Twenty-three Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested by Police in Yentai City, Shandong Province

(Minghui.org) On the morning of March 20, 2012, the 610 Office of the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee of Yentai City, Shandong Province ordered police officers in Zhifu District to harass and arrest 23 practitioners who have refused to give up their beliefs. The average age of the arrested practitioners is about 60 years old, with the oldest being 75. All were women except for one man.

Practitioners arrested on March 20, 2012:

Ms. Liu Wenfang, 65, lives on Minsheng Street. She previously suffered from intestinal tuberculosis, heart and neuropathic disorders, headaches, and high blood pressure, and was often hospitalized. After she began practicing Falun Dafa, all of her illnesses disappeared and she became healthy again. Officers from Ermalu Police Station broke into Ms. Liu's home, ransacked it, and arrested her. They also confiscated her computer, 3000 yuan in cash, and other personal belongings. That same evening, Ms. Liu was released and only her computer was returned.

Ms. Zhang Xiuyun, 71, lives on Daxing Street. Before she practiced Falun Dafa, she used to carry her pain medication (for back and leg pain) with her wherever she went. She didn't work, and her husband made only a little bit of money, so she relied on her children to pay for her medical expenses. After she began practicing Falun Dafa, she regained her health and could do some work. She helped clean her neighborhood street and shovel the snow. Her neighbors were very touched by her thoughtfulness, and publicly praised her on TV. Approximately eight officers from the Ermalu Police Station went to her home at around 7:00 a.m. To get her to open the door, they lied and said they were from a gas company. After she opened the door, they forced their way into her home and tried to forcefully take her to the police station. However, Ms. Zhang fiercely resisted and the police had no choice but to leave.

Ms. Yang Xingrong, 65, lives on Zhoule Street. She used to suffer from insomnia, and back and abdominal pain. She was bedridden most of the time. The pain also caused her to feel angry, and she took out her frustration on her family. After she learned Falun Dafa, her illnesses disappeared and her relationship with her family improved. She helped her neighbors clean the stairways and left her door light on in the evenings so people could better see where they were going. Her neighbors were amazed by the positive changes in Ms. Yang. Officers from the Nanshanlu Police Station tried to arrest her at around 6:00 a.m. Her family resisted the police, so they left unsuccessful.

Ms. Sun Yuanhua, 45, lives in Dongtaizi. Ms. Sun and her family were persecuted simply because they practiced Falun Dafa. Ms. Sun's home was illegally searched and she was taken to a brainwashing center, where she was forced to watch videos that slandered the practice and to sign a guarantee letter promising to stop practicing Falun Gong.

Ms. Chen Guanglan, 49, was taken to a brainwashing center and her home was ransacked. Before she was released, she was tortured until her legs became numb.

Ms. Sun Yonglan, 66, lives on Qingnian South Road. She previously suffered from severe, chronic asthma and was hospitalized for years. She was given a second chance in life after she began practicing Falun Dafa. Some of her former coworkers were surprised to see that she was still alive several years after she had retired. Her neighbors were also in awe when they saw the dramatic changes in her health. At around 6:00 a.m., Ms. Sun and three other practitioners, 62-year-old Ms. Li Fulan, 65-year-old Ms. Shang Yuzhu, and 75-year-old Ms. Ma Cuifen, were forcibly taken to a brainwashing center. All of their homes were ransacked and their belongings stolen.

Ms. Yang Guorong, 49, lives on Dahaiyang Road. Four plainclothes officers from the Zhifu District Public Security Bureau deceived her into opening her door and arrested her at around 6:30 a.m. They also ransacked her home and confiscated her laptop computer, a DVD burner, and a printer.

Mr. Sun Zhenyao, 45, lives on Xipaotai East Road. More than 20 local police officers broke into his home at around 6:00 a.m. and forcibly took him to a brainwashing center. They also confiscated his father's computer and his van. His parents, both in their seventies, were shocked by the sudden arrest. They are unable to care for themselves without Mr. Sun's help.

Ms. Ren Aihua, 55, lives on Wenhua Road. The police broke into her home and arrested her at around 6:30 a.m. They confiscated her personal belongings and sent her to a brainwashing center. At the brainwashing center, Ms. Ren shouted, “Falun Dafa is good!” when she was being tortured. A guard surnamed Zhang then viciously hit her face and head with the bottom of a shoe, injuring her. Liu Guoyao, head of the brainwashing center, also beat and kicked Ms. Ren relentlessly, especially on her head, face, and back. Guard Zhang handcuffed her tightly and dragged her around, causing severe bruises and cuts on her wrists. As a result of the excruciating pain, Ms. Ren lost consciousness. To protest the persecution, she went on a hunger strike. She was released three days later because of her deteriorated health.

Ms. Lan Shaoqin is in her fifties, and lives in Xingfuli. On the morning of March 20, eight officers from the Lijiaoqiao Police Station broke into her home. They ransacked her home three times that morning and stole her savings bankbook that listed 100,000 yuan in the account, and 80,000 yuan in cash she kept at home. The money is Ms. Lan's life savings and she has two sick parents who need healthcare. The police officers also stole her computer and printer. Ms. Lan is currently being held and tortured in a brainwashing center.

Those who were also arrested on March 20, 2012, and had their homes ransacked include Ms. Cui Yuying, 66, from Fenghuangtai; Ms. Song Yurong, 62; Ms. Zhang Shufeng, 72; Ms. Yang Shifang, 42; Ms. Huang Shujuan, 66, from Qishan; Ms. Che Shulan, 53; Ms. Chen Ruilian, 62; and Ms. Yang Shaohuan, 48, from Dazhan. They have all benefited greatly from practicing Falun Dafa. Ms. Yang Shaohuan's computer, printer, and DVD burner were stolen by the police.

Ms. Song Wenrong, 58, lives on Fu'an Street. A dozen police officers took her away and didn't give her time to put on proper clothes. The police forced her family to pay 4000 yuan for her food and boarding at the brainwashing center.

Ms. Wang Xiuli, from Xingfuli, was having lunch with her family when six officers from Xingfu Police Station broke into their home. They began taking pictures of her and her family. They also ransacked her home and confiscated her personal belongings after they failed to arrest Ms. Wang.

Government offices responsible for arresting practitioners:

Yentai Brainwashing Center:
A two-story yellow building located north of Hu'an Electric Cable Factory
A blue sign reading, “Yentai Zhonghuan Mechanics” hangs on the iron gate.
Address: No. 219, Xingfuzhong Road, Zhifu District, Yentai City.

Neighborhood committees in Zhifu District involved in the persecution:
Xitai Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Zhongtai Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Nantai Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Nankai Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Dongnantaizi Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Xingfuli Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Nanhongjie Neighborhood Committee: [phone]
Shixuelu Neighborhood Committee: [phone]

Police stations involved in the persecution:
Xinfu Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]
Fenghuangtai Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]
Shihuiyao Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]
Beidaxijie Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]
Baishilu Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]
Xidajie Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]
Ermalu Police Station in Yentai City: [phone]

Zhifu District Neighborhood Committee in Yentai City: [phone] (O)
Inspectorate division: [phone]
Political and Legislative Committee: [phone]

Public Security Bureau of Zhifu District, Yentai City:
Domestic Security Brigade: [phone]
Crime Police Brigade: [phone]

Public Security Bureau of Yentai City:
1. Sun Yunbo, Bureau Chief: [phone] (O), [phone] (O), [phone] (H), [phone] (M)

2. Deputy bureau chiefs: [phone] (O)
Han Liangbo: [phone] (M)
Yang Zhishun: [phone] (M)
Du Jianjun: [phone] (H), [phone] (M)

3. Domestic Security Division (610 Office): [phone] (O), [phone] (O), [phone] (O)
Lei Xinghua: [phone] (M), [phone] (H)
Peng Zhaojia: [phone] (M), [phone] (H), [phone] (O)
Tao Zhifeng: [phone] (M), [phone] (H), [phone] (O)

610 Office of Zhifu District in Yentai City
Gao You: [phone] (M)

610 Office of Yentai City
Duty office: [phone]
Jiang Zhongqin, director: [phone] (O), [phone] (M)
Sun Jiyun, deputy director: [phone] (O), [phone] (M)
Li Shicui, deputy director: [phone] (O), [phone] (M)
Du Yonggang, deputy secretary of Yentai City Political and Legislative Committee: [phone] (M), [phone] (O)