(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 23 cities or counties in twelve different provinces. In this report, 16 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 27 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Jiang Honglu in Critical Condition
Mr. Jiang Honglu is being held at the Mudanjiang Prison in Heilongjiang Province. He has been suffering from high blood pressure and a brain infarction for many years because of a gunshot and attack to his head. At around 8:00 p.m. on July 15, 2010, Mr. Jiang suddenly fell. His nose bridge is broken and he can't move his left side. He has difficulty eating and breathing, has speech problems and can't look after himself. He is in critical condition. His family requested he be released on medical parole. The prison personnel said they need to have him examined first.
Mr. Jiang Honglu was an employee of the Mishan City Road Management. He was shot by Meng Qingqi, a policeman from Mishan City, on Febuary 12, 2002. He was sentenced to fourteen years in prison and was sent to the Hada Prison in Jixi City in 2003. He was transferred to the Mudanjiang Prison in July the same year.
2. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xinghua and Her Mother-in-law Arrested
Five policemen from the Hanting Domestic Security Division of Weifang City broke into the home of Ms. Zhang Xinghua. They ransacked her home and arrested her. The police confiscated a computer, two MP3 players, Dafa books and other personal belongings. Ms. Zhang was sent to the Weifang City Detention Center the same day. The police extorted 15,000 yuan from her family and transferred Ms. Zhang to the Hailong Hotel. She was held there for another three days. During the stay, the police used a variety of methods to torture her, such as depriving her of sleep, making her squat while her hands were handcuffed behind her back, or handcuffing her hands and legs together while she sat on the ground with her legs straight. They also ordered Ms. Zhang's family to pay the police officers' expenses (totaling 1,300 yuan) during the hotel stay.
Policemen from the Hanting Domestic Security Division also broke into the home of Ms. Sui Anrong, Ms. Zhang's mother-in-law. They ransacked her home and confiscated Dafa books and MP3 players. The police came back several days later and arrested Ms. Sui. They extorted 5,000 yuan from her family and she was released the same day.
Yan Fengshan, Hanting Domestic Security Divison: 86-536-7285576, 86-13953668177 (Cell)
3. [Chicheng County, Hebei Province] Ms. Fan Zhonghua Arrested
About eight policemen from the Chengguan Police Station broke into the rental home of Ms. Fan Zhonghua in Chicheng County at noon on July 15, 2010. They ransacked both the rental home and her own home in Ouyang Village. They confiscated Dafa books and other personal items. The police arrested Ms. Fan and sent her to the Chengguan Town Police Station. She was sent to the Zhangjiakou City Brainwashing Center the next day.
Wang Xinhui, Political and Judiciary Committee Secretary: 86-313-6313790, 86-13331306600 (Cell)
Director's office of Chengguan Police Station: 86-313-8687968
4. [Jinhua County, Zhejiang Province] Several Practitioners Detained
Several practitioners including Ms. Meng Meizhen, Ms. Xue Xueling and Mr. Zhang Wanfei were sent to the Shimen Farm Brainwashing Center at the end of last month. They were recently transferred to the Jinhua City Detention Center. Ms. Mao Xiulian was sent to the detention center in May.
5. [Yitong County, Jilin Province] Disabled Practitioner Arrested
A disabled female practitioner was arrested while clarifying the truth at around 9:00 a.m. on July 11, 2010. The practitioner's arms are disabled and she has difficulty walking. According to an eyewitness, the police officers included Wang Yingchao, head of the Yitong County Domestic Security Division, and others.
6. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Xu Huihua Arrested
Ms. Xu Huihua, 56, was arrested by officers from the Qingbo Police Station as she gave out Shen Yun DVDs downtown on the afternoon of July 3. She was transferred to the Hangzhou City Detention Center the next day. Ms. Xu is now being held at the No. 5 cell in the No. 8 detention section.
Qingbo Police Station: 86-571-87780213, 86-13957153350 (Cell)
7. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Liu Chuanxiang and Ms. Leihong Arrested
Mr. Liu Chuanxiang, 39, an employee of Jinan Power Company was arrested. Ms. Lei Hong from the Province Weather Bureau was arrested in February 2002.
8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Han Xianglan Released after Eight Days of Detention
Ms. Han Xianglan was arrested by about five plainclothes policemen on her way home on the morning of June 20, 2010. They ransacked her home and confiscated Dafa books and other personal items. She was held in the Dayinma Detention Center for eight days. She was released on June 28.
9. [Mianzhu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Ma Deqin and Ms. Wan Maorong Released after Detention
Ms. Ma Deqin and Ms. Wan Maorong were arrested by two plainclothes policemen while clarifying the truth on May 23, 2010. They were taken to the Gongxing Town Police Station afterward. The police confiscated a cell phone, 20 yuan in cash, Shen Yun DVDs and truth-clarifying materials. The police handcuffed the practitioners and took pictures of them. The practitioners were also threatened with guns.
The Mianzhu City 610 Office sent two people over. They ordered Ms. Ma to sign guarantee statements, otherwise she would be fired from work. They also ordered Ms. Wan to give her fingerprint. Ms. Ma and Ms. Wan were later transferred to the Deyang City Detention Center. They were released after 15 days of detention. After returning home, Ms. Wan was still harassed by the personnel from the neighborhood committee of the Tianhe community, Jiannan Town, Mianzhu City.
10. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Zhou Fuquan Sent to Brainwashing Center
Mr. Zhou Fuquan, who lives in Hongshi Village, Jinqiao Town, Shuangliu County, Chengdu City, was arrested by the police from Shuangliu County. He was sent to the Xinjin Brainwashing Center.
11. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Jiang Xinghua and Ms. Jiang Xianyan Held in Detention Center
Ms. Jiang Xinhua and Ms. Jiang Xianyan from Wukou Town, Pingjiang County, have been held in the Pingjiang County Detention Center since July 1. Their family's requests to visit and have them released were refused.
Wang Nianxin, head of Pingjiang County Detention Center: 86-13786003988 (Cell)
Yi Dongcai, director of Pingjiang County 610 Office: 86-13874003777 (Cell)
Zhan Xiru, deputy director of Pingjiang County 610 Office: 86-730-6224345, 86-13975098903 (Cell)
Dai Wenming, head of Yuping Town 610 Office: 86-13762046961(Cell)
12. [Gejiu City, Yunnan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Liu Yan and Ms. Cui Yan were arrested on July 3. Mr. Li Ming, Liu Yan's husband, was also arrested and the police ransacked their home. Ms. Chang Ping lost contact on July 10 and nobody knows her whereabouts. Ms. Wan Qiong was arrested and her home was ransacked on July 11.
13. [Xiangtan City, Hunan Province] Mr. Luo Xiangjiang Sent to the Loudi City No. 5 Custody Center on July 15
14. [Chongqing] Ms. Hu Ying's Foot Fractured During Arrest
Ms. Hu Ying was arrested as she gave out Shen Yun DVDs on July 14, 2010. During the arrest, the police used violent conduct and Ms. Hu sustained a foot fracture. Ms. Hu is being held at the Chongqing No. 2 Detention Center. Her foot fracture was treated in the detention center, even though it was not the proper medical facility.
15. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Shumei Arrested
Ms. Zhang Shumei was arrested by officers from the Wanshou Township Police Station while clarifying the truth on the morning of July 16, 2010.
Zhang Xiaohu, director of Wanshou Township Police Station: 86-13898089868 (Cell)
16. [Bazhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Cui Dongsheng and Ms. Wang Ying Arrested
Police from the Bazhou City Political Security Section broke into Mr. Cui Dongsheng's home at Shengfang Town and arrested him on July 15, 2010. He is being held at the Langfang City Brainwashing Center. His wife, Ms. Wang Ying was arrested on May 27 and released on July 13.
17. [Beijing] Ms. Yu Lu Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
Ms. Yu Lu was arrested on April 25, 2010. She was once held in a brainwashing center in Ming Tombs in Changping District. Her parents tried to visit her in July and were told that she had been sentenced to two years of forced labor. The police refused to tell them her whereabouts.
18. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Cha Wannian Arrested
Mr. Cha Wannian, who lives in Dongxiaoying Village, Luofa Town, Langfang City, was arrested by Han Zhiguang, director of the Langfang City 610 Office, around 12:30 p.m. on July 15, 2010. He is being held at the Langfang City Brainwashing Center. The police went to the home of Ms. Song Baoming later and attempted to arrest her.
19. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Xinrong Arrested
A thief broke into the home of Mr. Li Xinrong in Weifang City on May 27, stole a ring and 200 yuan (with truth clarifying info on it). The thief was reported when he went to a bank to deposit the money. Later the thief led the police, including Shang Jingyuan, head of Xiashan District Domestic Security Division, to the home. Police ransacked the home of Mr. Li and confiscated a TV, video player, satellite dish receiver, Dafa books and other personal belongings. They arrested Mr. Li and sent him to the Zuoshan Police Station. They put him in solitary confinement and made him sit on a metal chair for 24 hours. They took him to the Xiashan District Domestic Security Division and did a blood test on him. Later Mr. Li was transferred to the Weifang City Detention Center. After one month of detention and extorting 20,000 yuan from him, they released him.
20. [Beijing] Ms. Chen Xinzhu Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
Ms. Chen Xinzhu was sentenced to two years of forced labor. She is being held at the Haidian District Detention Center. Family visitation is not allowed.
21. [Shanghai] Several Practitioners Arrested
Several practitioners including Ms. Zhang Jixiu, Ms. Huang Longmei and Ms. Guo Yuezhu were recently arrested while clarifying the truth in Jinshan County.
22. [Shanghai] Ms. Gao Qinmei Sent to Brainwashing Center on May 19
23. [Weichang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Fengxiang and Wife Arrested Many Times
Mr. Zhang Fengxiang had been arrested twice and held in the Hehuakeng Forced Labor Camp in Tangshan City. Mr. Zhang and his wife had to flee their home after being repeatedly harassed after he came back home. Zhou Chunyu, head of the Chifeng City Domestic Security Division, and others broke into the couple's rental home in Chifeng City and ransacked the place. They confiscated a computer and CD burner that were worth more than 20,000 yuan. Mr. Zhang was sentenced to three years of forced labor. He is now being held at the Chifeng City No. 4 Prison. They released his wife after extorting about 7,000 yuan from her.
Zhou Chunyu, Chifeng City Domestic Security Division: 86-13684776606 (Cell)
Zhang Wenhai: 86-13947662928 (Cell)
24. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Chen Zhenbo Sent to Brainwashing Center
Mr. Chen Zhenbo was sent to a brainwashing center after being held at the Wangcun Prison.
25. [Jiaozuo City, Henan Province] Ms. Huang Shuming Arrested
About six policemen broke into the home of Ms. Huang Shuming, 58, on the evening of July 10 and ransacked the place. The police confiscated a computer and other personal belongings. Ms. Huang is now being held at the detention center.
26. [Kuancheng County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Zhong on a Hunger Strike
Mr. Wang Zhong was arrested by the County Police Department Domestic Security Division on June 11, 2010. He was sent to the Chengde City Brainwashing Center the same day. He went on a hunger strike to protest and is now in critical condition. Mr. Wang previously served two years of forced labor.
Zhang Wei, head of Domestic Security Division: 86-314-6633507, 86-13903247389 (Cell)
Cao Fengzhi, head of 610 Office: 86-13832410318 (Cell)
Gao Shan, political instructor of Domestic Security Division: 86-314-6631501, 86-13831498678 (Cell)
27. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Xing Enxia and Ms. Wang Jinzhi Arrested
Ms. Xing Enxia and Ms. Wang Jinzhi were reported for giving out truth-clarifying materials and were arrested by the Dusheng Town Police Station on July 15. Yan Xiuwei, a policeman from the Cang County Domestic Security Division, and others took her to the Cang County Police Department the next day.
Zhou Linhua, head of Cang County Domestic Security Division: 86-13930798106 (Cell), 86-317-5525260, 86-317-3716196
Yan Xiuwei, political instructor of Cang County Domestic Security Division: 86-3831740192, 86-3315785283, 86-317-3019292
28. [Liyang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Huang Wenqin Arrested on July 5 and Her Whereabouts Unknown
29. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Shuyun Sent to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Li Shuyun, who is in her fifties and lives at the Wanren District in Chengdu City, was taken away by the local community committee and sent to a brainwashing center on July 15, 2010.
30. [Jingmen City, Hubei Province] Ms. Lu Xiaoyan Arrested
Ms. Lu Xiaoyan was arrested by the police from the Dayukou East Area Police Station on July 15, 2010.
July 16, 2010