(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 32 cities or counties in 13 provinces. In this report, 5 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 52 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Zhan Chunlong in Critical Condition
  2. [Zhao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Lu Shu-E in Critical Condition
  3. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Fengling Arrested
  4. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Feng Arrested
  5. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Jie Arrested
  6. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chou Sihui and Ms. Chen Shang Arrested
  7. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Arrested in Panjin City
  8. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ning Yuhuan Arrested
  9. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Jinfeng Arrested
  10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun and Ms. Lyu Arrested
  11. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiu Quanpu Arrested
  12. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Guixia Sentenced Two Years of Forced Labor
  13. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Mingying Arrested Again
  14. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Additional Information about Arrested Practitioners
  15. [Ganchan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Ganglin and Mr. Li Shitou Sentenced to Forced Labor
  16. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Ruiling Arrested
  17. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yuan Huaqin and Mr. Gu Ting Arrested
  18. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners from No. 27 Research Center Arrested
  19. [Pengshan, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Yuru Arrested
  20. [Hanchuan, Sichuan Province] Ms. Peng Liumei and Other Practitioners Arrested
  21. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Lu Yuexin and Wife Arrested
  22. [Shiyan City, Hubei Province] Mr. He Guomin Arrested
  23. [Xiangfan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Lijun Arrested
  24. [Chongqing City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Yeying Arrested
  25. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhang Jianhua Taken to Lanzhou Gongjiawan Brainwashing Center
  26. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lai Shengrong and Ms. Ren Xinru Arrested
  27. [Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province] Mr. Pu Qingguang and Ms. Yuan Bihong Arrested
  28. [Huanghua City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cheng Rulin Sentenced to Fourteen-Years of Imprisonment
  29. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Plainclothes Police Handcuff the Elderly
  30. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tan Xiuying Arrested
  31. [Changzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yuan Huaqin and Her Husband Taken to a Brainwashing Center
  32. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Lu Jin Arrested
  33. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Guo Jian Arrested
  34. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ma Guonyu Illegally Detained and Sentenced
  35. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Xiandong Arrested
  36. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Mi Chengjie Sentenced Two Years in Forced Labor Camp

1. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Zhan Chunlong in Critical Condition

Mr. Zhan Chunlong is a Falun Dafa practitioner from Pinjiang County. He was illegally arrested on July 9, 2008, and has been detained at Hunan Xinkaipu Forced Labor Camp. Due to the inhuman treatment Mr. Zhan is now in critical condition. He lost a lot of weight and is skin and bones.

2. [Zhao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Lu Shu-E in Critical Condition

Ms. Lu Shu-E, 50, is a practitioner from Lujiazhuang Village, Qiandazhang Town, Zhao County, Hebei Province. Ms. Lu was sentenced to a 4-year term in 2001 and was released in 2005. Ms. Lu was reported to police in late July 2008, when she was exposing the persecution of Falun Gong. Police arrested her and took her to the Zhao County Detention Center. Ms. Lu has been on hunger strike and is in critical condition.

3. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Pan Fengling Arrested

At around 3:00 p.m. on July 25, 2008, police officers from the Liaoning Province Special Police Force and Panjin City Zhenxing Police Station arrested Ms. Pan as she was working in her beauty shop.

4. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Feng Arrested

At 6:30 a.m. on August 21, officers from the Baojian Police and Nangang Police Stations arrested Ms. Li Feng, a practitioner from Haxi, Nangang District, Harbin City, at her home. Her home was ransacked and Teacher's picture and some books were confiscated.

5. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Jie Arrested

On August 19, 2008, police from the Guangming Police Station of Wanghua District, Fushun City arrested Ms. Sun Jie. They confiscated Falun Dafa materials.

6. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chou Sihui and Ms. Chen Shang Arrested

Police arrested Ms. Chou Sihui, a practitioner from Anshan City at her home at 8:00 p.m. on August 20. The next morning, Ms. Chen Shang was arrested when she visited Ms. Chou's home.

7. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Arrested in Panjin City

On August 18, 2008, police from the Panjin City Police Station arrested practitioners Ms. Gao Xiufeng (58), Ms. Chang Qingxia (in her forties), Ms. Zhou Weirong (in her forties), Ms. Zhu Lin (in her thirties), Mr. Guo Yulong (in his forties), Ms. Meng Qingmei (in her forties), Ms. Pu Yu (40), and Ms. Wang Youmei. Ms. Wang was released on August 20.

Ms. Yang Jingfen was at home when police broke into her home. She fell from the sixth floor due to police violence and died.

8. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ning Yuhuan Arrested

At about 2:00 p.m. on August 19, 2008, Ms. Ning Yuhuan, a practitioner from Liaoyang County, was arrested at her home.

9. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Jinfeng Arrested

Ms. Hu Jinfeng, a practitioner from Dudian Development District, was arrested on August 4, 2008, when she was distributing truth clarification CDs. She is currently detained at Binzhou City Detention Center.

10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun and Ms. Lyu Arrested

Ms. Sun Li and Ms. Lyu, both practitioners from Qingdao City, were arrested on August 18.

11. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Qiu Quanpu Arrested

Mr. Qiu Quanpu, 70, was arrested on July 9. He is detained in a detention center. The police put shackles on him.

12. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Guixia Sentenced Two Years of Forced Labor

Ms. Cui Guixia, a practitioner from Dongying City, Shandong Province, was sentenced two years of forced labor. She was transferred from the Dongying Detention Center to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp on July 6, 2008.

13. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Mingying Arrested Again

On the morning of July 9, 2008, officers from the Juchenghe Police Station arrested Ms. Sui Miongying, a practitioner from Gejiaqiao Village, Eastern Juchenghe Town, Gaomi City. Ms. Sui was taken to the police station. Her home was ransacked and the police confiscated some Falun Dafa books and truth clarification materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

In the afternoon, Ms. Sui escaped from the detention center and was forced to become homeless. On the evening of August 18 she was arrested by Juchenghe police and is detained at the Gaomi Detention Center.

14. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Additional Information about Arrested Practitioners

On July 20, 2008, police from the Guangrao County public security and Daozhuang Township Police Station arrested Mr. Ma Shixiang, Mr. Wang Fan, and Mr. Zhu Xueyi. These practitioners are from Daozhuang Town, Guangrao County, Dongying City.

On August 12, Mr. Ma and Mr. Zhu were taken to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp to serve a two-year sentence. Mr. Wang was taken to the brainwashing center at the Shengli Oil Mills.

15. [Ganchan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Ganglin and Mr. Li Shitou Sentenced to Forced Labor

After Mr. Li Ganglin and Mr. Li Shitou, practitioners from Fuxing District, Ganchan City, Hebei Province, were arrested by officers from the Shenglixiao Police Station, Mr. Li Ganglin was taken to Ganchan Forced Labor Camp, and Mr. Li Shitou to Shijiazhuang Forced Labor Camp. Both are serving two-year sentences.

16. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Ruiling Arrested

On August 18, police arrested Ms. Li Ruiling.

17. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Yuan Huaqin and Mr. Gu Ting Arrested

On August 19, 2008, police arrested Ms. Yuan Huaqin, a practitioner from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The next day, police ransacked her home and arrested her husband, Mr. Gu Ting, who was taken to the Hongdoushanzhuang Brainwashing Center.

18. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners from No. 27 Research Center Arrested

On August 18, 2008, agents from Zhengzhou Public Security Office and the local police station arrested Ms. Shi (68), Ms. Zhang Yan (42), Ms. Zhou Wenlian (69) and Ms. Dai (60), all practitioners who work at the No. 27 Research Center. Their homes were ransacked.

19. [Pengshan, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Yuru Arrested

At around 11:00 a.m. on August 20, 2008, Sichuan practitioner Ms. Wang Yuru and her sister Ms. Wang Shanjun were arrested at Chengxi City, Pengshan. Police ransacked Ms. Wang Yuru's home and confiscated some CDs, Falun Dafa books and money with truth clarification words written on them.

20. [Hanchuan, Sichuan Province] Ms. Peng Liumei and Other Practitioners Arrested

At around 2:30 a.m. on August 18, police from the Ma-an Police Station arrested Ms. Peng Liumei and Ms. Xiao Yanfang, practitioners from Chengguan, Hanchuan. They were hanging truth clarification banners that told of the persecution of Falun Gong in Ma-an Township. They have been taken to Hanchuan First Detention Center.

At around 10:00 p.m. the same day, officers from the Wulidun Police Station in Hanyang arrested Ms. Jiang Ying, They confiscated some Falun Dafa materials from her home.

21. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Lu Yuexin and Wife Arrested

Ms. Huang Manping, a practitioner from Lanshan, Yongzhou City, was arrested on April 4, 2008. She was explaining the facts about Falun Gong and posting display boards that told of the persecution of Falun Gong, when someone reported her. Ms. Huang and her husband are currently detained at the Lanshan Police Station.

22. [Shiyan City, Hubei Province] Mr. He Guomin Arrested

On August 20, 2008, local police arrested Mr. He Guomin, a practitioner from Chengguan Town, Yunxian City at his home. His home was ransacked and police confiscated Falun Dafa books and truth clarification CDs.

23. [Xiangfan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ye Lijun Arrested

At about 6:00 p.m. on August 7, 2008, officers from the Tuanshan Police Station of Gaoxin District Branch, Xiangfan City Xiangfan arrested practitioner Ms. Ye Lijun. The police confiscated a computer, a copier, Falun Dafa books, truth clarification materials, a cell phone, and some cash. Ms. Ye was released the next day.

24. [Chongqing City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Yeying Arrested

Ms. Yu Yeying, 64, is a practitioner from Xinhua Village, Chongqing University. On August 8, several officers from the Shapingba Police Station and members of the local residential committee arrested Ms. Yu, who is currently detained at Baiheling Detention Center.

25. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhang Jianhua Taken to Lanzhou Gongjiawan Brainwashing Center

On the afternoon of August 19, 2008, police transferred Mr. Zhang Jianhua from the Xiaoxihu Police Station to the Gongjiawan Brainwashing Center in Lanzhou City.

26. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Lai Shengrong and Ms. Ren Xinru Arrested

On the evening of August 17, Ms. Lai Shengrong and Ms. Ren Xinru from Sanshui Town, Guanghan City, were arrested.

27. [Rongjiang County, Guizhou Province] Mr. Pu Qingguang and Ms. Yuan Bihong Arrested

On August 6, 2008, Mr. Pu Qingguang and Ms. Yuan Bihong, practitioners from Rongjiang County, Qiandongnanzhou, Guizhou Province, were arrested when they were distributing materials exposing the persecution in Taijiang County, Guizhou Province. They are detained at the Taijiang County Detention Center.

28. [Huanghua City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cheng Rulin Sentenced to Fourteen-Years of Imprisonment

Ms. Cheng Rulin has been sentenced to serve a fourteen-year term.

29. [Yichang City, Hubei Province] Plainclothes Police Handcuff the Elderly

At around 8:00 a.m. on August 10, 2008, Ms. Xiao Zhengyang, 60, a practitioner from Yichang, Hubei Province, was arrested by plainclothes police when she was exposing the persecution of Falun Gong at a shop in Xiling District. Her situation is unknown.

30. [Gaomi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tan Xiuying Arrested

At around 3:00 p.m. on August 20, officers from Gaomi City Police Station ransacked the home of Ms. Tan Xiuying and arrested her.

31. [Changzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yuan Huaqin and Her Husband Taken to a Brainwashing Center

At around 8:00 p.m. on August 19, 2008, officers from the Xinfengjie Police Station arrested Ms. Yuan Huaqin, a practitioner from Yonghong Street, Changzhou City, when she was distributing materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Yuan was taken to the brainwashing center located at Changrui Hotel. On the morning of August 20, the police ransacked Ms. Yuan's home and arrested her husband. He also was taken to the brainwashing center.

32. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Lu Jin Arrested

On August 18, 2008, Mr. Lu Jin of Wuhan City was arrested on his way home from work. He was detained at the local police station and taken to the Chenjiaji Brainwashing Center.

33. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Guo Jian Arrested

Mr. Guo Jian is a taxi driver in Shenyang. Someone reported him to police after he handed money with a truth clarification message to a customer. On August 19, half a dozen of policemen from the Xinxing Police Station of Heping District arrested Mr. Guo and ransacked his home. A computer and a printer were confiscated. Mr. Guo is detained at a detention center.

34. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Ma Guonyu Illegally Detained and Sentenced

Ms. Ma Guonyu, 53, is a practitioner from Xinjian Town, Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province. She has been detained and taken to a forced labor camp multiple times because she was clarifying the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Ma was arrested in April of 2006. She was sentenced to a 4-year term and is detained at the Hangzhou Women's Prison.

35. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Xiandong Arrested

Mr. Liu Xiandong, practitioner from Yanhuangdi Village, Yemaotai Township, Faku County, was arrested on August 18.

36. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Mi Chengjie Sentenced Two Years in Forced Labor Camp

On July 4, police arrested Mr. Mi Chenfjie. Ma Yan, director of the Xintai City Public Security, was in charge. He brought along police from the Minnan Town 610 Office and police from the Wennan Police Station. On August 10, Mr. Mi was fired by his place of employment. He was sentenced to two years of forced labor.

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Category: Accounts of Persecution