(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 31 practitioners were subjected to brutal mistreatment during detention, and at least 32 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Baoying and Ms. Wang Shuhua Sentenced to a Prison Term
On July 3, 2008, five practitioners from Mudanjiang city were arrested. Ms. Zhao Yunyan, Ms. Zhang Cuizhi, and Ms. Jia (forename unknown) were released after police extorted 5,000 yuan from each practitioner. Ms. Liu Baoying and Ms. Wang Shuhua refused to pay the fine. Therefore, they were taken to Harbin City on August 26 and sentenced to a one and a half year prison term.
Qianjin Police Station: 86-453-6331133
2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jiang Guiyun Tortured in Nanling Prison
At 2:30 p.m. on July 24, 2008, police from the Chuncheng Police Station arrested Ms. Jiang Guiyun because she distributed flyers detailing the persecution of Falun Gong in the Lvyuan District in Changchun. She was hung up and beaten and sentenced to a one-year prison term. She is imprisoned in the Nanling Prison, Changchun.
3. [Kaiyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Qingmei Arrested
Around July 16, 2008, Ms. Yang Qingmei was arrested in Laocheng Town. She was detained in the Kaiyuan City Detention Center for over forty days and denied family visits.
4. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Zhiyou Arrested
Mr. Gao Zhiyou is from Hekanzi Township, Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province. On August 22, 2008, he went to Shenyang City to pick up his salary. Police officers from the Xiyao Police Station arrested him at the Lingyuan City Train Station and took him to the Lingyuan City Detention Center. He was tortured and refused visitations by his wife.
Li Haitao, Deputy Director of the Xiyao Police Station in Lingyuan City: 86-138-42112055
Liu Haijun, Director of the Lingyuan City 1st Detention Center: 86-135-00417589
5. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Desheng Arrested
On August 21, 2008, police arrested Mr. Li Desheng in Tiedong. He is detained in the Tiedong 2nd Detention Center.
6. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wu Naiying Imprisoned
On August 10, 2008, Ms. Wu Naiying was imprisoned in the Zhangshi Brainwashing Center.
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Wenjuan Tortured in a Psychiatric Hospital
Ms. Wang Wenjuan is a former employee of the Nverhe Textile Factory in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. On August 6, 2008, police from the Nverhe Police Station and officials from the Taihe Public Safety Bureau in Jinzhou arrested her. The police tortured her until she collapsed mentally. Ms. Wang is now imprisoned in the Kangning Hospital in Jinzhou and tortured.
Wang Hui, captain at the Jinzhou Public Safety Bureau: 86-416-2389966
Li Yinting, director of the Taihe Public Safety Bureau in Jinzhou: 86-416-5178899, 86-416-2343777, 86-139-41630777
Zhang Jiuyi, director of the Nverhe Police Station in Jinzhou City: 86-13940694055
8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Lv Guixiang Arrested
Ms. Lv Guixiang is from the Guoyuan sub-district in Xiangfang District. She is about 60 years old. At 11 a.m. on August 28, 2008, police arrested her.
9. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Zechun Arrested
At 5 p.m. on August 21, 2008, police officers from the Bajiazi Police Station arrested Mr. Li Zechun from Anshan City and detained him in the Anshan 2nd Detention Center.
10. [Jimo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Song Xiaotang Tortured in A Forced Labor Camp
In February 2007, guards from the 4th brigade of the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp in Zibo City tortured Ms. Song Xiaotang from Tianheng Town, Jimo City. The guards put handcuffs and shackles on her. They forced Ms. Song to undress and made her stand in the freezing weather on ice.
Fourth brigade of the Wangchun Forced Labor Camp in Zibo City: 86-533-6689414
11. [Gaomian City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dan Huilian Many Times Harassed At Home
From July 9 to August 22, 2008, police officers from the Dongguan Police Station in Gaomian City, Shandong, came many times to Ms. Dan Huilian's home to harass her. On August 22, police confiscated the Falun Gong founder's pictures and Falun Dafa books.
12. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Jinying Taken to a Forced Labor Camp
Officials from the Changyi 610 Office and police from the Beimeng Police Station arrested Ms. Du Jinying on July 28, 2009. After detaining her in the Changyi Detention Center for 15 days, they sentenced her to a one-year prison term and took her to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.
13. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Three Falun Gong Practitioners Facing an Illegal Trial
Ms. Xiu Yanpeng, Mr. Sun Yuhua, and Mr. Wu Zhiyuan from Penglai City were arrested on May 15, 2008 and their personal property confiscated. After being detained for over 4 months, they are facing an illegal trial.
Yu Chunming, member of the Political and Legal Commission of Penglai City, 86-535--5606696
14. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qin Cuiying Arrested
In August 2008, police arrested Ms. Qin Cuiying's at her home and confiscate her personal property.
15. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Zhu Lijun, Ms. Li Guixia, and Mr. Song Chao from Changli County, Qinhuangdao City, were arrested at about 4 p.m. on August 30, 2008.
16. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Five Practitioners Tortured in a Brainwashing Center
Ms. Wang Xuemei, Mr. Wang Xuguang, Ms. Yang Fengrong, Ms. Wu Yanqin, and Ms. Wei Shuzhen are imprisoned in the Funing County Brainwashing Center and tortured.
17. [Jinzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Su Ge and Mr. Suo Fu Arrested
Ms. Zu Ge, in her fifties, is from Zhouyuanfang Village, Taoyuan Township, Jinzhou City. At 8 p.m. on July 13, 2008, police officers from the Taoyuan Township Police Station arrested her and detained her in the Jinzhou City Detention Center. The police confiscated Falun Dafa books and a satellite receiver.
Mr. Suo Fu is from the Xixiaozhuang Village, Taoyuan Township, Jinzhou City. In July 2008, police officers from the Taoyuan Police Station arrested him and confiscated his computer and printer. He was denied family visits.
18. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Ma Liuquan Imprisoned and Mr. Li Zhenping Arrested
At 1 a.m. on August 8, 2008, Mr. Ma Liuquan, in his fifties, from Hanzhuang Township, Baoding City, and Mr. Li Zhenping from Xiantai Township, in his twenties, were distributing Falun Dafa flyers. They were arrested. In the afternoon of August 8, three police officers from the Hanzhuang Township Police Station went to Mr. Ma's house and confiscated his Falun Dafa books, video tapes, color printer, and a CD burner. His wife is being monitored around the clock. Mr. Ma is tortured in the Baoding Forced Labor Camp.
19. [Changan County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Feng Yayun Arrested
On August 1, 2008, Ms. Feng Yayun, 55, was arrested in Pilin District. The police took her to the Changan County Brainwashing Center and confiscated personal items.
20. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
At 8 a.m. on August 18, 2008, police officers from the Baiyin City Domestic Safety Brigade arrested Mr. Liao Anan, 70, Mr. Yang Jianbin, 34, and two other practitioners. The police confiscated a computer, printer, and bank deposit cards.
21. [E'meishan City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
On August 4, 2008, officials from the E'meishan City Public Safety Bureau, the 610 Office, and the local government went door to door to check if anyone practiced Falun Gong or had Falun Gong related materials. Several practitioners from the Southwest Jiaotong University were taken to the Leshan Brainwashing Center. They were still detained at the time of this notification. Several practitioners from a factory in E'meishan City were arrested and their whereabouts are unknown. Also, several practitioners from E'meishan City are monitored.
22. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Li Aiguo Arrested
In the afternoon of August 28, 208, Mr. Li Aiguo went to a hospital in Yiayng City to visit the patients and tell them about the benefits and persecution of Falun Gong. Police officers from the Heshan District, Yiyang City, arrested him. His whereabouts is unknown.
23. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
Since July 20, 2008, many practitioners from Wuxue City, Hubei Province were arrested. At this time we have the following names: Ms. Wu Yaqin, Mr. Chen Feng, and Mr. Xu Fu.
24. [Nanning City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Lo Meilan Arrested
Ms. Lo Meilan is a former employee of the Guangxi People's Publisher in Nanning. On July 14, 2008, police officers from the Jianzhenglu Police Station in Nanning City arrested her. She is detained in the Nanning City 2nd Detention Center.
The Jianzhenglu Police Station in Nanning City: 86-771-5627331?
25. [Yuechi City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tang Xiewen Arrested
On August 12, 2008, Mr. Tang Xiewen from Yuechi, Sichuan, was arrested in Tianchi, Huanying City. Mr. Tang is imprisoned in the Yuechi Detention Center.
26. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Jing Arrested
In the morning on August 25, 2008, Ms. Liu Jing was arrested in the Nanhua Fruit Market. She is imprisoned in a brainwashing center.
27. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Li Arrested
In August of 2008, police officers from the Liaoning Public Safety Department arrested Mr. Li Mingyuan's son, Mr. Li Li. Police from Liaoyang County searched Mr. Li's house and changed his locks. Mr. Li's wife can not return home unless she gets the key at the police station.
28. [Beijing] Four Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Wang Yongmei and Ms. Wang Yanru are sisters. They are from the Guanzhuang area, Zhaoyang District, Beijing. On August 16, 2008, they were distributing Falun Gong flyers and CDs that expose the persecution of Falun Gong near the Guanzhuang Station in Chengtie. Police officers from the Guanzhuang Police Station arrested them.
Ms. Feng Ping and Ms. Zhao Yumin from the Guanzhuang area, Zhaoyang District, are now imprisoned in Hubei Province. Ms. Zhao's mother was also arrested and is imprisoned in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province.
29. [Tianjin City] Ms. Wang Cailing and Ms. Zhu Xiangjin Tortured in a Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Wang Cailing and Ms. Zhu Xiangjin are from Zhongbache Village, Tanggu, Tianjin City. On July 9, 2008, police officers from the Hetou Police Station and officials from the Domestic Safety division of the Tanggu Public Safety Bureau arrested them and confiscated personal items. They were sentenced to one year and one year plus three months respectively and taken to the Banqiao Women's Forced Labor Camp in Tianjin.
30. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] List of Practitioners Imprisoned in the Changli County Detention Center, Tianjin
1) Mr. Yang Yingjun and his wife from Hemuying Village, Jing'an Town, Changli County.
2) Mr. Jing Dechun and his wife from Wugezhuang, Matuodian Township, Changli County.
3) Ms. Li Yurong from the Tangchang small district, Changli County
4) Mr. Liu Yongfu from Zhangliuzhuang, Matuodian Township, Changli County.
5) Ms. Hu Rimei from Anshan Town, Changli County
Ms. Meng Zhaowen and Ms. Geng Shuqin are detained in the Administrative Detention Center of Shijiazhuang City.
31. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Lifang Arrested
On August 7, 2008, officials from the local public safety bureau and the 610 Office arrested Ms. Zhang Lifang and took her to a brainwashing center.
32. [Nanbu County, Sichuan Province] Over 30 Practitioners Arrested
On August 22, 2008, during the Olympics, over 30 practitioners in Hufu Town, Nanbu County, Sichuan Province, gathered to study the Falun Gong teaching and share their experiences. Police officers from the Hufu Town Police Station arrested them. Almost all are imprisoned in Nanbu County.
33. [Guizhou Province] Ms. Luo Zuhua Persecuted
Ms. Luo Zuhua was 76 years old. She clarified the facts of the persecution of Falun Gong in Guizhou to people. Police officers from the Zhonghuazhonglu Police Station arrested her. She was released, but her daily activities are monitored.
In December 2005, Ms. Luo went to the Guizhou University to tell the students the facts of the persecution of Falun Gong. University police arrested her. Officials from the Huaxi Public Safety Bureau searched her house and confiscated personal items. She escaped and has become homeless. She was refused her pension for an entire year. Her former employer is the First Army Cadres' Center of Baixia District in Nanjing City.
Her husband was in his 80s and was too ill to take care of himself. Besides Ms. Luo, no one was there to take care of him.
Song Mingliang, Director of the Resort Center for Military Officials in Huaxi, Guizhou Province: 86-136-08587250.
Wang Xingwen, Deputy Director of the Resort Center for Military Officials in Huaxi, Guizhou Province: 86- 133-68613189.
Chen (surname), staff of the First Army Cadres' Center of Baixia District in Nanjing City: 86-25-84616496.