(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 10 provinces. In this report, 20 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 practitioners were illegally arrested.
- [Beiliu, Guangxi Province] Seventy-Year-Old Ms. Wu Lunhui Persecuted
- [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Liandong and Other Practitioners Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
- [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Update on the Persecution of Ms. Liao Yuanmei
- [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] In May 2008, Mr. Wang Jianqin, a Retired Employee of the Huaihua Railroad No. 5 Bureau, Was Arrested in Tongren, Guizhou Province
- [Xinyi City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Guangwu and Mr. Lu Anwu Sentenced
- [Tonghua County, Jilin Province] Mr. Xu Hongjun Sentenced to Four and a Half Years of Imprisonment
- [Shaanxi Province] Ms. Lu Jinlan Arrested
- [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Jingfen Arrested
- [Huangshan City, Anhui Province] Mr. Ba Nuohui Detained
- [Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province] On the Morning of December 24, 2008, Ms. Hongju of the Yuncheng Tractor Factory Was Taken Away from Her Home by Personnel from the Neighborhood Committee and Several Policemen
- [Fuyuan County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Gao Lianju and His Son Arrested
- [Shanghai City] Ms. Liu Canrong Sentenced to Three Years of Imprisonment
- [Jilin City, Jilin Province] The Chuanying Court Illegally Sentenced Falun Dafa Practitioners
- [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Suzhen Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
- [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] On December 25, 2008, Seventy-Year-Old Mr. Zhang Zhijie Arrested
- [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gong Xudong from Zhongshan District Transferred to the Dalian Forced Labor Camp
- [Chongqing City] Mr. Zhao Jiayu Arrested
- [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ge Junlian Arrested in Mid-December 2008
- [Mei County, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhu Xiansheng Sentenced
- [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Shi Shaoxin Arrested
- [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Hu Detained
- [Tang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Shuping Arrested
1. [Beiliu, Guangxi Province] Seventy-Year-Old Ms. Wu Lunhui Persecuted
Ms. Wu Lunhui, 70 years old, lives in Beiliu, Guangxi Province. On the morning of December 8, 2008, she was arrested when she went to Yanjiang Road to post truth-clarifying materials. She was detained in the Dafengmen Detention Center for 10 days. The police searched Ms. Wu's home and confiscated an MP3 player, an exercise tape, Dafa books, etc.
2. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Liandong and Other Practitioners Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
Mr. Li Liandong and Mr. Xin Yongxiao from Yangyuan County, Zhangjiakou City and Mr. Zheng Jun from Chicheng worked at the same company in Beijing City. On July 26, 2008, the Yangyuan police, accompanied by the Beijing police, illegally arrested the three practitioners and sent them to the Beijing Dispatch Department for Labor Camp Detainees. Mr. Li Liandong was sentenced to three years of forced labor, Mr. Xin Yongxiao to two years; and Mr. Zheng Jun to two and a half years.
3. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Update on the Persecution of Ms. Liao Yuanmei
Ms. Liao Yuanmei is a retired employee of the South Railroad Station. On April 17, 2008, she was reported to the police along with Ms. Yin Qiuyang and Ms. Yin Lanying while they were distributing truth-clarifying materials. The police from the Hutian Police Station took them away. Ms. Yin Qiuyang and Ms. Yin Lanying have been sentenced. As of August 28, 2008, Ms. Liao had been detained for more than four months. Her family was extorted out of 40,000 yuan by the 610 Office. The Hecheng District Court still sentenced her to one year in a forced labor camp. She has been sent to the Baimalong Forced Labor Camp in Zhuzhou City.
4. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] In May 2008, Mr. Wang Jianqin, a Retired Employee of the Huaihua Railroad No. 5 Bureau, Was Arrested in Tongren, Guizhou Province
5. [Xinyi City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Guangwu and Mr. Lu Anwu Sentenced
On October 7, 2008, the Xinyi Court sentenced Mr. Li Guangwu and Mr. Lu Anwu to nine and seven years of imprisonment, respectively.
6. [Tonghua County, Jilin Province] Mr. Xu Hongjun Sentenced to Four and a Half Years of Imprisonment
7. [Shaanxi Province] Ms. Lu Jinlan Arrested
Ms. Lu Jinlan, who is in her 60s, worked in the Weihe Electric Factory of Shaanxi Province. In November 2008, she was reported because she distributed truth-clarifying materials. The Baqiao police took her away. She is being detained in the Baqiao Detention Center.
8. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cui Jingfen Arrested
At 8:00 p.m. on December 15, 2008, Ms. Cui Jingfen from Linglong Town, Zhaoyuan City was reported to the police when she went to a neighboring village to distribute truth-clarifying materials. Her home was searched and she was taken to the 610 Office.
9. [Huangshan City, Anhui Province] Mr. Ba Nuohui Detained
In April 2008, Mr. Ba Nuohui from Huangshan City, Anhui Province, was reported to the police and arrested for advising others to quit the CCP and its affiliated organizations. Now he is being detained in the Huangshan Detention Center.
10. [Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province] On the Morning of December 24, 2008, Ms. Hongju of the Yuncheng Tractor Factory Was Taken Away from Her Home by Personnel from the Neighborhood Committee and Several Policemen
11. [Fuyuan County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Gao Lianju and His Son Arrested
Mr. Gao Lianju and his son clarified the truth to passengers while they were driving a taxi. They were reported for this. On December 24, 2008, the police from the Fuyuan County National Security Team searched their home and took them away. The police stole 3,000 yuan in cash, a TV, a VCD player, etc. from their home. Ms. Gao and his son are being detained in the Fuyuan Detention Center.
Wang Guanghua, director of the police department: 86-454-2132538, 86-454-2131109, 86-13945400687
Fuyuan Detention Center: 86-454-2132428
610 Office: 86-454-2132859, 86-454- 2131861, 86-13349545333
12. [Shanghai City] Ms. Liu Canrong Sentenced to Three Years of Imprisonment
Ms. Liu Canrong is about 60 years old and lives in Hongkou District, Shanghai City. In 2001, she was sent to a forced labor camp for a three-year term. In April 2008, the police searched her home and arrested her under the charge that she produced truth-clarifying materials. On December 23, 2008, the Hongkou District Court sentenced her to three years of imprisonment.
13. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] The Chuanying Court Illegally Sentenced Falun Dafa Practitioners
In the middle of December 2008, the Chuanying Court illegally sentenced Falun Dafa practitioners: Ms. Feng Guirong, five years; Ms. Zheng Fengxiang, four and a half years; Mr. Huang Guangyu, four years; Ms. Han Xiuxiang, three and a half years; Ms. Hou Chunxiang, three and a half years.
14. [Anguo City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Suzhen Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
On the evening of December 20, 2008, Ms. Zhao Suzhen was arrested by the Yaoshi Police Station in Anguo City. After being detained in the Anguo Detention Center for seven days, she was sent to the Shijiazhuang Women's Forced Labor Camp on December 27, 2008.
15. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] On December 25, 2008, Seventy-Year-Old Mr. Zhang Zhijie Arrested
16. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gong Xudong from Zhongshan District Transferred to the Dalian Forced Labor Camp
17. [Chongqing City] Mr. Zhao Jiayu Arrested
On December 19, 2008, Ms. Zhao Jiayu from Shapingba District was arrested. She is now being detained in the Baiheling Detention Center.
18. [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ge Junlian Arrested in Mid-December 2008
19. [Mei County, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhu Xiansheng Sentenced
The Mei County Court sentenced Mr. Zhu Xiansheng to five and a half years of imprisonment. On December 25, 2008, he was sent to the Guangdong Province No. 3 Prison.
20. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Shi Shaoxin Arrested
At 10:00 a.m. on December 29, 2008, Mr. Shi Shaoxin from Yelaoyu Village, Taoxu Town, Mengyin County was arrested by agents from the Mengyin County 610 Office.
21. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Hu Detained
In June 2008, Mr. Zhang Hu was arrested by the police from the national security team of the Shihe District Police Department in Xinyang City. Now he is being detained in the Xinyang First Detention Center.
Chen Huancheng, Dean of the Shihe District Court: 86-376-6781299
Judge Sun Liangjun, directly in charge of this case: 86-376-6781256, 86-13613768862
Shihe District Police Department: 86-376-6611005
22. [Tang County, Hebei Province] Ms. Sun Shuping Arrested
Ms. Sun Shuping, 60 years old, lives in Tianjiazhuang Village, Changgucheng Township, Tang County. On December 18, 2008, she was arrested by the local police. The police also confiscated Dafa books, an MP3 player and other property from her home. The total value of the stolen items amounted to several thousands yuan. Ms. Sun was released after her family was extorted out of about 10,000 yuan.
