(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 33 cities or counties in 12 provinces. In this report, 37 practitioners were subjected to brutal mistreatment during their detention and at least 57 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Dong Liantai Transferred from Shuangcheng City Detention Center
On June 24, 2008, Mr. Dong Liantai from Dancheng Town, Shuangcheng City, was illegally arrested. On July 10, 2008, his family was notified that he was sentenced to forced labor and was taken to Wanjia Forced Labor Camp. His family went to the camp to inquire about him, but were told that he was not there. His whereabouts is unknown.
Chen Chaowu (male), secretary of Dancheng Town Political and Judiciary
Committee: 86-13030035558 (Cell), 86-13206649000 (Cell)
Zhao Wenhua (male), the CCP secretary in Zhengxing Village: 86-451-53286543
(Home), 86-13100956088 (Cell)
2. [Beijing] Ms. Fu Huiping Arrested Again on August 13, 2008
Ms. Fu Huiping is from the Tongzhou District. She works at the Tianxiaxi Company, a public welfare organization. On April 23, 2008, she was arrested at home by police officers from the State Security Division, the Tongzhou District Police Department, and the Gantang Police Station. She was detained in the Tongzhou District Detention Center.
Her home was searched and police seized her computer, two printers, Teacher's photos, and Dafa books and materials. During her detention, her blood platelet count increased to more than 800,000, and as a result, her life was in danger. She also vomited continuously. She was released on May 14, 2008, but was stil repeatedly harassed. In addition, she was monitored around-the-clock.
On August 13, 2008, she was forcibly taken away by police officers from the Songzhuang Police Station and detained in the Tongzhou District Detention Center.
3. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] Four Practitioners Arrested before the Olympic Games
On August 6, 2008, using the Olympic Games as an excuse, officers from Yangshuling Township Police Station arrested Mr. Yang Guoming, Ms. Zhang Guixian, and another female practitioner. On August 9, 2008, officers from the Yushulinzi Town Police Station arrested Mr. Zhang Guoxiang.
The four practitioners are al in the Jianping County Detention Center.
4. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Ms. Jiang Li
On July 28, 2008, Ms. Jiang Li was tricked into walking outside her home in Chengdu City by police officers from the Dongxing District. Once outside, they grabbed her and took her to Brainwashing Center run by the Neijiang City 610 Office.
5. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xie Xianbin Arrested
On August 11, 2008, Mr. Xie Xianbin from the Acheng District was reported to police for explaining the facts about Falun Gong in Weijian Village, Sheli Township. After being arrested, police officers from the Acheng District 610 Office and Sheli Township Police Station searched his home and seized some of his informational materials. He is being detained in the Acheng Detention Center.
6. [Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Zhongmin Recently Transferred to the Qingan Detention Center
Zhang Yanzhong (male), director of the Qingan Detention Center: 86-13845545242 (Cell)
7. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Shuhong Sentenced to Forced Labor
On July 24, 2008, Ms. Zhang Shuhong from Liuyuan Village, Guanjiawu Township, was taken to the Yongqing County Detention Center. Her home was searched and police confiscated her satellite TV antenna, (satellite) receiver, MP player, cell phone, and Dafa books. Her infant boy was left at home with only her 70-year-old grandfather to look after him.
On August 13, 2008, her family went to Guanjiawu Police Station to inquire about her whereabouts. The police gave them a notification sheet that stated that Ms. Zhang was sentenced to one year and nine months in Wanzhuang Forced Labor Camp.
Guanjiawu Police Station: 86-316-6521723
8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Li Arrested at Home on August 12, 2008
9. [Shaoyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Xiao Jianrong and Ms. Yuan Qiuju Arrested by Police Officers from the Local 610 Office
On July 28, 2008, police officers from Shaoyang City 610 Office broke into Ms. Xiao Jianrong's home, forced her into a car, then took her away. On the same day, Ms. Yuan Qiuju was also arrested.
10. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Forty-year-old Ms. Liu Yanhua Taken to Harbin City Drug Rehabilitation Center on August 12, 2008
11. [Beizhen City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Li Linshi Arrested
On August 12, 2008, officers from the Liaotun Town Police Station and the State Security Division broke into Mr. Li Linshi's home and arrested him. He is being held in the Beizhen City Detention Center.
12. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Fu Xiuhua Taken to a Brainwashing Center and Subjected to Abuse
On August 10, 2008, police officers broke into Ms. Fu Xiuhua's home and took her to a brainwashing center where five other practitioners were detained.
13. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Qi Jinling's Forced Labor Term Expired but She's Still Detained
Ms. Qi Jinling from Xianfeng Villag, Acheng District, was arrested at home on August 3, 2006. She was sentenced to two years in Qianjin Forced Labor Camp, where she was subjected to brutal torture. When her term expired, her family went to pick her up, but the guards refused to release her.
14. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners, Including Mr. Zhao Xizeng, Arrested
Mr. Zhao Xizeng was arrested on August 7, 2008. The next day, Ms. Qi Shuping, a staff member of the Xingshan District Office; Mr. Sun Shihong; and Mr. Di Guibin were also arrested.
15. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gao Yanxia, Ms. Gao Fenling, Ms.Yuan Qing, and Mr. Du Deping Abused
Ms. Gao Yanxia, Ms. Gao Fenling, Ms.Yuan Qing, and Mr. Du Deping were taken to Longfeng District Court on July 23, 2008. A week later they were sentenced to five years, four years, four years, and three and a half years of imprisonment, respectively. They filed a joint appeal to a higher court on August 7, 2008, but due to the influence of the local 610 Office, their appeals were turned down the following day.
In addition, the dossiers of Ms. Song Shanfeng and Ms. Li Xiuxiang were transferred to Longfeng District Court from the Development Zone Procuratorate.
Wang Guojun (male), Longfeng District Court: 86-459-6235419, 86-459-6208766,
86-13804683222 (Cell)
Long Chengde (male): 86-459-6233566, 86-459-3320888, 86-459-13349504567 (Cell)
16. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Min Arrested on July 27, 2008
17. [Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Jinlian Severely Abused by Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison
On July 9, 2008 Ms. Li Jinlian was taken to the Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison and severely abused. After being there for just a month, she became white as a sheet and couldn't walk properly. When people went to visit her, the female guards monitored everything that was said.
18. [Beijing City] Ms. Li Yuejin Transfered to Taiyuan City Women's Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Li Yuejin is a staff member of the Beijing Aerial Material Institute. In February 2008, she was arrested and sentenced to two years of forced labor. In July 2008, she was transferred to the Taiyuan City Women's Forced Labor Camp for refusing to be "transformed."
19. [Qianan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Jing Dapeng Arrested
Mr. Jing Dapeng, a staff member of the Mining Company under the Beijing Steel Corporation, was arrested by officers from the Mine Police Division in 2004. He was illegally sentenced to three years of forced labor and fired from his job. On August 12, 2008, police officers ambushed him near his residence and arrested him. His whereabouts is unknown.
20. [Tianjin City] Ms. Zhao Ruying Detained in Nankai District Police Department
Ms. Zhao Ruying lived on Jinwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin City. On August 6, 2008, she was arrested by anti-riot police for distributing truth clarification material in Jialefu Market. Later, her home was searched from top to bottom. She is being detained at the Nankai District Police Department.
21. [Shanghai City] Ms. He Yuying from Xuhui District Arrested on July 28, 2008, Her Whereabouts Unknown
22. [Tianjin City] Ms. Li Xiuxia Detained, Her Home Searched
On August 6, 2008, police searched Ms. Li Xiuxia's home in Shangniantou Village, Ji County, and arrested her. They confiscated her HP laser printer, Dafa books, and some CDs. The following day, they came back to search her home again. She is being detained in the Ji County Detention Center.
23. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms Qin Aizheng Harassed by Police
Ms. Qin Aizheng and Ms. Qin Aishun from Qinjiazhuang Village, Damujia Town, were arrested on July 28, 2008. They are being detained in the Gaomi City Detention Center.
24. [Zouping County, Shandong Province] Cases of Persecution in Dalinchi Town
On May 21, 2008, more than 20 thugs from Dalinchi Town searched
practitioners' homes, arresting those who had Dafa books. Those taken into
custody included Ms. Yang Lanying from Dalinchi Village, Ms. Su Yuqin, Ms. Wang
Cuixiang and Ms. Su Xiufang from Shuangqing Village, and Ms. Bi Yanli from
Guozhuang Village. All are detained in Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.
Another practitioner, Ms. Wang Yuelan, was nearly arrested but managed to
escape. She was forced into homeless to avoid further persecution.
Li Changjie (male), CCP secretary in Dalinchi Village: 86-13105439619 (Cell)
25. [Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Daicheng Arrested
On August 12, 2008, Mr. Zhang Daicheng from Wang Village was approached by four people he didn't know and who wouldn't disclose their identities. When they demanded that he show them his ID card, he refused, so they arrested him.
26. [Binzhou City, Shandong Province] Forty-year-old Ms. Gao Weichao Arrested at Home on August 6, 2008
27. [Wudi County, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Detained and Abused
On August 8, 2008, Mr. Jun and another practitioner from Wudi County, along with Ms. Sun Guifang from Yangxin County, were reported to the police and arrested for distributing copies of the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party while in Zhanhua County. The following day they were taken to Wudi County and Yangxin County respectively and detained.
28. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Zhiling from Chengbei Village, Chengguan Town, Mancheng County, Arrested on August 5, 2008
29. [Hebei Province] The Situation of Detained Practitioners from Shahe City
Ms. Bing Huan from Xincheng Village and Ms. Wang Jianying from Fuyi Village are being detained in the Shahe City Detention Center. Mr. Niu Zhikang with the Zhouzhuang Office and Mr. Wang Qingge, director of Shiliting Town, were detained in a brainwashing center run by the Xingtai City No. 2 Detention Center.
Wang Jianjun (male), director of the State Security Division in Shahe City:
86-319-8625807 (Home), 86-319-8905888 (Office), 86-13903193566 (Cell)
Zhan Jiang (male), assistant director of the Shahe City 610 Office:
86-319-8921132 (Office), 86-13582699069 (Cell)
Qiao Zhifeng (male), director of the 610 Office: 86-13930962666 (Cell), 86-319-8913388 (Home), 86-319-8921131 (Office)
30. [Raoyang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Song Ermou Detained in Raoyang County Detention Center
On August 7, 2008, Mr. Song Ermou from Tongyue Township was arrested and his home was searched. He is being detained in the Raoyang County Detention Center.
31. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Tian Junhua Arrested
In mid-July 2008, Ms. Tian Junhua explained the true situation about Falun Gong to a few children, but was later reported to the police by their parents. She was arrested and detained in the Shisanli Detention Center in Zhangjiakou City.
32. [Shanxi Province] Ms. Feng Yayun Taken to Changan County Brainwashing Center and Subjected to Abuse
On August 1, 2008, Ms. Feng Yayun, was arrested by police officers from Beilin District and taken to the Changan County Brainwashing Center, where she was severely abused.
33. [Linying County, Henan Province] Ms. Tai Hongwei, Ms. Shi Xiuyu, Ms. Su Hua, and Ms. Sun Yuzhi Subjected to Abuse
On May 22, 2008, police officers from the State Security Division and Juling Town Police Station-- led by Wu Huili (female), director of the State Security Division--arrested Ms. Tai Hongwei from Juling Village, Juling Town; Ms. Shi Xiuy from Louzhuang Village, Juling Town; and Ms. Su Hua from Guanjie Village, Juling Town. After being detained for 15 days, they were all taken to Shibalihe Women's Forced Labor Camp. However, labor camp authorities refused to accept Ms. Tai.
On August 7, 2008, Wu Huili and police officers arrested Ms. Sun Yuzhi from Jiazhuang Village, Guxiang Township. She is being detained in Linying County Detention Center and subjected to abuse.
Wu Huili, director of the State Security Division: 86-13839583826,
86-395-8880738
Song Xuedi (male), director of the local 610 Office: 86-13569673266 (Cell)
Dou Xianli (male), director of the local 610 Office: 86-13703858111 (Cell)
34. [Huaiyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhu Decai and Mr. Zhu Defu Detained
On August 7, 2008, police officers from State Security Division and Xinzhan Township broke into and searched the homes of Mr. Zhu Decai and Mr. Zhu Defu, both from Tianqi Village, Xinzhan Township. After seizing their Dafa books, the police detained them.
35. [Xi'an City, Shanxi Province] Seventy-six-year-old Ms. Liu Yuling, Senior Engineer of Northwest Electric Power Design Institute, Harassed by Police
36. [Dazhu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Ruxiu Arrested
On August 1, 2008, Ms. Zhang Ruxiu, in her 60s, was tracked down and arrested while telling people the facts about Dafa. She is now in the Dazhu County Detention Center.
37. [Inner Mongolia] Practitioners Detained in Tongliao City--Now Transferred
Practitioners who were detained in the Hexi Detention Center in Tongliao City in May 2008 were transferred to the Kezuohou Qi Detention Center, the Baokang Detention Center, or the Naiman Qi Detention Center on July 20, 2008. Ms. Liu Xiurong and Ms. Wang Jing were transferred to the Kezuohou Qi Detention Center. Ms. Tian Fang was transferred to the Naiman Qi Detention Center.
38. [Hubei Province] Mr. Wu Mingjin and His Wife, Ms. Chen Xuyun, Detained in a Detention Center in Shiyan City
Mr. Wu Mingjin and his wife, Ms. Chen Xuyu, in their 50s, live in the residential section of the Electricity Bureau in Shiyan City. On July 29 and 30, 2008, they were arrested by officers from the Maojian District Police Department. They are being held at a detention center in Shiyan City.
39. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Four Practitioners, Including Ms. Jin Jimei, Face Sentencing
40. [Chongqing City ] Ms. Shen Yejun Arrested
Ms. Shen Yejun, in her 50s, is retired from the Dongfeng Shipbuilding Plant in Chongqing City. On August 12, 2008, officers from the Tangjiatuo Police Station arrested her, then searched her home, taking all of her Dafa books and Falun Gong materials.
Local police station: 86-23-67782681
41. [Hubei Province] Report of Persecution Cases in Wuhan City before the Olympic Games
According to current statistics, since 2008, 129 practitioners in Wuhan City have been arrested. Among them, nine were arrested in January, eight in February, seven in March, 27 in April, 35 in May, 12 in June, and 31 in July.
The following six practitioners received either a regular prison term or a forced labor term:
Mr. Wang Jijun: five-year prison term
Ms. Chen Hongyan: four-year prison term
Ms. Xue Liangyan: three-year prison term
Mr. Zhang Weijie: one-year forced labor term
Mr. Peng Weisheng: one-year forced labor term
Mr. Peng Liang: one-year forced labor term
42. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Qin Jiamin, Mr. Mou Shiru, and Ms.Yang Xiaoxia Arrested before the Olympic Games
Ms. Qin Jiamin was arrested and sentenced to one year of forced labor several days before the Olympic Torch Relay passed through Guanghan City. She is being detained in the Guanghan City Detention Center. On August 2, 2008, Mr. Mou Shiru was arrested at home. On August 4, 2008, Ms. Yang Xiaoxia was also arrested at home. Mr. Mou and Ms. Yang are being detained in the Hexing Brainwashing Center.
43. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Ms. Su Dan Arrested
On August 13, 2008, while Ms. Su Dan was working in the East Electrics Market, officers from the Dehui City Police Department arrested her. After that, they went to her home and seized her computer, then took her non-practitioner husband away. Her whereabouts is unknown.
44. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Follow-up on Ms. Xu Jinping and Her Son, Mr. Wang Ting
On July 23, 2008, Ms. Xu Jinping and her son, Mr. Wang Ting, were arrested in a residential building close to the Dashan Forced Labor Camp. They were taken to Wangcun Forced Labor Camp although no legal procedures had been followed.
Mr. Wang had been accepted into a New York City university and planned to fly there on August 9, 2008.
45. [Linyi County, Shandong Province] Ms. Cai Yune and Ms. Xue Yuhuan Arrested
Recently, under the guise of the Olympic Games, police officers from Linpan Oil Field repeatedly harassed practitioners and their families in the Linpan area. On August 8 and 10, 2008, officers from the Binhai Police Department arrested Ms. Cai Yune and Ms. Xue Yuhuan, both in their 50s.
Zhao Huanfeng (male), director of Binhai Police Department: 86-534-8866098
(Office), 86-534-8817216 (Home)
He Xinhong (male), director of State Security Division: 86-534-8867814 (Office),
86-534-8868626 (Home)
46. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Qingfang and Ms. Wei Fengqiao, Arrested on July 31, 2008, Sentenced to Forced Labor
47. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Xinli Sentenced to Forced Labor
On July 21, 2008, seven or eight people from the Pingshan County 610 Office, the police department, and the Broadcast and Television Bureau went to Zhongbailou Village to look for and dismantle satellite TV receivers and to search practitioners' homes. They seized a satellite TV receiver, a computer, and several Dafa books from Ms. Liu Xinli's home and arrested her. Afterwards, they went to Beibailou Village and searched practitioners' homes. In Mr. Jiang Qinghe's home, they seized a TV tuner and a DVD player. In Mr. Li Mihai's home, they seized a tape. In Mr. Li Shuanhai's home, they seized a Dafa book. In Ms. Liu Haiqiao's home, they seized a TV tuner.
After Ms. Liu Xinli was arrested, she was taken to the Pingshan County Detention Center. On August 11, 2008, she was taken to the Shijiazhuang City Forced Labor Camp to serve a one-and-a-half year sentence.
Pingshan County 610 Office: 86-311-82914828
Wang Genting (male), director of Pingshan County 610 Office: 86-311-82943106,
86-13171561553 (Cell)
Chen Erjun (male), director of Pingshan County Police Department, in charge of
persecuting Dafa practitioners: 86-13081098998 (Cell)
48. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yin Libin Transferred from Nanguanling Prison to Panjing Prison in Early July
49. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Yaode and His Wife, Ms. Yue Lanxiang, Taken to a Brainwashing Center
Ms. Liu Yuanzhen, a retired teacher from the Nanyang Health School; Mr. Du Sian; Mr. Tian Yuxi; and Mr. Liu Yaode, a physician, and his wife, Ms. Yue Lanxiang, are being detained in a brainwashing center located on the second floor, No. 2 Building, Shijiakuaijie Hotel.
August 13, 2008