(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities or counties in 8 provinces. In this report, 8 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 23 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xiu Fengjuan Detained for More than 20 Days
2. [ Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fan Shuyun Arrested
On August 20, 2009, Ms. Fen Shuyun from Jiamuci City was arrested in Shanghai by officers from the Pudong District Police Station.
3. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhou Huifang Detained in the City Detention Center
At noon on August 17, 2009, Ms. Zhou Huifang, an employee of the Yuanjia Gym in Hailin City, was arrested by Yuan Ye and other officers from the Hailin City No. 1 Police Station. The police searched her home and confiscated her computer, printer, and other personal items. Ms. Zhou is held in the Hailin City Detention Center.
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Lu Hua Arrested
5. [ Yongji City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Qi Weisheng Illegally Detained
On July 20, 2009, Mr. Qi Weisheng from Yongji City was taken to the Yongji City Detention Center by the Yongji 610 Office and the Public Security Department. The officers searched his home and confiscated his computer, printer, DVD recorder, and DVDs. His family has not been permitted to visit him since his arrest.
6. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Shu Shufang and Other Practitioners Arrested
On August 20, 2009, officers from the Lushan District Public Security Department and its Domestic Security Division arrested all practitioners who attended the Fa study group in the No. 2 National Cotton Factory in Jiujiang City. According to residents nearby, there were six police cars on site and plainclothes officers all over the building. The officers searched the homes of Ms. Shu Shufang and Ms. Wang Shan and confiscated their Dafa books and personal computers. They then arrested Ms. Shu Shufang, Ms. Li Shuiqing, Ms. Xu Shuizhi, Ms. Xu Taorong, Ms. Ma, and other practitioners.
Wu Zhengyang, director of the Lushan District Public Security Department: 86-792－8251045 (Office)
Wang Guoping, chief of the Lushan District Domestic Security Division: 86-13879290776 (Cell)
Song Haitao, officer at the Lushan District Domestic Security Division: 86-13907029251 (Cell)
7. [Xiantao City, Hubei Province] Additional Information on Mr. Liu Xiong's Arrest
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 19, 2009, after arresting Ms. Liu Qiuyan during the day, officers from the Xiantao 610 Office, the Xiantao Domestic Security Division, and the local police station arrested Mr. Liu Xiong and Mr. Mao Yixiang. They searched Mr. Mao and Ms. Liu's homes and confiscated their computers, printers, MP3 and MP4 players, and other personal items, totaling more than 10,000 yuan in value per person.
8. [Anlu City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wang Gang Arrested
Mr. Wang Gang, in his 30s, is a construction worker in Anlu City. On August 20, 2009, he was reported when he was clarifying the truth in Chendian Township, Anlu City, and was arrested by officers from the Chendian Township Police Station. He was later transferred to the Lidian Town Police Station. Mr. Wang is held in the Sili Detention Center in Anlu City. He has elderly family members and a young child to care for at home.
Tang Jianguo, chief of the Anlu City Domestic Security Division: 86-712-5222525-3737 (Office), 86-712-5228335 (Home), 86-13871904898 (Cell)
Yang Beiping, deputy chief of the Anlu City Domestic Security Division: 86-13907296886 (Cell)
Chen Yanlong, deputy chief of the Anlu City Domestic Security Division: 86-13507296815 (Cell)
9. [Macheng City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xu Daoshu Taken to Brainwashing Center
Mr. Xu Daoshu is a retired civil administration cadre in Baiguo Town, Macheng City. About 20 days ago, Baiguo Town government officials arrested him and took him to the Hongshan District Brainwashing Center in Wuhan City.
10. [Shiyan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Xiancui Detained
Ms. Zhang Xiancui, 57 years old, lives in the residential section at Yunyang Medical College in Shiyan City. In the afternoon of August 4, 2009, she was discovered by as security guard while passing out truth-clarifying material and was arrested. Ms. Zhang is held at the Zhangwan District Public Security Department in Shiyan City.
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Additional Information on Ms. Li Juhua's Arrest
At 10:10 a.m. on August 19, 2009, more than 10 officers from the Huangpi District 610 Office, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Political Security Committee, and the Public Security Department came in three cars and broke into Ms. Li Juhua's house. They searched her home and confiscated her computer, printer, DVD recorder, and other personal items worth 20,000 yuan. Ms. Li was arrested and is held at the Erzhigou No. 1 Women's Detention Center.
12. [Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Wang Qi's Detention Illegally Extended
On August 25, 2007, Ms. Wang Qi from Tongliao City was arrested and sentenced to two years of forced labor. She was supposed to be released on August 24, 2009. However, the Hohhot City Women's Rehabilitation Center refused to release her and extended her term by 40 days for purported violations of regulations.
Sun Jinyan, director of the Hohhot City Women's Rehabilitation Center: 86-471-5692968 (Office)
Guo Zhixiang, deputy director of the Hohhot City Women's Rehabilitation Center: 86-471-5693039 (Office)
13. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Xiuyue's Medical Parole Denied
Ms. Wang Xiuyue, in her 70s, a resident of the Nangang District, Harbin City, has been held in Heilongjiang Women's Prison for six-and-a-half years. In mid July 2009, she showed symptoms of bleeding in the brain and was taken to the Central Hospital of the Heilongjiang Prison Administration Bureau for treatment. However, her request for parole for medical treatment was denied.
14. [Zhaodong City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ma Yuxi Arrested by Zhaodong City Police in Mid-July 2009
15. [Yi County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Yanquan Taken to Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
On August 12, 2009, Mr. Ma Yanquan from Liutai Village, Liulongtai Town, Yi County was arrested by the Yi County Domestic Security Division and taken to Masanjia Forced Labor Camp in Shenyang City.
16. [Tianjin City] Mr. Liu Decheng Arrested
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 21, 2009, officers from the Hetou Police Station in Tanggu District arrested Mr. Liu Decheng while he was working in his family workshop. They also confiscated his Dafa books.
17. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Huizhen Sent to Forced Labor
In the afternoon of June 21, 2009, Wei Zhenming and other officers used deceit to get into Ms. Li Huizhen's home. Without showing any identification or search warrants, they began to search her place and confiscated her MP3 and MP4 players. They then forced Ms. Li into a police car. Four days later Ms. Li was sent to the Shibalihe Women's Forced Labor Camp for a one-year term. The labor camp refused to take her because of her high blood pressure symptoms. The police forced her to take anti-hypertensives and took her back to the labor camp as soon as her blood pressure came down.
Ms. Li was held in Xinxiang Women's Prison for four years between 2003 and 2007 for practicing Falun Gong.
18. [Bangbu City, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Lu's Vision Impaired Due to Persecution
Ms. Wang Lu, a nurse at the No. 3 People's Hospital in Bangbu City, was once detained in 2002 and tortured.
On September 18, 2008, Ms. Wang was taken to Hefei Women's Forced Labor Camp in Anhui Province. Due to mistreatment in detention, her vision in both eyes has been severely impaired. When her family visited her, she had to be carried out by a guard.
19. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Ms. Guizhen Arrested on August 18, 2009
20. [Miluo City, Hunan Province] Ms. Dai Qingping Taken to Miluo Detention Center
Ms. Dai Qingping from Miluo City was forced to leave home because of her belief in Falun Dafa. She found temporary work in Guangzhou to make a living but her telephone was tapped by the police in Miluo City. On July 15, 2009, Ms. Dai was taken to the Miluo Detention Center. When her family learned of her detention, they went to the detention center to see her, but they were not permitted to.
21. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Wu Mingxian and Another Practitioner Arrested
On August 13, 2009, Mr. Wu Mingxian from Guiyang City and another practitioner were talking to people about Falun Gong, when they were arrested. Their whereabouts are unknown.
22. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Guifeng Arrested on the Morning of August 20, 2009
Yin Shuiping, director of the 610 Office: 86-735-5566099 (Office), 86-13973538472 (Cell)
Zeng Yigang, deputy director of the 610 Office: 86-735-5566610 (Office), 86-735-5523599 (Home), 86-13087256676 (Cell)
Li Songlin, chief of the Domestic Security Division: 86-735-5566086 (Office), 86-13975588829 (Cell)
