. Gu Xiuhua Arrested
On April 23, 2008, police from the Songyuan City Public Safety Bureau arrested Mr. Li Hongde and his wife, Ms. Gu Xiuhua. The police confiscated a computer, a TV, a car, Falun Dafa books, and 30,000 yuan. They were sentenced to a one-year prison term. On May 30, Mr. Li was taken to Yinmahe Forced Labor Camp and Ms. Gu to Shanyou Detention Center.
3. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Jingxia Sentenced to Forced Labor
Ms. Li Jingxia and her mother, Ms. Sun Liquan, lived at Hongqi Farm, Qianguo County. On April 23, 2008, police from Jilatu Township and the Qianguo County Public Safety Bureaus arrested them and confiscated Falun Dafa books, a satellite dish, a computer, and a television.
Ms. Sun was released. Ms. Li was sentenced to a one-year term to be served at Heizuizi Women's Forced Labor Camp. Ms. Li's husband left home and is moving from place to place to avoid being arrested.
4. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xin Jianfu's Wife Arrested
In the morning of April 30, 2008, police from the Dashan Township Police Station in Qianguo County went to Mr. Xin Jianfu's house in Tuchengzi Village, Dashan Township. The police ransacked the house, arrested Mr. Xin's wife who is not a practitioner, and confiscated Falun Dafa materials. Mr. Xin escaped.
5. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Niu Yuhui's Current Situation
Ms. Niu Yuhui was on a hunger strike for over 40 days, and the police punitively force-fed her. Her current condition is dire.
6. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Huijie Unlawfully Detained in the Qiqihar City Detention Center
On May 16, 2008, police from the Wenhualu Police Station arrested Ms. Liu Huijie. On May 18, the police took her to the Qiqihar Detention Center. She protested and went on a 14-day hunger strike. Her health is deteriorating.
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] More Details about Ms. Yu Fengling's Arrest
In May 2008, police arrested Ms. Yu Fengling and confiscated a DVD player, an MP3 player, and an answering machine. Ms. Yu's whereabouts are unknown.
8. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Hou Bo Arrested and Fined
On May 7, 2008, police from the Xincheng Police Station took Mr. Hou Bo from Qitaihe City to the police station and only released him after they had extorted 1,000 yuan from his family.
9. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Liandong and Family Members Arrested
On April 26, 2008, police from the Erdao and Yangjiadian Police Stations arrested Mr. Chen Liandong; his wife, Ms. Liu Yue'e; and their daughter. The police ransacked and confiscated Falun Dafa materials and personal belongings. The three are being held in the Shuangyang Third Detention Center.
10. [Shuangliao City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yuan Shujun Forced into Homelessness
On April 23, 2008, Ms. Yuan Shujun from Shuangliao City was arrested at home. On May 12, she escaped and left home to avoid further persecution.
11. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioners Arrested and Detained
On May 24, 2008, Ms. Xu Chunmei, Liu Zhongjun, and Ma Wanlin from Wolitun, Daqing City, went to Anda City to clarify the truth about Falun Gong. The police from the Anda City Public Safety Bureau arrested them. They are being detained and subjected to persecution at the Anda City Detention Center.
12. [Beijing] Ms. Xu Fuying Arrested
On May 25, 2008, police from the Huilongguan Police Station in Changping arrested 74-year-old Ms. Xu Fuying and confiscated some of her personal belongings. The police detained Ms. Xu at the Aerospace and Aviation Industry Department, where she is being brainwashed.
13. [Shanghai] Ms. Pu Unlawfully Arrested
On May 14, 2008, officers from the 610 Office arrested Ms. Pu in the Minxing District.
14. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Yunhai Arrested
In the morning of May 29, 2008, eleven officers broke into the home of Mr. Li Yunhai, who is in his 60s. They confiscated some of Mr. Li's personal belongings, including a computer. He is being detained and tortured in a brainwashing center.
15. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zeng Guoling Arrested
At 3:30 p.m. on May 30, 2008, officers from the Lingling District Domestic Safety Brigade arrested Ms. Zeng Siling from Yongzhou City. The officers confiscated her computer and printer and detained her in the Lingling Detention Center.
16. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Qingxian Arrested
In May 2008, Ms. Li Qingxian from Tan'gezhuang Town, Laiyang City, was arrested.
17. [Yongnian County, Hebei Province] Ms. Chun Ping Arrested
On May 30, 2008, Chen Jushan from the Domestic Safety Brigade and an officer from the Dabeiwang Police Station arrested Ms. Chun Ping from Yongnian County and held her in a detention center. In addition, Chen harassed Ms. Chun's husband, who is not a practitioner.
Chen Jushan from the Domestic Safety Brigade: 86-310-6822404-5832, 86-138-03200503
Zhang Yongxiang from the Dabeiwang Police Station: 86-139-31086709
18. [Xianghe County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Xian Arrested Again
On May 29, 2008, Mr. Zhang Xian from Xianghe County, Langfang City, Hebei Province, was arrested again.
Mr. Zhang used to be a police officer. After the persecution of Falun Gong started in 1999, Mr. Zhang lost his job many times. He was fined, imprisoned, and detained in a brainwashing center. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Zhang was held and tortured in Shijiazhuang Forced Labor Camp.
19. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] More Details about Mr. Chang Lizhong's Arrest
At around noon on May 30, 2008, police from the Gangcheng Dajie Police Station broke into Mr. Chang Lizhong's home and confiscated his satellite receiver. The police took Mr. Chang to the police station. His whereabouts are unknown.
20. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Sulan's Belongings Confiscated
In the morning of May 29, 2008, about 12 police officers from the local police station broke into Ms. Wang Sulan's home and confiscated pictures of Teacher, Falun Dafa books, computers, and several books. Ms. Wang jumped out of the second floor window and escaped.
21. [Luohe City, Henan Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
On May 25, 2008, Mr. Bai Ziqiang, in his 30s, was arrested. Mr. Bai's wife, who is not a practitioner, was also arrested and has not been released yet.
22. [Fangcheng County, Henan Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
In May 2008, Mr. Pan Yusheng and Ms. Xu Ying were arrested.
23. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
On May 29, 2008, about six police officers from the Cuiyan Police Station broke into Ms. Liu Yuqing's home and confiscated her computer, printer, and Falun Dafa books. The police took Ms. Liu Yuqing and Ms. Liu Yurong away and imprisoned them at the Linghai City Detention Center.
The Cuiyan Police Station in Linghai City: 86-416-8820110
24. [Huangshi City, Hubei Province] Further Details about Ms. Huang Meiling's Arrest
Ms. Huang Meiling was a retired miner from the Daye Mine in Tieshan District, Huangshi City. After she was arrested on May 20, 2008, officers from the 610 Office of the Daye Mine detained and tortured her in the Daye Mine Guest House.
25. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yao Yulan Arrested
At 2 p.m. on May 30, 2008, officers from the 610 Office arrested Ms. Yao Yulan at home. Her whereabouts are unknown.
26. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liao Zhongxiu Arrested
On May 20, 2008, Ms. Liao Zhongxiu from Mengyang Town, Pengzhou City, clarified the truth about Falun Gong to the victims of the Sichuan earthquake who temporarily lived in Guanghan City. Police in Guanghan City arrested her and detained and tortured her in the Mengyang Town town hall.
27. [Yuanling County, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Tortured in Brainwashing Center
On May 27, 2008, officers from the Yuanling County Domestic Safety Brigade arrested Mr. Zhang Qingxiang and Mr. Peng Guoqing. The police took them to the Huaihua Brainwashing Center and tortured them.
28. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Chen Fuqiang Arrested
Mr. Chen Fuqiang was arrested in mid-May of 2008.
29. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Quan Qiming Receives Nine-Year Sentence
Mr. Quan Qiming is 38 years old and from Liaozhong County, Shenyang City. In May 2008, he was arrested for making materials exposing the persecution of Falun Gong. The judge from the Liaozhong Court sentenced him to a nine-year prison term.
30. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Jinhua Arrested
On May 25, 2008, Ms. Chen Jinhua from Wenjiang District, Chengdu City, distributed copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. Li Gang, the chief of the munitions department of the town government, arrested her.
31. [Beijing] Mr. Gao Yonghua Arrested
On May 15, 2008, a group of police officers broke into Mr. Gao Yonghua's house in the Chongwen District. The police confiscated Mr. Gao's Falun Dafa books and materials and arrested him.
32. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Unlawful Search and Confiscation of Personal Belongings at Mr. Liu Naili's Home
In the evening of May 22, 2008, police officers from the Duozhuang Town 610 Office and the Duozhuang Town Police Station broke into Mr. Liu Naili's home. Mr. Liu and his wife are Falun Gong practitioners. The police confiscated lecture CDs from their home. That day, the police also harassed and searched the homes of Mr. Liu Changzhong, Mr. Yin Licun, and Mr. Yu Changhe without a warrant.
33. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Miao Chunyan Arrested
At 10 a.m. on May 27, 2008, officers from the Zhifu District 610 Office and Xidajie Police Station arrested Ms. Miao Chunyan.
Gao Xiu and Zhang Minghui from the Zhifou District 610 Office: 86-131-88787230
34. [Zhuolu County, Hebei Province] Ms. Luan Yongmei Beaten
Ms. Luan Yongmei, who is in her 60s, was retired. On May 29, 2008, officers from the Zhuolu Town Public Safety Bureau and Zhuolu Town Police Station ransacked Ms. Luan's house and confiscated Falun Dafa books, materials, and Teacher's pictures. Two police officers beat Ms. Luan.
35. [Yongnian County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Chunping Arrested
On May 30, 2008, officers from the Domestic Safety Brigade arrested Ms. Zhang Chunping.
Chen Jushan from the Domestic Safety Brigade: 86-310-6822404-5832, 86-138-03200503
36. [Longhua County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Guoxia Arrested
In the afternoon on May 29, 2008, Wang Shumin and officers from the Domestic Safety Brigade of the Longhua County Public Safety Bureau broke into Ms. Liu Guoxia's house in Hanmaying Town and confiscated a satellite receiver, Falun Gong books, videos, and other personal belongings. The officers arrested her. She is being detained in the Longhua County Detention Center.
37. [Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Niu Xiaoyue Arrested
In March 2008, Ms. Niu Xiaoyue, who is in her 40s and from the Yanhu District, Yuncheng City, went to Huanghe City to expose the persecution of Falun Gong. A plainclothes police officer arrested her. She is being detained in the Yuncheng City Detention Center.
38. [Xi'an City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ma Yuhua Unlawfully Sentenced
Ms. Ma Yuhua had served seven years of an illegal sentence. Her release date was February 2008. However, she was not released and is still being held in the Shanxi Province Women's Prison.
39. [Huainan City, Anhui Province] Ms. Jin Lida Arrested Again
Ms. Jin Lida, 54 years old, was a language teacher at the Middle School of the Huainan City Fertilizer Factory. In 1999, employees from the Huainan City Political and Legal Commission arrested her for going to Beijing to expose the persecution of Falun Gong. They held her in a detention center, where the guards tortured her until she became disabled. They later released her due to the disability they caused. In 2002, without legal procedures being followed, she was taken to the Hefei City Forced Labor Camp and tortured for two years. She was taken to a mental hospital to intensify the persecution. From 2004 to 2007, she was arrested twice. In April 9, 2008, the police arrested Ms. Jin and her husband at a relative's house. They are being held in Huainan Detention Center.
40. [Huaibei City, Anhui Province] Mr. and Mrs. Cao Ping Arrested
On May 22, 2008, the police arrested Mr. and Mrs. Cao Ping from Huaibei City when they were clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. The police ransacked their house and confiscated three computers and several books.
41. [Dancheng County, Henan Province] Ms. Guo Guiying Arrested
On May 28, 2008, police from the Dancheng County Public Safety Bureau broke into Ms. Guo Guiying's home in Dancheng County and arrested her. The police confiscated Falun Dafa books and a satellite TV receiver.
42. [Zhouzhi County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Xu Xiu Arrested
Ms. Xu Xiu of Zhouzhi County is a farmer. On May 8, 2008, police from Xian City and Zhouzhi County Domestic Safety Brigade arrested her and took her to a brainwashing center in the Chang'an District Workers' Sanatorium in Xian, where she was tortured.
43. [Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Illegally Arrested
At 11 p.m. on May 24, 2008, police from the Linyi County Public Safety Bureau and the 610 Office in Yuncheng City broke into the homes of Ms. Wang Cailian, Ms. Huang Guiyun, Ms. Huang Yuqing, and Ms. Gui Zhen. They were arrested, and the police confiscated cash and personal belongings from Ms. Wang's house. Ms. Wang is being detained in the Linyi County Detention Center.
44. [Xining City, Qinghai Province] Ms. Zhang Xiulan Arrested
On May 13, 2008, police from the Zhaoyang Police Station went to Ms. Zhang Xiulan's parents' house and arrested Ms. Zhang; her sister, Ms. Zhang Xiuchun; Mr. Zhang Fu; and Ms. Zhang's parents. They were taken to the Zhaoyang Police Station.
Tian Yuzhu, Division 20 of the Qinghai Province Public Safety Department: 86-971-8293152, 86-135-19733838.
Lv Benqian: 86-971-8251777, 86-971-6145909, 86-138-97585777.
45. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Yulian's Whereabouts Unknown
In the morning on May 5, 2008, police from the Domestic Safety Brigade of the Huangpo District 610 Office arrested Ms. Zhang Yulian in front of her family store in the Huangpo District. The police ransacked her store and house and confiscated her personal belongings. Ms. Zhang is now in the Wuhan City First Women's Detention Center.
On May 20, 2008, Ms. Zhang's younger sister went to the detention center to pick up Ms. Zhang. As they were completing the paper work, police from the District 610 Office arrested Ms. Zhang again. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Director of the Huangpo District 610 Office: 86-27-61006997
46. [Linyao County, Gansu Province] Mr. Wen Weilong and Mr. Yan Yuanjing Arrested
On April 22, 2008, Mr. Wen Weilong and Mr. Yan Yuanjing were arrested at home and taken to the Linyao County Detention Center.
47. [Yuanling County, Hunan Province] Three Women Practitioners Arrested
On April 25, 2008, Ms. Chen Lanzhi, Ms. Yin Jizhen, and Ms. Xu Chuncui went to Guanzhuang Town, Yuanling County, to expose the persecution of Falun Gong. Police from the Guanzhuang Town Police Station arrested them and detained them in the County Domestic Safety Brigade for 15 days. On May 10, they were transferred to the county detention center.
48. [Nanning City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Zhang Hong and Her Husband Arrested
On May 4, 2008, the police arrested Ms. Zhang Hong, 43, and took her to the Tiedao Hotel brainwashing center, where they tortured her. On May 13, she was released. The police then arrested her husband and took him to the same brainwashing center. On May 23, pthe olice arrested Ms. Zhang again.
At 9 a.m. on May 16, 2008, the police arrested Mr. Chen Jingdong, 38, and took him to the Taoyuan Hotel for brainwashing and torture.
49. [Chongqing City] Mr. Yan Qigui and Ms. Tian Yifeng Arrested
On May 23, 2008, Mr. Yan Qigui and Ms. Tian Yifeng of Jingguan Town, Beipei District, were arrested.
50. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zhang Ruilan Sentenced to Forced Labor
Ms. Zhang Ruilan of Yiyang City wrote a letter to the Yiyang City Public Safety Bureau and exposed the persecution of Falun Gong. She was at her son's house at the time. Staff from the Yiyang City 610 Office and officers from the Domestic Safety Brigade went to her son's house and arrested her. On May 29, 2008, the police sentenced her to a year in Baimalong Forced Labor Camp in Zhzhou City.
51. [Chongqing City] Ms. Jiang Lanfen Missing
Ms. Jiang Lanfen, in her 70s, retired from the Daxigou Power Plant in Yuzhong District. On May 12, 2008, the police arrested her when she clarified the truth to others. Her whereabouts are unknown.
52. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Fan Xiaoli Arrested
In the morning of May 31, 2008, police arrested Ms. Fan Xiaoli of Tongliao City at home. Her personal belongings were confiscated. The police ransacked her parents' house and confiscated Falun Dafa books and materials, as well as a satellite antenna.
53. [Chongqing City] Mr. He Zhuming Arrested
On May 25, 2008, the police arrested Mr. He Zhuming of Shiqiaopu, Chongqing City. The police also ransacked his house.
54. [Beiliu City, Guangxi Province] Teachers at the Ninth Middle School Force Students to Slander Falun Gong
On May 11, 2008, teachers at the Ninth Middle School of Beiliu City in Guangxi Province forced all the students to write articles slandering Falun Gong and displayed slanderous cartoons in the school auditorium. The school also posted slogans on the walls of the stairways that slandered Falun Gong.