Additional Persecution News from China – May 18, 2012 (Part II) (18 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In the report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 21 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tian Qingling Paralyzed and in Critical Condition Due to Abuse in Qianjin Forced Labor Camp
2. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Meiling Arrested
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Zhenhua Detained
4. [Jianchang County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Shi Huaxin Detained
5. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained
6. [Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jia Qiumei Taken to Brainwashing Center
7. [Tumen, Jilin Province] Ms. Ding Shuxian Arrested
8. [Panjin, Liaoning Province] Mr. Bai Rongchun Transferred to Nanguanling Prison
9. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tan Yuxia and Ms. Li Suqin Detained
10. [Chaoyang, Liaoning Province] Elderly Ms. Wang Chunfen's Home Ransacked
11. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Ying Sent to Brainwashing Center
12. [Beijing] Ms. Xi Guiling Arrested
13. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Bingfang and Ms. Wang Yuzhen Arrested
14. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Wei and Another Practitioner Arrested
15. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Qian Mingfen Taken to Brainwashing Center
16. [Nanchang, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Lei Zhengying and Ms. Zhou Yuxiu Arrested
17. [Lianyugang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Daxia and Ms. Wang Hailing Arrested
18. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Haiyan Arrested

1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tian Qingling Paralyzed and in Critical Condition Due to Abuse in Qianjin Forced Labor Camp

Ms. Tian Qingling, 40, is a physician at the Oncology Department of the Harbin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. She was arrested on the evening of December 12, 2011, and taken to the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp at the end of December. Ms. Tian, a healthy, brisk and intelligent person, suffered from lower limb paralysis after being held in the camp for only 5 months. When her family recently went to visit her, somebody had to carry her out, as she was in an extremely weak condition. The labor camp authorities refuse to release her.

Parties involved in the persecution:

The Qianjin Forced Labor Camp of Harbin: [phone]
Ye Yun, director of the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp: [phone], [phone]
Director Wang Yaluo: [phone]

2. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Meiling Arrested

Ms. Zhang Meiling from Yangjiazhuang Village, Taoxu Town, Mengyin County, about 40 years old, was reported to the police and subsequently arrested by officers from the Jiepai Town Police Station of Mengyin County for posting signs about Falun Gong in Zhujiadianzi Village, Jiepai Town, on May 15, 2012. Agents from the 610 Office ransacked her home around 9 p.m. the same day and confiscated a laptop computer, four cell phones, Falun Gong books and other items.

Parties involved in the persecution:

The Jiepai Town Police Station of Mengyin County: [phone]
Chinese Communist Party Committee of Mengyin County: [phone]

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Zhenhua Detained

Ms. Zhao Zhenhua from Dalian was reported to police by a student's parent and arrested by officers from the Kunming Police Station for handing out Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs near the Kunming Primary School on the afternoon of May 15, 2012. Officers ransacked her home around 11 p.m. the same day. Ms. Zhao was sent to the Dalian Detention Center on the evening of the next day.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhang Wei, who is in charge of Ms. Zhao's case: [phone]

4. [Jianchang County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Shi Huaxin Detained

Mr. Shi Huaxin from Jianchang County, Huludao City, was arrested by Tian Zhongfu and Li Yexiu from the County Domestic Security Division on May 17, 2012. The two agents also ransacked his home. Mr. Shi is being held in a detention center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Tian Zhongfu from the Domestic Security Division: [phone]
Li Yexiu from the Domestic Security Division: [phone]

5. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Yu Shuwen, Ms. Wang Chunfan and Ms. Wang Guihua from Yitong County were arrested by officers from the Yitong County Police Department on April 26, 2012. They were taken to the local detention center.

Ms. Zhang Fengyan was arrested by officers from the Yidan Town Police Station of Yitong County on May 3, 2012.

Ms. Wang Guihua and Ms. Zhang were sent to the Jilin Provincial Women's Forced Labor Camp on May 10, 2012.

Ms. Yu and Ms. Wang Chufan were released, but were subsequently taken to the Siping Brainwashing Center on May 15 and 16, 2012, respectively.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Pu Suquan, director of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Li Yingchao, secretary of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Zhou Ming, deputy director of police department who is in charge of persecuting Falun Gong: [phone], [phone], [phone]

6. [Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Jia Qiumei Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Jia Qiumei from the Hebei Forest Bureau in Jiamusi Area was arrested at her workplace and taken to the Yichun Brainwashing Center on the morning of May 17, 2012.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhang Lihui, secretary of the Hebei Forest Bureau Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]
Gao Chuanmin, deputy Party secretary of the Hebei Forest Bureau: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Liu Baocheng, director of the Hebei Forest Bureau: [phone], [phone], [phone]

7. [Tumen, Jilin Province] Ms. Ding Shuxian Arrested

Ms. Ding Shuxian was arrested on the morning of May 17, 2012.

8. [Panjin, Liaoning Province] Mr. Bai Rongchun Transferred to Nanguanling Prison

On May 8, 2012, the Panjin Prison authorities transferred all practitioners held there to other cities in Liaoning Province. Mr. Bai Rongchun, a computer engineer from Tsinghua University who had been sentenced to 13 years in prison, was transferred from Ward No. 1 of the Panjin Prison to the Nanguanling Prison in Dalian.

9. [Suizhong County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Tan Yuxia and Ms. Li Suqin Detained

Ms. Li Yonghua, Ms. Tan Yuxia and Ms. Li Suqin from Suizhong County were reported to police and arrested by officers from the Fanjia Township Police Station in Suizhong for explaining the facts about Falun Gong at Sanshan Temple Fair in Fanjia Town, Suizhong, on May 6, 2012. They were sent to the Chengjiao Township Police Station in Suizhong and transferred to the Huludao Detention Center the next day.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Chang Chunyou, deputy secretary of the county CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Chen Zengping, secretary of Suizhong County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Li Huailin, director of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone]
Tian Xinban, deputy director of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone]

10. [Chaoyang, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunfen's Home Ransacked

Ms. Wang Chunfen, 74, lives at Zhujiang Square. Over 20 officers from the Chaoyang City Police Department and the Guangming Police Station barged into her home on the morning of April 28, 2012, and confiscated a gold necklace, printing equipment, 500 yuan in cash, Falun Gong books and informational materials, and other items. Ms. Wang managed to escape, but has been forced to stay away from home and move from place to place in order to avoid getting arrested.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Zhu Chuntian, political commissar: [phone], [phone]
Cai Haisen, deputy director: [phone], [phone]

Li Shengfang, director of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

11. [Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Ying Sent to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Xu Ying from Hongwei District, Liaoyang City, was arrested by officers from the Guanghua Police Station of the Hongwei District Police Department for posting signs celebrating World Falun Dafa Day on May 13, 2012. She was taken to the Xuwangzi Brainwashing Center. Officers ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, a typewriter and informational materials about Falun Gong.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Yuan Gang, secretary of Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Tian Wei, deputy director of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Zhao Xinlong, chief of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]

12. [Beijing] Ms. Xi Guiling Arrested

Ms. Xi Guiling from Nanmofang, Chaoyang District, Beijing, was reported to police and arrested by officers from the Panjiayuan Police Station for handing out informational materials about Falun Gong on the morning of May 16, 2012.

13. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Bingfang and Ms. Wang Yuzhen Arrested

Ms. Yao Bingfang and Ms. Wang Yuzhen from Junan County were arrested and taken to the Chengdong Police Station of Junan for hanging banners about Falun Gong on the evening of May 12, 2012. Officers interrogated them past 1 a.m. before releasing them.

Agents from the Domestic Security Division of the Junan 610 Office and the Chengdong Police Station went to Ms. Yao's home on May 14, 2012. Ms. Yao was not home at the time. The agents then drove to Ms. Yao's husband's workplace, where they found Ms. Yao and arrested her. They then ransacked her home and confiscated DVDs and other items.

Previously, Ms. Yao was persecuted in the Junan Police Station, detention center, brainwashing center and the Jinan Women's Forced Labor Camp.

Ms. Wang, over 70 years of age, was harassed many times after her release. Her home was also ransacked.

14. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Wei and Another Practitioner Arrested

Ms. Wang Wei and another practitioner from Jinan City were arrested for explaining the facts about Falun Gong on the afternoon of May 17, 2012. They are being held in the Jiushan Town Police Station.

15. [Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Qian Mingfen Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ms. Qian Mingfen from Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, was taken to a brainwashing center on the morning of May 16, 2012. A computer and Falun Gong books were confiscated from her home.

16. [Nanchang, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Lei Zhengying and Ms. Zhou Yuxiu Arrested

Ms. Lei Zhengying and Ms. Zhou Yuxiu from Nanchang County were arrested by officers from the Nanchang County Police Station for speaking to people about Falun Gong at a farmers' market on the morning of May11, 2012. They are being held in the police station.

17. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Li Daxia and Ms. Wang Hailing Arrested

Ms. Li Daxia and Ms. Wan Hailing from Ganyu, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, were arrested on the evening of May 12, 2012. They are being held in the city detention center. Their homes were also ransacked.

18. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Haiyan Arrested

Xiang Hongping and other officers from the Wendeng Domestic Security Division arrested Ms. Yu Haiyan at her home in Dachuang Village, Songcun Town, on the morning of May 17, 2012.