(Clearwisdom.net)
Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 12 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Yanqing on a Hunger Strike to Resist Persecution
Ms. Zhang Yanqing is being detained in the Hebei First Prison in Baoding City, Hebei Province. Six prisoners watch her closely. They even follow her to the bathroom. Prisoner Liu Xianghui repeatedly beats and swears at her because she insists on practicing the exercises. Now she is on a hunger strike to resist the persecution.
The Fourth Prison Division: 86-312-5923670
2. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Jiang Xiuhua Suffers from a Brain Tumor as a Result of Persecution
In 2002, Ms. Jiang Xiuhua was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment. Now she suffers from a brain tumor as a result of persecution in the Liaoning Women's Prison. The sight in one of her eyes is blurring. Her family went to the prison and asked for her release, but the prison authorities refused.
3. [Changli, Hebei Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Jing Dechun
On November 14, 2008, Ms. Jing Dechun from Matuodian was deceived and arrested by the Matuodian Police Station officers. Now he is being detained in the Changli Detention Center.
Matuodian Police Station in Changli: 86-335-2069242
4. [Suizhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Zhengfang Arrested
On the morning of November 16, 2008, Ms. Wang Zhengfang was arrested on the street by Liu Guoqing and other Suizhou national security policemen. She was forcibly taken to the Dongcheng Police Station and her body was searched. The police took away the truth-clarifying materials and the 400 yuan cash she carried and confiscated her salary bank book (worth 7000 yuan). She was then released.
5. [Shiyan, Hubei Province] Ms. Luo Qihua Arrested
Ms. Luo Qihua is about 50 years old. On the afternoon of November 14, 2008, she was arrested from her home by the Shiyan City 610 Office and the Yun County Police Department. Her home was also searched. The police took away a CD burner, a MP3 player and other property. Currently, her whereabouts are unknown.
6. [Jiaozhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Cao Xiucheng Arrested
Ms. Cao Xiucheng, in her 50s, works in the Jiaozhou Seventh Company of Shandong Province. She was reported, arrested and taken to the Jinan Forced Labor Camp because she distributed truth-clarifying materials.
7. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Mr. Chen Pengfei Persecuted
Mr. Chen Pengfei works in the Second Team of the Henan Nonferrous Metal Geology Team in Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. On the evening of November 13, 2008, Mr. Chen was arrested by the railroad police while he was writing truth-clarifying banners in the local train station. Currently, he is being detained at the local "Xixie" Detention Center.
8. [Beijing City] Ms. Zhang Lianying Brutally Tortured
Ms. Zhang Lianying is being detained at the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp in Shenyang City. Because she refused to wear the prison uniform or memorize the prison rules, she was tortured by various means, including stretching, hanging, beating with electric batons, etc.
Masanjia Forced Labor Camp: 86-24-89210074, 86-24-89210406, 86-24-89212252
Internal phone of Masanjia Forced Labor Camp: 86-24-89210406, 86-24-89212252, 86-24-89210822
Zhang Mingqiang, Dean of the Masanjia Forced Labor Camp: 86-24-89216655
Switchboard of Masajia Forced Labor Camp: 86-24-89210074
9. [Shanghai City] Ms. Kan Chaohua Sentenced
In the middle of January 2008, Ms. Kan Chaohua from Pudong New District, Shanghai City was arrested and taken to the Zhangjiang Detention Center. Because she was on the verge of death (cirrhotic liver ascites), she was released on bail for medical treatment. In September 2008, the Pudong New District People's Court opened an illegal hearing to try her. She was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. Currently, she is permitted to temporarily serve her sentence outside prison.
Pudong New District People's Court: 86-21-38794518
Pudong New District Procuratorate: 86-21-68542534
Pudong Police Department of Shanghai City: 86-21-50614567
10. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] In November 2008, Mr. Xi Shuansheng and Mr. Lin Hongjun Followed and Arrested
11. [Shandong Province] Mr. Ge Kun Has Been Detained in the Changle Detention Center for Over Four Months
Mr. Ge Kun has been detained in the Changle Detention Center since he was arrested on July 9, 2008. His family was not allowed to visit him. His home was searched. The police took away a laptop, a desktop computer, a printer, two bankbooks, a money card, etc. The total worth of the confiscated items was 35,000 yuan.
12. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Update on Detained Practitioners Ms. Yuan Dongnan and Ms. Xin Xiaoping
On August 11, 2007, Ms. Yuan Dongnan from Changde City was arrested in Chenzhou City and taken back to Changde City. She was secretly sentenced to seven years of imprisonment. On August 8, 2008, she was transferred to the Changsha Prison. Her family members are not allowed to visit her.
On October 15, 2008, the Changde police arrested Ms. Yang Dongxiu and Ms. Xin Xiaoping (a new practitioner) in Changsha City. They are being detained in the Changde Detention Center and the Linli County Detention Center, respectively.
13. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Arrests Since the Beijing Olympic Games
Since the Beijing Olympic Games, the Shenzhou City authorities have arrested 26 practitioners include 12 men and 14 women. Six practitioners were sent to forced labor camps. Now three practitioners are still being detained in the detention center.
14. [Shunyi District, Beijing City] Update on Detained Practitioners
On April 9, 2008, Ms. Wu Ming was arrested and detained in the Nihe Detention Center in Shunyi District. After the Beijing Olympic Games were over, she was sentenced. Now she is being detained in the Taiyuan Women's Forced Labor Camp in Shanxi Province. Ms. Wu Ming has suffered from severe illness and cannot eat as a result of the abuse she suffered. Her family requested her release, but the guards ignored their request.
15. [Hebei Province] Mr. Yu Shaoqi Arrested Again
At 11 p.m. on November 15, 2008, about twenty people from the Chenxi County National Security Team, the 610 Office and the Xincheng Police Station surrounded the home of Mr. Yu Shaoqi at the Chenxi County Civil Affairs Bureau. They tried to arrest Mr. Yu. Mr. Yu refused to open the door. The police called firefighters to forcibly pry open the security gate. Then they entered the room, arrested Mr. Yu and took away her Dafa books. Mr. Yu is being detained in the county detention center.
In November 2005, Mr. Yu was sent to a forced labor camp. After he broke out of the Xinkaipu Forced Labor Camp, he was arrested again and sent to the Huaihua Mental Hospital in December 2006, where he was detained for three months. During the detention in the mental hospital, he was injected with psychosis medicine and unknown drugs many times. In September 2007, the 610 Office took him to the Huaihua Brainwashing Center for a one-month term. Because of the relentless persecution, his health is in poor condition. Recently, his mental state is not very stable.
16. [Shen County, Shandong Province] Mr. Xue Cunlin Sent to a Forced Labor Camp for the Third Time
In Spring 2008, Mr. Xue Cunlin was sent to a forced labor camp for the third time. He is being detained in the Shandong Province Second Forced Labor Camp. Because he refused to be transformed, guard Li Gongming hanged him for four days and four nights. He was not allowed to close his eyes. He was only allowed to sleep for two hours in six days and six nights.
17. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Yuejing Was Arrested on August 25, 2008. Now She Is Being Detained in the Erdaopeng Brainwashing Center.
18. [Pingjiang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Wuhui Sentenced Again to Three Years of Imprisonment and Sent to the Changsha Women's Prison (She Was Sentenced to Four Years in 2002).
19. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Update on the Situation of Mr. Zhang Lijun and Mr. Liu Junrui
On October 28, 2008, Mr. Zhang Lijun and Mr. Liu Junrui were sent to the Jidong Prison in Tangshan City, Hebei Province. Mr. Zhang is being detained at the second division while Mr. Liu is at the first division.
20. [Jinyun County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Qiu Xiue Sentenced to Five Years of Imprisonment
On August 6, 2008, Ms. Qiu Xiue from Jinyun County was sentenced to five years of imprisonment. Now she is being detained in the Jinyun County Detention Center.