(Minghui.org) The 12 th National Games of China was held in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, from August 31 to September 12, 2013. Before the sporting event began, many Falun Dafa practitioners in Shenyang City were arrested in the name of ensuring security. Many of them are still incarcerated in Shenyang City Detention Center at the time of this report.
The police arrested Ms. Sun Fengwen, 66, in the Dadong District at 8 a.m. on August 30. Four policemen broke into her home and confiscated her Falun Dafa books and personal belongings. Her family went to Xiaojinqiao Police Station many times to ask for her released but were unsuccessful. The police sent her family to Dadong District Procuratorate. She is currently facing charges for her belief in Falun Gong.
In the morning on August 30, police officers from Shenyang Police Department and Taochang Police Station broke into Ms. Hu Xiuyan's home in the Dadong District and arrested her. The police also confiscated her cell phone, computer, printer, Falun Dafa books, and about 10,000 yuan in cash. Ms. Hu's arrest left her elderly parents and mentally challenged brother without financial means.
In the afternoon on August 30, officers from Liaohe Police Station in the Huanggu District broke into Ms. Fu Ying's home and searched it. Ms. Fu was a teacher at Xiongshi Art School. The police confiscated her printer and computer, and took her to Liaohe Police Station. She was later transferred to Zaohua Detention Center (also known as Shenyang First Detention Center).
At 3 p.m. on August 30, officers from the Domestic Security Divisions of Shenyang City and Huanggu District Police Department arrested Ms. Li Dongxu at work. Ms. Li, 47, was a financial manager at Dongyou Company in Shenyang. They searched her house and confiscated her belongings while her elderly mother was home alone. Now her mother has to live alone with no one to take care of her.
On August 30, police arrested Ms. Gao Jingqun and searched her home. Ms. Gao is in her 30s and has a child still in elementary school.
At 8:30 a.m. on August 29, Ms. Sun Shuwen (also known as Sun Xiuwen) was arrested from home in the Huanggu District.
At 10 p.m. on August 29, officers from Beizhen City and Shenyang City Domestic Security Division arrested Mr. Yu Ming, who lived in Beizhen City. Mr. Yu escaped while he was being transferred to the Shenyang City Detention Center late at night on August 30.
In the afternoon on August 23, officers from Wulihe Police Station in the Shenhe District broke into Ms. Luo Fengying's home. They arrested 12 practitioners who were reading there together. The police later released three of them. The remaining nine, including Ms. Luo, 78; Xu (first name unknown) 68; Liu Yanhui, 62; Huang (first name unknown), in his/her 50s; Ms. Li Yihong, 56; Ms. Li Yingqin, 49; and Ms. Zheng Shuping, 48, were taken to the Shenyang City Detention Center.
Participants in the Persecution:
Shenyang City 610 Office: +86-24-25842329 Shenyang City Police Department: +86-24-2310583 Wang Xiaogang, deputy chief of Shenyang City Police Department Domestic Security Division of Shenyang City: +86-24-25850233 Ma Lixin, division head of Domestic Security Division of Shenyang City Shenyang City Detention Center: +86-24-89241895 Dadong District Police Department: +86-24-88503258 Pu Qiang, chief of Dadong District Police Department Domestic Security Division of Dadong District Police Department: +86-24-88538659 Qiao Yi, head of Domestic Security Division of Dadong District Police Department
