(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. In this report, 22 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 11 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Additional Information about Death of Ms. Wen Huiying as a Result of Persecution
Ms. Wen Huiying from Taoyuan County, Changde City, was tortured to death on January 14, 2010. She died at the age of 55. In October 2007, Ms. Wen was arrested by officers from the Taoyuan 610 Office. She was persecuted in the Changsha Women's Prison until becoming very weak. In September 2009, sheMs. Wen went on a hunger strike to resist the persecution, which lasted about 50 days. The guards force fed her and pried three of her teeth out. On February 12, 2010, she was on the verge of death. Agentss from the Hunan Provincial 610 Office had her sent her to the Taoyuan Hospital. On February 14, 2010, Ms. Wen passed away.
2. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Lianhe Tortured to Death
On April 12, 2009, Ms. Yu Lianhe was arrested by officers from the Tonghua Domestic Security Team. On November 22, 2009, she was tortured to death in Shiling Prison in Siping City.
3. [Tahe County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Meng Zhaohong Critically Ill as a Result of Persecution
Ms. Meng Zhaohong, 56 years old, is a nurse at the Talin Clinic in Tahe County. She was detained in a forced labor camp twice and in detention centers four times simply because she follows the principals of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Now she is being detained in the Harbin Women's Prison.
In 2008, Ms. Meng was followed while she was talking to people about Falun Gong. At noon on July 23, 2008, Xu Feng, deputy director of the Tahe County Police Department; Li Jun from the Tahe Domestic Security Team; along with other officers, broke into the home of Ms. Meng and took her to the detention center. The police tried to force her to write a guarantee statement giving up practicing Falun Gong. Later on, she was sentenced to four years in prison by the Tahe Court and was sent to the Harbin Women's Prison.
It was said that, by March 2010 Ms. Meng had become very weak as a result of ill treatment in the prison.
Harbin Women's Prison: 86-451-86639007
Fang Genbao, warden: 86-13351911299, 86-451-86639099
Director of the Tahe Police Department: 86-457-3666743
4. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] An Elderly Practitioner Sent to a Brainwashing Center
Elderly practitioner Ms. Zu from Wanxin was arrested because she talked to people about Falun Gong. On the morning of March 15, 2010, she was taken to the Luotaishanzhuang Brainwashing Center by officers from the Wanxin Police Station.
5. [Daxinganling, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Song Chunyuan Sent to the Tahe Detention Center on March 13, 2010
6. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Fengqin Arrested
Ms. Sun Fengqin, in her 50s, is retired from the Tenth Construction Company of the Chinese Petrochemical Group. At 8 p.m. on February 22, 2010, she was followed and arrested. She is being detained in the Zhangdian Detention Center in Zibo City.
7. [Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Weidi Persecuted in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Zhang Weidi has been detained in the Second Women's Camp of Masanjia Forced Labor Camp. In October 2009, she was beaten because she refused to sign an evaluation document. Afterwards, it was arranged for her to clean the restroom, where it was reported that she fell down and broke her arm. In the hospital affiliated with the camp, her arm was put in a cast. Three months later, her arm still had not healed. The hospital was afraid to bear the responsibility and transferred her to the Affiliated Hospital of the Shenyang Medical School. When the doctor asked Ms. Zhang how she sustained the injury, the guards covered Ms. Zhang's mouth and pushed her out the door. Afterwards she was taken back to the forced labor camp where Wang Yanping, the chief, and four guards fabricated a statement to shift the responsibility and demanded that Ms. Zhang sign it. She refused.
Ms. Zhang is still in Masanjia Forced Labor Camp.
8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Guo Wusheng Arrested Again
At 8 a.m. on March 12, 2010, Peng Qinxue from the Politics and Law Committee led officers from the Xinandu Police Station to take Mr. Guo Wusheng from his office. He was taken to a brainwashing center.
9. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhu Xiyu Arrested on the Afternoon of March 12, 2010
10. [Xian City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Zhao Caifeng Arrested
Ms. Zhao Caifeng in her 60s, is retired from the Xifei Company in the Yanliang District, Xian City. At noon on March 9, 2010, she was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Team of the Yanliang Police Department while she was distributing Falun Gong materials in Qianxi Plaza. The police also ransacked her home and took away her computer, printer, Dafa books, Falun Gong materials, etc. Now she is being detained in the Xifei Hotel.
11. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hu Xiumei Taken Away from Her Home
On March 12, 2010, Ms. Hu Xiumei was followed when she went out to distribute Falun Gong materials. Later on she was taken away from her home. Now she is being detained in the Dongming Police Station.
12. [Gansu Province] Ms. Jiao Lili Arrested
On March 1, 2010, Ms. Jiao Lili was arrested by officers from Xifeng, Qingyang, and the local police while she was visiting her relatives in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province. Now her whereabouts are unknown.
13. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Yujie and Another Practitioner Detained
On the night of March 11, 2010, Ms. Wang Yujie and another practitioner whose surname is Ma were arrested by officers from the Manchun Police Station in the Jianghan District, while the two were posting Falun Gong posters on Hanzheng Street. They were taken to the Wuhan First Detention Center in Erzhigou, Dongxihu, for a 15-day term.
14. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Yu Shuqing and Ms. Wei Guirong Arrested
At about 5 p.m. on March 15, 2010, Ms. Yu Shuqing and Ms. Wei Guirong from Wolitun, Daqing City, were taken away from their homes.
15. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Over 70 Years Old Ms. He Shuqun Arrested
Ms. He Shuqun, about 70, from Chengdu City was arrested while she went out on March 5, 2010. Now her whereabouts are unknown.
16. [Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information about the Arrest of Ms. Xia Yuehua
Ms. Xia Yuehua lives in Wopeng Village, Zhaojia, Hongqi Township, Wuchang City. At 6:30 p.m. on March 9, 2010, she was taken away from her home by officers from the Wuchang Domestic Security Team, the Wuchang 610 Office, and the local police station. Now she is being detained in the Wuchang Brainwashing Center.
Mo Chenshan from the Brainwashing Center: 86-13945764423
Lang Guosheng, chief of the Armed Department of Hongqi Township,
Wuchang City: 86-451-55860229
17. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Cuijuan Persecuted
Ms. Wang Cuijuan lives in Jiuyuanzhuang Village, Jugezhuang Town, Miyun County, Beijing. She was arrested by officers from the Miyun Domestic Security Team and her home was ransacked. Now her 70-year-old mother is left t home with no one to take care of her.
18. [Laixi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiao Cuilian and Ms. Zhan Deli Detained in the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp
On the night of February 12, 2010, Ms. Jiao Cuilian and Ms. Zhan Deli from Shankou Village, Wubei Town, Laixi City, were arrested by officers from the Wubei Police Station while the two women were hanging up Falun Dafa banners on street. On the morning of February 14, 2010, the police broke into the home of Ms. Jiao and ransacked it. On the same morning, officers from the Laixi Detention Center extorted a 450 yuan "boarding fee" from the families of Ms. Jiao and Ms. Zhan. The officers also deceived the two families into believing that the two practitioners would be released 15 days later. On the morning of February 26, 2010, the two practitioners were taken to the Wangcun Forced Labor Camp.
Shen Tao from the Laixi Police Department: 86-13793229166
Cao Xiaojun, chief of the Laixi Detention Center:
86-13964256789
Li Zhixi, director of the Laixi 610 Office: 86-13969683377
19. [Taoyuan County, Hunan Province] Mr. Man Sanqing Detained in the Qiantishan Detention Center in Taoyuan County