(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 10 provinces. In this report, 17 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 11 practitioners were illegally arrested.
[Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhou Liangying and Ms. Chen Darong Illegally Detained
[Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Wenzhuo and Ms. Liu Yuhe Persecuted at Jilin Prison
[Yongji County, Jilin Province] Ms. Su Wenying and Ms. Su Xun Sentenced to One-Year Forced Labor Term
[Xuchang City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Caifeng Arrested
[Beijing] Ms. He Illegally Arrested
[Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Dong Shouzhu Unlawfully Detained at Jidong Prison
[Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Dong Xiuquan Sent to Forced Labor Camp
[Dehui City, Jilin Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Mr. Cui Tao
[Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Ying Arrested
[Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information on the Persecution of Ms. Wei Xiuying
[Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Hongyan Arrested
[Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Yueping and Ms. Dai Maixiang Arrested
[Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Jinzhi Illegally Arrested
[Gansu Province] Ms. Zheng Meihua Unlawfully Sentenced to Four Years of Imprisonment by the Lanzhou City Court on March 8, 2004
[Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Hongyan Arrested on November 13, 2009
[Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Larong Unlawfully Arrested
[Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xie Shuizhang Unlawfully Arrested and Detained
[Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Gong Illegally Detained at the Baoding Forced Labor Camp
[Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Lifeng's Detention Illegally Extended at the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp
1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Li Died as a Result of Persecution
Ms. Wang Li, 45, from the Xiangfang District, Harbin City was unlawfully persecuted three times in the forced labor camp. The third time, she was held in the Wanjia Forced Labor Camp for three years. While there, both her body and mind were severely damaged. As a result of the severe physical abuse, the once healthy Ms. Wang developed pulmonary tuberculosis and suffered from scabies all over her body. She passed away on October 29, 2009.
2. [Beijing] Ms. Qing Xiuying Arrested and Taken to the Beijing Women's Forced Labor Camp
Since being illegally arrested, Ms. Qing Xiuying has been transferred to the No.1 Brigade of the Beijing Women's Forced Labor Camp. She is being subjected to several forms of abuse and mistreatment there and is experiencing great suffering, including being confined in a solitary compartment, sleep deprivation and not being allowed to use the bathroom. At the same time, officials from the labor camp are pressuring her relatives to stop her from practicing Falun Dafa.
Beijing Women's Forced Labor Camp: 86-10-60278924
Administration Department of Beijing Women's Forced Labor Camp: 86-10-6027-3013, 86-10-6027-9648, 86-10-6027-8899 to 5819
3. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhou Liangying and Ms. Chen Darong Illegally Detained
Ms. Zhou Liangying and Ms. Chen Darong are both elderly practitioners. They were arrested by the local police station personnel while talking to people about Falun Gong in Sanlie Township, Dongxing District, and then were separately detained at the Neijiang City Detention Center and the Dongxing District Detention Center. The practitioners were both illegally tried in court on October 26, 2009, but no one knows the results.
4. [Jilin Province] Ms. Shi Wenzhuo and Ms. Liu Yuhe Persecuted at Jilin Prison
Ms. Shi Wenzhuo, Ms. Liu Yuhe, Mr. Zhu Dexiang, Mr. Ma Desheng and Mr. Lan Dewu, who are illegally detained at the Jilin Prison, have very recently been subjected to severe abuse and mistreatment. Officials from the prison, captained by Sun Fengjun, used electric prods to twice beat Ms. Shi. Guard Zheng Jinhao kicked her head, breaking the bones around her eye sockets.
In addition, Ms. Liu Yuhe, who had already been persecuted and is in a weakened condition as a result, was forced to do push-ups by two prisoners. At this time, Ms. Liu is in critical condition and is detained at the hospital.
Jilin Prison telephone exchange: 86-432-64881551; fax: 86-432-64881559
5. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Ms. Su Wenying and Ms. Su Xun Sentenced to One-Year Forced Labor Term
On September 29 and 30, 2009, the Yongji County Political and Judiciary Committee and 610 Office officials sent many policemen from the Domestic Security Division and the Beidahu Town Police Station to arrest Ms. Su Wenying and Ms. Su Xun. The practitioners have already been transferred to the Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Changchun and sentenced to one year of imprisonment.
Beidahu Town Police Station: 86-432-64287110
Head of the police station: Liu Jiguang
6. [Xuchang City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Caifeng Arrested
At noon on November 12, 2009, practitioner Ms. Li Caifeng was illegally arrested at home by four policemen captained by the head of the Domestic Security Division whose surname is Xie. The police also took Ms. Li's personal belongings including a computer and printer. Ms. Li is currently held at the Xiang County Detention Center.
7. [Beijing] Ms. He Arrested
Several days ago, a practitioner whose surname is He, in her forties, from Nankou, Changping District, was illegally arrested while attending her friend's wedding, leaving her son, who is only in his teens, alone at home.
8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Dong Shouzhu Unlawfully Detained at Jidong Prison
On February 21, 2009, Mr. Dong Shouzhu, 57, from Huanggezhuang Town, the Fengnan District was arrested at his home and taken to the Fengnan District Detention Center. Officials from the Fengnan District Domestic Security Division and the Huanggezhuang Town Police Station participated in the arrest.
On March 24, 2009, personnel from the Fengnan District Procuratorate approved the arrest of Mr. Dong Shouzhu. On July 13, 2009, the court unlawfully began a court session, and sentenced Mr. Dong to three years and six months of imprisonment on October 23, 2009. On November 9, 2009, Mr. Dong was sent to Jidong Prison in Hebei Province.
Wang Hongcheng, head of the Huanggezhuang Town Police Station: 86-13832586869
Bi Haibo, deputy head of the Huanggezhuang Town Police Station: 86-13780501889
Zheng Xilin, head of the 610 Office in the Fengnan District: 86-315-8668633
9. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Dong Xiuquan Sent to a Forced Labor Camp
Mr. Dong Xiuquan, born in 1962, from Huanggezhuang Town, Fengnan District is disabled in both legs and has difficulty walking. On February 21, 2009, officials from the Fengnan District Domestic Security Division and the Huanggezhuang Town Police Station went to his home, arrested him, and took him to the Fengnan District Detention Center.
On March 25, 2009, officials from the Fengnan District Police Department illegally sentenced Mr. Dong to forced labor. On April 1, 2009, Mr. Dong was sent to the Hehuakeng Forced Labor Camp in Tangshan City. His father passed away on April 5, 2009; however, the labor camp authorities denied him the right to attend his father's funeral.
10. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Mr. Cui Tao
Recently, Mr. Cui Tao from Tiantai Township, Dehui City was arrested at home. Before the arrest, officials from the Tiantai Police Station often went to his home to harass his family.
Cui Jingming, head of the Tiantai Police Station in Dehui City: 86-15904414458
Sun Jinglong, head of the Dehui City Police Department: 86-431-87292192
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Ying Arrested
Mr. Liu Ying, in his forties, is a former employee of the Geological Factory in Hushitai Town, Shenbei New District. He was reported while talking to someone about Falun Gong on the phone and was subsequently arrested.
12. [Linghai City, Liaoning Province] Additional Information on the Persecution of Ms. Wei Xiuying
On September 8, 2009, Ms. Wei Xiuying from Jincheng, Linghai City was illegally sentenced to seven years of imprisonment and detained at Liaoning Women's Prison. When her family went to the prison to visit her in November, they learned that Ms. Wei was already in critical condition. Her leg, which was disabled before, had swollen to twice its normal size. Nevertheless, officials from the prison still forced her to do heavy work.
13. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Hongyan Arrested
Ms. Zhao Hongyan, 54, from Jiaohe City was arrested on November 13, 2009. Her husband, Mr. Qiu Baohe, had been arrested on March 27, 2008 by officials from the Jiaohe City Counter-Riot Brigade, and was illegally sentenced to six years of imprisonment in the Gongzhuling Prison.
Ms. Zhao is a retired employee of the Jiaohe City Forestry Bureau. As a form of harassment, the Jiaohe City 610 Office agents forced the Jiaohe City Forestry Bureau to stop paying the couple their pension, thus the couple's source of income was taken away. Now they have illegally arrested her.
Pan Honglin, head of the 610 Office in Jiaohe City: 86-432-67753699, 86-432-67248610
Zhang Xiaoming, member of the 610 Office in Jiaohe City: 86-13943208576
Gao Jinghai, head of the Jiaohe City Counter-Riot Brigade: 86-13704444676
14. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Yueping and Ms. Dai Maixiang Arrested
On October 20, 2009, Ms. Yang Yueping was reported while talking to people about Falun Gong near a hospital, and was subsequently arrested and taken to the detention center by officials from the Nanyue Police Station. Later, she was given one year of forced labor and was transferred to the Baimalong Forced Labor Camp.
On October 23, 2009, Ms. Dai Maixiang was also arrested, and is currently held at the Hengshan Detention Center.
15. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Jinzhi Arrested
On the morning of November 15, 2009, Ms. Zhao Jinzhi from the Fangzi District, Weifang City was arrested by six policemen from the Hengan Police Station. Her home was also ransacked.
16. [Gansu Province] Ms. Zheng Meihua Unlawfully Sentenced to Four Years of Imprisonment by the Lanzhou City Court on March 8, 2004
17. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhao Hongyan Arrested on November 13, 2009
18. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhang Larong Unlawfully Arrested
On the morning of November 9, 2009, Ms. Zhang Larong was reported while talking to people about Falun Gong on Hanzheng Street with another practitioner, and was then arrested and taken to the Erzhigou Women's Forced Labor Camp by officials from the Sanshu Street Police Station in the Qiaokou District. The other practitioner was able to run out.
19. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Xie Shuizhang Unlawfully Arrested and Detained
Mr. Xie Shuizhang from Beihedong Village, Wangcun Town, Zhoucun District was arrested, and is currently illegally detained at the Zhangdian Legal Education Center.
The Zhangdian Legal Education Center: 86-533-3915507
20. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Gong Illegally Detained at the Baoding Forced Labor Camp
Mr. Bao, in his 60s, from Gucheng County, Baoding City was arrested and taken to the Baoding Forced Labor Camp in September 2009.
21. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Sun Lifeng's Detention Illegally Extended at the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Sun Lifeng from Harbin City was detained at the Qianjin Forced Labor Camp. She should have been released on October 24, 2009. She refused to write a guarantee statement to not practice Falun Gong in the future. The labor camp added eighteen days to extend the detention to November 12, 2009. So far, Ms. Sun has not been released.
November 15, 2009