(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. In this report, 30 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 10 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jiang Yuying and Ms. Song Guixian Arrested
On April 5, 2009, Ms. Jiang Yuying and Ms. Song Guixian left their home to do truth-clarification work and were followed by Public Security personnel who were monitoring them from a nearby building. While preparing the informational materials to place on the walls located along the streets, they were arrested. Chen Xiangjun, chief of the 610 Office led eight officers to break into Ms. Jiang and Ms. Song's home. They ransacked the home and confiscated personal belongings.
2. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Niu Jinhua, Ms. Du Xiuju Arrested
Ms. Niu Jinhua and Ms. Du Xiuju were illegally arrested by 610 Office personnel from the Lianyungang Public Security unit during the Qingming Festival in 2008. Their whereabouts are unknown.
3. [Meishan City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Liu Fuming Tortured
Mr. Liu Fuming and Ms. Shi Huafen live in Dongpo District, Meishan City. They are illegally imprisoned at the Dongpo Detention Center. Mr. Liu has been tortured by the detention personnel and forced to sleep on a "punishment bed" for several days.
Dongpo District Detention Center: 86-139-90399908
4. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioners Persecuted by Personnel from the Number Seven Brigade, Daqing Jail
Chief Chang Ming of the Number Seven Brigade and Instructor Zhang Chunsheng from the Number 14 Squadron of the Daqing Jail have been abusing practitioners. Using the excuse that practitioners refused to wear the prison uniform, they forbade the practitioners from eating in the prison cafeteria. Practitioners imprisoned in the Number Seven Brigade were fed only instant noodles for over ten days.
The list of practitioners imprisoned in the Number Seven Brigade:
Mr. Wang Shoujun, employee of the Traffic Department at Haer City, Heilongjiang Province
Mr. Zhao Shijun
Mr. Sun Dianbin, employee at the Muling Coal Mine, Heilongjiang Province
Mr. Li Min, employee of the Hulan Area Finance Bureau, Harbin City, Heilongjiang
Mr. Huang Tiebo, employee of the Number Two Grain Storehouse, Acheng Area
Mr. Du Deping, sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Longfeng Area Court, Daqing City
Mr. Song Zhanlin, sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Tonghua County Court
Mr. Sun Xinghe, sentenced to a seven-year prison term by Hongang Area Court, Daqing City
Mr. Yu Shengquan
Number Seven Brigade deputy chief, Chang Ming: 86-139-36991999
Number 14 squadron instructor, Zhang Chunsheng: 86-133-51791666
5. [Chongqing City] Mr. Li Benran Taken to a Forced Labor Camp
Mr. Li Benran, from Jiangbei District, Chongqing City, is 68 years-old. On April 6, 2009, while explaining the facts about Falun Gong in Guanyinqiao, he was reported to the authorities and subsequently arrested by officers from the Guanyin Bridge Business District Public Security office. He was then taken to the Fushengjiangbei District Detention Center and imprisoned for 15 days. On April 21, 2009, Mr. Li was illegally taken to the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp to serve a fifteen-month term.
Direct participation persecutor, Liang Shibin: 86-139-08315145
Guanyinqiao business District Public Security local police: 86-23-67758838
6. [Xinjiang Province] Ms. Peng Xinhua to Face Illegal Court Hearing
Ms. Peng Xinhua, 71 years old, lives at the Second High School, Guangshui City, Hubei Province. On December 7, 2008, while Ms. Peng was visiting and clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to her friends and relatives in Xinjiang, she was arrested and imprisoned at the Zhaosuken District Detention Center in Xinjiang. The Zhaosuken District court is preparing to hold a trial in the near future for Ms. Peng.
7. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested and Harassed
Ms. Tan Suyun and Ms. Zheng Bangqiong live in Village One, Mahe County, Lanjiang Town. On March 16, 2009, local policemen ransacked Ms. Tan Suyun's home and confiscated her family's property. Additionally, officers ransacked Ms. Zheng Bangqiong's home and confiscated Dafa books and other materials. Ms. Zheng left her home prior to their arrival.
On April 1, 2009, secretary Jiang Shengxu and others from Village Six, Lanjiang Town ransacked Ms. Tang Sukun's home and confiscated her personal belongings.
Police ransacked Ms. Deng Zuxiang's home and confiscated Dafa books, Teacher's portrait and a MP3 player. Ms. Deng was arrested and taken to the Lanjiang Town police station.
Mr. Chen Kaike lives at the Lanjiang Grain Distribution Station. Police ransacked his home, confiscated his family property and forced him to sign the so-called guarantee statement. Mr. Yuan Shulin, a retired worker from the Lanjiang Grain Distribution Station and Ms. Liu Wenxiang from Baoshi County were arrested and remain imprisoned at the Yongxing Town detention center.
The following practitioners' homes were also ransacked and their personal belongings confiscated by the police: Ms. Wen Yinglan, Ms. Liu Xiuqing, Ms. Zhou Xinxiu, Ms. Quan Xiuqing, Ms. Xiao Qiongxiu, Ms. Wang Fengqiong, Ms. Tang Zeqing, Ms. Cai Suqiong, Ms. Peng Suqiong, Ms. Xia Sufen, Ms. Liu Yulan and Ms. Jiang Qunxiu.
8. [Diaobingshan City, Liaoning Province] Supplemental Information about Three Practitioners Previously Arrested
On April 15, 2009, policemen from the Municipal Public Security Bureau of Diaobingshan City arrested Ms. Gao Shuyun, Ms. Zheng Yuxiang and Ms. Chen Xiuxia, and took them to the Tieling City police department. The same day, five officials from the Municipal Public Security Bureau ransacked the three practitioners' homes and confiscated their family belongings.
On April 18, Ms. Gao Shuyun and Ms. Zheng Yuxiang were taken to the Hufengjing District, Leifeng "Education School", and forced to attend a brainwashing session in Dahuofang, Shuikusaer, Fushun City. Ms. Chen Xiuxia was sentenced, and imprisoned at the Tieling Detention Center.
9. [Chongqing City] Ms. Su Mingli Arrested
Ms. Su Mingli lives at Songzaomei Coal Electricity Company, Datong Town, Qijiang County Chongqing Province, and is about 40 years old. On April 21, 2009, she was arrested by personnel from the Datong Town police station while explaining the truth about Falun Gong.
10. [Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Jinan Severely Tortured
Mr. Sun Jinan is from Shengli Oil Field. He was arrested by officers from the Kuerle Police Department, Xinjiang Province on November 2008, and has been subjected to severe torture. The Kuerle Court plans to sentence Mr. Sun to a seven-year prison term.
4/24/2009