(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 25 cities or counties and 12 provinces. In this report, 43 practitioners were subjected to brutal mistreatment during their detention and at least 27 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tang Jianping Brutally Tortured by the Xinhua Labor Camp in Mianyang City
  2. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Fu Qingzhen and Ms. Zhao Junfang Arrested
  3. [Mudanjiang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shao Shanshan Arrested
  4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Xiu Detained
  5. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Shenlun Detained
  6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chi Jinke Arrested
  7. [Chucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Man Shouzheng Arrested
  8. [Qingyuan County, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yafu Arrested
  9. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guifang Arrested
  10. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Lanqiu and Ms. Darong Detained
  11. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xi Fengru Arrested
  12. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
  13. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Xu Genyuan, Mr. Huang Yongjun, and Ms. Wang Liping Persecuted
  14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Additional Facts about Ms. Xiong Yulan
  15. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Eight Practitioners Sentenced
  16. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tao Dafeng and Mr. Tang Chengyun Arrested
  17. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Guan Hongfen Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
  18. [Guangshui City, Hubei Province] Mr. Peng Xinghua Sentenced
  19. [Chongqing City] Mr. Liu Kaifang Deprived of Sleep for 30 Consecutive Days
  20. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Peng Luokuan Arrested
  21. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Police Arrested Many Practitioners
  22. [Anqing City, Anhui Province] Additional Information About the Arrests of Ms. Wu Xiangpin, Ms. Qiang Juanlan, and Ms. Han Cuizhen
  23. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Fuqiang Homeless
  24. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Additional Information Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Li Guizhen
  25. [Liaoning Province] The Dalian Labor Camp Extended the Term of Mr. Yang Jicheng
  26. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Ge Changlan Taken to a Forced Labor Camp
  27. [Langfang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Guo Lanqiang Detained
  28. [Shanghai] Additional Information about the Arrests of Five Practitioners
  29. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Six Practitioners Sentenced to Forced Labor
  30. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Xinmei Sentenced
  31. [Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zuo Gang and Ms. Song Yanjin Arrested

1. [Mianyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tang Jianping Brutally Tortured by the Xinhua Labor Camp in Mianyang City

Police from the local 610 Office arrested Mr. Tang Jianping from Jiedian Township, Peng'an County, Nanchong City in Sichuan Province before the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In July 2008, he was sentenced to two years of forced labor and taken to Xinhua Forced Labor Camp.

In the labor camp, he was tortured. The guards forced him to squat and stay that way for several hours. The guards ordered inmates that monitor practitioners to use him as a target for punching practice. They slapped, kicked, and shocked him with electronic batons. The guards broke his coccyx, his tail bone at the end of his spine.

2. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Fu Qingzhen and Ms. Zhao Junfang Arrested

In January 2004, local resident reported to police that Ms. Fu Qingzhen and Ms. Zhao Junfang were distributing materials the clarified the facts about Falun Gong in the Santaizi Village Development Zone of Haicheng City. Hu Tao and others from the Development Zone Police Station arrested them. On March 15, 2004, they were sentenced by the Haicheng City Court. Ms. Zhao was sentenced to a four-year prison term and Ms. Fu to three years.

3. [Mudanjiang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shao Shanshan Arrested

Ms. Shao Shanshan from Hualing Township, Mudanjiang City, a freshman of the 2008 class at the Art School of Dalian University, Dalian City, was arrested at school on the morning of June 11, 2009.

4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Xiu Detained

Ms. Liu Xiu was detained and tortured in the Dandong Detention Center.

5. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Shenlun Detained

Mr. Wang Shenlun is a practitioner from the Bayuquan area of Yingkou City. On June 10, 2009, Wang Honggui, commander, and eight policemen from the local Domestic Security Bureau arrested him and ransacked his home. They confiscated a computer, printer and other items.

6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Chi Jinke Arrested

In the afternoon on June 3, 2009, officers from the ZiBo District Domestic Security Bureau broke into the home of Ms. Chi Jinke. They arrested her and ransacked her home.

7. [Chucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Man Shouzheng Arrested

On April 8, 2009, Mr. Man Shouzheng was arrested at home. He was sentenced to forced labor and taken to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.

8. [Qingyuan County, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yafu Arrested

On June 5, 2009, officers from the Xiajiabao Police Station arrested Mr. Wang Yafu from Huangtun Village, Xiajiabao Township, Qingyuan County. That same day, he was taken to the Dashagou Detention Station in Qingyuan County.

9. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Guifang Arrested

On June 5, 2009, police arrested Ms. Li Guifang, a teacher at the elementary school affiliated with the Penglai Pedagogical College, without a warrant or legal reason. Her home was ransacked.

10. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Lanqiu and Ms. Darong Detained

Ms. Zhang Lanqiu and Ms. Darong from Wei County, Xintai City, were reported when clarifying the facts about Falun Gong. They were arrested by police from Wei County and from the Politics and Law Bureau. Their home was ransacked. They are detained in the county police department.

11. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xi Fengru Arrested

In June 2009, Ms. Xi Fengru from Baoji City was followed when she was distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong in Qianyang County. She was arrested by police from the "610 Office" of Qianyang County and from the Judicial and Public Security Bureau of Qianyang County.

12. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Many Practitioners Arrested

At around 9 p.m. on June 6, 2009, more than ten officers from the Meicheng Township Police Station in Anhua County, Yiyang City, shut down the power supply to the home of Mr. Xiao Jianqing. Then they knocked on the door and entered the home of Mr. Xiao. They arrested twenty practitioners who were having an experience sharing. Thirteen practitioners are still detained: Mr. Xiao Jianqing, Ms. Xiao Ailian, Ms. Li Mengxian, Ms. Long Ximei, Mr. Ning Zhenjun, Mr. Chen Yuejing, Ms. Fang Xiaozhen, Ms. Guo Xihua, Ms. Zhou Mengjiao, Ms. Pan Xiaoer, Ms. Tian Fumei, Mr. Li Shilai, and Mr. Long Dingquan.

Those involved in the arrest and detention of practitioners:

Director Ying of the Meicheng Township Police Station: 86-139-73696306
Officer Yu Huizhong: 86-138-73706776

13. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Xu Genyuan, Mr. Huang Yongjun, and Ms. Wang Liping Persecuted

Mr. Xu Genyuan from the Luowang area of Yueyang City and Mr. Huang Yongjun from the Qianlianghu area of Yueyang City became destitute and homeless in order to avoid being "illegally arrested." The Junshan Domestic Security Division found and arrested them on June 7, 2009.

Tang Jianmin from the Yueyanglou Domestic Security Bureau and Xiong Gangyong from the Sanyanqiao Police Station arrested Ms. Wang Liping from Yueyang City on June 10, 2009. They also ransacked her home.

14. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Additional Facts about Ms. Xiong Yulan

Ms. Xiong Yulan from Guangzhou was taken directly to Cuotou Forced Labor Camp after she was arrested. Her son, Mr. Fan Chenli developed neurosis after being tortured in the prison. After Ms. Xiong was arrested, her husband took Fan Chenli to a mental hospital.

15. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Eight Practitioners Sentenced

On April 30, 2009, Weiyang District Court in Shangqiu City sentenced eight practitioners: Mr. Ba Wei was sentenced to a nine-year prison term; Mr. Tao Jinjun and Ms. Zhou Xuening to six-year terms; Ms. Sun Xiuying to four years; and Ms. Chen Chunyan, Ms. He Yinghua, and Mr. Zhi Yongbao to three-year terms. Ms. Wang Jun and Ms. Pang Yan were sentenced to three-year prison terms with a five-year suspension.

16. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tao Dafeng and Mr. Tang Chengyun Arrested

On April 23, 2009, staff from the Domestic Security Bureau in Dazhou City and Tongchuan District arrested Mr. Tang Chengyun, around 50 years old, and Mr. Wang Jinzhou, close to 70 years old, at an Internet cafe and took them to the Dazhou City Detention Center.

In the afternoon on April 24, they arrested Ms. Tao Dafeng, around 60 years old, at her home and took her to the city detention center. Later, Ms. Tao Dafeng and Mr. Tang Chengyun were taken to the "Falun Gong Brainwashing Center of Dazhou City."

17. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Guan Hongfen Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor

Ms. Guan Hongfen, in her 40s, is retired from the Kunming Steel Company in Anning City, Yunnan Province. In March 2009, staff from the 610 Office and the Domestic Security Division of the Anning City Police Station arrested her. She was sentenced to two years of forced labor.

18. [Guangshui City, Hubei Province] Mr. Peng Xinghua Sentenced

Mr. Peng Xinghua from Guangshui City was reported and arrested in November of 2008 on his way to the Xinjiang Autonomous Region to clarify the facts. He was detained in the Zhaosu Agriculture District Detention Center in the No. 77 group of Yili City in Xinjiang. At the end of April 2009, the Zhaosu Agriculture District Court sentenced Mr. Peng Xinghua to a five-year prison term.

Zhaosu Agriculture District Police Department: 86-999-6260083

19. [Chongqing City] Mr. Liu Kaifang Deprived of Sleep for 30 Consecutive Days

Mr. Liu Kaifang, 37 years old, from Xiema Township, the Beipei District, Chongqing City, was detained in the No. 17 District of the Yongchuan Prison in Chongqing City. He was not allowed to sleep for more than 30 days and given only a small spoonful of rice for each meal.

20. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Peng Luokuan Arrested

On June 8, 2009, police from the 610 Office arrested Mr. Peng Luokuan from Zhaoyuan.

21. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Police Arrested Many Practitioners

Between June 6 and 8, 2009, police from the Zibo City 610 Office and the local police station arrested Mr. Zhao Xiangyou, Ms. Li Minglan, Ms. Han Jinzhi, and Ms. Zhou Zuxia from the Zibo Diesel Engine Plant in Shandong Province. Their homes were ransacked and they are now being detained at the Zibo Detention Station.

22. [Anqing City, Anhui Province] Additional Information about the Arrests of Ms. Wu Xiangpin, Ms. Qiang Juanlan, and Ms. Han Cuizhen

Ms. Wu Xiangpin is currently detained in the Gaohe Detention Center in Huaining County. The whereabouts of Ms. Qian Juanlan and Ms. Han Cuizhen are still unknown.

23. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Fuqiang Homeless

On June 7, 2009, officers from the Donglin Police Station in Shenyang City broke into the home of Mr. Liu Fuqiang. They tried to arrest him, but Mr. Liu escaped. His wife, not a practitioner, was arrested. The police also ransacked his home and confiscated his computer and other items.

24. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Additional Information Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Li Guizhen

At around 11 p.m. on June 4, 2009, more than ten officers from the Kuangshan and the Nanxinzhuang Police Station in Jinan City broke into the home of Ms. Li Guizhen. They ransacked her home and confiscated two computers, four printers, lots of paper, and other stuff. They also stole 3,600 yuan and thirteen bankbooks, which held more than 10,000 yuan in savings.

25. [Liaoning Province] The Dalian Labor Camp Extended the Term of Mr. Yang Jicheng

Mr. Yang Jicheng, who is imprisoned in the Dalian Labor Camp in Liaoning Province, was supposed to be released on June 7. His term was extended for 15 days, which means he should have been released on June 22.

26. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Ge Changlan Taken to a Forced Labor Camp

At around 4 p.m. on April 24, 2008, officers from the Xinzhan Police Station in the Dongchang District, Tonghua City, broke into the home of Ms. Ge Changlan son. She was there taking care of her grandchild ,and they arrested her. Her granddaughter, only 20 months old, was also taken to the Xinzhan Police Station. They also ransacked the home and confiscated computers, "Minghui Weekly," a book of collected Falun Dafa Songs, a tape with Falun Dafa songs, and two MP3 players. The same night, Ms. Ge Changlan was taken to the Tonghua County Detention Center. At around 6 a.m. on May 20, police from the Xinzhan Police Station took Ms. Ge Changlan to Heizuizi Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City for one year of forced labor.

27. [Langfang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Guo Lanqiang Detained

At around 4 p.m. on May 31, 2009, Ms. Guo Lanqiang from Langfang City was arrested in Daxing County of Beijing. Her home was ransacked. Ms. Guo was detained in the Dawa Detention Center in Huang Village, Beijing.

28. [Shanghai] Additional Information about the Arrests of Five Practitioners

On June 4, 2009, five practitioners were arrested: Ms. Li Yaohua, Ms. Zhang Yibo and her daughter, Mr. Zhang Qing (54 years old), Ms. Lu Yuzhi from the Pudong District (50), and Ms. Ye Ying (21). The whereabouts of Ms. Lu Yuzhi and Ms. Ye Ying are unknown.

29. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Six Practitioners Sentenced to Forced Labor

On April 30, 2009, when eight practitioners were studying the Fa at the home of Ms. Liang Meihua in the Lizhou District of Nanchang City, officers from the Xihu District Police Department, Domestic Security Bureau, the Kuaizixiang Police Station, and the neighborhood committee arrested them on charges of "illegal gathering" and ransacked their home.

Ms. Gong Xiaohong (59 ), Ms. Yuan Fengmei (in her 60s), Ms. Jiang Xiaoyan (in her 30s), Ms. Jiang Lanying (30 to 40 years old, who was just released after a five-year prison term), and Ms. Zhou (60 to 70 years old) were sentenced to two years of forced labor. Ms. Xie Chunmei was sentenced to one year of forced labor. They were taken to the Jiangxi Province Forced Labor Camp on June 3.

30. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Xinmei Sentenced

The Baoan District Court sentenced Ms. Lin Xinmei from Shenzhen City to four years of forced labor, to be served at Guangdong Women's Prison.

31. [Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zuo Gang and Ms. Song Yanjin Arrested

On May 8, 2008, Mr. Zuo Gang from the Ahcheng District of Harbin Province and Ms. Song Yanjin from Longjiang County were arrested in their rental house in the Dafangli area of Daowai District by officers from the 610 Office of the Longjiang County Police Department, Dong Zhiyong, and others from the Xuefu Police Station. Dong is the deputy director of the police station. The officers confiscated cash, bank-cards, a cell phone, and a vehicle.

Guards in the Longjiang County Detention Center tortured Mr. Zuo using the "Big Hang Up," "Back Cuff," Iron Chair, and "Pouring Cold Water on the Body." Later, Longjiang County Police took Mr. Zuo to the Daowai District Detention Center in Haerbin City and did not allow family visitations.

On October 16, 2008, the Daowai District Court sentenced Mr. Zuo and Ms. Song Yanjin. Mr. Zuo and Ms. Song's heads were covered with black hoods. They were in handcuffs and shackles, and taken to a small cell less than 20 square meters big. They were sentenced to three-year prison terms. Mr. Zuo Gang is detained in Hulan Prison in Harbin City.

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