(Clearwisdom.net) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in nine provinces. In this report, 18 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 24 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Changchun, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Changli Persecuted to Death and Ms. Yang Shumei in a Coma
Ms. Yu Changli and Ms. Zhang Danfeng were followed and taken away while they talked to people about Falun Gong on May 13, 2010. Ms. Yu was sent to the Changchun Third Detention Center.
On March 5, 2011, Ms. Yu was transferred to the Nongan County Detention Center. Ms. Yu and Ms. Yang Shumei who had just been arrested on March 2, 2011, held a hunger strike together to protest the persecution.
Ms. Yu Changli and Ms. Yang Shumei were sent to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University in Changchun on May 2, 2011 for emergency treatment. Ms. Yu passed away that day. Ms. Yang is still in a coma and many guards are watching her.
2. [Jiaoling County, Guangdong Province] Ms. Li Songfang Passes Away After Three Years in Prison
Ms. Li Songfang, who is about 50 years old, was arrested on February 20, 2008, and subsequently sentenced to four years in prison. She had been detained in the Conghua Women’s Prison in Guangdong. Due to the persecution, she had symptoms of uterine cancer, and her family requested her release for medical treatment. She went home on March 18, 2011. At noon on May 3, 2011, she passed away.
3. [Renxian, Hebei Province] Ms. Qiao Yunxia Arrested
On May 2, 2011, Ms. Qiao Yunxia, 48, was taken away when she was talking to people about Falun Gong in Shuangfengtou Village, Renxian. She is being detained in the Xingtai Brainwashing Center and is now on a hunger strike to protest the persecution.
4. [Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information About Ms. Cai Guiqin Being Taken Away
Officers from the Wenhualu Police Station in Jianhua District broke into the home of Ms. Cai Guiqin on April 27, 2011, and handcuffed and took her away. The police also took 600-700 yuan. Ms. Cai is currently being detained in the Qiqihar First Detention Center.
5. [Yushu, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Yazhi and Other Three Practitioners Arrested
On the night of May 3, 2011, Ms. Yang Yazhi, Ms. Xu Lihua, and Ms. Sun Shuxia went to Zhijiang Village, Xiushui Township to distribute Falun Gong materials. They were taken away by officers from the Xiushui Police Station and detained there for one night. The next day they were transferred to the detention center. Driver Ms. Guo Fengxue was also detained and her minivan was withheld.
Fan Hongkai, chief of the Domestic Security Team of Yushu Police Department: 86-431-83618238, 86-15904409088
Yan Congjie: 86-431-83618239, 86-13364511552
Li Xiao: 86-431-83618237, 86-15904408883, 86-13364640004
Zhuang Guizhou, chief of the Xiushui Police Station: 86-431-83877110, 86-431-83061555, 86-15904408944
6. [Beijing] Ms. Huang Haijun Arrested
Ms. Huang Haijun, 60, lives in Longzhua Village, Xiaohongmen Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing. At 1:00 a.m. on March 25, 2011, officers from the Tieying Police Station of Fengtai District took Ms. Huang away from her home and confiscated Dafa books, an MP3 player, and other property. Ms. Huang was transferred to the Lugouqiao Detention Center that day. She was sentenced to three years in prison.
7. [Baoji, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Duan Minggang Sent to a Brainwashing Center
At 8:00 a.m. on May 5, 2011, officers from the local 610 Office and the Comprehensive Administration Office took Mr. Duan Minggang from his home. He is currently being detained in the Panjiawan Forest Field Brainwashing Center.
8. [Binzhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Sufen Detained
Ms. Li Sufen was followed and arrested while distributing Falun Gong materials on the morning of May 4, 2011. She is currently being detained in the Binzhou Detention Center.
9. [Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Jingxian’s Recent Situation
On April 20, 2011, Ms. Chen Jingxian, who is in her fifties, was taken away from her home by police. The police also took Falun Dafa books from her home. She was later transferred to the Dongxihu Women’s Forced Labor Camp in Wuhan, and is currently being detained at the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center in Wuhan.
10. [Jiaozhou, Shandong Province] Ms. Nie Hongli and Ms. Huang Yan Arrested
Ms. Nie Hongli and Ms. Huang Yan were reported to police on May 4, 2011, while talking to a taxi driver about Falun Gong. Four police officers took them away. They are currently being detained in the Yunxi Police Center at Jiaozhouwan Industrial Park.
11. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Yi Suhua’s Home Ransacked
At 6:00 a.m. on May 20, 2011, local police officer Wan Min led five other officers from the Zhongnanlu Police Station to deceive 80 year-old Ms. Yi Suhua into opening her door. The police rushed into the home and confiscated Falun Dafa books and other personal belongings.
12. [Haozhou, Anhui Province] Mr. Liu Zhenglin and Ms. Liu Li Sentenced by the Haozhou Intermediate Court
Mr. Liu Zhenglin and his daughter Liu Li were detained in the Haozhou Detention Center for 18 months before the Haozhou Intermediate Court sentenced them to another seven and three years in prison, respectively. They were recently transferred to the Suxian Prison in Anhui.
13. [Linqing, Shandong Province] Ms. Guo Qiuxiang Detained
Ms. Guo Qiuxiang lives in Yangbali Village, Liqing. On April 22, 2011, officers from the Linqing 610 Office sent her to the Shandong First Women’s Forced Labor Camp for a one-year term.
14. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Cheng Jing and Her Husband Arrested Near Changqing Park
At 8:00 a.m. on May 5, 2011, Ms. Cheng Jing and her husband Mr. Zhang were arrested near the ticketing site of Changqing Park Train Station. They were detained in the Changqing Park Police Station. The police also ransacked their home.
15. [Chongqing] Ms. Ye Zuyu and Ms. Luo Sihui Persecuted
Ms. Ye Zuyu is about 70 years old and Ms. Luo Sihui is close to 60 years old. They were reported to police in January 2011, while posting Falun Gong materials at Yingpanshan Park in Qijiang County, Chongqing. They were arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Team of the Qijiang Police Department. Their homes were also ransacked. The police took away Dafa books, Falun Dafa materials, etc. They were released that same day.
Xie Qiang, former deputy chief of the Domestic Security Team of Qijiang Police Department: 86-23- 85883602
Mu Mingjiang, party secretary of Qijiang Politics and Law Committee: 86-23-48678668, 86-13709409388
16. [Chongqing] Ms. Nie Kunqiong and Ms. Su Zuming Arrested and Detained
At 11:00 a.m. on May 4, 2011, Ms. Nie Kunqiong and Ms. Su Zuming, from Baisha Town, Jiangjin, Chongqing, were reported to police by a villager while they were distributing Shen Yun DVDs in Shimo Town. They were taken away by Feng Guiyou and other officers from the Shimo Police Station. Officers from the Shimo Police Station and the Baisha Police Station ransacked the home of Ms. Nie Kunqiong and took away several copies of Zhuan Falun, Minghui Weekly and a DVD. They were secretly transferred that night to the detention center of Jiangjin Police Department.
Feng Guiyou, chief of the Shimo Police Station: 86-23-47391042
Wan Fenghua, head of the Jiangjin 610 Office: 86-23-47550198, 86-23-47566835, 86-13883114366
Qiu Chunfei, Supervision Section head of the Jiangjin 610 Office: 86-13883963589
Mu Chaoheng from the Jiangjin Domestic Security Team: 86-23-47525202, 86-13500376010
17. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Additional Information about Ms. Huang Shufang's Arrest
Ms. Huang Shufang, who is in her sixties, lives in Qingyou Village, Wanchun Town, Wenjiang District, Chengdu. On the night of April 21, 2011, she was arrested by Zhou Yuanfu and other officers from the Wanchun Police Station while distributing Shen Yun DVDs. The police ransacked the home of Ms. Huang Shufang on the morning of April 22, 2011, and took away pictures of Master Li and Falun Gong brochures. After being detained in the Yongsheng Detention Center in Wenjiang District for more than ten days, Ms. Huang was transferred to the Wenjiang Detention Center on May 3, 2011.
Wanchun Police Station: 86-28-82618101
Chen Dingxiang, party secretary of Wenjiang Politics and Law Committee: 86-28-82722872
18. [Chengdu, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tian Suhua Arrested
Ms. Tian Suhua is a retired employee of the Jinjiang Engineering Machine Factory. She was arrested at the Shahe Bridge at noon on April 19, 2011, and sent to the Xinjin Brainwashing Center.
19. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Mr. Zhang Weijie Arrested
On the morning of May 5, 2011, Mr. Zhang Weijie was arrested by four or five officers from the Wuhan Police Department.
20. [Wuhan, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhao Zhenjiao's Home Ransacked
Officers from the Xujiapeng Police Station and the Hongshan Police Department went to Xudong Village at 10:00 a.m. on May 5, 2011, and ransacked Ms. Zhao Zhenjiao's home. The police confiscated Falun Dafa books and pictures of Master Li, among other items.
21. [Dongying, Shandong Province] Ms. Yao Pinghong Detained in the Boxing Prison
On the morning of April 24, 2011, Ms. Yao Pinghong was arrested while distributing Falun Gong DVDs. She is currently being detained in the Boxing Prison.
Man Xuexian, party secretary of Politics and Law Committee: 86-13705436195
Zhang Mingyuan, deputy director of the Police Department: 86-13305436800
Qi Liusheng, deputy chief of Domestic Security Team: 86-13505436765
Chenhu Town Police Station in Boxing County: 86-543-2167779