Image for article Taiwan: Hsinpei City Council Passes Bill Denying Entry to Human Rights Violators (Photo)

(Clearwisdom.net) On May 12, 2011, the Council of Hsinpei City, Taiwan passed a provisional bill calling on the central government to deny entry of human rights violators. The bill further stated that cities that respect human rights do not invite, welcome or accept human right violators. Hsinpei is the 16th local council to pass such a human rights bill. On May 25, the council members who proposed the bill held a press conference.

Image for article Falun Gong Practitioners Tortured with Forced Administration of Drugs at Fanjiatai Prison

(Clearwisdom.net) A major method of persecution utilized on Falun Gong practitioners at Fanjiatai Prison in Shayang County, Hubei Province is forced administration of drugs and other toxic substances. There are many types of drugs or other chemicals administered to practitioners, ranging from tinctures, jellies, powders, sprays (pesticides, sulfides), and biological pathogens added to medicines that damage internal organs. Such drugs or other chemicals have often led to illnesses including heart failure, kidney failure, and stroke. The drugs also damage ...

Image for article Terminally Ill Practitioner Ms. Yang Guixia Illegally Tried by Gaoxin District Daqing City Procuratorate

Name: Yang Guixia (杨桂霞)

Gender: Female

Age: 56

Address: Section 9, Dongfeng New Village, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province

Occupation: Unknown

Date of Most Recent Arrest: March 2, 2011

Most Recent Place of Detention: Daqing City No.1 Detention Center (大庆市第一看守所)

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