(Clearwisdom.net)
Today's report relates persecution incidents that involve 15 cities or counties in nine provinces. Fifteen Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to brutal treatment during detention, and at least ten practitioners were "illegally arrested".
1. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Gao Xuerong Held in Xinxiang City Women's Prison
Personnel from the 610 Office in Luoyang City arrested 68-year-old Ms. Gao Xuerong from Gongnong Township, the Jianxi District in Luoyang City, in January 2005 for distributing Falun Gong truth-clarification materials. Ms. Gao was later sentenced to four years' incarceration in the Xinxiang City Women's Prison. She was very weak due to abuses under the persecution and eventually could not take care of herself. She was released on medical bail out to undergo surgery in October 2007. Prison guards visited Ms. Gao and extorted 3,500 yuan from her family in January 2008. They put her back in prison in February 2008, stating that Ms. Gao had to serve out her term.
2. [Beijing] Mr. Bai Shaohua Sentenced to Forced Labor; Location Unknown
Mr. Bai Shaohua was put in the Huairou District Detention Center on February 20, 2008. His mother hired a lawyer, but personnel from the district's police department refused to let the lawyer meet with Mr. Bai. His mother went to the detention center twice and was not allowed to see him. It is heard that Mr. Bai has been sentenced to forced labor, but for how long and where he is being held are unknown. It is also heard that Mr. Bai is receiving emergency treatment at a hospital.
Huairou District Police Department: 87-10-89687608
Wang Pan, Huairou District Police Department Pre-interrogation Section:
86-10-61697669
3. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Li Shuangxi Arrested
Police arrested Mr. Li Shuangxi and put him in the Gulou Police Division at 11:00 a.m. on March 3, 2008, for posting Falun Gong truth-clarification materials. Mr. Li is presently being held in Beijiao Detention Center.
4. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] The Persecution of Mr. Wang Jianquan's Family
It is heard that Mr. Wang Jianquan's practitioner wife, Ms. Wang Chunling, and his non-practitioner son, Mr. Wang Biao, have been released after having 5,000 yuan extorted from them. They are living away from home to avoid illegal arrest. Mr. Wang is still being held in a detention center.
5. [Longjing City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufen Arrested on March 5, 2008
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Gan Lihua Died - 2005 Information
Ms. Gan Lihua from Wuhan City started to practice Falun Gong in 1998 and several former illnesses disappeared. She was arrested four times after the persecution began, and imprisoned three times, but was unable to adhere to her faith because of the abuse under the persecution during her last imprisonment. Ms. Gan gave up cultivation. Her illnesses returned, and she died on July 28, 2005.
7. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Guofu Arrested
Personnel from the Domestic Security Division arrested Mr. Yang Guofu from his home at 1:00 p.m. on March 7, 2008. The persecutors confiscated a computer, a printer, some truth-clarification materials, and a satellite dish. Where he is being held is unknown.
8. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Jianfen Detained, Mr. Luan Ruiqiang Sentenced to Forced Labor
Ms. Li Jianfen from the Caiyou Community in the Dagang Oil Field is being held at the Dagang District Police Department. Mr. Luan Ruiqiang was sentenced to one and a half years of forced labor.
9. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Li Zhengjun Arrested and His Home Ransacked
Mr. Li Zhengjun is a track and field teacher in the Zhanjiang City Sports School. About 20 officers from the Mazhang District 610 Office, from the Domestic Security Division and from the Ruiyun Police Station arrested him at 4:00 p.m. on March 4, 2008. The arrest happened as Mr. Li was teaching a class. Police ransacked his home and confiscated a laptop computer and 1,000 yuan cash. Mr. Li is presently being held in the district's detention center.
Xu Min, Police Department Chief: 86-13702870638
Pang Shaorong, Party Deputy Secretary: 86-13902502101
10. [Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Peng Cuilian Has Been Held for Half a Year
Police secretly arrested Ms. Peng Cuilian half a year ago, but her present whereabouts are unknown.
11. [Baise City, Guangxi Autonomous Region] Mr. Huang Yuxuan Arrested on March 8, 2008
12. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Guilan and Mr. Zhang Jinyu Held at the Xushui County Detention Center
Personnel from the Gaolin Town Police Station arrested Ms. Wang Guilan and Mr. Zhang Jinyu from Xushui County, Baoding City, on March 7, 2008. They are presently being held in the county detention center.
13. [Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
A villager reported three practitioners from the Daqing City Oil Field on March 6, 2008, when they explained the facts about Falun Gong to people in Dechang Township, Zhaodong City, that day. Personnel from the township's police station and from the Zhaodong City Police Department arrested them and put them in the city detention center. Police ransacked a practitioner's home and confiscated all Dafa books and a laptop computer. The three practitioners' families requested their release. This resulted in their release, but only after police extorted 2,500 yuan from every practitioner.
14. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Tong Ruiqing's Home Ransacked
Mr. Tong Ruiqing's two houses in Daming County, Handan City, were ransacked by the police on the afternoon of March 10, 2008. Police confiscated many items. Mr. Tong was not at home at that time. His daughter-in-law and granddaughter are being held as hostages.
15. [Jilin Province] Mr. Zhao Yugang Arrested
Personnel from the Linjiang City Police Department and from the Dongbeicha Town Police Station ransacked Mr. Zhao Yugang's home and arrested him, saying they had discovered some Dafa books and materials on March 4, 2008. Mr. Zhao was put in a detention center. He has a disability and leads a difficult life with his disabled mother.
Wu Yingjie, Linjiang City Police Department Deputy Chief: 86-13904490220
(Cell), 86-439-5253003 (Office), 86-439-5238288 (Home)
Chen Zhongqiang, Police Department Chief: 86-439-5229683 (Office),
86-439-7223075 (Home), 86-13904497243 (Cell)
16. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Qi Fei Has Been Released, But His Father Mr. Qi Fengming Still Being Held
Zhang Xumin, personally responsible for these arrests: 86-13304641100
17. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Jinhua Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Personnel from the Domestic Security Division in Jizhou City, Hebei Province, arrested Ms. Li Jinhua and put her in the Renqiu City Detention Center on January 4, 2008. Her family was notified that Ms. Li had been sentenced to three years in prison and would be taken to prison on March 10, 2008.
18. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Personnel from the Tiexi Domestic Security Division Recently Arrested a Practitioner Surnamed Chen