(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 22 cities or counties in 10 provinces. In this report, 17 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Qianxi County, Hebei Province] Mr. Mao Fengyong and Other Practitioners Arrested
On the afternoon of May 3, 2010, Mr. Mao Fengyong, a resident of Xingcheng Town, Qianxi County, and his wife, Ms. Chen Hongli, a resident of No. 5 Village, Xingcheng County, were arrested. Both of their homes were ransacked.
2. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] More Information about Ms. Zhu Lixin
The family of Ms. Zhu Lixin went to the Jinan City Forced Labor Camp on April 30, 2010, to pick her up. She had been imprisoned for one year and nine months. The guards told the family that her term would expire on May 4, 2010, but because Ms. Zhu was not "transformed," she might not be released.
3. [Luohe City, Henan Province] Mr. Jin Yunfeng Taken to Xinmi City Prison
On September 8, 2009, Mr. Jin Yunfeng, in his 30s, was arrested and his home was ransacked by Yang Jie and other officers from the National Security Division in the Yuanhui District, Luohe City. They took away a computer, a printer, a laminator, and Dafa books. He was taken to the Yuanhui District First Detention Center where he was held for six months and tortured. Later he was sentenced to four years in prison. On March 4, 2010, Mr. Jin was taken to Xinmi Prison.
4. [Fuping County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Huanrong Arrested
On May 4, 2010, Mr. Li Huanrong from Hekou Village, Fuping County, was arrested in his home that was later ransacked. The police took Dafa books.
5. [Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Qu Yujin Taken to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Qu Yujin, in her 70s, from Shaoguan City, who almost became blind in both eyes as a result of persecution, was arrested and taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center in Guangdong Province in the middle of April 2010.
6. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yun Baizhi and Sister Arrested in Beijing
Ms. Yun Baizhi, in her 50s, from Datang Village, Dongnan Township, Guanghan City, and Ms. Yun Baiqi, also in her 50s, from Jinyu Town, Guanghan City, went to visit their relatives on April 30, 2010, in Beijing. They checked into a hotel near Jingshan Park during the night. The following night, at around 2:00 a.m., they were arrested by officers from the local station. On March 3, 2010, they were taken to the Guanghan City Detention Center.
7. [Tianjin ] Ms. Liu Huijiang and Mr. Yang Qingsheng's Original Trial Verdict Upheld
Ms. Liu Huijiang and Mr. Yang Qingsheng from Tianjin were sentenced five and four years respectively, and they appealed to the higher court. On March 24, 2010, their case was tried again. An attorney from Beijing entered pleas of not guilty. On the April 26, 2010, the original verdict was upheld.
8. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Huang Yuhua Tortured at Brainwashing Center
Ms. Huang Yuhua from the Xiashan District, Zhanjiang City, is over 60 years old. On March 11, 2010, the leader of the Zhanjiang City 610 Office ordered officers from the Xiashan District Xin Village and the Xincun Neighborhood Administration Committee, to arrest Ms. Huang. She was taking care of her granddaughter at home. She is being held at the Intensive Brainwashing Center. Her family members were not allowed to visit.
Chen Jun, leader of the Zhanjiang City 610 Office: 86-759-2625910 (Home), 86-13326508610 (Cell), 86-1382823610 (Cell)
Chen Yong, chief, Zhanjiang City 610 Office: 86-759-3211067 (Office)
Zhanjiang City Intensive Brainwashing Center: 86-759-3334123 (Office), 86-759-3888862 (Office)
9. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuli Still Being Held
On April 23, 2010, Ms. Zhang Xiuli and Ms. Guan Yuqin, from the Nangang District, who were arrested on April 23, 2010, were still being held at the Harbin City Second Detention Center. Ms. Liu Dejun is held at the Detention Center in the Nangang Police Department. One of Ms. Liu's family members is a bedridden old man in his 90s, who needs care. However, Huang Yaoming, from the National Security Division, Nangang Police Department, would not talk with the family about their problems.
10. [Taihe County, Anhui Province] More Information about Ms. Jiang Hui
Ms. Jiang Hui was arrested and her store was ransacked. Her mother was forced to leave home to avoid of being arrested. Her father, a non practitioner in his 60s or 70s, was also arrested. One of Ms. Jiang's daughter's whereabouts is unknown.
11. [Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province] Mr. Shi Zongpei in Prison
Mr. Shi Zongpei, in his 80s, from Chuxiong Prefecture was sentenced and imprisoned. On April 28, 2010, without notifying his family, a three-year sentence that was issued on March 18, 2010, was upheld. The elderly man was taken to the Yuannan Province First Prison.
12. [Houma City, Shanxi Province] Mr. Wang Baoshan Arrested when Distributing Truth-clarifying Materials on the Night of May 3, 2010
Li Sheng, director of the Houma City Police Department: 86-357-4232888 (Office)
Qi Haiwang, deputy director of the Houma City Police Department who is in charge of the National Security Division: 86-13903573223 (Cell)
Zhao Jianlin, director of the Political and Security Office: 86-13703571316 (Cell)
13. [Guangshan County, Henan Province] Mr. He Yuanlang Arrested Again
On April 30, 2010, when Mr. He Yuanlang from Guangshan County was preparing his lunch at home, he was arrested by Wu Weiguo, leader of the National Security Division, Guangshan County Police Department; Huang Miao, deputy leader; and officers from the Nancheng Station. They also took away his new notebook computer and a color printer as well as a paper cutter. He is now in the Guangshan County Detention Center. In 2000, Mr. He was sentenced to three years in prison. He has been harassed by officers many times.
Bi Xueli, chief of the 610 Office: 86-13569767987 (Cell)
Wu Weiguo, leader of the National Security Division: 86-13803767355 (Cell)
Huang Miao, deputy leader of the National Security Division: 86-13603970933 (Cell)
14. [Jining City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Shujuan Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Ms. Li Shuning, 39, a Falun Gong practitioner in Jining City, was arrested by officers from the Taidong Station, Jining City, when she distributed truth-clarifying materials near the Taidong Market after work on the afternoon of February 3, 2010. In the middle of the night, the police ransacked her home and took a computer and a printer. After she was arrested, she was detained at the Jining City Detention Center. Two and a half months later, she was secretly tried in the Jining City Middle District Court and sentenced to three years in prison. On the night of April 21, 2010, she was taken to the Ninan City Women's Prison.
Ms. Li's teenage child is now living without her mother.
Pang Xinxian, leader of the Middle Court, Jining City: 86-537-3161666 (Office); Qin Yuehui: 86-537-3153999 (Office)
Gao Fuling, Taibaidong Road Station, Middle District Police Department: 86-537-2761088 (Office), 86-13905371155 (Cell), 86-537-2218298 (Office)
15. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Xiao Daowen Arrested by Agents from Tongbai County 610 Office and National Security Division on April 28 2010
Personnel in charge:
Wang Hongyi: 86-13903772029 (Cell)
Li Haisheng: 86-13837785994 (Cell)
Li Deju: 86-13838726388 (Cell)
16. [Guan County, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Taken to Labor Camp
Mr. Wu Guomin from Guan County was sentenced to 13 months of forced labor, and Mr. Dong Weidong was sentenced to 15 months. They were taken to Zibo City on May 3, 2010, and then to Jinan City around May 5, 2010.
17. [Xiangfan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Kong Xiangsheng Held at Detention Center
On April 27, 2010, two officers from the Renmin Road Station, Xiangfan City, entered and ransacked the home of Mr. Kong Xiangsheng. They found some cards and calendars with Dafa phrases on them, which they considered Dafa material, and declared that Mr. Kong would be detained for 15 days. Mr. Kong was not at home at the time. On May 2, 2010, when he went out to buy food, he was arrested. He is being held at a detention center.
18. [Xingtang County, Hebei Province] Two Women Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Shi Cuiling from Han Jia Zhuang, Xingtang County, and Ms. Gao Yanping from Zhaoqilifeng, were reported to the Chengzhai Township Police Station when they were distributing truth-clarifying materials at 12: 00 p.m., on May 1, 2010. Gai Lijie, director of the police station, made the arrests. Lu Guofa of the National Security Division, Xingtang County, led people to Ms. Shi Cuiling's home and ransacked it. They took a computer, a printer, 10 copies of Zhuan Falun, and some printer paper. At 4:00 p.m., the practitioners were taken to the Gaocheng City Detention Center.
Li Conggang, director of the police department: 86-311-82690001 (Office), 86-13373010396 (Cell), 86-13903217102 (Cell)
Gai Lijie, director of the Chengzhai Police Station: 86-13930407665 (Cell)
19. [Shanghai] Ms. Cai Yufang Sentenced to Forced Labor
On March 25, 2010, before the opening ceremony of "World Expo 2010," a senior practitioner in Shanghai, Ms. Cai Yufang, approximately 56 years old, was arrested and taken to the Shanghai Women's Forced Labor Camp located in Qingpu. This is the fifth time that she has been arrested. Ms. Cai was sentenced to 18 months of forced labor by officers from the Xuhui District. She has been detained four times in the past.
The third arrest took place in October 2000. At that time, she went to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong and was arrested by officers from Shanghai. She was sentenced to two and a half years of forced labor at the Qingpu Labor Camp. During this time, she suffered a great deal. When the guards saw that she was not "transformed," they encouraged her husband to divorce her. When her mother was dying, Ms. Cai was not allowed to see her to say good bye. Her son was also never allowed visits.
The fourth time she was arrested was in March 2004, when she was taken to a brainwashing center.
Tianping Road Police Station, Xuhui District, Shanghai City Police Department: 86-21-64336776 (Office), 86-21-64310021 (Office)
Xu Tangzhang, director of the Xuhui Police Department, Shanghai City: 86-21-64868911 (Office) extension 37148
Cui Tiejun, chief of the Xuhui District 610 Office: 86-21-64875108 (Office) extension: 6000
20. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Qi Shuangyuan's Condition Critical as Result of Mistreatment
Mr .Qi Shuangyuan, Huachuan County, Jiamusi City, was arrested in September 2008. On November 21, 2008, he was sentenced to six years in prison. On January 20, 2010, he was taken to the Lianjiangkou Prison, Jiamusi City.
In March 2010, Mr. Qi had a spasm and fainted. His blood pressure was very high. Once in prison he fell and hurt himself, but the injury was more severe than a fall could produce. He recalled, "I was unconscious, so I do not remember what happened. Some said that I fell and hurt myself. But my front tooth was broken off at the root. My chest still hurts. I do not think that my injuries were caused by a fall." Seven stitches were needed on his lips.
21. [Beijing] Ms. Du Jingzhu Arrested and Her Bag Searched in Beijing
On April 29, 2010, Ms. Du Jingzhu, in her 60s, from Jilin City was searched by officers in Beijing. A copy of Zhuan Falun was taken from her possession. On April 30, 2010, she was taken back to Jilin City. Reportedly, she has been detained at the Shanqiang Police Station, in Jilin City.
22. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] More Information about Ms. Li Silan
At 9:00 a.m., on April 27, 2009, Ms. Li Silan from the Pingdingshan City Leather Factory, Residential Building, was arrested when she was clarifying the truth at the morning market on Zhannan Road. Her property was ransacked that same morning. Reportedly, she was held at the Xixie Detention Center, Pingdingshan City. Some paper bills with truth-clarifying words written on them were also taken from her.
Wang Ximin, person involved from the Zhanhe Police Department, Pingdingshan City: 86-13721895071 (Cell)
23. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yin Jun in Poor Health as Result of Being Tortured
Ms. Yin Jun, an employee of Jinjiang Print Co., was held at the third Detention Center on March 5, 2010. She did not eat for over three weeks, and a gall stone reoccurred. However, she was still taken to the Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp for an 18-month term. She is very weak both mentally and physically. Ms. Yin had been previously tortured in the Heizuizi Labor Camp for five years. The leader of the labor camp tried to force her to write the Three Statements and falsely told her that she would be released on medical parole if she did. However, the guards told her that even if she were released on medical parole, she would be taken to a brainwashing center.
24. [Shanghai] Mr. Xi Xiaocheng Arrested
Mr. Xi Xiaocheng from the Pudongxin District was arrested when he was distributing Shenyun DVDs in a residential area at 6:20 p.m. on April 15, 2010. Now he is in the Zhangjiang Detention Center in the Pudongxin District. After 2002, and before the arrest, he had been harassed and mistreated many times.
25. [Liuzhou City, Guangxi Prefecture] Ms. Han Yuzhu Arrested
At around 4:30 p.m., on April 28, 2010, Ms. Han Yuzhu from Liuzhou City was followed by agents from the National Security Division, Liunan. She was followed to her temporary home on Liuyong Road and arrested. It was said that Ms. Han's photo was taken by a surveillance camera when she distributed truth clarifying materials and then she was arrested.
Related telephone number: 86-772-2026864 (Office)
26. [Minhou County, Fuzhou City] Mr. Li Deyue Arrested
Mr. Li Deyue was arrested by officers from the Xiadu Station, Cangshan Department, Fuzhou Police Department, on March 23, 2010. On March 24, 2010, he was detained at the Fuzhou Second Detention Center. On April 7, 2010, the Cangshan District Procuratorate authorized the arrest.
27. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Shulan and Mr. Xiao Zeguang Arrested
Ms. Sun Shulan and Mr. Xiao Zeguang from Qingdao City were arrested around May 1, 2010. Mr. Xiao is held at the Dashan Detention Center, Qingdao City, and Ms. Sun's whereabouts is unknown.
May 3, 2010