Persecution News from China – March 22, 2012 (32 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 14 provinces. In this report, 21 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 43 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Haozhou City, Anhui Province] Mr. Chen Fa and Ms. Li Arrested
2. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Shaohuan Arrested
3. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Yuxiang from Qiaonan Hanzhuangzi of Fengtai District Arrested on March 7
4. [Chongqing] Mr. Ren Dongchuan Taken to Brainwashing Center
5. [Heishan Town, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Liguang Sent to Forced Labor Camp for One Year
6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Wenrong Arrested
7. [Beijing] Mr. Tang Mingxian and Ms. Tang Guifeng Arrested
8. [Cang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Xu Kai and Mr. Xu Lisen Mistreated
9. [Chongqing] Ms. Peng Yunfang, Ms. Zhang Li, and Mr. Cheng Yonghe Arrested
10. [Beijing] Ms. Tang Dengyu Sentenced to Eighteen-Month Forced Labor Camp Term
11. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Nine Practitioners Being Held in Forced Labor Camps
12. [Jingshan County, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Hongbin Arrested by 610 Office Agents in 2009--His Whereabouts Still Unknown
13. [Wenling City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Lin Guilai and His Wife, Ms. Lin Huiguo, Arrested
14. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Gao Lianrong Arrested
15. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Jiang Jinfeng and Mr. Wang Shurui Being Held at the Zhenping County Detention Center
16. [Yanbian Prefecture, Jilin Province] Ms. Huang Jiazhen Illegally Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
17. [Tianjin] Additional Information on Ms. Wu Xiulan
18. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Qiang Xinxin Arrested by 610 Office Agents
19. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Chen Yong Arrested
20. [Chongqing] Ms. Kuang Minghua Detained in Forced Labor Camp for Two Years
21. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Several Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
22. [Taoyuan County, Hunan Province] Ms. Shen Yongmei Arrested
23. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Lin Lanfen Arrested
24. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Qian and Ms. Qu Mousu Arrested
25. [Qixia City, Shandong Province] Mr. Lu Shigong Arrested
26. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiong Dongying Arrested
27. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Xiantao Illegally Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
28. [Jiaonan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Shuxin and Ms. Zhang Shuwen Arrested
29. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Meng Yue and Others Arrested
30. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Gao Wenzhi and Five Others from Dafangshen County Recently Arrested
31. [Shuanyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xu Jiacheng, Ms. Li Shuqin, and Ms. Li Yafan Arrested
32. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qu Xiulan and Two Other Practitioners Arrested

1. [Haozhou City, Anhui Province] Mr. Chen Fa and Ms. Li Arrested

Mr. Chen Fa and Ms. Li are from Lumiao Town, Haozhou City. On or around February 22, 2012, they were arrested by officers from the Wanglou Police Station. Ms. Li was released on March 9, and Mr. Chen's whereabouts are unknown.

Zhang Zheng, director of the Wanglou Police Station: [phone] (Cell)

2. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Shaohuan Arrested

Ms. Yang Shaohuan is from Zhifu District, Yantai City. Local police officers broke into her home and arrested her on the morning of March 20, 2012.

Zhu Yongjun, deputy director: [phone] (Cell), [phone]
Guo Honglei, deputy supervisor: [phone] (Cell), [phone]

3. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Yuxiang from Qiaonan Hanzhuangzi of Fengtai District Arrested on March 7

4. [Chongqing] Mr. Ren Dongchuan Taken to Brainwashing Center

Mr. Ren Dongchuan is from Jiulongpo District of Chongqing City. He was taken to the brainwashing center in Bailu Village, Baishiyi Town, Chongqing City.

5. [Heishan Town, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ma Liguang Sent to Forced Labor Camp for One Year

Ms. Ma Liguang, 63, is from Heishan Town, Liaoning Province. She is being held at the Masanjia Forced Labored Camp and was illegally sentenced for one year.

6. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Song Wenrong Arrested

Mr. Song Wenrong is from Fuan Community, Zhifu District, Yantai City. On the morning of March 20, 2012, several officers from the Xingfu Police Station broke into Mr. Song's home and arrested him. They also ransacked his home and confiscated many of his Falun Dafa books. He is being held at the brainwashing center in Xingfu Fifteen Village of Zhifu District.

Xingfu Police Station of Yantai City: [phone]
Sun Yunbo, director of the Yantai Police Department : [phone]
Han Liangbo, deputy director of the Yantai Police Department: [phone] (Cell)
610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

7. [Beijing] Mr. Tang Mingxian and Ms. Tang Guifeng Arrested

On March 9, 2012, Mr. Tang Mingxian and Ms. Tang Guifeng were arrested at their home by officers from the Dongshaoqu Town Police Station and the 610 Office of Miyun County, Beijing. The officers also ransacked their home.

8. [Cang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Xu Kai and Mr. Xu Lisen Mistreated

Mr. Xu Kai and Mr. Xu Lisen are from Dongpanghe Village, Jiuzhou Town, Cang County. On the morning of February 25, 2012, officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Cangzhou City and Cang County Police Departments ransacked Mr. Xu Kai and Mr. Xu Lisen's home. Officers confiscated two computers and a printer that belonged to customers from Mr. Xu Kai's maintenance shop. Mr. Xu Kai and Mr. Xu Lisen were forced to become homeless to avoid further persecution.

Zhang Gang, director of the Cang County Police Department: [phone] (Cell), [phone]
Xu Heshan, political commissar of the Cang County Police Department: [phone] (Cell), [phone]
Pang Bingshan, deputy director of the Cang County Police Department: [phone] (Cell), [phone]
Zhou Linhua, chief of the Domestic Security Division: [phone] (Cell), [phone], [phone]

9. [Chongqing] Ms. Peng Yunfang, Ms. Zhang Li, and Mr. Cheng Yonghe Arrested

Ms. Peng Yunfang, in her seventies, and Ms. Zhang Li, in her forties, are from Duzhou Town. On the afternoon of March 19, 2012, Ms. Peng and Ms. Zhang were arrested at their home by officers from the Duzhou Police Station, including Zou Yong. The officers also ransacked their home and confiscated Falun Dafa books, truth clarifying materials, and a DVD player, among other items. They are being held at the Changshou Detention Center.

Mr. Cheng Yonghe is from Changshou District of Chongqing City. He was arrested by officers from the 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division in Changshou District while at his workplace. His whereabouts are unknown.

Ye Jiangbin, secretary of the Political and Judiciary Committee:[phone]
Li Jianqiang, director of the Changshou District Police Department: [phone]
Xu Xianhua, deputy director of the Changshou District Police Department :[phone], [phone] (Cell)
Yu Jian, director of the Duzhou Police Station: [phone] (Cell), [phone]

10. [Beijing] Ms. Tang Dengyu Sentenced to Eighteen-Month Forced Labor Camp Term

Ms. Tang Dengyu is from Haidian District in Beijing. On December 13, 2011, Ms. Tang was arrested by officers from the Qinglongqiao Police Station of Haidian District. She is being held at the Sujiatuo Detention Center of Haidian District. In early February of 2012, she was transferred to the Beijing Tiantanghe Women's Forced Labor Camp to serve an eighteen-month term.

11. [Rongcheng City, Shandong Province] Nine Practitioners Being Held in Forced Labor Camps

On February 17, 2012, more than 20 Falun Gong Practitioners from Rongcheng City were arrested and held at a detention center. On March 16, nine practitioners, including Ms. Zhong Huangxiao, Ms. Yu Donglan, Ms. Li Hui, Ms. Zhang Shuqin, Ms. Yao Liping, Ms. Yao Lina, Ms. Wang Wenxia, Ms. Ma Ling, and Ms. Li Jing, were illegally sentenced to one-and-a-half to three years in forced labor camps. Ms. Sheng Hanqiu and Mr. Ning Shijiang, both in their seventies, are being held at a detention center.

Rongcheng City Procuratorate: [phone]
Arrest Approval Division of the Rongcheng City Procuratorate: [phone]

12. [Jingshan County, Hubei Province] Mr. Liu Hongbin Arrested by 610 Office Agents in 2009--His Whereabouts Still Unknown

13. [Wenling City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Lin Guilai and His Wife, Ms. Lin Huiguo, Arrested

On the evening of March 14, 2012, officer Lin Bo from the Domestic Security Division of the Wenling City Police Department, along with officer Chen Xiabin from the Taiping Police Station and ten other officers, broke into Mr. Lin Guilai's home in Donghui Community, Taiping Street, Wenling City, and arrested he and his wife, Ms. Lin Huiguo. They were taken to the Taiping Police Station. The officers ransacked their home. Mr. Lin was released that same night, but Ms. Lin is being held at the Wenling City Detention Center.

Lin Bo, officer from the Domestic Security Division of the Wenling Police Department: [phone], [phone] (Cell)

14. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Gao Lianrong Arrested

Ms. Gao Lianrong, around 40, is from Jiguanshan Village, Xiajiadian Town, Songshan District of Chifeng City. Officers from the Songshan National Security Bureau and the director of the Shuidi Police Station broke into Ms. Gao's home and arrested her. They ransacked her home and confiscated a computer and an MP3 player. She is being held at the Songshan District Detention Center.

15. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Jiang Jinfeng and Mr. Wang Shurui Being Held at the Zhenping County Detention Center

Mr. Jiang Jinfeng and Mr. Wang Shurui from Zhenping County, Nanyang City were arrested by cadres from the Village Committee on the afternoon of March 12, 2012, while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong near Liuying Brigade of Houji Town. They are being held at the Zhenping County Detention Center.

Wangfeng, officer from the Zhenping County Police Department: [phone] (Cell)
Qi Dajiang, head of the 610 Office: [phone] (Cell)
Shi Yanjun, deputy director of the Domestic Security Division: [phone] (Cell)
Xie Yuzhong, director of Zhenping County Detention Center: [phone] (Cell)

16. [Yanbian Prefecture, Jilin Province] Ms. Huang Jiazhen Illegally Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ms. Huang Jiazhen is from the Hunchun Forestry Bureau, Yanbian Korea Autonomous Prefecture. She was illegally sentenced to three years in prison and is being held at the Heizuizi Women's Prison of Changchun City, Jilin Province.

17. [Tianjin] Additional Information on Ms. Wu Xiulan

On March 17, 2012, officers from the Wanxin Village Police Station arrested Ms. Wu Xiulan from Dongli District, Tianjin City. Ms. Wu is being held at the Dongli Detention Center.

18. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Qiang Xinxin Arrested by 610 Office Agents

Mr. Qiang Xinxin is from Luqu Community, Yangshan Town, Huishan District, of Wuxi City. He was arrested at his home by officers from the 610 Offices of Wuxi City and Huishan District. He is being held at a brainwashing center.

19. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Chen Yong Arrested

Mr. Chen Yong and his wife were arrested by officers from the 610 Office of Zibo District, Zibo City on March 15, 2012.

20. [Chongqing] Ms. Kuang Minghua Detained in Forced Labor Camp for Two Years

On the morning of February 23, 2012, while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong at the Chuandong Farmers Market, Ms. Tan Yulan, Ms. Wu Yuyun, and Ms. Kuang Minghua were arrested and taken to the Traffic Police Brigade. They were then taken to a detention center by 610 Office agents. After being held for 15 days, they were illegally sentenced to a forced labor camp for two years. On March 9, Ms. Tan, Ms. Wu, and Ms. Kuang were all found to have high blood pressure in physical exams. Ms. Tan and Ms. Wu were released the following afternoon. However, Ms. Kuang's whereabouts are unknown.

21. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Several Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Liu Yongfang and Ms. Song Yurong from Zhifu District and Ms. Sun Yulan and Ms. Li Folan from Baishi Village, Yantai City were arrested on March 20, 2012 at their homes and taken to a brainwashing center.

22. [Taoyuan County, Hunan Province] Ms. Shen Yongmei Arrested

On the afternoon of March 20, 2012, Ms. Shen Yongmei, in her seventies, from Taoyuan County was arrested on the street.

Wen Chengguang, director of the Domestic Security Division, Taoyuan County, Hunan Province: [phone] (Cell)

23. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Lin Lanfen Arrested

Ms. Lin Lanfen, in her sixties, is from Anda Factory, Anshun City. She was arrested in late December 2011. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

24. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Qian and Ms. Qu Mousu Arrested

Ms. Li Qian and Ms. Qu Mousu are from Guoxi Village, Jincang Street, Laizhou City. They were reported and arrested while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. They were detained at the Sanshandao Police Station.

25. [Qixia City, Shandong Province] Mr. Lu Shigong Arrested

Mr. Lu Shigong from Qixia City was arrested near the Qixia City Bus Station at noon on March 20, 2012 by plainclothes officers from the Domestic Security Division and the Criminal Police Brigade of Qixia City.

26. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Xiong Dongying Arrested

On the afternoon of March 13, 2012, Ms. Xiong Dongying was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong in Xiushui County. She is being held at the Xiushui County Detention Center.

27. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Xiantao Illegally Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

Ms. Wang Xiantao is from Changde City. After initially being arrested on July 10, 2011, she was later illegally sentenced to five years in prison by a Li County Court secret trial under guidance from the 610 Office of Li County, Changde City. In early March 2012, police took Ms. Wang Xiantao to the Jin City Prison.

28. [Jiaonan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Shuxin and Ms. Zhang Shuwen Arrested

On the morning of March 20, 2012, Ms. Zhang Shuxin and Ms. Zhang Shuwen were arrested at the home of Ms. Zhang Shuxin by officers from the Zhangjialou Police Station. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated a laptop, a printer, and a cellphone, among other items.

Song Shanpeng, director of the Zhangjialou County Police Station, Jiaonan City: [phone], [phone] (Cell), [phone]
Kou Feng, deputy director: [phone] (Cell), [phone] (Cell)

29. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Meng Yue and Others Arrested

Ms. Meng Yue and Ms. Zhu Jinghua went together to buy a computer on March 9, 2012, and give out Shen Yun DVDs to people nearby. They were arrested by officers from the Keji Shangcheng Police Station. The police ransacked Ms. Meng's home. They also confiscated a computer and Dafa books, among other items. Ms. Meng was later illegally sentenced to one year of forced labor by the Hunnan New District Police Department of Shenyang City. Ms. Meng is now being held at the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp.

30. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Gao Wenzhi and Five Others from Dafangshen County Recently Arrested

 

31. [Shuanyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xu Jiacheng, Ms. Li Shuqin, and Ms. Li Yafan Arrested

Mr. Xu Jiacheng from Youyi County, Shuangyashan City was recently arrested by officers from the Shuangyashan Police Department. Ms. Li Shuqin and Ms. Li Yafan were arrested the following day and detained for 15 days.

32. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Qu Xiulan and Two Other Practitioners Arrested

On the morning of March 19, 2012, while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong, Ms. Qu Xiulan and two other practitioners from Liangjia Dian, Jinzhou District of Dalian City were arrested by officers from the Yongzheng Police Station. The two other practitioners were released that same night; however, Ms. Qu's whereabouts are unknown.