(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 10 provinces. In this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to brutal mistreatment during their detention, and at least 14 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Sun Guangyu and Other Practitioners Arrested
At 9:00 a.m. on January 8, 2009, Mr. Sun Guangyu and his daughter were doing housework in their home in Mazhan Village, Mazhan Town, Yishui County. A dozen plainclothes police officer suddenly rushed into their home and took away all their Falun Dafa materials, an MP3 player, a DVD player, an antenna, etc. Mr. Sun Guangyu was arrested. He is being detained in the Yishui County Detention Center.
That same morning in the same village, Ms. Dong Xuemei was having breakfast with her family and two fellow practitioners when a dozen plainclothes officers barged into her home and took away all her Dafa materials, an MP3 player, CDs, etc. Ms. Dong and the two practitioners were arrested. Now they are being detained in the Yishui County Detention Center.
2. [Shantou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xu Yuqiang Detained
Mr. Xu Yuqiang from the Chenghai District was reported to police while he was clarifying the truth in Xinan Town, Chenghai District. On September 26, 2008, he was arrested by officers from the Chenghai Police Department. He was taken to the Baisha Detention Center. Later he was transferred. His whereabouts are currently unknown.
3. [Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Ruirong Arrested and Her Home Searched
At 4:30 p.m. on December 2, 2008, six or seven officers from the Hanting District Police Department broke into the home of Ms. Zhang Ruirong and took away a laptop, a printer, a cutting machine, a radio, an exercises tape, Teacher's lecture books and tapes, etc. They also took 700 yuan in cash. Ms. Zhang's family later had 10,000 yuan extorted from them. On December 17, 2008, Ms. Zhang Ruirong was released.
4. [Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Ji Baoshan Arrested
On the afternoon of January 11, 2009, Mr. Ji Baoshan was working at home. Four policemen from the Fangzheng County National Security Team broke into his yard, handcuffed Mr. Ji Baoshan, and took him away. The police also took a laptop, a printer, and other items.
5. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jin Na Sentenced to Five Years of Imprisonment and Detained in the Liaoning Women's Prison
6. [Huangshi City, Hubei Province] Ms. Xu Aiyin and Ms. Xiong Fenglian Arrested
On January 10, 2009, Ms. Xu Aiyin and Ms. Xiong Fenglian were arrested by officers from the Xisaishan Police Department and the Chengyue Police Station. They are being held in the Huangshi Detention Center.
7. [Panshi City, Jilin Province] Ms. Sun Fenglan Detained
Ms. Sun Fenglan, 46, lives in Hongqiling Town, Panshi City. On July 14, 2008, she was taken away from her home by officers from the Hongqiling Police Station and the Panshi 610 Office. The police searched her home. Ms. Sun was detained and beaten by the Panshi National Security Team. After being held for 15 days, she was transferred to the Panshi Detention Center and is currently detained there. Her family is not allowed to visit her.
8. [Yongzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Zou Jinfeng Persecuted
At 10:00 a.m. on January 12, 2009, Ms. Zou Jinfeng, 71, and Ms. Liao, 82, from Qiyang County, Yongzhou City, were arrested by police patrolling the streets. The two women were distributing truth-clarifying materials in Lianzitang. Ms. Liao was released that afternoon, and Ms. Zou is still being held in the police department.
9. [Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province]. Ms. Peng Suhua and Her Family Persecuted by the Hanzhong Police
During the last ten days of December 2008, Zhang Zhanhua and officers from the Wenliu Police Station of the Hanzhong Police Department arrested Ms. Peng Suhua. The police searched her home and confiscated Dafa books, truth-clarifying materials, a computer, and a printer. Ms. Peng's daughter, who is not a practitioner, was also arrested and detained in the police station for one day. Two days later, Ms. Peng was released.
Zhang Zhanhua: 86-916-2588446
Luo Yong: 86-13992647168
Li Jinchao: 86-13669163839
10. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Recent Developments Since Mr. Jiang Yuntian's Arrest
In July 2003, Mr. Jiang Yuntian was followed and arrested by the Dalian City National Security Team. He was later sentenced to a ten-year prison term. He has been detained in the Seventh Division of the Nanguanling Prison in Liaoning Province and forced to make clothing.
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Tan Shuqin Arrested
On January 8, 2009, Ms. Tan Shuqin was reported to police while she was distributing truth-clarifying materials near the Huaqiao Residential Area in Hankou. The police arrested her and detained her in the Laodong Street Police Station. She was later transferred to the Dongxi Lake First Detention Center.
12. [Shanghai City] Ms. Liu Caifan Persecuted
Ms. Liu Caifan, 63, lives in Liangcheng New Village, Hongkou District, Shanghai City. Ms. Liu was reported to the police while she was clarifying the truth. She was arrested on April 17, 2008, by officers from the Liangcheng Police Station, and her home was searched. She was sentenced to three and a half years of imprisonment by the Hongkou District Court.
13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Tiejun Arrested
On January 5, 2009, Mr. Liu Tiejun was arrested. He is now in the Taojialing Detention Center. When he was arrested, he was carrying his parents' salary bankbook and had planned to retrieve money for his parents. His family went to the police station to ask for the return of the bankbook, but the police turned them down.
14. [Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhao Ping, an Excellent Teacher at the Guangzhou Police Officer Administration Institute, Sentenced to Three Years of Imprisonment
15. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Xiuzhen Persecuted
Ms. Shi Xiuzhen was taken away from her home by officers from the Xinzhan Police Station on March 18, 2008, and her home was searched. The police took a TV, a motorcycle, 1600 yuan in cash that was stored in a cabinet, Dafa books, a cellphone, and other items. Her parents (around 80 years old) are now on their own. They have no source of income and life is now very difficult for them. Ms. Shi is being detained in the Jilin Province Women's Prison. Ms. Shi's husband has been forced to become homeless to avoid being arrested. His whereabouts are unknown.
Liu Shengquan from the Xinzhan Police Station: 86-432-7531110,
86-432-7261008, 86-13704444097
Gao Jinghai, head of the Xinzhan Police Station: 86-13704444636
Pan Honglin, head of the Jiaohe City 610 Office: 86-432-7753699, 86-432-7248610
16. [Guangdong Province] Ms. Wang Yunfeng in Serious Condition as a Result of Persecution
On December 30, 2008, Ms. Wang Yunfeng, about 50 years old, was arrested by officers from the Baoan District Police Department in Shenzhen City. She has been detained in the Sanshui Women's Forced Labor Camp. She is in serious condition as a result of persecution.
Sanshui Women's Forced Labor Camp: 86-757-87756173
Baoan District Police Department in Shenzhen City: 86-755-27789872,
86-755-27788047
Zhang Zhenyun from the Baoan District Police Department: 86-755-84467121
Baoan District 610 Office: 86-755-84467328