(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 8 provinces. In this report, 13 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and 19 were illegally arrested.
1. [Beihai City, Guangxi Province] Recent Status and More Information about Mr. Huang Junhui and His Arrest
On January 3, 2008, Mr. Huang Junhui was arrested at his home. His two personal computers and a printer were confiscated. On January 8, his family was notified by the local authorities that he was being detained in the Hepu County Detention Center. Mr. Huang was tortured in the detention center and was forced to work manual labor for over ten hours a day.
2. [Guizhou Province] New information about Mr. Li Donghong
On January 12, 2008, Mr. Li Donghong was transferred from Guiyang City's Baihuashan Detention Center to Guiyang City's No. 368 Hospital. His family went to visit him but were turned away by the hospital authorities.
3. [Tianjin City] Ms. Zhang Hongyan Arrested By Local Police
At noon on January 16, 2008, Ms. Zhang Hongyan, from Lintingkou Town of Baodi District, Tianjin City, was arrested from her own convenience store by local police using the excuse of searching for dangerous fireworks.
4. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Xu Jianwen Arrested
On or about January 10, 2008, the Xuzhou City Coal Mine Police Branch arrested Mr. Xu Jianwen at the Yi'an Coal Mine of the Xuzhou City Coal Mine Corporation. Mr. Xu's home was ransacked, and his Falun Gong books were confiscated. He is currently being detained by the police.
5. [Shen County, Shandong Province] Mr. Gao Zhenhai Arrested
In October 2007, the Shen County Police arrested Mr. Gao Zhenhai at his home. Mr. Gao has been illegally sentenced and is being detained in Zhangqiu City of Shandong Province.
6. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Che Yunquan Arrested
Mr. Che Yunquan from Boyu Town of the Economic Development District, Weihai City was arrested while clarifying the truth about Falun Gong at Yatou, Rongcheng City on January 6, 2008. He was taken to the Rongcheng City Detention Center where he was persecuted.
7. [Pingdu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Baoyun Detained For Nearly Four Months So Far
Ms. Zhang Baoyun, 38, was arrested on her way from Pingdu City to Gaomi City, Shandong Province on September 22, 2007, by Huangdao District Police from Qingdao City. The police took her to Huangdao District and detained her in Qingdao City's Dashan Detention Center for nearly four months. During this time, her family's visitation requests were denied by the authorities.
8. [Leling City, Shandong Province] Mr. Su Shaofeng Illegally Detained For Nearly A Year
Mr. Su Shaofeng, around 30 years old, is a resident of the Panyue Village of Huangjia Town, Leling City. In spring 2007, he was distributing Falun Gong materials in Huangdao District when the local police followed and arrested him. He has been detained for nearly a year and has been tortured during detention.
Huangdao District's Hainan Street Police Station: 86-532-86852529
9. [Shandong Province] Mr. Li Yong Illegally Detained and Persecuted in the Laizhou City Detention Center
At around 2 o'clock in the afternoon on January 17, 2008, approximately six officials from the Guojiadian Police Station, together with the Laizhou City 610 Office, went to Mr. Li Yong's home in Guanqian Village of Guojiadian, Laizhou City. They tricked Mr. Li's wife into opening the door for them and then arrested Li Yong. Li Yong managed to escape with the help of fellow villagers. But before he could get far, he was tackled by several policemen waiting in the lane. They pushed him to the ground and ripped his coat, pulled down his pants, cuffed his hands and threw him into a police vehicle. The policemen kicked Li Yong's legs many times. He is currently being detained in the Laizhou City Detention Center.
10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Tongxiao and Ms. Zhang Yuxia Arrested
On January 10, 2008, Ms. Zhao Tongxiao and Ms. Zhang Yuxia from Shijiazhuang City were arrested by officers from the Shigang Street Police Station, Xinhua Police Branch of the Shijiazhuang City Police Department.
11. [Shenzhen City, Hebei Province] Zhang Yun and Others Facing Illegal Sentencing
The Shenzhen City Court is planning to put practitioners on trial on January 25, 2008. The practitioners include Ms. Zhang Yun, Ms. Zhang Zhimei, Ms. Wang Qinghui, Ms. Lu Xiaoli, and Ms. Li Xiaolan.
12. [Yongnian County, Hebei Province] Mr. Hao Sheguo Persecuted
On January 6, 2008, Mr. Hao Sheguo from Beihujia Village of Yongnian County was arrested by the local police for clarifying the truth of Falun Gong while he was working out of town. He was taken back to Yongnian County and detained in the Yongnian County Detention Center. Currently Hao Sheguo is on a hunger strike to protest the persecution.
The Yongnian County Police assisted officers from the Xiaolongma Township Police Station in ransacking a practitioner's home. This practitioner, surnamed Gai, has been forced to flee home to avoid persecution.
13. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhang Siying and Ms. Jiang Li were Arrested at Their Respective Homes on the Afternoon of January 17, 2008.
14. [Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Wu Ping Sentenced to Three Years of Imprisonment
Ms. Wu Ping, 45, is a teacher at the Sanxiang Town Ligong Middle School of Zhongshan City. She was reported to the authorities for clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to the principal. The local 610 Office, the national security team and local police arrested her on May 29, 2007. They ransacked her home and confiscated her personal computer, a printer and Falun Gong materials. Ms. Wu Ping was sentenced by the local court to three years of imprisonment after being detained in the local detention center for over six months.
She was once sentenced to one year of forced labor in 2000 for appealing to the government to end the persecution of Falun Gong.
15. [Chongqing City] Mr. Yuan Zhengyou Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor and Currently Detained in the Xishanping Forced Labor Camp
16. [Chongqing City] Ms. Du Hanwen Arrested
Ms. Du Hanwen from Shiqiaopu was arrested on January 13, 2008 by the local police while she was clarifying the truth of Falun Gong. She is currently being detained in Liudianzi of Daping, Chongqing City.
17. [Luyi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Xiuqin's Husband Arrested By the Local Police
After 10 o'clock on the morning of January 17, 2008, officers from the Luyi County Police Department went to Wangtai Village to arrest Ms. Hu Xiuqin. As she was not home at the time, the police arrested her husband who is not a practitioner and ransacked their home.
18. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Shuzhen Arrested
At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon on January 16, 2008, Ms. Chen Shuzhen and Ms. Yin Ying from Huludao City's Longgang District went to Liutiaogou to distribute Falun Gong materials and were reported to the Bianfang Police Station. The local police arrested Ms. Chen. Ms. Yin Ying managed to escape, but Ms. Chen was taken to the Huludao City Detention Center.
19. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fu Guichun Tortured in the Harbin City Prison
Ms. Fu Guichun from Yichunjinshan Village was detained and tortured at the Harbin City Prison. She has symptoms of diabetes and cannot care for herself. She needs others' help in daily life. However, the Harbin City Prison authorities still refuse to release her.
20. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Five More Practitioners Arrested
On around January 10, 2008, the Shuangyashan City Police arrested five practitioners at practitioner Mr. Jin Wei's home. They included Ms. Jin Wei, Ms. Zhang Keying, Ms. Liu Xianglian, Laomi's wife, and Laoguo's wife. They are currently being detained in the local detention center.
Peng Jianqiu, official from the Shuangyashan City's Xiangyang Police Station: 86-13384690799, 86-469-4246622
21. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Tian Ke
Ms. Tian Ke, around 50 years old, was arrested at home on December 30, 2007 by personnel from the Qigong Police Station. Her home was ransacked, and all her money and personal property was confiscated. She is currently being detained in the Shenyang City Detention Center.
22. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Chen Fengzhen Arrested
On the afternoon of December 18, 2007, Ms. Chen Fengzhen from Daqing Petroleum Field's 5th factory went shopping at the local market and was arrested by policemen led by Lin Shui, police chief of the Daqing City's Honggang Police District Branch, together with policemen from the Daqing City's Datong District Police Branch. Ms. Chen was taken to the Daqing Detention Center, and her home was ransacked. Her Falun Gong materials and her son's personal computer were confiscated. Since her arrest, Ms. Chen has been on a hunger strike in protest. She was force-fed and developed a severe heart problem. Her body is extremely weak and she is on the verge of death.
In early January 2008, the Honggang District Court attempted to put her on trial. Some inmates carried Ms. Chen to the court vehicle. Ms. Chen had a heart attack at that time so the trial could not be held. Ms. Chen has now been sent back to the Daqing City Detention Center and locked in cell 404.
Xingnan Police Affairs Office: 86-459-4596481
Sun Huacheng, police chief of the Honggang District Police Branch of Daqing
City: 86-13394650588
23. [Liaoning Province] The Pulandian Court of Dalian Plans to Try Mr. Teng Wenzhi Again on January 25, 2008
Wang Junhua, judge: 86-411-83187551
Zhong Guanghua, official of the local 610 Office: 86-13079860009
Pulandian Detention Center: 86-411-83148520
24. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xu Guodong Shows Signs of Severe Anemia--Forced Labor Camp Still Refuses To Release Him
In 2007, Mr. Xu Guodong was detained in the third team of the Chaoyanggou Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City. The camp guards forced practitioners to work 11 hours per day. Currently Mr. Xu is showing symptoms of severe anemia, but the camp authorities still refuse to release him.
25. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Litao Electrically-Shocked at Panjin Prison
On March 12, 2007, Mr. Liu Litao was pushed down to the ground by five policemen in Jinzhou City's Taihe District Police Branch. The officers used a manual crank-style telephone set to the highest voltage and electric shocked Liu Litao all over his body.
January 17, 2008