(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In this report, 17 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Xiuhong Persecuted in Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp
On April 23, 2008, Ms. Li Xiuhong from Erdaojiang, Tonghua City, was arrested at work. On June 3, 2008, she was sent to the First Division of Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp. Because she insisted on practicing the exercises, two guards took turns shocking her with electric batons. She has been tied on a bed for three months since then. She has only been allowed to wash herself once. She was not allowed to use the bathroom for two days.
Guard Yan Lifeng and Wang Lei
First Division of Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp: 86-431-85384310-5101
2. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Xiumei Persecuted
Ms. Li Xiumei lives in Pengjiaweizitun, Fuqiang Village, Fuyu County, Songyuan City. On July 8, 2008, she was taken to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp. Because she refused to do forced labor in the camp, she was shocked with electric batons many times. She was also force-fed many times because she went on a hunger strike.
3. [Lushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhan Shuhua Arrested
Forty-nine-year-old Ms. Zhan Shuhua lives in Langyue Park Residential Area, Shibanqiao, Lushun City. At the end of November 2008, she was reported while she clarified the truth to people. The police arrested her and searched her home. They took away her cell phone, computer, and other personal property. Currently, Ms. Zhan's whereabouts are unknown.
4. [Rongcheng County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Qiuxiang Sent to Forced Labor Camp Again
Ms. Li Qiuxiang lives in Guxian Village, Rongcheng County, Baoding City. On the morning of November 27, 2008, she was arrested by officers from the Liangmatai Township Police Station of Rongcheng County while she was distributing truth-clarifying materials in Baigou Market. She was detained at the Rongcheng Detention Center. On December 5, 2008, she was taken to the Hebei Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp.
5. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Junhua Forced to Become Homeless and Destitute
On December 11, 2008, officers from the Zhanggang Township Police Station of Xiong County broke into the home of Ms. Li Junhua and searched it. They took away Dafa books. Ms. Li managed to walk away. Now she has become homeless and destitute in order to avoid being arrested at home.
6. [Fujin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Yuhong Detained in the Fujin City Detention Center
On the morning of December 15, 2008, police from the Fujin City National Security Team took Ms. Gao Yuhong into custody at her home. She is being detained in the Fujin City Detention Center.
7. [Yishui, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Shaoli Taken Away
Ms. Ma Shaoli lives in Yangjiazhuangzi Village, Longjiaquan Township, Yishui. She is a teacher at Liuzhuwu Elementary School. She was taken away by officers from the Longjiaquan Township Administration Office.
8. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Four Falun Gong Practitioners Taken to Forced Labor Camps
On April 17 and 18, 2008, officers from the Jiuzhai Township Police Station, the Mengyin County Police Department, and the 610 Office broke into the home of four practitioners and arrested Mr. Ju Xinglian, Mr. Ju Dianxing, Mr. Song Zengrong, and Mr. Zhang Yubao. All four practitioners were taken to forced labor camps.
9. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Cai Shuhu Deprived of His Job
Mr. Cai Shuhu worked at the Ranghulu Train Station in Daqing City. On April 29, 2007, he was illegally sentenced to forced labor for one year. After he was released on October 20, 2008, he was deprived of his job. He still has no source of income.
10. [Tianjin City] Mr. Dong Hanzhan and Three Other Practitioners Arrested
On November 31, 2008, officers from the Dasi Police Station arrested four practitioners from the Xiqing District, Tianjin City, including Mr. Dong Hanzhan, Ms. Chen Qiuhui, Mr. Zhang Hongdong, and Mr. Wang Wenyi. Their whereabouts are unknown.
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang and Ms. Li, Both Elderly, Persecuted by the Hanxing Police Station
At 9 a.m. on December 12, 2008, Ms. Wang and Ms. Li, both grandmothers in their 70s, were body searched near the Hua'nan Fruit Wholesale Market in Wuhan City by officers from the Hanxing Police Station. Grandma Wang only carried a note card with truth-clarifying phrases written on it. The two women were taken to the police station and detained. They were not released until 4 p.m. the next day.
12. [Hebei Province] Ms. Song Xiaoxia and Ms. Cui Yanqin Arrested
On December 14, 2008, Ms. Song Xiaoxia and Ms. Cui Yanqin were arrested by the She County police while the two women were clarifying the truth.
13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Follow-up Report on the Arrests of Mr. Yan Shoulin, Ms. Yang Chunmei, and Ms. Miao Yuhuan
On December 3, 2008, Ms. Yang Chunmei was taken to the Jinnan Road Drug Rehabilitation Center in Dalian City. On December 11, 2008, she was sent to the Yaojia Detention Center in Dalian City.
Ms. Miao Yuhuan was arrested and taken to the Yajia Detention Center. Her husband, Mr. Zhang Jun, has also become homeless and destitute in order to avoid being arrested at home. Their two-year-old child stays with Ms. Miao's mother.
Mr. Yan Shoulin was injured in many places, and his ribs were broken during the arrest.
14. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiao Lianfang Sentenced to Three Years of Imprisonment
On the afternoon of April 19, 2008, Ms. Jiao Lianfang and other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Xiaodong Police Station in the Dadong District. The practitioners had been clarifying the truth. On April 20, 2008, Ms. Jiao was taken to the Shenyang City Detention Center. On July 15, the Dadong District Court sentenced her to three years of imprisonment. Now she is in the Seventh Division of Liaoning Women's Prison. Ms. Jiao was detained before in a forced labor camp for two years.
15. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Wei Guanzhu and Ms. Xu Lianying Arrested
On December 14, 2008, Ms. Wei Guanzhu and Ms. Xu Lianying were reported while they were distributing truth-clarifying materials. They were then arrested by officers from the Jinan Police Department. Their homes were searched. They are being held in the Fuzhou First Detention Center.
16. [Chiping County, Shandong Province] Ms. Shi Yun Arrested
At noon on December 8, 2008, personnel from the Chiping County 610 Office and two officers from the Leping Town Police Station went to the barbershop run by Ms. Shi Yun from Shuangying Village. Ms. Shi was arrested and detained in the Chiping County Detention Center.
17. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] On December 8, 2008, Mr. Ying Jianglin of the Yuhang District Comprehensive Administration Implementation Bureau Was Arrested
18. [Chongqing City] Ms. Zhou Shirong Secretly Sentenced
In May 2008, Ms. Zhou Shirong, about 50, from the Jiangjin District was secretly sentenced to four years of imprisonment by the Jiangjin District Court.
19. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lin Gaili Arrested
On the night of December 9, 2008, Ms. Lin Gaili was arrested by police from the Changchun National Security Team. The police searched her home and took away two computers, Master's picture, a copy of the book Zhuan Falun, and truth-clarifying materials. Ms. Lin is being held in the Weizigou Detention Center in Changchun City.
20. [Shandong Province] Ms. Huang Yongyue and Other Practitioners Arrested
At 9 a.m. on November 28, 2008, Jingzhi police arrested Ms. Huang Yongyue, Ms. Li Yuhua, Ms. Yang Yimei, Mr. Huang Jinxi, and Ms. Liu Fulan from Dahebei Village. Mr. Huang Jinxi and Ms. Liu Fulan have been released. The others are being detained in Weifang.