(Clearwisdom.net)

Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 39 cities or counties in 16 provinces. In this report, 12 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 96 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Mianyang Police Arrest Falun Dafa Practitioners on a Large Scale
  2. [Rushan, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Jixiang and Her Relatives Arrested
  3. [Zhuozhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Jinping Persecuted Again
  4. [Qinglong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Du Fengqin Arrested
  5. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liao Wuxiang, Ms. Zhang Juying and Ms. Xiao Lan Arrested
  6. [Nenjiang County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Yuxia Arrested
  7. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Yunjie and Ms. Sun Yunzhen Arrested
  8. [Huadian City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Chunxiang and Ms. Lu Chuanhuan Arrested
  9. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Police from the Gangcheng Police Department Arrested Dozens of Falun Dafa Practitioners
  10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Cailing Arrested
  11. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Fang Shuguang Was Arrested at His Home by the Chengguan Police Department on the Morning of August 9, 2008
  12. [Hegang, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Di Huibin, Ms. Xiao Qi and Ms. Xiao Sun Arrested on August 8, 2008
  13. [Fangcheng County, Henan Province] Ms. Cheng Ping Arrested
  14. [Beijing City] Ms. Wei Hui and Two Other Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp
  15. [Huolinguole City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Liu Zichen Arrested
  16. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Mr. Yang Chenghua and Ms. Jin Shuping Arrested
  17. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Che Changyao and His Wife Ms. Han Jie from Hongqi Town, Bayuquan Have Been Missing Since 2000
  18. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] In Early August 2008, Ms. Tian Shuqin of the Baoding Swan Chemical Fiber Group Company Was Arrested
  19. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Chen Zhenjing of the Yiheng Chemical Group Company Arrested on July 25, 2008
  20. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Luo Ji Arrested on July 30, 2008
  21. [Beijing City] Ms. Su Yinrong of Beijing National Meteorological Bureau Arrested and Her Home Searched on July 19, 2008
  22. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Chunlan Persecuted
  23. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Recent Information about Persecution of Employees of the Tongxintang Chinese Pharmacy
  24. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wei Zhenbao and His Wife Ms. Wang Ping Arrested
  25. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Junping and Mr Pang Xiaoqian Arrested
  26. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Xiuwen and Ms. Zhang Defeng Arrested
  27. [Zunyi City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Gao Qiying Persecuted, Her Condition is Urgent
  28. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yin Shuling Arrested
  29. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zheng Yingying Arrested
  30. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiang Sufen from Sandaoling Arrested in August 2008
  31. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Yingju Arrested
  32. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Yuluan Arrested
  33. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] The Family of Wang Jilin and Han Lifeng Persecuted
  34. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] On August 1, 2008, Ms. Su from Lijiang Park Community was Arrested, Her Whereabouts Are Unknown
  35. [Aohan City, Inner Mongolia] In August 2008, Ms. Wei Shuchun and Ms. Yang Yulin Arrested by Local Police
  36. [Hulunbeier City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Hou Baohua Arrested
  37. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xiao Renying Arrested
  38. [Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Daozhong and His wife Ms. Zhang Ping Arrested
  39. [Tianjin City] Additional Information about the Persecution of Ms. Wang Xingchun and Ms. Li Mian
  40. [Guan County, Shandong Province] On August 5, 2008, Ms. Xiu Lan from Jia Town, Guan County Arrested
  41. [Panshi City, Jilin Province] Information about the Persecution and Harassment of Falun Dafa Practitioners
  42. [Wucheng, Shandong Province] Mr. Qin Baoli Arrested
  43. [Wucheng, Shandong Province] Mr. Cui Junchen Deceived and Arrested
  44. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wen Cuijuan and Ms. Dai Shuyun Arrested
  45. [Feixi County, Anhui Province] On August 3, 2008, Mr. Wu Donghua, Ms. Chen Liangju and Ms. Wu Sanjie Arrested at Their Homes
  46. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhao Yuhua and Three Other Practitioners Arrested
  47. [Xinxiang County, Henan Province] Mr. Zhu Hao from Maotan Village, Qiliying Town, Xinxiang County Arrested in August 2008
  48. [Hebei Province] Mr. Ma Liuquan and Mr. Li Zhenping Persecuted
  49. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Zhendi Arrested
  50. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Mr. Li Haijun and Mr. Chen Keli Arrested
  51. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Mr. Lao Kang Arrested
  52. [Funing County, Hebei Province] Shimenzhai Police Station Harassed and Arrested Falun Dafa Practitioners

1. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Mianyang Police Arrest Falun Dafa Practitioners on a Large Scale

On August 7, 2008, Ms. Sun Renzhi and Ms. Liang Bizhen from Zaojiaopu Village, Xinzao Town, were arrested.

Around midnight on August 8, 2008, police went to search the home of Mr. Sun Yi in Meijiagou Village, Xinzao Town, Mianyang City. They took away a laptop, a portable hard drive, two USB drives, a laser printer, an ink-jet color printer, ten satellite receivers, two sets of satellite dishes and some truth-clarifying material. Later on, police forcibly opened the door to the home of Mr. Sun's younger brother and searched his home. The two brothers' wives were taken away and released the next afternoon. Currently, Mr. Sun Yi and his brother have had to become homeless in order to avoid persecution.

2. [Rushan, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Jixiang and Her Relatives Arrested

On August 6, 2008, Ms. Sun Jixiang, in her 60s, went to visit her niece in Chedao Village, Wuji Town. She and her niece's whole family were arrested.

3. [Zhuozhou City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Jinping Persecuted Again

On July 21, 2008, the National Security Team of the Zhuozhou City Police Department took away Mr. Li Jinping from Xiaowu Village, Zhuozhou City Developing District and sent him to a detention center, where he was persecuted for ten days. He was released on August 1, after 8,000 yuan was extorted from him.

On August 2, 2008, the Zhuozhou City 610 Office sent Mr. Li to a brainwashing center for persecution.

4. [Qinglong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Du Fengqin Arrested

At 10:00 p.m. on August 4, 2008, Chief Tian Shiqing from the Maquanzi Town Social Security Center and three policemen arrested Ms. Du Fengqin from Erdaohezi, Qinglong County while she was distributing truth-clarifying materials. Ms. Du is now being detained in the Qinglong County Detention Center.

Tian Shiqing: 86-13833511402

5. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liao Wuxiang, Ms. Zhang Juying and Ms. Xiao Lan Arrested

On the morning of July 23, 2008, Ms. Liao Wuxiang from Jinyu Town, Guanghan City went to visit Ms. Zhang Juying. Police from the Jinyu Police Station and officers from the Jinyu No. 11 Group broke into Ms. Zhang's home and arrested the two practitioners.

On the morning of August 8, 2008, Ms. Xiao Lan from Lianshan Town was arrested by police from the Lianshan Town Police Station while she was clarifying the truth at a market.

Currently, they are both detained in the Hexing Town Brainwashing Center in Guanghan City.

6. [Nenjiang County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Yuxia Arrested

On August 1, 2008, Ms. Zhang Yuxia from Nenjiang County was reported to police by her neighbor Han Li. The Nenjiang County National Security Team arrested her from her home and took away Dafa books. Ms. Zhang is now being detained in the Nenjiang County Detention Center.

Han Li: 86-456-7514548
Director's office of the Nenjiang Police Department: 86-456-7525218

7. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Yunjie and Ms. Sun Yunzhen Arrested

On the morning of August 7, 2008, officers from the Qianjin Police Station in Dawa County went to search the home of Ms. Sun Yunjie and Ms. Sun Yunzhen,with the excuse of checking residency identification. The police confiscated Dafa books and truth-clarifying materials. The two practitioners were arrested and sent to the Dawa County Detention Center.

8. [Huadian City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Chunxiang and Ms. Lu Chuanhuan Arrested

At 5:00 a.m. on August 8, 2008, five or six policemen from the 610 Office and the Minghua Police Station broke into the home of Ms. Lu Chunxiang and Ms. Lu Chunhuan from Huadian City and took them to a Brainwashing Center of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) School.

9. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Police from the Gangcheng Police Department Arrested Dozens of Falun Dafa Practitioners

In August 2008, officers from the Gangcheng Police Department of the Xuanhua Steel Company in Zhangjiakou City arrested dozens of Falun Dafa practitioners who work for the company, under the pretext of "security for the Olympic Games." The practitioners were sent to detention centers, the Xuanhua Brainwashing Center, the Zhangjiakou Brainwashing Center, and other places.

Those arrested practitioners include Ms. Zhao Lihua, Ms. Feng Yanli, Ms. Shi Fengxian, Ms. Bai Yonghua, Ms. Wang Hong'e, Ms. Yang Guifen, Ms. Sun Ming, Ms. An Xiurong, Ms. Su Puyu, Ms. Zhao Guiping, Mr. Zhao Yijun, Mr. Wang Fubin, Mr. Ren Yuzhong, Mr. Zhang Gong, Mr. Wen Guocai and Mr. Jia Chunnian. Ms. Sun Ming is about 60 years old and was detained many times. Mr. Ren Yuzhong is about 40 years old and he and his wife were sent to labor camps. Mr. Jia Chunnian's wife was illegally sentenced at the beginning of 2008.

10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Cailing Arrested

Ms. Li Cailing from Nan District, Qingdao City is 45 years old. On August 1, 2008, she was arrested from her office, and is now being detained in the Dashan Detention Center in Qingdao City.

11. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Fang Shuguang Was Arrested at His Home by the Chengguan Police Department on the Morning of August 9, 2008

12. [Hegang, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Di Huibin, Ms. Xiao Qi and Ms. Xiao Sun Arrested on August 8, 2008

13. [Fangcheng County, Henan Province] Ms. Cheng Ping Arrested

On August 6, 2008, Fangcheng County police arrested Ms. Cheng Ping. She is being detained in the Xiguan Detention Center in Fangcheng County.

14. [Beijing City] Ms. Wei Hui and Two Other Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp

Ms. Wei Hui and her mother went to Gaobeidian to visit her cousin. They were arrested by the local police and sentenced to serve one year of forced labor. Currently, Ms. Wei Hui is being detained in the First Division of the Hebei Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp. Her mother and cousin are being detained in the second and the third division of the same camp, respectively.

15. [Huolinguole City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Liu Zichen Arrested

At noon on August 6, 2008, Chief Li Bu of the National Security Team of the Huolinguole City Police Department led police to break into the home of Mr. Liu Zichen. Mr. Liu was taken to the National Security Team.

16. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Mr. Yang Chenghua and Ms. Jin Shuping Arrested

At 4:00 a.m. on August 10, 2008, Gao Wei of the Chaluhe Town Government and Guo Laigang of the Chanluhe Police Department led people to break into the home of Mr. Yang Chenghua who is 44 years old and lives in Chaluhe Town, Yongji County. Mr. Yang was taken away and is being detained in the Chundeng Township Brainwashing Center in Yongji County.

At 4:20 a.m. on August 10, 2008, Guo Laigang led seven or eight people to search the home of Ms. Jin Shuping (55 years old) and arrested her.

17. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Che Changyao and His Wife Ms. Han Jie from Hongqi Town, Bayuquan Have Been Missing Since 2000

18. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] In Early August 2008, Ms. Tian Shuqin of the Baoding Swan Chemical Fiber Group Company Was Arrested

19. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Chen Zhenjing of the Yiheng Chemical Group Company Arrested on July 25, 2008

20. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Luo Ji Arrested on July 30, 2008

21. [Beijing City] Ms. Su Yinrong of Beijing National Meteorological Bureau Arrested and Her Home Searched on July 19, 2008

22. [Hengshui City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Chunlan Persecuted

At 9:00 a.m. on August 3, 2008, policeman Cui Jian, accompanied by personnel from Datan Village, Jia Wensheng and Liu Hongshun, rushed into the home of Ms. Wang Chunlan again. They took away Dafa books and other property and arrested Ms. Wang. She is currently detained in the Gucheng County Detention Center.

23. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Recent Information about Persecution of Employees of the Tongxintang Chinese Pharmacy

Mr. Han Zhe, a doctor, was given ten days' detention (from August 3 to August 12) in the Wei County Detention Center. Ms. Li Dongpo, Ms. Han Xiurong and Ms. Liu Yahua were sent to the Zhangjiakou City Brainwashing Center. Other arrested employees have been released home.

24. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wei Zhenbao and His Wife Ms. Wang Ping Arrested

On the afternoon of August 6, 2008, Liu Chuanbao, who is the village committee member of Zongzipo Village, Mashang Town, Zhangdian District, Zibo City, led the local police and personnel of the 610 Office to forcibly take away Mr. Wei Zhenbao and his wife Ms. Wang Ping. They were sent to the Zibo City Legal System Education Center.

25. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Junping and Mr Pang Xiaoqian Arrested

On July 28, 2008, Ms. Cao Junping and her husband Mr. Pang Xiaoqian were arrested. On July 31, 2008, the police broke into their home and searched the home.

26. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Xiuwen and Ms. Zhang Defeng Arrested

At 5:00 p.m. on July 16, 2008, police from the Jiepai Town 610 Office and the Chongshan Police Station broke into the homes of Ms. Ma Xiuwen and Ms. Zhang Defeng at Jiepai Town. The police arrested the two practitioners and sent them to a Brainwashing Center in Mengyin County 610 Office. On August 5, 2008, Ma Xiuwen was released home after being extorted out of 1,200 yuan.

27. [Zunyi City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Gao Qiying Persecuted, Her Condition is Urgent

Ms. Gao Qiying from Zunyi City is disabled. She is currently being detained in the Nanbai Detention Center. She has difficulty walking and is very weak. Her condition is urgent.

The National Security policeman who arrested Ms. Gao Qiying: 86-852-7220001

28. [Wucheng County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yin Shuling Arrested

At noon on August 6, 2008, the Wucheng County National Security team arrested Ms. Yin Shuling. She is being held in a detention center.

29. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zheng Yingying Arrested

At 4:00 p.m. on July 24, 2008, four people from the local police station and the Chigang Street, Haizhu District Neighborhood Committee went to search the home of Ms. Zheng Yingying and arrested her.

30. [Dashiqiao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiang Sufen from Sandaoling Arrested in August 2008

31. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liang Yingju Arrested

Ms. Liang Yingyu is a retired employee of the Guangzhou Electronic Institute. At 4:00 p.m. on July 23, 2008, the local police searched her home and arrested her. Now her whereabouts is unknown.

32. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Yuluan Arrested

At 8:00 p.m. on August 5, 2008, police from the Xiadu Road Police Station in Haizhu District went to search the home of Mr. Liu Yuluan and arrested him.

33. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] The Family of Wang Jilin and Han Lifeng Persecuted

Mr. Wang Jilin and his wife Ms. Han Lifeng, in their 50s, live in Ershilibao, Kuiwen District, Weifang City. On the night of April 18, 2007, police searched their home and arrested them. The police also took away computers, printers and Dafa books. The truth-clarifying materials production site in their home was also destroyed. Mr. Wang Jilin is detained in the Wangcun Second Forced Labor Camp. Ms. Han is detained in the Wangcun Women's Forced Labor Camp.

In July 2008, the police secretly arrested Wang Jilin's son Mr. Wang Qianjin, who is 27 years old. He has been sent to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.

34. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] On August 1, 2008, Ms. Su from Lijiang Park Community was Arrested, Her Whereabouts Are Unknown

35. [Aohan City, Inner Mongolia] In August 2008, Ms. Wei Shuchun and Ms. Yang Yulin Arrested by Local Police

36. [Hulunbeier City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Hou Baohua Arrested

At 2:00 p.m. on August 5, 2008, the director of the Eighth Neighborhood Committee of Bayantuohai Town, Ewenkexi Flag, Hulunbeier City, and an official from the 610 Office went to the home of Ms. Hou Baohua and ordered her to attend a brainwashing session. Ms. Hou refused them. At 4:00 p.m. on August 6, officers from the 610 Office and the police department forcibly arrested her.

37. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xiao Renying Arrested

On the afternoon of August 2, 2008, personnel from the Yangjia Town 610 Office in Jingyang District, Deyang City broke into Ms. Xiao Renying's home and arrested her. Ms. Xiao was sent to the Guanghan Brainwashing Center for a two-month session.

38. [Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Daozhong and His wife Ms. Zhang Ping Arrested

On July 9, 2008, the Weifang City 610 Office and the Developing District Police Department arrested Mr. Zhang Daozhong and his wife Ms. Zhang Ping. On August 6, Mr. Zhang Daozhong was sentenced to one year and nine months' forced labor. He has been sent to the Changle Forced Labor Camp. Ms. Zhang Ping's whereabouts are unknown.

39. [Tianjin City] Additional Information about the Persecution of Ms. Wang Xingchun and Ms. Li Mian

On the morning of August 6, 2008, Ms. Wang Xingchun and Ms. Li Mian were arrested while they were posting truth-clarifying materials near Binjiang Road. On August 7, they were sent to the Dabianzhuang Detention Center in Xiqing District.

40. [Guan County, Shandong Province] On August 5, 2008, Ms. Xiu Lan from Jia Town, Guan County Arrested

41. [Panshi City, Jilin Province] Information about the Persecution and Harassment of Falun Dafa Practitioners

On the afternoon of June 21, 2008, Mr. Song Yuzhu (45 years old) and Mr. Zhang Tong (42 years old) from Yantongshan Town, Panshi City were reported went they went to Yima Township to distribute truth-clarifying material. They were arrested by the Yima Township Police Station. The police also searched Mr. Song Yuzhu's home and took away a computer, Dafa books, Teacher's pictures and truth-clarifying materials.

At 4:00 a.m. on July 31, Mr. Wang Yanchun and Mr. Jin Yongli, both of whom are about 40 years old, were arrested. They are being detained in the Panshi City Detention Center.

42. [Wucheng, Shandong Province] Mr. Qin Baoli Arrested

Mr. Qin Baoli lives in Jiangguantun Village, Wucheng. He was arrested on August 3, 2008, and is being held in a detention center.

43. [Wucheng, Shandong Province] Mr. Cui Junchen Deceived and Arrested

Mr. Cui Junchen's wife Ms. Chen Honghui and daughter Ms. Cui Linyan were arrested. On August 8, 2008, the party secretary of Caotun Village deceived Mr. Cui Junchen's older sister, saying that he promised not to arrest Mr. Cui and asked her to call him and urge him to go home. On the way home, Mr. Cui was arrested. He is now being detained in the Wucheng County Detention Center.

44. [Qian'an City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wen Cuijuan and Ms. Dai Shuyun Arrested

Ms. Wen Cuijuan, about 40 years old, lives in Yangdianzi Town, Qian'an City. At 4:00 p.m. on July 27, 2008, Ms. Wen was arrested by police from the Yangdianzi Town Police Station.

Ms. Dai Shuyun, 63 years old, lives in Jianchangying Town, Qian'an City. At 9:00 p.m. on July 28, 2008, Ms. Dai was arrested by the Qian'an City National Security Team.

45. [Feixi County, Anhui Province] On August 3, 2008, Mr. Wu Donghua, Ms. Chen Liangju and Ms. Wu Sanjie Arrested at Their Homes

46. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhao Yuhua and Three Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Zhao Yuhua and three other practitioners were reported while they were distributing the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and clarifying the truth. At 5:00 p.m. on August 8, 2008, they were arrested and their homes were searched. Now they are being detained in the Dashaping Detention Center.

47. [Xinxiang County, Henan Province] Mr. Zhu Hao from Maotan Village, Qiliying Town, Xinxiang County Arrested in August 2008

48. [Hebei Province] Mr. Ma Liuquan and Mr. Li Zhenping Persecuted

At night on August 7, 2008, Mr. Ma Liuquan and Mr. Li Zhenping were arrested because they distributed truth-clarifying materials. On the afternoon of August 8, 2008, Ma Liuquan's home was searched. The police took away Dafa books, a set of video tapes, a color printer, a CD/DVD burner, and other items. Ma Liuquan is being detained in the Baoding Detention Center.

49. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Zhendi Arrested

On the afternoon of July 25, 2008, Ms. Li Zhendi was arrested. She is now being detained in the Mazhang District First Detention Center in Zhanjiang City.

50. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Mr. Li Haijun and Mr. Chen Keli Arrested

51. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Mr. Lao Kang Arrested

At night on August 7, 2008, Mr. Lao Kang was arrested and his home was searched.

52. [Funing County, Hebei Province] Shimenzhai Police Station Harassed and Arrested Falun Dafa Practitioners

On August 9, 2008, police from the Shimenzhai Police Station in Funing County broke into Mr. Wang Chongjiu's home. They searched the home with the excuse that someone had reported him, and arrested three members of the family. Mr. Wang Chongjiu was sent to the Liujiang Hospital because he had a heart attack. The others were sent to the Funing County Detention Center.

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