(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties in 8 provinces. In this report, 16 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 28 practitioners were "illegally arrested".

Since Mr. Zhang Hongwei has been sentenced to imprisonment, he has suffered torture, including being "strictly controlled" or locked up in a small isolation cell several times. He has also been shackled to a "stretching bed." Although his medical diagnoses revealed TB and other serious illnesses and he was extremely weak, the local 610 Office, the provincial judicial department, and the prison authorities refuse to allow him to go through the usual procedures of being released on bail for medical treatment. Mr. Zhang is now being held at Jilin Prison Hospital and is dying.

Mr. Zhao Zhanbo is suffering from scabies in the No. 5 Ward, Huanggu Detention Center.

On April 15, 2009, Ms. Cai Xiangyun from Mozi Village, Qian'an County, was arrested and taken to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Heilongjiang Province.

On April 22, 2009, Ms. Zhao Jinfeng from the same village was arrested by officers from the Zanzi Township Police Station, Qian'an County, and taken to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Heilongjiang Province.

No. 3 Police Station: 86-438-8227819; Li Hailong: 86-15944868211; Hao Wei: 86-13252501225

On April 1, 2009, Mr. Xue Jiacheng from Haiyang Village, Nankouqian Township, Qingyuan County, Fushun City, was arrested and taken to Luotaishanzhuang Brainwashing Center.

Mr. Xue, 66 years old, was sentenced to one year of forced labor in October 1999 for refusing to give up his belief in Falun Gong. He was first sent to Qingyuan County Detention Center and then detained at the Fushun Forced Labor Camp for one year.

In November 2001, when Mr. Xue went to Beijing to unfold a truth-clarification banner and validate the Fa, he was arrested by the Nankouqian Township Government and the local police and was sentenced to three years of forced labor. In the spring of 2003, he was illegally arrested by the Nankouqian Township Government and taken to Luotaishanzhuang Brainwashing Center. In March 2005, he was sentenced to three years of forced labor and detained at the Fushun Forced Labor Camp.

On April 25, 2009, officers from the Changyi Police Sub-department, Jilin City, arrested several practitioners. Those practitioners known to be arrested included Ms. Wen Shujie and her husband. Their homes were ransacked. Also arrested were a couple of elderly practitioners and their home was also ransacked.

Xiao Gang, the National Security Division, Jilin City: 86-13304420000; Zhang Lichun:
86-13304425466; Yan Shi: 86-13844238660

On April 23, 2009, Ms. Wei Yuqiu, 64 years old, and Ms. Pan and Ms. Xue were arrested by officers from the Baishan National Security Division, Songjiahe Township Police Department, the Township Office of Comprehensive Management, Donglin Police Station, and Songjiang Police Station.

Head of the Songjiang Township Police Department: 86-439-6313800

Songjianghe Township Police Department: 86-439-6339111

Qiao Youcai, Songjiang Police Station: 86-13943954559, 86-439-8962317, 86-439-6313500

On April 25, 2009, officers from Lianhua Police Station, Changyi District, Jilin City, arrested Ms. Wen Xiujie and her husband, a non-practitioner. They also took away a computer, cash, and some other personal belongings.

On that same morning, the police went to the homes of Ms. Huang Mingzhi, 75 years old, and Ms. Cong Runxia, 73, to harass them and confiscate items of personal property.

At around 8:00 a.m. on April 25, 2009, a group of police forced their way into the homes of Mr. Deng Qingyou and Ms. Liu Shunxiang from Zhanqian Street, Changyi District, Jilin Province, and ransacked their houses.

Zhanqian Police Station: 86-432-2549880

Yang Zhongping, Head of the Jilin City 610 Office: 86-432-2010610

He Baoxi, Deputy Head of the Jilin City 610 Office: 86-432-2010610, 86-13704305666

Ms. Huang Yaqin, about 60 years old, from Benxi City was arrested from home by Benxi National Security Division and the 610 Office on the evening of April 24, 2009. Her laptop computer was confiscated. Her husband, Mr. He Yingjie, also a practitioner, was arrested on the morning of April 25 and was released on bail in the afternoon.

At noon on April 8. 2009, four policemen broke into Mr. Wang Jiquan's home and arrested him. The brutal act scared his wife, who collapsed and did not eat or drink for some time thereafter.

In the afternoon on April 11, police forced their way into Mr. Wang Yonghong's home. They arrested him and ransacked his home. Items that were taken included two cell phones, a computer, a printer, and "truth-clarification" materials. On the same day, Mr. Deng Yunlin was taken away by six officers.

Mr. Li Youke was taken away by police to Linzhou City Detention Center and suffered a mental collapse owing to the persecution. On April 12, 2009, five to six policemen arrested him again and confiscated a computer, a printer, and some informational materials. Now he is being held at the Linzhou city Detention Center.

On April 21, 2009, Ms. Wu Jing and Ms. Zhang Xilian from Houercun Village, Housanxiang Township, Shuihua Prefecture, were arrested by officers from Housanxiang Township Police Station and the Wangkui County 610 Office.

Wang Liguo, Head of the Wangkui Police Department: 86-13089939999

Song Tao, Deputy Head of the Wangkui Police Department, in charge of persecuting Falun Gong: 86-13304555609

Ms. Yuqiuyan, over 50 years old, from Harbin City was arrested on April 8, 2009, and is now being held in Cell No. 201, Harbin No. 2 Detention Center.

At around 5:00 pm on April 24, 2009, local officials arrested Mr. Qi and his family from Gongnong New Residential Area, Beicang Township, the Beicheng District, and ransacked their home.

Mr. Liu Yusheng, nearly 70 years old, from Wendeng City was arrested by the National Security Division on March 10, 2009. He was severely tortured in the Wendeng Detention Center. He has since been transferred to the "Jinan Legal Training Center," actually a brainwashing center.

Ms. Zhou Shufen from Xingshan Village, Wangjiazhuang, Anqiu City, 67 years old, was arrested by the police from Anqiu City on April 13, 2009. Now she is being held at the Anqiu City Party School, where officials are attempting to brainwash her.

On the morning of April 21, Mr. Shang Weifeng was arrested from his rented house by police from the National Security Division. He was then detained at the Beifu Detention Center.

On the afternoon of April 23, 2009, Shizhong District Court in Jinan City secretly sentenced Mr. Zhang Xingwu to seven years in prison and Ms. Yang Suhua to five years.

Xie Yajie, President of the Shizhong District Court, Jinan City: 86-531-89873578, 86-13854161977

Wang Limin, the presiding judge of Shizhong District, the Deputy President of the Criminal Court:
86-531-8256-7176

Judge Pan: 86-531-82567308

The Wuqiang County Court, Hengshui City sentenced Ms. Li Yuanyun to three years in prison and Ms. Yangli to five years on April 17, 2009.

Mr. Zhao Fuqiang from Chengde City was arrested on April 24, 2009.

On the morning of April 24, 2009, Liu Guangzhi, Head of the Political and Security Section, Yongqing County Police Department, in collaboration with police from Longhuzhuang Township Police Station, arrested Ms. Zhang Chunying, who was teaching a class at the Longhuzhuang School. She was detained at the Longfang City Brainwashing Center. Authorities took away a family computer, Falun Dafa books, and informational materials.

Liu Guangzhi, Head of the Political and Security Section: 86-13931632088, 86-316-6685362

Zhang Haichang, Head of the Chengguan Police Station, Yongqing County: 86-13131616255,
86-316-6699110

Jiang, an officer from Longfuzhuang Police Station: 86-15803161133

Ms. Zhu Xiuqin was arrested and detained at the Xingtai City No. 2 Detention Center on the morning of April 18, 2009.

On the morning of April 24, 2009. Ms. Liu Ling and Mr. Liu Dingqun from Huangchuan County, Henan Province, were arrested when they were at work in the Dongcheng District in Dongwan City and taken to Dongcheng Police Station.

Dongcheng Police Station, Dongwan City: 86-769-22267467

Dongwan City Police Department: 86-769-22222107

23. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Lianying Arrested

The police from Guangming Police Station, Jinzhou District, Dalian City, arrested Ms. Wang Lianying while she was clarifying the truth to local people on April 24, 2009. Her home was then ransacked.

Jinzhou District Police Station: 86-411-87693234

On April 23, 2009, Ms. Hou Guihua and Ms. Cai Qunye were reported while they were clarifying the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong. The two were then arrested by officers from Xipingluo Police Station. Now they are being held at the Huixian City Detention Center.

Mr. Liu Derun, about 45 years old, was a teacher of physics at Zhanyi High School, Shuocheng District, Shuozhou City. He was arrested on or around April 9, 2009, and was being held at the Shuozhou City Detention Center.

Ms. Liu Mei, over 40 years old, from Anling Township, Huaiyang County, was arrested from home by the police from Huaiyang National Security Division. At the Huaiyang County National Security Division, she was beaten, humiliatedm and her right leg disabled as a result of torture. She was later taken to Huaiyang Prison.

Since July 1999, Ms. Liu has been arrested several times. In 2002, she was sentenced to forced labor and detained in Xinxiang Woman's Forced Labor Camp.

27. [Panjin, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiaolin Arrested

On or around April 12, 2009, Ms. Wang Xiaolin was arrested by plainclothes officers on her way to Beijing to purchase goods for her shop.