(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioner Mr. Bian Lichao, an outstanding teacher at the Kailuan Tenth Middle School in Tangshan City, Hebei Province, was sentenced to 12 years in prison by a local court. He was first sent to the Baoding Prison and then transferred to Shijiazhuang Prison. Mr. Bian has begun to have symptoms of severe heart disease and his life is in danger. On the afternoon of February 19, 2013, Mr. Bian's wife and daughter went to the Baoding Prison to request his medical report in order to apply for medical parole for Mr. Bian.
Hou Yongjun, Hospital Director of Baoding Prison and Shi Zhiyong, Chair of the Prison Education Office, not only refused to provide the medical report, but also argued with Mr. Bian's wife and daughter, quibbling that as they were not Mr. Bian himself, they therefore were not allowed to see the report. Hou Yongjun shoved Mr. Bian's daughter to the ground. Her mother tried to help her up but was stopped by Shi Zhiyong. They struggled while seven or eight police officers held the door shut so the mother and daughter could not get out. They even threatened to have them arrested.
When Mr. Bian's wife called the 110 hotline (similar to 911 in the United States) to report the incident, she was taken away by officers from the Wuqilu Police Station of the Beishi District Police Department Precinct in Baoding City. The officers at the Wuqilu Police Station didn't even take notes or get the women's side of the story and they accused them of harassing the prison police officers. Around 5:00 p.m., the mother and daughter left the police station.
On the morning of the February 20, Mr. Bian's wife and daughter went to the superintendent's office at the Baoding City Police Department to file a complaint against the illegal behavior they faced at Wuqilu Police Station. They finished the complaint by February 21 and filed a lawsuit against Hou Yongjun and Shi Zhiyong of Baoding Prison.
Background
Mr. Bian, 48 years old, recovered from primary heart disease and hypertension and enjoyed good health since he began practicing Falun Gong in 1997. He is a hard working teacher who is loved and respected by his students and a good husband and father at home.
Illegal Arrest and Trial
At around 6:00 a.m. on February 25, 2012, Mr. Bian was illegally arrested by Li Biao from the Lunan Domestic Security Division, police officer Liu Zhuguang and police officers from the Yonghongqiao Police Station who waited in ambush while he was on his way to work. The police confiscated over 100 thousand yuan in cash from Mr. Bian.
Mr. Bian was interrogated a number of times at the No. 2 Detention Center in Tangshan City. On July 26, 2012, the Lunan District Court in Tangshan City tried him and sentenced him to 12 years in prison with the charge of making Shen Yun DVDs and posters. Mr. Bian appealed immediately. Du Juan, Judge of the Tangshan City Middle Court, violated the law and refused to re-open the trial even though Mr. Bian is innocent of any crime. The Middle Court upheld the verdict on November 27, and Mr. Bian was sent to Baoding Prison on January 2.
Denied Visitation Rights, Family Sues
On January 2, 2012, Mr. Bian's family received a registered letter and learned that he was detained in Baoding Prison. The letter from Baoding Prison stated that family visits would be permitted after three months. Mr. Bian's family felt that they were being deprived of their right to family visits and submitted a visitation request to Baoding Prison and the Prison Management department in Baoding City. They stated that if they were denied visitation rights, they would file a lawsuit against the personnel who violated the law. Baoding Prison refused to respond and secretly transferred Mr. Bian to Shijiazhuang Prison on January 6.
Health Decline in Detention
Over the past year of detention and torture, Mr. Bian's health has deteriorated, and he suffers high blood pressure, angina and sharp decline in vision. He weighs less than 60 Kg. His chest and back hurt every night and he wakes up due to the pain. Still, Baoding Prison won't provide treatment. Instead, they instructed four guards and three prisoners to monitor Mr. Bian constantly. He is not allowed to leave the room and the three prisoners accompany him even to the toilet.
Personnel involved in the persecution of Bian Lichao (area code 0312)
Shi Zhiyong, Director, Prison Education Department, Baoding Prison: 86-13832224058 (Cell) ID: 1302420
Hou Yongjun, Director, Baoding Prison Hospital: 86-13832224036 (Cell) ID: 1302150
Wang Jianli, Warden, Baoding Prison, ID: 1302001
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