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Latest News from China - June 10, 2005

July 3, 2005

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  1. [Liaoning] Hu Baochun Missing after Being Arrested by the Qinhuangdao National Security Bureau
  2. [Liaoning] Feng Li, Yang Xiaodong Jailed in Chifeng City, Mongolia
  3. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Chen Zenghui Arrested and Sent to Shijiazhuang Brainwashing Center in Hebei Province
  4. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Prison Guard Beat Chen Daiping to Disability
  5. [Beijing] Liu Xiangfen Arrested from Home, Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison
  6. [Weihai, Shandong Province] Wei Xingjun Deceived and Arrested by Internet Police
  7. [Echeng Iron, Hubei Province] Lin Hannan Arrested and Sent to the Provincial Brainwashing Center
  8. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Laodao River Brainwashing Center is Arresting Falun Gong Practitioners Again
  9. [Beijing] Li Zhongqiang, Ban Qirong Sentenced to a Forced Labor Camp
  10. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Wang Shiyun Arrested for Distributing the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and for Withdrawing from the Communist Party
  11. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Fu Lijun and Fu Tianlu Arrested while Posting a Nine Commentaries Poster, Their Whereabouts Are Unknown
  12. [Tianjing] Brothers Li Wengang and Li Wenming Imprisoned for Clarifying the Truth
  13. [Fuping County, Hebei Province] Dong Yuefu Sentenced to One Year in a Forced Labor Camp
  14. [Acheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Liu Zhimin and Zhang Jingui Arrested While Hanging a Truth-clarification Banner
  15. [Liaoning Province] Guo Zhanchun Transferred to Huludao Forced Labor Camp, Liaoning Province
  16. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Hehuakeng Forced Labor Camp Still Brutally Persecutes Falun Gong Practitioners
  17. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Wang Shiyun Detained in Dezhou Detention Center
  18. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Qi Yaru Sentenced to Three Years in a Forced Labor Camp
  19. [Dezhou City, Sichuan Province] Gong Xingcan and His Mother Sent to a Brainwashing Class
  20. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Wu Zhengfang Arrested while Distributing Truth-Clarification Materials
  21. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Liu Yuqiu Sentenced to Three years in Prison for Clarifying the Truth
  22. [Huachuan County, Heilongjiang Province] Wang Junying Arrested

1. [Liaoning] Hu Baochun Missing After Being Arrested by the Qinhuangdao National Security Bureau

On March 11, members of the National Security Bureau arrested Falun Gong practitioner Hu Baochun from Huludao City, Liaoning Province, practitioner Dong Guixia, and another, unidentified, practitioner. On March 13, Hu Baochun was sent to Qinhuangdao Police Hospital and now his whereabouts are unknown. The departments responsible for persecuting Hu Baochun are the Qinhuangdao National Security Bureau, and the Public Security Department in Hebei Province.

Mr. Hu Baochun, 49 years old, is a Falun Gong practitioner from Yangjiazhangzi area, Huludao City. He was arrested and detained many times in the Huludao Forced Labor Camp. Hu Baochun's wife, Falun Gong practitioner Liu Liyun, was tortured to death while in the Shenyang Women's Prison in 2002.

2. [Liaoning] Feng Li, Yang Xiaodong Jailed in Chifeng City, Mongolia

Members of the National Security Bureau of the Songshan Police Sub-station of the Chifeng City Police Department arrested Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Feng Li and Ms. Yang Xiaodong from Liaoning Province on May 18, 2005. They are detained in Songshan Detention Center, and are not allowed visits from their relatives. Both women have been told that they may be sentenced to reeducation through forced labor. Falun Gong practitioner Feng Li was affected by an epidemic in the Detention Center. Her husband and child traveled a long way to visit her, but were not allowed to see her.

3. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Chen Zenghui Arrested and Sent to Shijiazhuang Brainwashing Center in Hebei Province

Mr. Chen Zenghui, a civil servant of the Changan District Civil Administration Bureau, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, was fired because he practiced Falun Gong. On April 4, 2005, he was arrested and detained in the Provincial Brainwashing Center in Hebei Province. He was locked up in a small isolation cell and suffered severe physical and mental torture . There are still 30 Falun Gong practitioners detained in the Provincial Brainwashing Center in Hebei Province.

Provincial Brainwashing Center in Hebei Province:

Address: Beicheng Lu, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, P.R.China
Director of the Center: Guo Xiaoshan, Li Aiguo

4. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Prison Guard Beat Chen Daiping to Disability

Mr. Chen Daiping from Fangping Village, Guangan, was arrested in March 2005 for distributing Falun Gong truth-clarification materials. He was sentenced to reeducation through forced labor. Recently, a prison guard ordered Chen Daiping to wash his clothes for him, and Chen Daiping refused. The guard then tried to force Mr. Chen to swear at Teacher and stomp on Teacher's photo; again, Chen Daiping refused. The police then beat Chen Daiping until he was unconscious and bleeding profusely. Mr. Chen was sent to the Deyang Hospital but could not be treated there. He was then transferred to Chengdu City. Chen Daiping was unconscious for a few days. Now he can barely walk or talk, and he has to use oxygen to survive.

5. [Beijing] Liu Xiangfen Arrested from Home, Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison

Ms. Liu Xiangfen, 42 years old, originally from Hunan Province, lived in Beijing on Shangdi Street. On March 1, 2005 around 6:00 p.m., the Residence Management Committee, and officers from the Shangdi Police Station and the Haidian Police Department arrested Ms. Liu. Liu Xiangfen's youngest child is less than 2 years old. It is said that there were many practitioners arrested on the same day. Liu Xiangfen was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. She is possibly jailed in the No. 9 League of Beijing Women's Forced Labor Camp.

6. [Weihai, Shandong Province] Wei Xingjun Deceived and Arrested by Internet Police

On April 13, 2005, Mr Wei Xingjun, a teacher at the Shandong Weihai Foreign Language College, was arrested by Weihai 610 Office agents. He is now being held in the Weihai Detention Center. The 610 Office has forbidden anyone from Wei Xingjun's workplace or his family members to visit him.

Mr. Wei Xingjun, 30 years old, was originally from Linzhe Area. He has been practicing Falun Gong since 1996. He graduated from Yantai English Language College in 2000, and worked as a teacher in the Weihai Foreign Language College. It is said that after he went to Weihai he was arrested by the "Internet police" because he frequently browsed websites related to Falun Gong.

7. [Echeng Iron, Hubei Province] Lin Hannan Arrested and Taken to the Provincial Brainwashing Center

Ms. Lin Hannan, a Falun Gong practitioner who is approximately 50 years old, is a retired worker from Hubei Echeng Iron & Steel Group Corporation. On June 1, 2005, she talked to people who were deceived by the Chinese Communist Party about withdrawing from the Party. Because of this, Ms. Lin was arrested by officers from the Ezhou City Xishan Police Department in Hubei Province. She is currently detained in the Hubei Provincial Brainwashing Center in Tangxun Lake, Wuhan City.

8. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Laodao River Brainwashing Center is Arresting Falun Gong Practitioners Again

On June 1, 2005, agents from the Changsha County 610 Office and Police Department in Hunan Province arrested Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Zhang Fengying (over 60 years old) and Mr. Li Xuangang from Changsha County. They were taken to the Changsha City Laodao River Brainwashing Center (also called "Changsha City Judicial Education Center"), where they are being forced to attend three months of brainwashing classes.

Mr. Li Xuangang, a Falun Gong practitioner from Guoyuan Village, Changsha County, Hunan Province, was sentenced to 4 years in prison on October 30, 2000. He was sent to No.7 Ward of Chishan Prison in Yuanjiang City, Hunan Province. During his prison term, Mr. Li refused to cooperate with the persecution. He was released on October 29, 2004.

The phone numbers of the people in charge of the persecution in Changsha County:

Chen Yiming, Director of Changsha County 610 Office, 86-731-4065610 (Office), 86-731-4011882 (Home), 86-13308417550 (Cell)
Zhong Weifang, Deputy Director of Changsha County 610 Office, 86-731-4065610 (Office), 86-731-8918900 (Home), 86-13808487156 (Cell)

9. [Beijing] Li Zhongqiang and Ban Qirong Sentenced to a Forced Labor Camp

Li Zhongqiang and Ban Qirong, Falun Gong practitioners from the Beijing ChaoYang District, were arrested on March 1, 2005 by police from Xicheng District. They were detained in the Xicheng Detention Center for over 2 months and sent to a forced labor camp on May 20. Li Zhongqiang was sentenced to two and a half years, and Ban Qirong was sentenced to two years of forced labor. The police did not notify the practitioners' family members of the incarcerations. Recently, the practitioners were transferred to the Beijing Dispatch Center.

10. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Wang Shiyun Arrested for Distributing the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party and for Withdrawing from the Communist Party

Ms. Wang Shiyun is a retired employee of the Dezhou Electric Power Bureau. Because she distributed copies of the Nine Commentaries and information about withdrawing from the Communist Party, plainclothes police broke into her home on the morning of May 27, 2005. On finding the Nine Commentaries and Falun Gong books, she was arrested.

11. [Ziyang City, Sichuan Province] Fu Lijun and Fu Tianlu Arrested while Hanging a Nine Commentaries Poster, Their Whereabouts Are Unknown

Ms. Fu Lijun (over 30 years old) and Ms. Fu Tianlu (retired worker, about 50 years old), Falun Gong practitioners from Ziyang Locomotive Works of China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry Corporation, Sichuan Province, were arrested on June 5, 2005 as they were hanging a Nine Commentaries poster in Jianyang City. It is believed they were transferred back to Ziyang City, but their current situation and whereabouts are unknown.

12. [Tianjing] Brothers Li Wengang and Li Wenming Imprisoned for the Clarifying Truth

Mr. Li Wengang worked in the National Middle School Administration. He was jailed in the Shuangkou Forced Labor Camp. During his prison term, Li Wengang was beaten by guards for refusing to write a guarantee statement. The guards used 4 electric batons and water to shock his legs for a long time. During the winter, they poured water on him and then turned on an electric fan to freeze him even more. Mr. Li currently cannot walk normally because of the severity of his injuries from the beatings. After Li Wengang was released, he continued to expose the persecution, clarify the truth, and distribute flyers. On May 15, 2005, he was sent to Tuanbowa Forced Labor Camp for three years.

Li Wenming, a laid-off worker, was followed while distributing truth-clarification materials. He was arrested from his home on April 15, 2005. He maintained strong righteous thoughts and did not write a guarantee statement. On May 15, Li Wenming was sent to the Tuanbowa Forced Labor Camp for two years.

13. [Fuping County, Hebei Province] Dong Yuefu Sentenced to a Forced Labor Camp for One Year

On May 15, 2005, married couple Dong Yuefu and Xu Jinghua, Falun Gong practitioners from Fuping County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, were arrested from their home by officers from the Fuping County Police Department. Later, Ms. Xu Jinghua escaped. Mr. Dong Yuefu was sentenced to a one-year prison term. Not long after, Ms. Xu Jinghua was arrested again while exposing the truth about the persecution of Falun Gong.

14. [Acheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Liu Zhimin and Zhang Jingui Arrested While Hanging a Truth-clarification Banner

In June 2005, because they hung Falun Gong truth-clarification banners, Falun Gong practitioners Liu Zhimin and Zhang Jin were arrested from their home by officers Feng Yaohua and Li Yi from Acheng Minzhu Police Station. The practitioners are currently detained in Acheng Detention Center.

The phone number of those responsible for the persecution:

Acheng Minzhu Police Station: 86-451-53738174
Feng Yuehua: 86-451-53714342 (home)
Li Yi: 86-451-53734927 (home)

15. [Liaoning Province] Guo Zhanchun Transferred to Huludao Forced Labor Camp, Liaoning Province

On June 6, 2005, Guo Zhanchun was once again arrested and then transferred to Huludao Forced Labor Camp on the same day.

16. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Hehuakeng Forced Labor Camp Still Brutally Persecutes Falun Gong Practitioners

Falun Gong practitioner Zhai Xianghe was illegally sent to a Forced Labor Camp. His term was completed on May 31, 2005. Because he refused to cooperate with the persecutors, he was sent to a brainwashing class for continued persecution.

Falun Gong practitioner Dang Aimin was kept imprisoned after his term had been served. He is currently on a hunger strike in protest.

A so-called "Conquering Team" once forced Falun Gong practitioner Xiao Aiguo to stand for 11 consecutive days and nights without being allowed to sleep. His lower limbs became extremely swollen from lack of circulation. After that, Mr. Xiao was forced to lie on a bed for 5 days and nights without being allowed to get up. Then, he was forced to stand for four days and nights without sleep. This torture has left him with numbness in his lower body, and he cannot walk normally. Xiao Aiguo is currently being forced to sit on a small stool with other steadfast practitioners from around 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Each practitioner is surrounded by 3 criminal inmates, and is monitored 24 hours a day.

17. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Wang Shiyun Detained in the Dezhou Detention Center

On June 3, 2005, around 7:00 a.m., Liu Dawei and other plainclothes police officers from Dezhou District Police Sub-department, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, illegally broke into Falun Gong practitioner Wang Shiyun's home and ransacked the place. Mr. Wang was taken away and is currently detained in the Dezhou Detention Center.

18. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Qi Yaru Sentenced to Three Years in a Forced Labor Camp

On March 6, 2005, while Qi Yaru, living in Xiangfang District with her son, was waiting for a bus on Sanfu Street, she and her son were forcibly taken to the police station by police officer Zhou Dianlin from the Liushun Police Station and police officers from Sanfu District. Their home was ransacked. Qi Yaru was detained for 45 days. Then, without any legal procedure, she was sentenced to three years in prison. Ms. Qi is currently jailed in Wanjia Forced Labor Camp.

Practitioner Qi Yaru's home phone: 86-451-55163059

19. [Dezhou City, Sichuan Province] Gong Xingcan and His Mother Sent to a Brainwashing Class

Falun Gong practitioner Gong Xingcan, an employee of the Dezhou City Post Office, is originally from Guanghan City. On June 7, 2005, he was arrested from his workplace and taken to the Guanghan & Xing Town Brainwashing Class. His mother, Wang Zhongqiong, is currently detained in Donghushan Park Brainwashing Class, Deyang City.

20. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Wu Zhengfang Arrested While Distributing Truth-Clarification Materials

Wu Zhengfang is a Falun Gong practitioner from Neijiang City, Sichuan Province, and a laid-off worker from the former state-owned Neijiang City Knitwear Factory. On June 1, 2005, Ms. Wu was arrested while she was distributing truth-clarification materials to apartments of the Neijiang Yurun Group Co. (former Freeze Factory). She is currently jailed in Neijiang Detention Center. (Address: Dongxing District Wuxing Reservoir)

The phone number of the Detention Center of the Neijiang City Police Department is 86-832-2256410.

21. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Liu Yuqiu Sentenced to Three years in Prison for Clarifying the Truth

Police from the Benxi City Gaoyu Police Station arrested Falun Gong practitioners Liu Yuqiu and Sun Shuyu, from Benxi City, Liaoning Province, while they were clarifying the truth to people near Benxi City Stadium. Their home was ransacked. Later Sun Shuyu escaped with righteous thoughts. Liu Yuqiu was sentenced to three years in prison.

[Huachuan County, Heilongjiang Province] Wang Junying Arrested

In early June 2005, around 7:00 a.m., many police officers, including Meng Lingsheng, Ning Wei and others from the Chengnan Police Station, Xijing District in Huachuan County, broke into Wang Junying's home. They found truth-clarification materials and arrested Wang Junying.