Additional Persecution News from China – July 2, 2012 (23 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 10 provinces. In this report, 30 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 20 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Yu Xuezhong Died as a Result of Torture, and was Forcibly Cremated
2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Physically Abused and Mistreated at the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp
3. [Henan Province] Persecution of Practitioners in the Zhengzhou Prison
4. [Quyang County, Hebei Province] Yanzhao Township Police Harass Practitioners
5. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Guoying and Ms. Bao Aizhi Arrested
6. [Pingdu, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Arrested--Three Released, Two Sent to Forced Labor Camp
7. [Daqing, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
8. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hu Suyun Harassed
9. [Zunhua, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested, Children Become Homeless
10. [Ningjin County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cao Lijie Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown
11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhu Benfu, His Wife, and His Wife's Sister Have Been Imprisoned for Six Years
12. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested and Released
13. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Surnamed Ding Detained 14. [Zunhua, Hebei Province] Mr. Wen Fuli Arrested, Home Ransacked
15. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Qingying Sent to Forced Labor Camp
16. [Guangdong Province] Ms. Huang Songdong Arrested
17. [Liaoyuang City, Jilin Province] Mr. Shang Dejun Arrested, Home Ransacked
18. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiao Yuping's Pension Suspended
19. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Dai Yumin and Ms. Dai Cheng Detained
20. [Yichun, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Cuiling Sent to a Brainwashing Center
21. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lu Bagen Arrested and Home Ransacked
22. [Hainan Province] Mr. Hong Yingbao Arrested
23. [Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Detained

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Yu Xuezhong Died as a Result of Torture, and Was Forcibly Cremated

Gaoxin Police Station officers arrested Mr. Yu Xuezhong on May 29, 2012. Four police officers tortured him on a tiger bench at the police station. He was denied restroom use. It was learned that Mr. Yu died on the day following his arrest. His body was cremated on June 29. His ex-wife sought compensation from related government departments, but the Jilin City 610 Office agents deceived Mr. Yu's family, and only gave Mr. Yu's daughter 5,000 yuan to hastily close the case.

2. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Physically Abused and Mistreated at the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp

Ms. Wang Yali from Shuangcheng City was subjected to severe physical abuse. She was sent to a hospital two weeks ago for surgical removal of her uterus.

Ms. Xiang Xiulan from Harbin fell in the washroom, suffered epiphyseal necrosis, and has had surgery.

Ms. Tian Qingling from Harbin had surgery to remove a teratoma [tumor] more than ten days ago. She is still detained.

Ms. Gao Shujun's high blood pressure exceeded 200 as a result of physical abuse and mistreatment.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Ye Yun, Qianjin Forced Labor Camp head: [phone], [phone]
Wang Min, Team No. 1 head: [phone], [phone]

3. [Henan Province] Persecution of Practitioners in the Zhengzhou Prison

Practitioners who died as a result of physical abuse and torture:

Ms. Mei Shengxin from Guangzhou City, died on February 28, 2010
Mr. Li Yixing from Kaifeng City, died in 2008
Mr. Xi Zhizhong from Mengjin, died in 2007

About 100 practitioners have been incarcerated in this prison, including Mr. Yang Mingzheng, Mr. Zhang Daofa, Mr. Yang Zhi, Mr. Li Jinzhong, and Mr. Feng Zhongxian.

4. [Quyang County, Hebei Province] Yanzhao Township Police Harass Practitioners

Since May 15, 2012, Yanzhao Township Police Station chief Yao Mang, deputy chief Zhang Qingshan and others have continuously broken into practitioners' homes, ransacked them and attempted to arrest the practitioners. Moluo Village Security officer Wang Junshan led these perpetrators, broke into Ms. Wang Junxiao's home, and ransacked it on May 15. They broke into her home twice more, on May 19 and 22, to harass her. The police also harassed Mr. Jun Li and two other practitioners at their homes in the same village.

Seven officers from the Yanzhao Police Station broke into the homes of Mr. Zhang Lanming and Mr. Zhang Jingfu in Xigounan Village to harass them on May 21.

Yao Mang, Yanzhao Police Station chief: [phone]

5. [Yuzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Guoying and Ms. Bao Aizhi Arrested

Domestic Security Division head Xia Yuxiao and Geng Songtao led a group of officers who ransacked the home of the couple Mr. Zhang Guoying and Ms. Bao Aizhi at noon on June 30, 2012. They confiscated Falun Gong books, a computer, and other personal belongings.

Ms. Guo Xiaohong and Ms. Zhu Gailing from Huolong Township were arrested and detained two days ago. Ms. Guo's son who just graduated from a collage was also arrest.

Xia Yuxiao, Domestic Security Division head: [phone]
Geng Songtao, team head: [phone]

6. [Pingdu, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Arrested--Three Released, Two Sent to Forced Labor Camp

Among five practitioners who were arrested, Ms. Ren Aihua, Mr. Zhang Jingcheng, and Ms. Zhang Xueqin from Men Village have been released. Mr. Sun Xiaohui and Mr. Guo Huisheng were sent to Jinan City each with a one-year forced labor term.

7. [Daqing, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Liu Fenglin from Wolitun was arrested and taken to Qiqihar. Mr. Chuai Jie was sent to a brainwashing center. Longfeng District Political and Legal Committee officers arrested Ms. Cui Hongxia on the afternoon of June 27, 2012. Her whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hu Suyun Harassed

Six officers led by head of Jitun Frontiers Police Station in Gaoqiao Town went to Ms. Hu Suyun's home on the afternoon of April 26, 2012. They tore-up New Year pictures with messages about Falun Gong, and confiscated an image of Master Li and Falun Gong books.

9. [Zunhua, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested, Children Become Homeless

Following the arrests of Ms. Yan Guoyan, Mr. Cao Yingxing, Mr. Qi Jianguo, and Mr. Cao Guo on June 9, 2012, Ms. Yan's husband Mr. Zhao Jingjun lived away from home to avoid arrest. Ms. Yan's two young children were left uncared for. The older child is in high school, and the younger is six years old. Zunhua Domestic Security Division officers colluded with officers from the Chengguan Police Station and forced Ms. Yan's landlady to drive the two children out. They become homeless.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Wang Kunyuan: Domestic Security Division head: [phone], [phone]

10. [Ningjin County, Hebei Province] Ms. Cao Lijie Arrested, Whereabouts Unknown

Xie Shihua and others from Qingshantou Village, Jichangzhuang Township, went to Ms. Cao Lijie's mother's home and asked Ms. Cao to put her fingerprint on a filled-out form. Ms. Cao refused to comply, and was taken into custody. Her whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhu Benfu, His Wife, and His Wife's Sister Have Been Imprisoned for Six Years

Mr. Zhu Benfu and his wife Ms. Sun Jingmei were both sentenced to seven years in prison. Mr. Zhu is currently in Xihu Prison, in Benxi City. Ms. Sun is in Shenyang Women's Prison. Ms. Sun's sister Ms. Sun Lanfang was sentenced to thirteen years in prison, and is currently in the Shenyang Women's Prison. Ms. Sun Lanfang's family has been forbidden to visit her for more than six years.

12. [Tianjin] Three Practitioners Arrested and Released

Ms. Yan Peihua, Ms. Wang Lizhen, and Mr. Wang Zhenping were speaking with people about Falun Gong and the persecution on the morning of June 28, 2012, when officers from the Qiaobei Police Station and Ninghe County Domestic Security Division arrested and took them to the Qiaobei Police Station. The police proceeded to ransack the three practitioners' homes, and confiscate an image of Master Li, and Falun Gong informational materials and other personal belongings. The practitioners were released that same afternoon after their relatives wrote guarantee statements on their behalves.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Tang Lijun, Qiaobei Police Station chief: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Gao Ruijiang, Ninghe County 610 Office head: [phone], [phone]

13. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Surnamed Ding Detained

A practitioner surnamed Ding was arrested on April 16, 2012 as he was gaving people Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs in Qixingpao Town. He was sent to the Baoqing County Detention Center that same night.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Wang Liwen, police station chief: [phone]
Zhang Zongbao, Baoqing County Detention Center head: [phone]

14. [Zunhua, Hebei Province] Mr. Wen Fuli Arrested, Home Ransacked

Mr. Wen Fuli from Wenzhuang Village was arrested on the morning of June 28, 2012. His home was ransacked. His telephone book, cell phone, and other personal belongings were confiscated. He was released that same afternoon.

15. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Qingying Sent to Forced Labor Camp

Fate Township Police Station chief Xia Chunlin persecuted Ms. Lu Qingying from Fate Township. Ms. Lu has lived away from home to avoid the persecution. She was arrested on June 19, 2012, and is currently in the Yinmahe Forced Labor Camp.

16. [Guangdong Province] Ms. Huang Songdong Arrested

Ms. Huang Songdong, around 60, from Ping Township, Jiangxi Province, went to Guangdong Province where her son and daughter live in January 2012, to celebrate Chinese New Year. A relative said that Ms. Huang had been arrested and sentenced to imprisonment for several years.

17. [Liaoyuang City, Jilin Province] Mr. Shang Dejun Arrested, Home Ransacked

Dongliao County Domestic Security Division officers arrested Mr. Shang Dejun in early June and ransacked his home.

18. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Xiao Yuping's Pension Suspended

Ms. Xiao Yuping, 60, from Jiang'an District, is a retired elementary school employee. Elementary School principal Luo colluded with the neighborhood committee staff. They went to Ms. Xiao's home several times to ask her to sign a "promise statement," but Ms. Xiao refused to comply. The school authorities have suspended her pension since February this year.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Luo Renguan, former elementary school principal: [phone]

19. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Dai Yumin and Ms. Dai Cheng Detained

Ms. Dai Yumin, accountant at Hefei City E-school, and Ms. Dai Cheng, nurse at Modian Hospital, were arrested on the evening of June 29, 2012 as they were distributing informational materials about Falun Gong near the Shuangfeng Industrial Area.

Officers from the Shuangdun Police Station followed them and made the arrest. The two practitioners were transferred to the Yaohai Police Department and are currently in the Hefei Detention Center. Officers from the Yaohai Police Department ransacked Ms. Dai Yumin's residence on the afternoon of June 30. They confiscated a computer, two printers, and other personal belongings.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Shuangdun Police Station: [phone]
Yaohai Police Department: [phone]

20. [Yichun, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Cuiling Sent to a Brainwashing Center

Ms. Li Cuiling has been transferred from the Wumahe Detention Center to the Yichun City Brainwashing Center.

21. [Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Lu Bagen Arrested and Home Ransacked

Zhenjiang City 610 Office agents colluded with officers from the Zhenjiang City and Jingkou District Domestic Security Divisions. They arrested Mr. Lu Bagen as he was speaking with people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of June 18, 2012. They confiscated informational materials and an electric tricycle. Mr. Lu's son took him home at 9:00 p.m. that same day. Later on, fifteen officers from the Zhenjiang City Domestic Security Division and the Sipailou Police Station broke into Mr. Lu's home and confiscated an image of Master Li, a computer, a printer, and other personal belongings.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Li Xudong, police station chief: [phone]

22. [Hainan Province] Mr. Hong Yingbao Arrested

Mr. Hong Yingbao was arrested on June 29, 2012. Nothing has been heard about him.

23. [Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Wang Guiying, Ms. Zhang Xiumei, Ms. Liu Gui'e, and Ms. Lu Suqin from Beizhangzi Village, Mutoudeng Town were arrested on June 30, 2012 as they spoke with people about Falun Gong. Participating in the arrest were officers from the Qinglong County Police Department, Domestic Security Division, and the 610 Office. They proceeded to ransack the practitioners' homes, except for Ms. Liu's which was locked. They entered the three other practitioners' homes and confiscated Falun Gong books, MP3 players, and informational materials. The four practitioners were sent to the Qinglong County Detention Center that same night.