Additional Persecution News from China - December 2, 2009 (26 Reports)

(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 13 provinces. In this report, 2 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 28 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Lu Yaoxue Still Detained in the Jinzhong Prison One Month After the Hospital Issued His Impending Death Notification
2. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Li Qizhen, Ms. Zhang Ying and Her Husband Arrested
3. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhai Ruie Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
4. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wu Changgui Arrested
5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Lili Arrested
6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Yigui, a Retired Senior Engineer, Is Persecuted
7. [Dayangshu Town, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Fan Fengying's Younger Sister Arrested on November 28, 2009
8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Kuang Xiaochun Arrested
9. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Xiaoyan Persecuted in the Jinhua Brainwashing Center
10. [Beijing] Ms. Li Xiaoling Arrested
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] The Sujiatun District Court Postpones Trial against Ms. Yu Jingzhen to December 3, 2009
12. [Balinzuoqi, Inner Mongolia] Additional Information about the Persecution of Ms. Wang Xiaoyan and Ms. Li Yufen
13. [Qingtongxia City, Ningxia] Court Held a Trial against Ms. Wang Xiufang
14. [Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Information about the Persecution of Mr. Chen Hu and Other Practitioners
15. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiao Xiuyun Arrested on October 18, 2009 and Detained in the Liuchangshan Brainwashing Center
16. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Li Yuxiang Persecuted
17. [Yingyang City, Henan Province] Elderly Ms. Hu Changbao Arrested
18. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Jiaxiu Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
19. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Chengshun Fired by the Tangshan Railway Ltd
20. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Xiwen Was Sentenced to Four Years in Prison by the Fengrun District Court. He Was Sent to the First Team of Jidong Prison on November 16, 2009.
21. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Three Falun Gong Practitioners Who Work at the Coking Factory at the Laiyang Steel Company Arrested While Distributing Falun Gong Materials and Detained in Beipu
22. [Yingyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Ping Chunwang Detained in the Sunzhai Detention Center
23. [Acheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wu Changgui Arrested at Harbin Train Station
24. [Heilongjiang Province] Zhang Ge and Other Practitioners Deprived of Their Jobs by the Heilongjiang Airport Administration Group
25. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Meiju Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
26. [Weihui City, Henan Province] Ms. Sun Qingxia, Ms. Cao Sulan and Her Husband Lao Li Arrested

1. [Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Lu Yaoxue Still Detained in the Jinzhong Prison One Month After the Hospital Issued His Impending Death Notification

After the hospital had issued an impending death notification for Mr. Lu Yaoxue for almost a month, on November 20, 2009, the Jinzhong Prison allowed him to be released on parole for medical treatment. However, Mr. Lu still cannot go home because the prison is waiting for approval from the Shanxi Jail Administration Bureau.

Administration and Approval Office of the Shanxi Provincial Justice Department: 86-351-2681187
Supervision Tel: [phone]

2. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Li Qizhen, Ms. Zhang Ying and Her Husband Arrested

On November 23, 2009, personnel from the 610 Office led police to take away Ms. Li Qizhen, Ms. Zhang Ying and her husband, from Jiaopo Town, Funan County. They are being detained in the Funan Detention Center.

3. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhai Ruie Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

Ms. Zhai Ruie has been detained in the Xiong Detention Center for more than eight months. Two weeks ago, she was sentenced to nine years in prison.

In addition, Mr. Zhao Wuhu from Anxin, who had been homeless and destitute, was arrested by the police from Xiong County on September 28, 2009. He has been detained in the Xiong Detention Center for more than two months. At the beginning of November 2009, the police from Xiong County issued an arrest warrant against him.

Li Zengliang, Secretary of the Politics and Law Committee: 86-13603325908, 86-312-2918600, 86-312-5562788
Feng Zhiguo from the 610 Office: 86-13103323960, 86-312-5969586

4. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wu Changgui Arrested

On the morning of November 29, 2009, Mr. Wu Changgui from Sheli Township, Acheng District, was arrested by police from the Harbin Railroad Department on the way from Hatong to Hailun to visit his family. Now he is being detained in the Guxiang Detention Center in Harbin City.

5. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Lili Arrested

Ms. Wang Lili had been homeless and destitute for many years. On the afternoon of November 25, 2009, she was arrested by the National Security Team of the Zhucheng Police Department. Her husband Mr. Wang Hongwei managed to walk away.

6. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Yigui, a Retired Senior Engineer, Is Persecuted

Ms. He Yigui, 67 years old, is a retired senior engineer in the Southwest Physics Institute in Wuhou District. In March 2009, she was reported to police and arrested by the Yulin Police Station. She then was sent to the Pi County Detention Center. The detention center didn't accept her, so she was sent to the Qingyang District Hospital. While she was detained in the hospital, her blood pressure was up to 200. The guards also handcuffed her onto a bed and forcibly gave her an intravenous infusion. Later on, she was released on bail.

7. [Dayangshu Town, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Fan Fengying's Younger Sister Arrested on November 28, 2009

8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Kuang Xiaochun Arrested

Mr. Kuang Xiaochun from Jiangjing, Chongqing City, has been in Chengdu City in order to avoid being arrested at home. He has been arrested and detained.

9. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Xiaoyan Persecuted in the Jinhua Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Xiaoyan was an employee in a technology company. On September 14, 2009, she was taken away from the apartment she rented. Now she is being detained in the Jinhua Brainwashing Center. Her husband Wang Ge is being detained in the Chengdu Detention Center in Pi County, Sichuan Province.

10. [Beijing] Ms. Li Xiaoling Arrested

Ms. Li Xiaoling, 52 years old, is a retired employee of the Huangsi Preschool. On April 15, 2009, Ms. Li was arrested by several policemen from the Xiaoying Police Station in Qinghe, Haidian District while she was talking to people about Falun Gong in the Tiankelong Supermarket at Qinghe Middle Street. In June 2009, Ms. Li Xiaoling was sent to the Tuanhe Forced Labor Camp in Daxing, Beijing for a two-year term.

11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] The Sujiatun District Court Postpones Trial against Ms. Yu Jingzhen to December 3, 2009

The Sujiatun District Court changed the date of the trial against Ms. Yu Jingzhen because a Beijing attorney got involved. The newly assigned time is 9 o'clock on December 3, 2009.

Liang Daguang, President of the Criminal Court: 86-024-89469707
Zhang Congying, judge of the Criminal Court: 86-024-89469708
Qi Jun, judge in charge this case: 86-024-89469710

12. [Balinzuoqi, Inner Mongolia] Additional Information about the Persecution of Ms. Wang Xiaoyan and Ms. Li Yufen

Ms. Wang Xiaoyan and Ms. Li Yufen are still being detained in the Zuoqi Detention Center. The Balinzuoqi Procuratorate has initiated a public prosecution against them and intend to issue an arrest warrant.

13. [Qingtongxia City, Ningxia] Court Holds Trial against Ms. Wang Xiufang

On November 25, 2009, the Qingtongxia Court held a session against Ms. Wang Xiufang. The next court date is on December 2, 2009. Ms. Wang had been detained twice before.

14. [Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Information about the Persecution of Mr. Chen Hu and Other Practitioners

In January 2008, Mr. Chen Hu, Ms. Wen Shumei, Mr. Wang Chuanlin, Ms. Yu Shengbi, Ms. Xiao Li, Mr. He Gang and Mr. Zhou Taosheng were arrested. They were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to eight years. It was said that Ms. Wen Shumei, Ms. Yu Shengbi and Ms. Xiao Li were detained in the Zhejiang Women's Prison; Mr. Chen Hu, Mr. Wang Chuanlin and Mr. He Gang were detained in the Zhejiang Second Prison; and Mr. Zhou Taosheng was detained in the Zhejiang Fourth Prison.

Discipline and Monitor Office: 86-571-86244506
Prison Administration Team: 86-571-86244845, 86-571-86244846

15. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiao Xiuyun Arrested on October 18, 2009 and Detained in the Liuchangshan Brainwashing Center

16. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Li Yuxiang Persecuted

On the morning of November 30, 2009, Ms. Li Yuxiang was reported to police while she was talking to people about Falun Gong in a morning market. Now her whereabouts are unknown.

17. [Yingyang City, Henan Province] Elderly Ms. Hu Changbao Arrested

Under the orders of the Yingyang Politics and Law Committee, the Yingyang National Security Team and the 610 Office, along with the Guangwu Town Police Station, arrested Ms. Hu Changbao who is more than 70 years old, on November 11, 2009. On the same day, the police also arrested Ms. Zhang Zuoqin and Ms. Xu Qingmei. They took away a laptop, a printer and other property from Ms. Zhang Zuoqin's home. The three practitioners are still being detained in the Sanlizhuang Detention Center in Yingyang City.

18.[Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Jiaxiu Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

On April 8, 2009, Ms. Chen Jiaxiu was arrested by the Daan Police Station while she was distributing Falun Gong materials in Daanchang Town, Anju District. She was sent to the Yongxing Detention Center. This was the third time that she was persecuted. Now she has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Anju Court. The Suining Intermediate People's Court approved the sentence, and she was sent to a prison out of town. At the same time, Ms. Chen's pension was suspended.

19. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Chengshun Fired by the Tangshan Railway Ltd

Mr. Li Chengshun worked at the Tangshan Railway Ltd. On February 26, 2009, he was arrested by the Kaiping District Police Department and the Malu Police Station of Majiagou, because he would not give up practicing Falun Gong. On March 25, 2009, the Tangshan Forced Labor Administration Committee forcibly sent him to the Kaiping Forced Labor Camp for a two-year term.

On April 13, 2009, the Tangshan Railway Ltd. decided to fire Mr. Li Chengshun because he was sent to a labor camp as a result of his practicing Falun Gong. The company also did not give him any compensation.

20. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Xiwen Was Sentenced to Four Years in Prison by the Fengrun District Court. He Was Sent to the First Team of Jidong Prison on November 16, 2009.

21. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Three Falun Gong Practitioners Who Work at the Coking Factory at the Laiyang Steel Company Arrested While Distributing Falun Gong Materials and Detained in Beipu

22. [Yingyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Ping Chunwang Detained in the Sunzhai Detention Center

On the morning of November 24, 2009, Mr. Ping Chunwang was taken away from his home by police from the Yingyang Police Department and the Suohe Police Station. Now he is being detained in the Sunzhai Detention Cener in Yingyang City.

Yan Feng: 86-371-67329065(H), 86-13608673879(C)
Xu Yongchun: 86-371 64606055(H), 86-13703982880(C)

23. [Acheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Wu Changgui Arrested at Harbin Train Station.

24. [Heilongjiang Province] Zhang Ge and Other Practitioners Deprived of Their Jobs by the Heilongjiang Airport Administration Group

Mr. Zhang Ge, Ms. Fan Liping and Ms. Yang Tian worked at the Heilongjiang Airport Administration Group. They were deprived of their jobs by the company because they practiced Falun Gong. During the past few years, they have gone to the company many times and requested to resume their work, but their requests were rejected.

25. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Meiju Sent to a Forced Labor Camp

Ms. Wang Meiju from Qishan Town was sent to the Zhaoyuan Brainwashing Center by the Qishan police because she talked to people about Falun Gong. In August 2009, she was sent to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp for a 17-month term. The camp has not allowed her family to visit her.

26. [Weihui City, Henan Province] Ms. Sun Qingxia, Ms. Cao Sulan and Her Husband Lao Li Arrested

Recently, Ms. Sun Qingxia, Ms. Cao Sulan and her husband Lao Li were arrested. They are being detained in the Weihui Detention Center.