(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in six provinces. In this report, nine Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least ten practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Yantai, Shandong Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Guo Yongsong
  2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Li Honglan
  3. [Yanggu County, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiang Menghua and Ms. Guan Guizhi Arrested
  4. [Hefei, Anhui Province] Mr. Sun Fangxi Persecuted
  5. [Panshi City, Jilin Province] Mr. Huo Xiufeng Arrested
  6. [Changchun, Jilin Province] Mr. Liu Jianjun Arrested in Yining City, Xinhiang on February 13 While Explaining the Facts about Falun Gong
  7. [Chongqing] Ms. Fu Xiaohong Arrested
  8. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Chunyuan Recently Cruelly Beaten by Guards with All Clothing Stripped Off in Chongqing Women's Forced Labor Camp
  9. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yao Liangzhu, 72, Arrested
  10. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Mr. Xing Changsheng Forced to Move from Place to Place to Avoid Persecution
  11. [Baiquan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yan Chongzhi Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
  12. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information about Arrest of Mr. Wu Chengjun
  13. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Bai Ling and Her Husband Arrested
  14. [Dingxing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Suying's Home Ransacked and Her Son Arrested
  15. [Chenzhou, Hunan Province] Update on Mr. Lei Jingxiong
  16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Persecution of Dou Yaorong from the Xinzhou District

1. [Yantai, Shandong Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Guo Yongsong

Ms. Guo Yongsong, in her 60s, and her sister from Yantai Development Zone, were reported by people who don't know the truth of Falun Gong while they were explaining the facts about the practice on the evening of February 13, 2011. They were subsequently arrested. Ms. Guo's sister was released on the third day but Ms. Guo is still being held in the Development Zone Detention Center.

2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Li Honglan

Ms. Li Honglan from Xinbin County, Fushun City was reported on the afternoon of January 22, 2011 while she was handing out informational materials about the facts of Falun Gong in Wudaogou Village, Hongmiaozi Township. She was arrested by officers from Hongmiaozi Township Police Station and sent to Nangou Detention Center in Fushun City.

Zhan Yansong, deputy director of Integrative Management Office: 86-413-5080029, 86-413-8667866, 86-13804935943
Song Hong, deputy director of Stability Office: 86-413-5080183, 86-413-8667866, 86-13904133213
Zhang Xiaodan, director: 86-413-5080087, 86-413-5086786, 86-15541300799

3. [Yanggu County, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiang Menghua and Ms. Guan Guizhi Arrested

Ms. Jiang Menghua and Ms. Guan Guizhi from Mengliu Zhuang, Xihu Township, Yanggu County were falsely accused while they were handing out flyers about Falun Gong in a village in Shibalipu Township, Shen County around 4:00 p.m on February 17, 2011. They were arrested by deputy director Yao Bingqing and other officers from Xihu Police Station in Yanggu and are being held in Xihu Detention Center in Yanggu.

Yao Bingqing, deputy director from Xihu Police Station: 86-13906356285

4. [Hefei, Anhui Province] Mr. Sun Fangxi Persecuted

Mr. Sun Fangxi from Hefei was previously employed by Anhui Radio Station. For practicing Falun Gong, he was persecuted by the 610 Office and is now being held in Suzhou 3rd Prison in Anhui.

Mr. Sun was persecuted by guards and fell to the ground from a second floor, which caused fractures to his hipbones and ribs. He is now being held in a prison hospital and is suffering from incontinence and unconsciousness. Mr. Sun's life is in danger.

5. [Panshi City, Jilin Province] Mr. Huo Xiufeng Arrested

Mr. Huo Xiufeng from Panshi was arrested on January 12 and is now being held in Dongshan Detention Center in Panshi.

6. [Changchun, Jilin Province] Mr. Liu Jianjun Arrested in Yining City, Xinjiang on February 13 While Explaining the Facts about Falun Gong

7. [Chongqing] Ms. Fu Xiaohong Arrested

Ms. Fu Xiaohong, 50, from Tongnan in Chongqing, was arrested in downtown Chongqing on November 16, 2010. She was taken to Shabao Women's Forced Labor Camp in Chongqing on December 16, 2010.

8. [Chongqing] Ms. Yang Chunyuan Recently Cruelly Beaten by Guards with All Clothing Stripped Off in Chongqing Women's Forced Labor Camp

9. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yao Liangzhu, 72, Arrested

Hou Shouhong from Shahe City Domestic Security Division and a half dozen officers from Xincheng Police Station arrested 72-year-old Mr. Yao Liangzhu at his home, and took his Falun Gong books, tape cassettes and informational materials among other items. They held Mr. Yao in the office building for Shahe Public Security Bureau for two days, depriving him of sleep. Only after extorting 8,000 yuan from his family, did they release Mr. Yao.

Xie Jiyun, director of Shahe Public Security Bureau: 86-319-8809001
Hou Shouhong, deputy chief of the Domestic Security Division: 86-13780490645
Wang Jianjun, chief of the Domestic Security Division: 86-319-8625807, 86-319-8905888, 86-13503196699
Zhang Shemin, director of Shahe 610 Office: 86-319-8921299, 86-319-8817668, 86-13831970800

10. [Shahe City, Hebei Province] Mr. Xing Changsheng Forced to Move from Place to Place to Avoid Persecution

Mr. Xing Changsheng from Xiaotunqiao Village, Xincheng Town, Shahe City was harassed by officers from Shahe Public Security Bureau in the middle of November, 2010. To avoid persecution, Mr. Xing had to leave his home and move from place to place.

Shahe Public Security Bureau: 86-319-8809001
Law and Order Division: 86-319-2202625

11. [Baiquan County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yan Chongzhi Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Agents from Baiquan Public Security Bureau 610 Office and officers from Dazhong Township Police Station arrested Ms. Yan Chongzhi on September 30, 2010, and locked her in Qiqihaer First Detention Center. Without notifying Ms. Yan's family, Baiquan Court sentenced Ms. Yan to four years in prison on December 20. Ms. Yan was taken to Harbin Women's Prison on February 16, 2011.

Courthouse Trial Office: 86-452-7323562-8305, 86-452-7323562-8304
Song Yan, presiding judge: 86-13946244666, 86-452-7333900
610 Office: 86-452-7323011-8337, 86-452-7337920-8337

12. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information about Arrest of Mr. Wu Chengjun

Mr. Wu Chengjun was arrested by officers from Beidi Police Station in Benxi City on October 28, 2010. He was sentenced to 2 years of forced labor and is now being held in Weining Forced Labor Camp in Benxi.

Beidi Police Station director: 86-13842446789
Officer Wang Qiuchen: 86-15104143894

13. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Bai Ling and Her Husband Arrested

Ms. Bai Ling and her husband were arrested by officers from Tieshan Police Station in Nanfen, Benxi. They were sentenced to two years of forced labor and are now being held in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp in Liaoning.

Chen, director of Tieshan Police Station in Nanfen: 86-15104141222, 86-4142121668
Political director: 86-13604141180 (cell phone)
Cell phones for other officers: 86-15941460789, 86-15941467678

14. [Dingxing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Suying's Home Ransacked and Her Son Arrested

Jia Qingchuan and other officers from Dingxing Domestic Security Division and Wang Yong from Beitian Township Police Station ransacked Ms. Wang Suying's home in Beitian Village, Beitian Township, Dingxing County on February 15, 2011. They took Falun Gong books, informational DVDs about facts of Falun Gong, two MP3 players, a TV, a VCD player, New Year's couplets, a character of “Happiness”, among other items. Ms. Wang's son Mr. Li Lianjie, who does not practice Falun Gong, tried to reason with the officers, yet he was arrested as a result. He is now being held in Dingxing Detention Center.

15. [Chenzhou, Hunan Province] Update on Mr. Lei Jingxiong

Mr. Lei Jingxiong is from Chenzhou, Hunan and has been held in Duyun Prison in Guizhou. His health condition recently worsened. He often fainted and was hospitalized for half a month before the Chinese New Year. Duyun Prison authorities asked his local government to release Mr. Lei, but the local government has refused.

Lei Liusheng, Chinese Community Party secretary of Shitang Village: 86-13975595289
Lei Po, director of Shiqiao Police Station: 86-13107058689
Li Junjun, secretary of Political and Legislative Committee: 86-15211721818

16. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Persecution of Dou Yaorong from the Xinzhou District

Ms. Dou Yaorong from the Xinzhou District, Wuhan was arrested and has been held in 6th Division of the Women's Drug Rehabilitation Center with Enforced Isolation, Wuhan Law Enforcement Bureau.

2nd Division: 86-27-65681733
5th Division: 86-27-65681773
6th Division: 86-27-65681766

February 18, 2011

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Category: Accounts of Persecution