(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In this report, 24 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Kelamayi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Liping's Court Session to Open Soon
2. [Xiangtan, Hunan Province] Ms. Cao Lijia Arrested
3. [Yueyang, Hunan Province] Ms. Cai Guijiao and Mr. Yan Congxi Missing
4. [Fujian Province] Ten Practitioners Sent to Brainwashing Center
5. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
6. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Haitao Detained
7. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] At Least 16 Practitioners Sent to Brainwashing Center from a Detention Center
8. [Leiyang, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Fuying Arrested
9. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Huang Hongwei, Mr. Wang Zhaogui, Mr. Yang Daqing Sent to Brainwashing Center
1. [Kelamayi, Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Liping's Court Session to Open Soon
Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Wang Liping was illegally arrested in September, 2012. A Kelamayi Court is going to open her court session on the morning of January 16, 2013.
2. [Xiangtan, Hunan Province] Ms. Cao Lijia Arrested
On the afternoon of January 13, Ms. Cao Jiali from Yuetang District was distributing calendars to tell people the truth about Falun Gong when she was arrested by Liu Liangqiu from Wulidui Police Station and other policemen, and taken to the police station.
3. [Yueyang, Hunan Province] Ms. Cai Guijiao and Mr. Yan Congxi Missing
Ms. Cai Guijiao and Mr. Yan Congxi were detained in Yueyang No. 1 Detention Center. Now they are missing. It is said that they were sent to Changsha Prison.
4. [Fujian Province] Ten Practitioners Sent to Brainwashing Center
The Political and Legal Affairs Committee of Fujian Province gave out a grant of two hundred thousand yuan to establish brainwashing centers to detain Falun Gong practitioners. Since the beginning of December, 2012, 10 practitioners have been illegally arrested. They include Ms. Zhang Lifang, Mr. Chen Xingguang, Ms. Pu Lihua, Ms. Wu, Ms. Wu Xiangxiu, Ms. Li Xuemei and others.
5. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
Ms. Yang Hualian, Ms. Liao Xiaolan and Huang were illegally arrested on December 12, 2012. Since then, they have been detained in Guanghan Detention Center. The court is going to open a court session against them soon.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Li Jianxin, Director of National Security Bureau, +86-838-5239599,+86-13981079996
6. [Qingyuan County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Haitao Detained
Mr. Liu Haitao was beaten brutally by police from Xintun Police Station in Fushun when they broke into his home on September 25, 2012. Then Mr. Liu was taken to Fushun Detention Center and detained there.
His relatives went to Fushun City Police Department many times to ask where he was being detained, but they still have not been given any information. Mr. Liu 's brother and sister-in-law were threatened by Nanshan County Police Station personnel.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhang Jingwu, Domestic Security Division, +86-24-53030766,+86-24-53028486,+86-13704934678
7. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] At Least 16 Practitioners Sent to a Brainwashing Center from a Detention Center
Around January 8, 2013, evildoers coordinated and led by Bian Guangxin, secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee in Shenzhou, took practitioners who were illegally arrested on October 28, 2012 to Shijiazhuang Brainwashing Center from the Shenzhou Detention Center.
The male practitioners who were arrested include Zong Kun, Shuwei, Huilai, Jianying, Fenting and others.
Female practitioners include Sun Li, Zhao Shuqin, Zhang Zhimei, Zhao Heiniu, Zhang Jiao, Li Jing, Yang Xiaozhuan, Liu Xiaowen, Zhang Mancun, Liu Xiaowen, Zhang Ruifeng and others.
Ms. Song Xianying and Mr. Zhang Yun who are both in their 70s, are still detained in the detention center.
8. [Leiyang, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Fuying Arrested
On January 10, Ms. Li Fuying was telling people about the facts of Falun Gong when she was arrested. Now she is detained at the National Security Bureau in Leiyang City.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Li Xiaosheng, director of the National Security Bureau in Leiyang,
+86-13975450003,+86-734-4389128,+86-734-4358016
9. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Huang Hongwei, Mr. Wang Zhaogui, Mr. Yang Daqing Sent to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Huang Hongwei, Mr. Wang Zhaogui, Mr. Yang Daqing who were detained in Wuhan No. 1 detention center were supposed to be released and return home on January 12. Instead they were sent to Etouwan Brainwashing Center in Qiaokou District.
