(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities or counties, in 9 provinces. In this report, 13 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 22 practitioners were "illegally arrested."
1. [Shizuishan City, Ningxia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yulan and Other Practitioners Arrested
On June 4, 2009, a practitioner with the surname Guo, around 60 years old, was arrested while distributing brochures on the streets in the Pingluo area by the local domestic security police in Shizuishan City, Ningxia Autonomous Region. The following day, the police arrested the practitioner's daughter Ms. Gao, in her thirties.
Around June 10, Ms. Wang Yulan in Shizuishan City was taken into custody. The police searched her home.
Around June 10, Ms. Wang Li, around 40 years old, was taken into custody by the domestic security police in Huinong District, Shizuishan City. Her home was searched.
Around June 20, the police searched Mr. Wang Weicheng's home twice in Shizuishan City.
Chen Dongqiao, chief of the Shizuishan City Police Department: 86-952-2021080, 86-13895312345 (Cell)
Zhang Xianrui, chief of the Huinong District Police Department: 86-13909566687 (Cell)
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Chen Xinye Transferred to Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
The Huanggu Court in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province unlawfully sentenced Mr. Chen Xinye to four years in prison. On July 7, Mr. Chen was transferred from the Huanggu Detention Center to Masanjia Forced Labor Camp.
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Supplemental Information on Attorney Wang Yonghang in Police Custody
At around 5:00 p.m. on July 4, 2009, officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Dalian City and Shahekou police departments and Li Ranqun, director of the Jinxiu Police Station, searched the home of Mr. Wang Yonghang, an attorney who has defended practitioners in numerous hearings. The officers took several Falun Dafa books belonging to Mr. Wang's wife, who is a practitioner. They also took a portrait of the founder of Falun Gong and her desktop computer and printer. Mr. Wang's wife returned home on the evening of July 5.
It has been reported that the police decided to persecute Mr. Wang because he has defended Falun Gong practitioners.
Jinxiu Police Station in Dalian City: 86-411-86825399
4. [Jilin Province] Yushu Court Secretly Sentenced Ms. Liu Shuchun to Prison
At 2:00 p.m. on July 7, 2009, the Yushu Court sentenced Ms. Liu Shuchun to three and a half years in prison without any evidence.
5. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Lu Yumei on Medical Parole
On June 6, Ms. Lu Yumei was arrested by the Meihekou City police. She was unlawfully sentenced to two years of forced labor. She has been released on medical parole.
6. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Zhang Wanzhi Held in Detention Center after Being Taken into Custody Last Week
7. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Yi Baohai Harassed
In July 2009, officers from the Xiliu Police Station in Haicheng City, Liaoning Province went to Mr. Yi Baohai's home to harass him. Mr. Yi was not at home. The officers then went to the retail outlet where he works. They forcibly took pictures of him. The officers have been interfering with his personal life and business.
Zhang Lei, director of the Xiliu Police Station: 86-412-3820333, 86-412-3185888, 86-13342107777 (Cell)
8. [Shanghai] Several Practitioners Arrested by Members of the Xuhui District 610 Office and Officers from the Tianlin Police Station
Cui Tiejun and Wang Weixing, domestic security officers form the Xuhui District 610 Office: 86-21-64868912 ext. 37219, ext. 37214, or ext. 37217
Wang Weixing, member of the Xuhui District 610 Office: 86-21-64868911 ext. 37219
9. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sui Qinggui and Ms. Liu Yun Arrested
On the morning of July 3, 2009, Ms. Sui Qinggui, in her sixties, and Ms. Liu Yun, in her forties, were turned in to the police while distributing brochures in Qitai No. 2 Village in Jiangzhuang Town. Over a dozen officers from the Renhe Police Station arrived in three police vehicles. They violently arrested the two practitioners. That afternoon, the police searched Ms. Sui's home in Laomutian Village in Gaomi City, which is under the jurisdiction of Weifang City. The officers confiscated Falun Dafa books, a portrait of the founder of Falun Gong, and other personal belongings. The two practitioners were subsequently sent to the Gaomi City Detention Center.
Wang Chuanpu, head of the Domestic Security Division of the Gaomi City Police Department: 86-13963606738 (Cell), 86-536-2593670, 86-536-2331223
Sun Lizhong, deputy head of the Domestic Security Division: 86-13853611038 (Cell)
10. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dai Xiuxiang Arrested, Her Home Searched
Ms. Dai Xiuxiang, around 50 years old, lives in the residential quarters of the Qilu Petrochemical Company in Zibo City, Shandong Province. On the morning of May 3, 2009, she was turned in to the police while distributing brochures. She was arrested by officers from the Chuantai Police Station. The officers then searched her home. They confiscated a computer and Falun Dafa materials.
Another practitioner who lives in the same residential quarters was taken into custody on June 3. The police subsequently searched her home and confiscated a computer, Falun Dafa materials and her cellular phone. The practitioner has been held in the Zhangdian area.
11. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhou Jinghua Held in Shijiazhuang City No. 2 Detention Center Over 15 Months
On April 15, 2008, Ms. Zhou Jinghua was arrested by officers from the Xiyuan Police Station at her home in Shijiazhuang City. On October 29, 2008, the Xinhua District Court held a hearing. The hearing ended in a rush without reaching any decision. Eight months have passed. Ms. Zhou remains in unlawful custody at the detention center. The police have rejected numerous requests from her family that she be released.
12. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Ms. Wang Xia and Mr. Zhao Xianzhi Taken into Custody
On the afternoon of July 5, 2009, Ms. Wang Xia, who lives in the Qiaocheng District, went out to distribute brochures. She has not returned home.
Mr. Zhao Xiaozhi lives in Xiaoliuzhuang Village in the Nanguan area. At 3:00 a.m. on July 8, he went out to write "Falun Dafa Is Great" in chalk. Plainclothes police officers took him into custody. He is being held at the Crime Response Squad.
13. [Xinjin County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Yueying Taken from Her Home at around 10:00 a.m. on June 28
14. [Xinjin County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Chuanxiu and Ms. Wang Shuihua Severely Beaten by Police
On the morning of June 19, 2009, Ms. Wang Chuanxiu and Ms. Wang Shuihua, from Xinjin County, Sichuan Province, were arrested by officers from the Yang'an Town Police Station while clarifying the truth in Yang'an Town, Qionglai City, Sichuan Province. Officers viciously beat the two practitioners at the Yang'an Town Police Station and shocked them with electric batons. At around 3:00 p.m. that day, the officers searched the two practitioners' homes. The two practitioners were then taken to the Qionglai City Detention Center. Ms. Wang Shuihua has returned home. Ms. Wang Chuanxiu remains in custody.
Dong Cun, director of the Yang'an Town Police Station in Qionglai City: 86-13880139795 (Cell)
15. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Ms. Dou Xiulian Taken into Custody
On the afternoon of July 6, 2009, Ms. Dou Xiulian was followed by the police to her home because she clarified the truth to people. The police confiscated brochures and unlawfully detained her. Ms. Dou has been taken to the Gongjiawan Brainwashing Center in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province.
16. [Jianyang City, Sichuan Province] Five Practitioners, including Ms. Lei Jinxiang, Unlawfully Placed under Arrest
Five practitioners in Jianyang City have been placed under formal arrest. They are Ms. Lei Jinxiang, Ms. Liu Dehui, Ms. Jia Zhengfang, Ms. Peng Xiuqiong, and Ms. Zhang Shixiang. All of them were taken into police custody while they were at their homes or stores on March 17, 2009. Ms. Lei and Ms. Zhang are now being held at the the Jianyang City Detention Center, and Ms. Liu and Ms. Jia are being held at the Ziyang City Detention Center. Ms. Peng is being held at the Lezhi Detention Center. The Jianyang City Procuratorate is set to prosecute the five practitioners.
Yang Zongkai, director of the Jianyang City 610 Office: 86-832-7210610, 86-832-7214480, 86-13982923297 (Cell)
Yan Yiquan, head of the Domestic Security Division of the Jianyang City Police Department: 86-832-7263848, 86-13980382856 (Cell)
Wang Anpeng, director of the Ziyang City: 86-832-6110123, 86-832-6999199
Zhao Xiaogang, deputy director of the 610 Office: 86-832-6650648, 86-832-6631633, 86-13982974383 (Cell)
17. [Honghu City, Hubei Province] Mr. Shu Zhongqiang Taken into Custody in Early July
18. [Shanwei City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zeng Aizhen Taken into Custody
On the morning of June 4, 2009, Ms. Zeng Aizhen was taken to the Sanshui Brainwashing Center in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province by officers in Haifeng County, Shanwei City.
19. [Nanhai City, Guangdong Province] A Female Practitioner Arrested
At 10:00 a.m. on July 5, 2009, a practitioner whom others call Elder Sister Xia was turned in to the police while distributing truth-clarification materials in the Xiqiao area. She is being held at the Luocun Detention Center in Nanhai City.
20. [Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province] Elderly Practitioner Mr. Huang Liande under Police Surveillance and Threatened with Prosecution
In April and May 2009, the police, domestic security officers and members of the 610 Office in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province placed Mr. Huang Liande under round-the-clock surveillance. They followed the elderly practitioner whenever he went out. On the morning of May 6, Mr. Huang used a paper bill that had handwritten truth clarification messages on it in a farm market. An officer from the Qijiang Police Station spotted this. The officer confiscated the bill from the vendor at the vegetable stand and took it to the police station. The officers then intercepted Mr. Huang. They first called in one police vehicle, and then two more vehicles. They forcibly took Mr. Huang to the Qijiang Police Station. Seven police officers broke into his home that afternoon. They confiscated Falun Dafa books, DVDs, and other materials. Mr. Huang was detained until almost midnight. He was placed under unlawful surveillance and had to report to the local police station regularly.
On July 3, people sent from the Zhongshan City Procuratorate showed up at Mr. Huang's home, threatening to prosecute him. Mr. Huang is not able to live normally under the constant police harassment.
21. [Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Shurong and Mr. Wang Shaorong Taken to Brainwashing Center
On July 8, 2009, Mr. Wang Shurong and Mr. Wang Shaorong, who live in Zhonggong Town, were turned in to the police while distributing truth-clarification materials. Officers from the Gaoer Police Station took the two practitioners into custody. Their family members went to the police station asking for their release. Officers on duty made excuses and did not give them any answers.
July 10, 2009
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