(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 24 cities or counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 38 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 34 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Practitioner Ms. Li Guangzhi Arrested
Ms. Li Guangzhi, 68, is a retired teacher from the Fushan District, Yantai City. At around 11:00 a.m. on November 19, 2007, while she was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong at Fuhai Street, the Fushan National Security Team and staff from the local 610 Office arrested her and took her to a brainwashing center. Her family's requests for visitation were denied.
Song Baoguo, police chief of the Fushan District Police Department: 86-535-6362788, 86-136-06459999
2. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Practitioner Ms. Lv Qilan Arrested
On November 29, 2007, Ms. Lv Qilan, in her sixties, was arrested after her Internet activities were monitored. Her home was ransacked and some truth-clarifying materials were confiscated.
3. [Chongqing City, Sichuan Province] Practitioner Ms. Huang Hezhen Sentenced to Forced Labor
On October 7, 2007, Ms. Huang Hezhen, 53, who was also arrested earlier, was sentenced to one year and six months of forced labor. She was taken to the Shabao Women's Forced Labor Camp in Chongqing City.
4. [Jin City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Yaoyu and Mr. Xiang Yang Arrested
Ms. Wang Yaoyu and Mr. Xiang Yang from Jin City were distributing Falun Gong materials in Li County when they were reported to local authorities. Police from the local police station arrested and took them to the Li County Detention Center. They may face an illegal trial and sentencing.
Dai, director of the Li County 610 Office: 86-138-07362897
Ye Zhenglin, person in charge of the case in Li County Procuratorate: 86-137-07427816
Shao Guobo, local police chief: 86-138-75030608
5. [Henan Province] Practitioners Mr. Zhao Longzhi and Ms. Luo Na Detained in Tibet
Mr. Zhao Longzhi was arrested and detained in Qushui County, Tibet. His wife Ms. Luo Na and a fellow practitioner Ms. Zhao Hong were detained in Lasa City, Tibet. They were sentenced in 2006.
6. [Huili County, Sichuan Province] Practitioner Mr. Gao Guangchong Detained in Detention Center
On October 8-15, 2007, the local National Security Team ransacked the homes of about forty practitioners in Huili County. Seven practitioners were detained in the local detention center. Among these seven practitioners all but Mr. Gao Guangchong were released.
7. [Songyuan City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Mr. Feng Arrested
In early November 2007, Mr. Feng, an employee of the Changshan Power Plant was arrested by the Songyuan City Police and staff from the local 610 Office.
8. [Malipo County, Yunnan Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
On October 24, 2007, the local police of Malipo County, Yunnan Province arrested six practitioners, including Mr. Lei Zuoxin (around 60 years old), Ms. Hu Huize (in her sixties), Ms. Hu Daoxian (in her sixties), Ms. Liu Peifang (in her sixties), Ms. Zhou Chaohui (in her sixties), and Ms. Zhao Huaying (in her forties). They are detained in the Malipo County Detention Center and Maguan Detention Center. Many Falun Gong books, materials, computers, and cell phones were confiscated.
9. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Practitioner Ms. Lu Shuwen Sent to Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Lu Shuwen, 58, was arrested and detained in the Tangshan First Detention Center. Police from the Xingyuandao Police Station arrested her for firmly believing in "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance." She was sentenced to forced labor and is detained in the Tangshan City's Kaiping Forced Labor Camp.
In the Kaiping Forced Labor Camp, practitioners are tortured with electric shocks, sleep deprivation, having their mouths taped shut, kicking, beating, face slapping, being locked in solitary cells, forced brainwashing, and coercive measures, all attempts to make them give up their belief in "Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance."
10. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Practitioner Ms. Lu Zhenrong and Mr. Su Wenjin Persecuted
At 7:00 p.m. on June 22, 2007, Ms. Lu Zhenrong, 70, and Mr. Su Wenjin, 76, husband and wife, were distributing CD's of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, and materials about quitting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the Agriculture University in Zhengzhou City. Someone reported them to local authorities. They were arrested and detained for 14 hours at the Wenhua Street Police Station. On June 23 their home was ransacked and the authorities confiscated four copies of the Falun Gong lecture videos from Dalian City and Guangzhou City, and 12 copies of "Minghui Weekly."
On June 23, they were detained at the Xiliuhuwanqing Senior Housing and forced to undergo brainwashing. The practitioners' solitary confinement cells were dark and stuffy, and their health deteriorated rapidly. Lu Zhenrong's blood pressure increased to 210 during his 30-day detention. Su Wenjin was detained for 51 days. Lu Zhenrong was fined 3,200 yuan and Su Wenjin 3,600 yuan. After being released, Lu Zhenrong suffered a cerebral blood vessel embolism and needed to undergo hospitalization, which cost another 4,000 yuan. She is still in the hospital.
Brainwashing center at the Xiliuhuwanqing Senior Housing: 86-371-67646973.
11. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wei Shaomin Arrested and Her Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Wei Shaomin, 66, was arrested on the morning of November 28. Her whereabouts are unknown.
12. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Ms. Wen Linran Arrested
In November 2007, the local police arrested Ms. Wen Linran when she was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong in Yangchunyuan, Shenyang City. She was sentenced to one year and six months of forced labor and taken to Zhangshi Forced Labor Camp.
13. [Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information about Practitioners Ms. Na Zibo, Ms. Sun Shaorong, and Ms. Guan's Arrests
On October 29, 2007, Ms. Na Zibo, Ms. Sun Shaorong, and Ms. Guan were reported to the local authorities while they clarified the truth about Falun Gong. They were arrested, detained in the Wuchang City Prison of Heilongjiang Province, and then transferred to the Wuchang City Procuratorate.
14. [Shanghai City] Ms. Liu Jin and Her Husband Arrested and Sentenced
On November 23, 2007, Mr. Liu Jin from the Fengxian District of Shanghai was arrested. In June 2000, she and her husband Mr. Zhang Zhanjie were sentenced to 4 and 4.5 years respectively, to be served at a forced labor camp.
15. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
On November 30, 2007, Ms. Lian Fengzhen, Mr. Fan Guotian, and Ms. Tian Yanhong from Mancheng County, Baoding City went to Kangzhuang in Yi County of Baoding City to clarify the truth about Falun Gong. They were reported to the local authorities and were arrested by the Dule Township Police that same morning. They were detained in the Dule Township Government Building in Yi County and then transferred to the Yi County Police Department, where they are currently being held.
16. [Zhangqiu City, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Arrested and Detained in the Mingshui Detention Center
On the evening of November 30, 2007, five practitioners from Pujigai County of Zhangqiu City were arrested and taken to the Mingshui Detention Center.
17. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Four Female Practitioners Arrested
In July 2007, practitioners from Linzi District of Zibo City were arrested, including Ms. Shang Guiqin, her two daughters Ms. Yang Yang and Ms. Yang Tong, and Ms. Zhang Ming. They are detained in the Zhangdian District Detention Center of Zibo City. Their families have been denied visitation.
Zhangdian District Detention Center: 86-533-2189731
18. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Want Honggang and Several Other Practitioners Arrested
On the afternoon of November 27, 2007, several practitioners were at Mr. Wang Honggang's home sharing cultivation experiences when the local police arrested them.
19. [Rushan City, Shandong Province] Practitioner Ms. Dong Xu Sentenced to Two Years of Prison
In November 2007, Ms. Dong Xu was sentenced to a two-year prison term. She is detained and being tortured at the Wangcun Second Women's Forced Labor Camp in Zibo City. Her paralyzed mother is bedridden and has no one to care for her. Her daughter is still a sophomore in high school.
20. [Jiyuan City, Henan Province] Ms. Cheng Xiaomei Arrested
Ms. Cheng Xiaomei from Jiyuan City was arrested by staff from the 610 Office on November 28, 2007.
21. [Fufeng County, Shanxi Province] Additional Information about Mr. Feng Xinxiang's Arrest
At noon on November 23, 2007, when Mr. Feng Xinxiang from Fufeng County of Baoji City was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong, he was reported to local authorities. Police from the local National Security Bureau arrested him at his business, and his store was ransacked. He is currently detained in the Fufeng County Detention Center, and his family has been denied visitation.
22. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Practitioner Ms. Tang Yuhua Arrested
In mid-November 2007, Ms. Tang Yuhua was distributing Falun Gong materials near the Apang Place when Yuhuazhai police arrested her. Her whereabouts are unknown.
23. [Dayi County, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
On the afternoon of September 23, 2007, Mr. Yu Shaoping, Ms. Wang Xiaosong and her husband, employed at Beijie Street Elementary School in Dayi County, were arrested at their home. They were detained in the Dayi County Detention Center.
Between October 13 and 22, Ms. Yang Guanglian, Ms. Liu, Ms. Chen Sufen, and Ms. Li Hongyan were arrested.
24. [Hanchuan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Yu Qiaoliang Arrested
At around 4:00 p.m. on November 27, 2007, Ms. Yu Qiaoliang from Miaotou of Hanchuan City, Hubei Province was followed and arrested by police from Hanchuan City National Security Bureau. She is currently detained in the Hanchuan City No. 1 Detention Center.
Li Jixiang, captain of the National Security Team: 86-712-8288599,
86-13339835288
Zhang Lixin, police chief of the Fenshui Police Station: 86-712-8389602,
86-13807292376
Yu Bo, chief of the No.1 Detention Center: 86-712-8288816, 86-13807292776
25. [Honghe County, Yunan Province] Practitioner Ms. Liu Yan Sentenced To Two Years of Forced Labor
On September 14, 2006, while Ms. Liu Yan was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong, she was reported to the local police by a taxi driver. The police arrested her and ransacked her home. Ms. Liu Yan was sentenced to two years of forced labor.
Shu Yunchao, from Jianshui County Police Department: 86-13887353395
Lan Lifu, head of the Jianshui County 610 Office: 86-873-7668610, 86-873-7662168
Tian Jintang, head of the Honghe County 610 Office: 0873-3733616, 0873-3733617
26. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
On the afternoon of November 20, 2007, more than ten policemen from the Chengdu City National Security Team and the Xindu Police Station broke into Mr. Yu Dafang's home in the Xindu Guihu Hotel. They ransacked his home and arrested Mr. Jiang Yunhong, Mr. Zhang Weihua, and Ms. Gu Shenju.
27. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Sentenced To Prison Terms
Mr. Chen Jianeng, 11 years
Mr. Lu Meng, 10 years
Mr. Wu Xudong, 9 years
Ms. Huang Shuhua, 5 years
Ms. Wu Shuhua, 3 years and 6 months
Ms. Yao Guorong, 3 years and 6 months
Ms. Lv Shuhua, 3 years and 6 months
Ms. Ao Xiurong, 3 years and 6 months
Ms. Zhou Yinzhi, 3 years
Ms. Lu Rong, 3 years
Mr. Wan Yongguo, 3 years with 4 years probation
Ms. Jiang Yan, 2 years with 3 years probation
28. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Practitioner Meng Lijun Tortured in Prison
Ms. Meng Lijun was sentenced to a 10-year prison term and detained in the Sixth Ward of the Jinan City Women's Prison in Shandong Province. The prison staff forcibly administered unknown drugs, which resulted in memory loss. Ms. Meng can no longer remember what she said just a minute prior, and she is extremely weak. During a recent visit, her family noticed that her face was swollen from the brutal beatings.
Yu Jinyuan, from Tianqiao Police Station, Jinan City: 86-531-85820446