(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 13 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 25 practitioners were illegally arrested.
- [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Jin Jilin Persecuted in Lanzhou Prison
- [Yanbian, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Peiqi Severely Injured
- [Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Guilan's Daughter, Chen Qing, Arrested
- [Huaiyang County, Henan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
- [Jiedong County, Guangdong Province] On April 1, 2009, Mr. Liu Wenxian and Ms. Chen Maoyin Were Taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center
- [Zhijiang City, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Persecution of Falun Gong Practitioners
- [Shandong Province] Around March 26, 2009, Ms. Yu Fengying Arrested at Chengbei Village, Wendeng, by the Wendeng National Security Team
- [Jilin Province] On April 2, 2009, Ms. Lei Xiaoting Taken to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Changchun for a One-Year Term
- [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xin Ying Arrested
- [Nanyang City, Henan Province] On March 21, 2009, Mr. Lu Changjiang from Xinye County, Nanyang City, Arrested
- [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] On April 3, 2009, Mr. Wang Xiaoping and His Wife, Zhao Cuilian, Arrested
- [Tongling County, Anhui County] Ms. Cheng Fengxian and Her Younger Brother Arrested
- [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Chuanbao Tortured
- [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Additional Information about the Detention of Mr. Chen Handong
- [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] At 6 p.m. on April 1, 2009, Ms. Lu Qi'e Arrested by Five Policemen Who Broke the Window and Entered Her Home
- [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Jinglin Arrested
- [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Feng Nianxin Arrested
- [Tancheng County, Shandong Province] Mr. Wen Dehuai Still Detained in the County Detention Center
- [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Beilun Court and the Zhenhai National Security Team Persecuted Ms. Yu Zhiying
- [Chongqing City] Mr. Deng Fushou Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
1. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Jin Jilin Persecuted in Lanzhou Prison
On April 3, 2009, Luo Weixin, the commissar of Lanzhou Prison ordered Mr. Jin Jilin to have a "conversation" with him at his office. Because Mr. Jin Jilin did not call "report" first but directly entered the room, he was confined in a small cell.
On April 5, 2009, the prison did not allow his family to visit him.
Discipline Committee of Lanzhou Prison: 86-931-8323059
Main Office of Lanzhou Prison: 86-931-8362876
2. [Yanbian, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Peiqi Severely Injured
Mr. Zhang Peiqi has been detained for five years. At 5:30 a.m. on March 19, 2009, when he was released, he went to the 11th division to visit other practitioners. He was severely beaten by the prisoners guarding the gate to the 11th division. At that time, Guard Li, who was in charg,e ordered the prisoners to drag Mr. Zhang Peiqi to the 11th division and handcuff and beat him, which severely injured his ribs.
3. [Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Guilan's Daughter, Chen Qing, Arrested
On April 1, 2009, Ms. Zhang Guilan's daughter, Ms. Chen Qing, went to the national security team to ask for the release of her mother. She was arrested by the Qianxi National Security Team and taken to the Qianxi Detention Center.
4. [Huaiyang County, Henan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
Since May 2008, the Huaiyang County Police Department has arrested many practitioners. At least 11 practitioners are still being detained, including Mr. Wang Dexue, Mr. Wang Mingtang, Mr. Guo Qingling, Ms. Xu Fengmei, Ms. Li Yuzhi, Mr. Wei Wenming, Ms. Chen Ying, Ms. Liu Cuihua, Mr. Lu Hongjun, Mr. Shi Hongxing, and Mr. Li Shouyi.
5. [Jiedong County, Guangdong Province] On April 1, 2009, Mr. Liu Wenxian and Ms. Chen Maoyin Were Taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center
6. [Zhijiang City, Hubei Province] Additional Information about the Persecution of Falun Gong Practitioners
In 2000, Mr. Zhu Hancheng was arrested because he downloaded Falun Dafa brochures from the Minghui (Chinese version of Clearwisdom) website. His home was ransacked many times. The police took away all of his personal property and all the merchandise from a software store he ran, which caused the store to close.
Mr. Lin Hai is an employee of the Zhijiang City Electric Power Bureau. In 2001, his home was ransacked. His computer, printer, and other property were taken away. He was brutally beaten in the detention center by Wu Weihua, a national security guard. At that time, Mr. Lin's wife was pregnant. Wu Weihua deceived her into going to a hospital for "a physical check-up" but actually caused her to have an abortion.
In 2008, the national security personnel of Zhijiang City searched the home of Ms. Wang Qingfeng without her present, claiming to be "ensuring the safety" of the Beijing Olympic Games.
In 2000, Mr. Luo Jingsong was beaten by national security personnel from Zhijiang City. His home was also ransacked. His computer, printer, and other property were taken away. He was sentenced to three years in prison.
Ms. Hu was an employee of the Zhijiang City Electric Power Bureau. Her home was searched by the Zhijiang national security police. She was sent to a forced labor camp.
Ms. Gou Honghua is an anesthetist at the Zhijiang City People's Hospital. In 2001, her home was searched. In 2008, she was detained because she posted messages about Falun Gong.
7. [Shandong Province] Around March 26, 2009, Ms. Yu Fengying Arrested at Chengbei Village, Wendeng, by the Wendeng National Security Team
8. [Jilin Province] On April 2, 2009, Ms. Lei Xiaoting Taken to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Changchun for a One-Year Term
9. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xin Ying Arrested
Around March 30, 2009, Ms. Xin Ying was arrested while she was explaining the facts about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked.
10. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] On March 21, 2009, Mr. Lu Changjiang from Xinye County, Nanyang City, Arrested
11. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] On April 3, 2009, Mr. Wang Xiaoping and His Wife, Zhao Cuilian, Arrested
12. [Tongling County, Anhui County] Ms. Cheng Fengxian and Her Younger Brother Arrested
At the beginning of April 2009, Ms. Cheng Fengxian and her younger brother were arrested. Three days later, her brother was released. Ms. Cheng is being detained.
13. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Chuanbao Tortured
Around March 18, 2009, Mr. Yang Chuanbao from Changlu Town, Mengyin County, was arrested. His home was ransacked. During the detention, he was tortured.
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Additional Information about the Detention of Mr. Chen Handong
On the afternoon of April 4, 2009, Mr. Chen Handong from Jinan City was taken away at the Qingdao Train Station by the railroad police. The reason for his arrest was that the police found his name listed as wanted by the Jiangsu Police Department several years ago when they verified his identification card through the Internet. He is being detained in the railroad detention center.
15. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] At 6 p.m. on April 1, 2009, Ms. Lu Qi'e Arrested by Five Policemen Who Broke the Window and Entered Her Home
16. [Xingtai City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Jinglin Arrested
At 9 p.m. on April 4, 2009, Mr. Liu Jinglin was arrested on his way home. Now he is being detained in the Xingtai City Brainwashing Center.
17. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Feng Nianxin Arrested
On March 17, 2009, Ms. Feng Nianxin was arrested by the Mengyin County 610 Office. Her computer and printer were taken away. Her whereabouts is unknown.
18. [Tancheng County, Shandong Province] Mr. Wen Dehuai Still Detained in the County Detention Center
Mr. Wen Dehuai, about 60 years old, lives in Huanggouya Village, Honghua Town, Tancheng County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. On March 2, 2009, he was taken away from home by the 610 Office of Tancheng County. Now he is being detained in the Tancheng County Detention Center.
Liu Yuhong, Director of the Tancheng County 610 Office: 86-13905395175,
86-13608995639, 86-539-6103266
Tancheng County National Security Team: 86-539- 6153212
Tancheng County Detention Center: 86-539- 6153489
19. [Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province] Beilun Court and the Zhenhai National Security Team Persecuted Ms. Yu Zhiying
At about 9 a.m. on November 17, 2008, Ms. Yu Zhiying from the Zhenhai District was arrested by Cai Yaling and other policemen from the Zhenhai National Security Team while she was distributing CDs about Falun Gong near Honglian Pier in Beilun Harbor. The police took away envelopes, an MP4 player, and a USB drive she carried. That same day, officers from the Zhaobaoshan Police Station ransacked her home and took away a computer, a printer, a Dafa book, etc. Ms. Yu is being held in the Yufan Detention Center in the Zhenhai District.
At the beginning of April 2009, Beilun Court sentenced Ms. Yu Zhiying to three and a half years in prison.
20. [Chongqing City] Mr. Deng Fushou Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
In June 2008, Mr. Deng Fushou, about 50 years old, was arrested by officers from the Gaoxin District Police Station in Chongqing City. On March 10, 2009, Jiulongpo District Court of Chongqing City sentenced him to four years in prison.