On June 12, at Jiangdu Court in Jiangsu Province, CCP prosecutors used false, fabricated charges against Mr Wei and constantly interrupted the the defense. The defense team's argument made it clear to the court that any persecution against Falun Gong is in direct violation of the constitution.
On March 12, 2008, Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Lu Yanling from Shulan City, Jilin Province, was illegally arrested by the police. She developed serious heart disease and other problems due to ill-treatment in the detention center. At present, she is critically ill.
Yang Hua not only tortures Falun Gong practitioners himself, but incites other inmates to beat them.
Ms. Qi Yunping has been arrested and is still being detained despite a lack of proper charges and her declining health.
This previously persecuted couple has disappeared as of May, 2008 and the local '610' office is suspected. Their young childeren do not know where they are.
After Mr Yu death while imprisoned and with Ms. Xu being held without trial, Ms. Xu's parents are demanding an investigation.
Ms. Xiao's death is part of the pre-Olympic crackdown on Falun Gong practitioners by the CCP.
The arrests are related to the Olympic torch relay.
The police abducted Mr. Zhang Zhaoyu from a hotel on May 23, 2008. He was tortured ruthlessly by the police for several days before he eventually escaped from the station.
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