(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 31 cities or counties in 11 provinces. In this report, 41 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 37 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Bian Lingyun Suffers Abuse in Ganqika Town Detention Center and Becomes Emaciated
On the morning of May 7, 2008, among the five arrested practitioners from Tongliao City, Ms. Bian Lingyun was covertly taken to the Ganqika Town Detention Center, where she was subjected to abuse. She has become extremely emaciated.
Wang Bo (male) of Ganqika Town Detention Center: 86-13947540101 (Cell)
2. [Henan Province] Ms. Zhi Pengxin Still Detained in Neihuang County Detention Center
Ms. Zhi Pengxin, from Shen Village, Zhanglong Township, Neihuang County, is 62 years old. She was arrested for posting stickers with truth-clarifying material on August 11, 2008.
Neihuang County Police Department: 86-372-7711236
State Security Division of Neihuang County: 86-372-7726625
3. [Baoding City, Hebei Province ] Ms. Zhang Yueming Still Detained in Brainwashing Center
Currently, Ms. Zhang Yueming, Ms. Li Shunli, Ms. Qi Shuying and practitioners from Baoding City are detained in the brainwashing center located in the wool processing plant in Baoding City.
Ma Xiqian (male): 86-13032058858 (Cell)
4. [Yi County, Liaoning Province] Abuse Ms. Zuo Lizhi Suffered in the Past Nine Years
Within the past nine years, Ms. Zuo Lizhi from Yi County has been sentenced to forced labor, detained, fined, and forced to become destitute and homeless. Her home was searched as well.
On July 24, 1999, she was taken to a brainwashing center by staff members of Dayushubao Town government and detained there for two days.
On September 23, 1999, Ms. Zuo went to Beijing to validate the Fa. She was arrested and taken to the Yi County Detention Center, where she was detained for 15 days and extorted out of 1, 360 yuan cash.
On October 13, 1999, she was arrested by police officers from Yi County. After being beaten and kicked, she was taken to the Yi County Detention Center and detained there for one month. Later, she was taken to the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp, and detained there for nine months. Also, her one-year salary was deducted.
In 2002, before the 16th Congress, she was forced to become destitute and homeless for two months. Three hundred yuan was deducted from her salary.
In 2003, the local police called at her home to harass and arrest her. She was forced to leave home for nearly one month.
One night in 2006, four police officers broke into her home to arrest her. She made her escape and became destitute and homeless for more almost month.
On August 2, 2008, more than ten police officers surrounded her home and searched it. They seized her computer, an MP4 player, Dafa books, and portraits of the founder of Falun Dafa. They forcibly took her to the local police station. Afterwards, she was taken to the Yi County Detention Center, where she is still currently detained.
5. [Zhuolu City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Jun Detained in Luozhuang Brainwashing Center
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Authorities of Wuhou District Court Arrest Mr. Qin Min on August 27, 2008
7. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Chen Changyuan Arrested
On July 16, 2008, Mr. Chen Changyuan was arrested by police officers from the Gaoxin West District Police Station. She is detained in the Pi County Detention Center. Recently, the Procuratorate in Gaoxin District issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Chen, and transferred his case to the Gaoxin District People's Court.
Xie Xiaodi (male), directly involved in persecution: 86-15308020536 (Cell)
8. [Tancheng County, Shandong Province] Mr. Yue Xiwen and Mr. Wei Dehuai Taken to Linyi Brainwashing Center on July 13, 2008
9. [Yongqing County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yan Feng Taken to Shijiazhuang City Forced Labor Camp
10. [Shanghai City] Ms. Li Ping and Ms. Chen Xiuying Sentenced
Ms. Li Ping from Shanghai City was sentenced to one year of forced labor. Ms. Chen Xiuying was sentenced to one and half years of imprisonment.
11. [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Yuan Arrested
On the morning of August 28, 2008, Mr. Li Yuan, from Mining Exploring Bureau in Zhuozhou City, was arrested. His home was searched around noon, and his desktop computer was seized.
12. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xiliang Arrested at Her Daughter's Home in Qingdao City
Around noon on August 27, 2008, Ms. Zhang Xiliang, from Dongling Village, Xiangdian Street, was arrested at her daughter's home by five police officers from Xiangdian Street Police Station.
13. [Liaoyang County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Yan and Others Arrested
Mr. Wang Yan, Mr. Li Jun, Mr. Liu, and Ms. Zhao Dongmei were arrested at the beginning of August.
Mr. Wang Yan has been released.
14. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cong Zhongqin Arrested in His Hometown Hengshui City
Ms. Cong Zhongqin, from Langfan City, was arrested in her hometown Hengshui City during the Olympic Games. Where she is currently detained is unknown.
15. [Chongqing City] Supplementary Information on Abuse Ms. Yu Yeyi Suffered
Ms. Yu Yeyi was reported to police when she was clarifying truth about Falun Gong at Chongqing University. She was taken to the Baihelin Detention Center from her home. Later, she was transferred to the Chongqing City Women's Forced Labor Camp. Her family was prohibited from seeing her. It has been learned that she has developed lower back pain, hypertension, and is bedridden as a result of the abuse in the labor camp.
16. [Chongqing City] Ms. Tan Guangying Arrested
On the afternoon of August 28, 2008, police officers from the Kai County Police Department and Chenjia Police Station went to many practitioners' homes to harass them. When they found Falun Dafa books in Ms. Tan Guangying's home in Longxiang Village, the officers forced her into a police car.
Ms. Tan is about 60 years old. In February, 2002, the three members of her family, as well as her several-month-old granddaughter, were driven out of their home by the police and forced to become destitute and homeless. Her husband, Mr. Guo Guangsheng was arrested in the first half of 2005 and sentenced to five years of imprisonment. He has been detained in the Sanhe Prison in Wanzhou District. Ms. Tan was reported to the police while clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. She was arrested and detained in the Kai County Detention Center for 15 days in November 2006. Now, she is detained once again.
17. [Liaocheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xue Guixi Taken to Jinan City Forced Labor Camp
Mr. Xue Guixi from Liaocheng City was sentenced to three years of forced labor and taken to the Jinan City Forced Labor Camp.
Ms. Li Xiuming, from Chaocheng Town, Shen County, was arrested at home on July 15, 2008 and taken to a brainwashing center.
Mr. Zhang Jianhua, from Zhanggao Village, Zhengjia Town, and Ms. Zheng Wanyin from Zhengjia Village, Zhengjia Town, were taken to a brainwashing center in Dongchangfu District on the afternoon of July 15, 2005.
18. [Siping City, Jilin Province] Mr. Shi Lianqu Taken to Siping City Detention Center
On the afternoon of August 27, 2008, Mr. Shi Lianqu was arrested by police officers from the Beimen Police Station while he was distributing truth-clarifying materials around the station's office. On August 28, 2008, he was taken to the Siping City Detention Center and subjected to abuse.
19. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Ying Arrested
Mr. Liu Ying, more than 30 years old, is an employee of the Construction Bank in Linyi City. On July 20, 2008, when he was preparing to board a plane at the Hedong Airport in Linyi City, he was found carrying two CDs with truth-clarifying material, and he was subsequently arrested. Afterwards, he was taken to a brainwashing center by agents from the Linyi City 610 Office. At present, he is still detained.
20. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Lijuan and Ms. Liu Arrested
On July 14, 2008, Ms. Wang Lijuan, Ms. Liu, and other practitioners were arrested at home. They have been sentenced to forced labor and taken to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp in Zibo City.
21. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Liu Naiqin Sentenced to Forced Labor
Ms. Liu Naiqin, in her fifties, and Ms. Ma Yinping, in her forties, were arrested at home on July 9, 2008 by police officers from the Zhongyuan District Police Station. They were each sentenced to one year of forced labor and taken to the Shibalihe Forced Labor Camp in Zhengzhou City.
22. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Abuse Ms. Luan Zhongying Has Suffered
Ms. Luan Zhongying, from Erdaohezi District, Changchun City, was detained in the Jilin Province Women's Forced Labor Camp for two years. In late April 2005, she was taken to a brainwashing center in Changchun City by the local 610 Office and subjected to further abuse. She made her escape in September 2005. On the night of November 7, 2006, police officers from Erdaohezi District broke into her home at the No. 208 Hospital, where she was working, and arrested her. She was sentenced to one year of forced labor. There has not been any news about her situation.
23. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Arrested
Ms. Liu, in her fifties, is from Shanghuang Village, Huiyuan Township in Shuncheng District, Fushun City. On August 12, 2008, when she went outside, she was followed back home by police officers and arrested. Her home was searched.
24. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qi Huishu Facing Illegal Trial
In late May 2008, Ms. Qi Huishu was arrested and detained in the Fushun City Detention Center. Recently, she was faced with an illegal trail.
25. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ding Xiaohua and Ms. Wang Jianhua Arrested by Police Officers from Zhongshan District Police Department
26. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Yongheng Arrested on the Afternoon of August 27, 2008
27. [Beijing City] Ms. Qing Zhen from Ministry of Water Conservation Arrested
Ms. Qin Zhen, 80 years old, has retired from the Ministry of Water Conservation. She used to live overseas. In late July 2008, she was arrested by police officers from Dewai Area, Xicheng District for refusing to give up Falun Gong.
28. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Yingmin Arrested
At about 8 p.m. on August 14, 2008, four or five police officers from Sunzhou Town Police Station broke into Mr. Wu Yingmin's home in Sunzhouer Village and arrested him. His wife Ms. Wang Renfang is also a practitioner. She was arrested on July 26, 2007 and sentenced to eight years of imprisonment by the Laixi City Court. At present, she is detained in the Jinan City Prison.
29. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiang Hongliu Still Detained
On August 24, 2008, Mr. Jiang Hongliu and his wife, from Jiangjia Village along Hengan Street, Fangzi District, were arrested by police officers from the Hengan Street Police Station. Their home was looted. His wife has escaped, and Mr. Jiang is still detained.
30. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Bai Yuru, Arrested on August 18, 2008, Detained in Yangyuan County Detention Center
31. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Fengyi Sentenced to Forced Labor
Yuan Daqing (male) is a village official of Duanwang Village, Hancun Township, Mancheng County, Baoding City. He led local police officers to break into Ms. Zhao Fengyi's home. They looted her home and arrested her. She was detained in the Mancheng County Detention Center first.
On August 17, 2008, she was taken to the Shijiachuang City Women's Forced Labor Camp.
32. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Jie's Whereabouts Unknown Since Beginning of August 2008
33. [Xi'an City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Ding Hong Arrested and Her Home Searched
At about 11 p.m. on August 26, 2008, a group of police officers broke into Ms. Ding Hong's home at the living quarters of the Hujiamiao Grain Depot. They seized her computer and other property and arrested her.
34. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Fan Xiaoli and Ms. Yang Fenglan Detained
On the morning of May 31, 2008, Ms. Fan Xiaoli was arrested at home. Ms. Yang Fenglan was arrested at the beginning of June 2008. They and more than ten other fellow practitioners were detained in the Hexi Detention Center.
It has been reported that around July 20, 2008, Ms. Fan and Ms. Yang were transferred to the Baokang Detention Center in Horqin Zuoyi Zhongqi Prefecture. Ms. Liu Xiurong and Ms. Wang Jing were transferred to the Horqin Zuoyi Houqi Prefecture Detention Center. Ms. Tian Fang was transferred to the Naiman Prefecture Detention Center.
35. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Abuse Ms. Tang Liwen Has Suffered
Ms. Tang Liwen, 66 years old, is a retired worker at the Commodity Company in Tongliao City. She was arrested six times, and her home was searched six times simply because she practices Falun Gong. In the Hexi Detention Center, she was fixed onto a "Dead Person's Bed" (1) and beaten brutally.
On January 4, 2008, she was arrested again. She was detained in the Hexi Detention Center and suffered abuse. As a result, she became extremely weak. To avoid having to bear responsibility if she died, the guards allowed her to be hospitalized for treatment. The Ke'erqin District Court plotted to open a court session to try her on August 20, 2008, but since she was in poor health, the trial was not carried out.
Note:
(1) Dead Person's Bed: The four limbs of the practitioner are stretched out and tied to the four corners of an icy-cold metal bed. The practitioner cannot move at all. Neither is he allowed to get up to eat, drink, or go to the bathroom. This treatment would last from several hours up to more than a dozen days. This type of cruel torture causes severe damage to the practitioner both mentally and physically.
36. [Sichuan] Abuse Practitioners from Huili County Have Suffered
Since June 2008, police officers from the State Security Division of Huili County have searched practitioners' homes and arrested them. From July 29 to August 7, 2008, seven practitioners were arrested. The officers seized satellite TV receivers, Dafa books, and truth-clarification materials. Mr. Luo Jiping, Mr. Hu Zecong, Ms. Jiang Deyuan, all over 60 years old, were taken to the Nanmusi Forced Labor Camp. Mr. Gao Guangchong, in his seventies, has been detained in the Huili County Detention Center for more than 9 months.
Ms. Ma Lingxian and Ms. Zheng Qiong, both retired teachers, Ms. Gu Mingcong, a disabled farmer, Ms. Yang Shuzhong, Ms. Liu Zihui, and Ms. Zhang Xuezhen were also arrested.
Yang Shaoliang (male), director of State Security Division: 86-13981583786 (Cell)
Jiang Fengliang (male), deputy director of State Security Division: 86-13881561006 (Cell)
37. [Hanchuan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Peng Liumei and Ms. Xiao Yanfang Detained in Hanchuan City No. 1 Detention Center
38. [Chongqing City] Mr. Qing Shanli Arrested and Subjected to Abuse
Mr. Qing Shanli, 60 years old, lives in Zhongxin Village, Jian Township, Yongchuan City. In July 2008, he was arrested and his home was searched. He was released later, but the police officers frequently went to his home to harass him. He was forced to leave his home. The police have issued the arrest warrant and offered 2,000 yuan as a reward for his capture.
39. [Huai'an County, Hebei Province] Abuse Ms. Liu Jihua and Others Have Suffered
Ms. Liu Jihua and Ms. Shi Wulan are both from Yuanjiafang Village, Huai'ancheng Town, Huai'an County. On July 15, 2008, they were arrested by seven or eight police officers from the Huai'ancheng Town Police Station and taken to the police station, where they were beaten and interrogated. Later, the officers searched their homes and seized two satellite TV receivers.
Ms. Shi was transferred to the Zhangjiakou Detention Center. Ms. Liu was extorted 3, 800 yuan cash. Mr. Yang Baoliang was extorted 2,500 yuan cash.
40. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yuchuan Detained Twenty-two Days
Ms. Wang Yuchuan is a physician in Zhaogezhuang Hospital in Kailuan County. At 11 p.m. on August 7, 2008, the CCP's secretary and chief in the hospital took her to Zhaogezhuang Hotel, where she was detained for 22 days. She was released on August 29, 2008 under the condition that she keep her cell phone turned on 24 hours a day and be monitored this way.
Cui Xinglong (male), CCP secretary in Zhaogezhuang Hospital: 86-13803320972 (Cell)
Wang Jianjun (male), chief of Zhaogezhuang Hospital: 86-13343291158 (Cell)
41. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Hu Lili Sentenced to Forced Labor
On August 8, 2008, Ms. Hu Lili was selling goods at the Jianshe Street Market. During her free time, she was reading an e-book. She was reported to police and arrested by police officers from the State Security Division. She was sentenced to one year of forced labor and taken to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp on August 22, 2008.
Zhang Deqing (male) of State Security Division: 86-431-83618237, 86-431-88202000, 86-15904409001 (Cell)
Liu Guilan (female): 86-431-83660089, 86-15904409003 (Cell)
42. [Huaiyang County, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Jingxian Arrested on August 24, 2008
43. [Chongqing City] Mr. He Zuming from Shiqiaopu Town Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
44. [Shanghai City] Mr. Xu Chenghua Taken to Qingpu Brainwashing Center
At the beginning of August 2008, using the Olympic Games as an excuse, the local police officers arrested 70-year-old Mr. Xu Chenghua, who lives in Building 34, Apt. 402, Kangjian Road, 120 Lane, Xuhui District. He is detained in the Qingpu Brainwashing Center. He was previously arrested in 2005 and 2006.
Qingpu Brainwashing Center: 86-21-69219122, 86-21-69207773-1310
45. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Yi, Mr. Zhong Falan, and Ms. Zhang Zhaohong Sentenced to Forced Labor
After being detained in the Zhucheng City Detention Center for nearly one month, Mr. Li Yi was taken to the Changle Forced Labor Camp by the State Security Division in Zhucheng City on August 29, 2008. Ms. Zhong Falan and Ms. Zhang Zhaohong and other practitioners were also sent to the forced labor camp.
In addition, practitioners sent to the Shandong Province No. 2 Women's Forced Labor, including Mr. Ji Leming, Ms. Qiu Jia Xiu, and Ms. Liu Xiumei, were subjected to abuse such as beatings, brainwashing, and being forced to work overtime doing slave labor.
46. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zheng Xuanshu Critically Ill Due to Abuse
On July 1, 2008, Ms. Zheng Xuanshu, a worker at the Mudanjiang City Vehicle Plant ,was arrested by police officers from the Qianjin Police Station and detained in a detention center, where she developed cerebral hemorrhage due to abuse. On August 24, 2008, she was taken to the Police Hospital and underwent neurosurgery. She is still in a coma and is in critical condition.
Jianjin Police Station: 86-453-6331133
47. [Duolun County, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Ji Zhonghui Detained in Detention Center
Ms. Ji Zhonghui was arrested at 5 p.m. on August 15, 2008. He is still detained in the Duolun County Detention Center and facing sentencing.
48. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Zhen Taken to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Zhang Zhen was arrested in Zhongshan Park on August 2, 2008 and taken to the Wuhan City No. 1 Women's Detention Center, where she was detained for 15 days. Later, she was taken to the Erdaopeng Brainwashing Center in Jianhan District and subjected to abuse.
Wang Leimin (male), director of Comprehensive Office on Xinhua Street in Jianghan District: 86-27-85424674
49. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Junying and Mr. Chen Jingwu Arrested
At about 12 p.m. on August 29, 2008, Yan Xiuwei (male), police officers of the State Security Division in Cang County, as well as officers from the Daguanting Township Police Station broke into Ms. Zhang Junying's home in Chenxu Village. They seized her computer and arrested her. They also broke into her brother Mr. Chen Jingwu's home, arrested him, and seized his Dafa books, satellite TV receiver, mp3 player, and loudspeakers. Currently his whereabouts are unknown.
Yan Xiuwei: 86-13831740192 (Cell), 86-13315785283 (Cell), 86-317-3019292 (Home)
50. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
On August 25, 2008, local police officers went to Ms. Xu Erjie's home in Yeyuan Town twice to harass her. She was forced to leave home and become destitute to avoid arrest. Later, the officers searched Ms. Xu Simei's home and took her to the Beiguan Police Station.
On the morning of August 29, 2008, the officers took Mr. Sun from Dadougou Village to Beiguan Police Station.
51. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiao Baoming Arrested on August 28, 2008