(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 15 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 11 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Wei County, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhang Lanqiu and Ms. Shi Junrong Sentenced
On November 19, 2009, Ms. Zhang Lanqiu, 44, was sentenced to four years in prison, and Ms. Shi Junrong, 57, was sentenced to three years. Both are from Wei County, Hebei Province.
While talking about Falun Dafa to people passing by on 106 state highway on June 10, 2009, Ms. Zhang and Ms. Shi were arrested by Li Enying, director of the Domestic Security Division of the Wei County Police Department, and Zhao, agent of the 110 emergency hot-line. On the same day, the police searched the home of Ms. Shi, and seized her Falun Dafa books, printouts, and MP3 players. The practitioners have been imprisoned at the Wei County Detention Center.
Ms. Zhang and Ms. Shi were charged on July 2, and their first court appearance was in October.
Li Enying, director of Domestic Security Division,Wei County Police Department: 86-319-6186838 (Home), 86-13503194581 (Cell)
Zhai Huashan, court clerk: 86-13333096566 (Cell)
Cao Mingyin, secretary of Wei County Political and Judiciary Committee: 86-13903190826 (Cell)
Zhao Guojun, president of Wei County Court: 86-13903293698 (Cell)
Zheng Hailin, director of Wei County Police Department: 86-13393098088 (Cell)
2. [Xuchang County, Henan Province] Mr. Lu Shunmin Still Being Held After Seven-year Prison Term Ends
Mr. Lu Shunmin from Xuchang County, Henan Province was arrested in May 2002, and was later sentenced to seven years in prison. He is still being held in the Henan Province Xinmi Prison six months after his prison term was to end.
3. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
On January 5, 2010, Ms. Wang Cuilan and Ms. Wang Fang were arrested while putting up Falun Dafa posters in the Chengguan area and were taken to the Xiguan Police Station. Subsequently, Huang Zongqin and other officers from the Linquan Domestic Security Division searched the home of Ms. Wang Cuilan, took her MP3 player, a notebook, and 400 yuan bill notes on which persecution facts were written. The police also arrested Ms. Meng Lingzhi, who happened to come over for a visit. The next day, Huang, officer Zhang Lei, and others searched Ms. Wang's home for a second time and took her computer. The local police reported the case to the province. Fuyang City formed a special group which came to Linquan County. The three practitioners are imprisoned at a detention center.
Director of Linquan Domestic Security Division: 86-13966583546 (Cell)
Zhang Lei, officer of Linquan County: 86-13170088818 (Cell)
4. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Aihua Arrested
On January 4, 2010, officers and agents from Mengyin County 610 Office arrested Ms. Wang Aihua at work. Ms. Wang works in the shop at the Mengyin County No. 1 Middle School.
5. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cao Bokun and Her Husband Arrested at Home
On the morning of January 7, 2010, officers from the Qinhuangdao City Police Department and the Zhanqian Police Station arrested Ms. Cao Bokin and her husband at their home. The police searched the couple's home and seized their computer and other property. Ms. Cao is in her fifties. The couple live at Room 201, 60 Tiexinli Road, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province.
6. [Qi County, Henan Province] Ms. Yang Yuezhi Arrested
Ms. Yang Yuezhi was arrested on January 7, 2010. Ms. Yang, 50, lives in Xiaguan Village, Chengguan Town, Qi County, Henan Province.
7. [Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Chen Shuqin and Ms. Wang Huiping Arrested
Officers from the Dian'an Township Police Station arrested Ms. Chen Shuqin and Ms. Wang Huiping while they were distributing Falun Dafa pamphlets in Dianan Township, Longde County, on December 9, 2009. The practitioners are detained at the Ningxia Guyuang City Detention Center.
On the same night, agents from the Longde County 610 Office and officers from the Chengguan Police Station of Longde County, searched the homes of Ms. Chen and Ms. Wang, and took their computers and other property.
Ms. Chen is a doctor in the Longde County Hospital.
Du Weihai, director of Longde County 610 Office: 86-13995046676 (Cell)
Chengguan Police Station, Longde County: 86-954-6011679
8. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zhou Ronglun Facing Court Trial
Ms. Zhou Ronglun is facing trial at the Yuexiu District Court for distributing Falun Dafa pamphlets in the Yuexiu District on May 13, 2009. She was released on bail after her arrest.
Ms. Zhou, 78, started practicing Falun Dafa in 1994. After the persecution began in July 1999, she was held at the Huangpu Drug Center, and then imprisoned at the Guangzhou Women's Forced Labor Camp for 18 months. She has been harassed on many occasions.
9. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Jiang Shanliang and Ms. Tong Lin on Trial
Court date: 9:30 a.m., January 18, 2010
Prosecutor of Baoan District Procuratorate: Li Xinqiang
Chief Justice of Baoan District Court: Chen Jinming
Assistant Justice of Baoan District Court: He Yan, 86-755-29997737
Baoan District Court: 86-755-29997301
Baoan District Procuratorate: 86-755-29668850
10. [Xichang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Lu Yuancui and Ms. Xia Huiqun Arrested
On January 7, 2010, Ms. Lu Yuancui and Ms. Xia Huiqun were arrested for talking about Falun Dafa to others by officers from the Xining Police Station. They are detained at the Xichang City Tuohuang Detention Center.
11. [Nenjiang County, Heilongjiang Province] Junior High Final Exam Slandered Falun Dafa
The Nine-three Sub-bureau, Nenjiang County, Heilongjiang Province has 11 farms and each has its own schools. The Bureau of Education of the Nine-three Sub-bureau had a bureau-wide political final exam for its first year junior high students. The exam had questions which slandered Falun Dafa. Textbooks for "Mind and Politics," which slandered Falun Dafa, were also used.
Director Office, Bureau of Education: 86-456-7802728
Deputy Director Office, Bureau of Education: 86-456-7893431/7898249
General Courses Office, Bureau of Education: 86-456-7893248
Management Office, Bureau of Education: 86-456-7893247
Research Office, Bureau of Education: 86-456-7881072
12. [Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province] Officer in Mining Bureau Police Station Harasses Practitioners
Liang Hui, officer from the Mining Bureau Police Station, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province frequently harasses practitioners by calling them at home and at work.
Liang Hui: 86-15984559322 (Cell)
Written on January 8, 2010