(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 23 cities or counties in 11 provinces. In this report, 36 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 32 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Li Tianyou Sent to Drug Rehabilitation Center
2. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Practitioner Mr. Yang Held in Durg Rehabilitation Center
3. [Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiumei Sent to Detention Center
4. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guo Changyu Arrested; Her Husband Threatened
5. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Yunxia and Ms. Bai Shuqin Living Away from Home to Avoid Persecution
6. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Jinlong Held in Xingcheng Detention Center
7. [Anqing, Anhui Province] Mr. Yu Huaishui and Mr. Yang Jilong Sentenced to Forced Labor Terms
8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Guichun Arrested
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Six Practitioners Arrested and Detained
10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Jian Arrested
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Guangzhen Sent to Brainwashing Center
12. [Huainan, Anhui Province] Ms. Ma Haiyun Held in Detention Center
13. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yan Arrested
14. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] 11 Practitioners Arrested, Detained and Sentenced to Forced Labor
15. [Tianjin] Ms. Duan Huiqin Sent to Forced Labor Camp
16. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp
17. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Go Missing
18. [Guiyang, Guizhou Province] Follow-up Reports on the Persecution of Several Practitioners
19. [Ning'an, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Yanbo Held in Brainwashing Center
20. [Erguna, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Cao Aiyun Arrested and Detained; Home Ransacked
22. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Lawyer Mr. Wei Liangyue Sent to Brainwashing Center
23. [Shuangjiashan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Qilan Arrested and Detained
24. [Beijing] Ms. Zheng Meiying Arrested and Detained
25. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Recent Arrests of Four Practitioners
26. [Shandong Province] Practitioners Physically Abused and Tortured at Shandong Province No. 2 Men's Forced Labor Camp in March and April, 2012
27. [Sanhe City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp
28. [Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Guiying Physically Abused and Tortured
1. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Mr. Li Tianyou Sent to Drug Rehabilitation Center
Mr. Li Tianyou, in his 60s, spoke with people about Falun Gong and the persecution at Sangjiawan Vegetable Market on the morning of June 12, 2012. Plainclothes police officers took away his informational materials and arrested him. They took him to the Chishui City Police Department Detention Center where he was interrogated; he was released after 6:00 p.m.
Two officers from the city police department and the head of the Shizhong Police Station went to Mr. Li's home the next afternoon (June 13) and ransacked it. They arrested Mr. Li again, and sent him to the Chitianhua Drug Rehabilitation Center.
2. [Chishui City, Guizhou Province] Practitioner Mr. Yang Held in Drug Rehabilitation Center
A practitioner with the surname Yang, 60, was arrested on the morning of June 16, 2012 as he distributed Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs in Datong Town. He is currently being held in the Chitianhua Drug Rehabilitation Center.
Li Tang, Chishui City Police Department head: +86-13985257368
3. [Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Xiumei Sent to Detention Center
Ms. Wang Xiumei lives in Xiyulin Village, Yaojiazhuang Town, Gaoxin District. She was arrested on March 24, 2012 as she spoke with people about Falun Gong. Participating in the arrest were officers from the Shuangmiao Police Station. The police proceeded to ransack Ms. Wang's home. Ms. Wang was sent to the Zhangjiakou Custody Center to be held for 14 days before she was transferred to the Zhangjiakou Detention Center.
4. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Guo Changyu Arrested; Her Husband Threatened
Ms. Guo Changyu was arrested at home on the afternoon of May 29, 2012. When her husband appealed for her he was threatened by Communist Party agents.
5. [Jidong County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Liu Yunxia and Ms. Bai Shuqin Living Away from Home to Avoid Persecution
Xu Chunlu, Communist Party head of Bao'an Village, Yonghe Town, and others harassed Ms. Liu Junxia and Ms. Bai Shuqin at home and threatened their family members on June 14, 2012. They are now living away from home to avoid further persecution.
6. [Huludao, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Jinlong Held in Xingcheng Detention Center
Xingcheng City Domestic Security Division head Wang Changshun led seven officers and went to Mr. Ma Jinlong's workplace to arrest him at around noon on June 18, 2012. While at his workplace, they took away his computer. The police proceeded to ransack Mr. Ma's home, and took away three Falun Gong books. Mr. Ma is currently in the Xingcheng Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Song Changjiang, Xingcheng 610 Office head: +86-13998914827
Wang Changshun, Xingcheng City Domestic Security Division head: +86-13709894605
7. [Anqing, Anhui Province] Mr. Yu Huaishui and Mr. Yang Jilong Sentenced to Forced Labor Terms
Mr. Yu Huaishui and Mr. Yang Jilong were arrested as they spoke with people about Falun Gong at Anqing Copper Mine. They were taken to the Tongling Detention Center where they were held for 30 days before they were secretly sentenced to forced labor, with Mr. Yu being given 2 years and Mr. Yang, 18 months. It is unclear where the two practitioners are being detained.
8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Guichun Arrested
Ms. Sun Guichun from Zhangqiu City was arrested on the morning of June 19, 2012 as she distributed informational materials about Falun Gong. Participating in the arrest were officers from the Shuangshan No.1 Police Station.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhang Dongting, Shuangshan No.1 Police Station officer: +86-15505316655, +86-531-83236088
Zhu Yuquan, officer: +86-15505311918, +86-531-83326698
9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Six Practitioners Arrested and Detained
Officers from Shenbei New District Police Department arrested six practitioners on the evening of June 7, 2012. Ms. Wu Limei, Ms. Lan Yuling and Ms. Guan Yaqing are currently being held in the Shenyang No.1 Detention Center, Ms. Wang Huadi is being incarcerated in a brainwashing center in Tiexi District, and Mr. Li Jing and Mr. Chen Shaogang, are in the Shenbei New District Detention Center.
10. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Jian Arrested
Officers from Caofan Police Station arrested Mr. Li Jian on the morning of June 15, 2012.
Wei Guide, Caofan Police Station officer: +86-15605419686, +86-531-83264190
11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Guangzhen Sent to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Liu Guangzhen from the Wuchang District was arrested as she spoke with people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center, where she refused to be “transformed.” She was then sent to a detention center to be held for two weeks before she was sent back to the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center.
Participating in the arrest: Zhang Aili: +86-18971035070
12. [Huainan, Anhui Province] Ms. Ma Haiyun Held in Detention Center
Officers from Guoqing Road Police Station and the Qianfeng Neighborhood Committee colluded with agents from the 610 Office to arrest Ms. Ma Haiyun. They deceived Ms. Ma into going to the neighborhood committee on the afternoon of June 12, 2012, and arrested her. They proceeded to ransack her home and take away a notebook computer. Ms. Ma is currently being held in a detention center.
13. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yan Arrested
Ms. Wang Yan, around 50 years old, was arrested on June 16, 2012 by the Gaomi police.
14. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] 11 Practitioners Arrested, Detained and Sentenced to Forced Labor
Officers from Donghuan Police Station arrested 11 Falun Gong practitioners on the afternoon of May 10, 2012. The practitioners are: Ms. Yu Xiaoping, Ms. Liu Hong, Ms .Chang Yanhua, Ms. Zhao Lijun, Ms. Jiang Yuanhong, Ms. Jiang Yuanli, Ms. Xie Yan, Chen, Wei, Ms. Ding Min, and Ms. Dong Xiuzhen. The police took away Ms. Chang Yanhua's cash (1,000 yuan) and all the contents of her purse. Ms. Chang, Ms. Dong, and Ms. Ding have been released. Ms. Yu Xiaoping and Ms. Jiang Yuanli are being held in Sanbao Detention Center.
Zhao Lijun, Liu Hong, Jiang Yuanhong and Xie Yan were sentenced to forced labor on June 4, 2012, and sent to Nanjing City. Ms. Zhao was given 21 months of forced labor term, Ms. Liu, 18 months, Ms. Jiang, one year, and Ms. Xie, one year.
15. [Tianjin] Ms. Duan Huiqin Sent to Forced Labor Camp
Agents from the local 610 Office arrested Ms. Duan Huiqin and sent her to Banqiao Women's Forced Labor Camp to be held for one year.
16. [Chongqing] Three Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp
Four practitioners, Ms. Liao Tianbi, Ms. Cheng Wenhui, Ms. Cheng Wenxian and Ms. Cheng Wenbin from Fengjie County distributed informational materials about Falun Gong in Xinmin Town on the morning of June 2, 2012. The police arrested them as they rode on a bus to return home. Ms. Liao was confined at home under surveillance due to her health. Three other practitioners in their 60s were taken to the Fengjie County Detention Center where they were held for two weeks. Afterwards the police sent them to the Renhe Women's Forced Labor Camp on June 18 for one year of forced labor.
Nearly 10 officers from the Fengjie County Domestic Security Division and Xinmin Police Station ransacked the homes of Ms. Liao and Ms. Cheng Wenxian, and took away their computers, an MP4 player and other personal belongings.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Zheng Hongquan, Fengjie County Domestic Security Division head: +86-13594489861
Guo Dengping, Xinmin Police Station head: +86-13594423288
Wang Jiang, one of the officers in charge of the cases: +86-15023438007
17. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Three Practitioners Go Missing
Ms. Liu Xiurong, Ms. Chen Jucui and Mr. Wang Jian have been missing since June 12, 2012.
18. [Guiyang, Guizhou Province] Follow-up Reports on the Persecution of Several Practitioners
Xiao He and Mr. Li Huimin have been severely persecuted since they were arrested on May 19, 2012 by officers from Jinzhu Town Police Station. They were sent to No. 368 Hospital in Longdongbao.
Xiao Zhao from Baiyun District has been held in the Baiyun District Police Department since he was arrested on April 12, 2012.
Two sisters, Ms. Li Yaping and Ms. Li Lianfang, from Zunyi Lane were arrested in May by officers from Zunyi Road Police Station. Their homes were ransacked.
19. [Ning'an, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Yanbo Held in Brainwashing Center
Mr. Liu Yanbo is being held in the Mudanjiang Brainwashing Center.
20. [Erguna, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Cao Aiyun Arrested and Detained; Home Ransacked
Ms. Cao Aiyun, in her 50s, was arrested on June 3, 2012 as she distributed informational materials about Falun Gong. Participating in the arrest were officers from Moerdaoga Forestry Police Department. Ms. Cao is being held in a detention center. The police picked the lock on the door of her home, and ransacked it.
Parties involved in the persecution:
Ni Rongguang, Moerdaoga Forestry Police Department head: +86-470-6914598
Zhao Bengang, Moerdaoga Forestry Domestic Security Division: +86-470-6914763, +86-470-6915482
21. [Liaodong County, Jilin Province] Ms. Cang Anli Detained; Current Situation Unknown
Ms. Cang Anli was arrested in March 2009 by the Jilin City police. Her situation has been unknown since she was sent to the Jilin City Detention Center.
22. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Lawyer Mr. Wei Liangyue Sent to Brainwashing Center
More then 20 officers including Zhou Songbin from the Nangang District Domestic Security Division deceived Mr. Wei Liangyue into leaving his home on May 25, 2012. They then sent him to a secret brainwashing center. Mr. Wei still has not returned home.
Parties involved:
Zhou Songbin, Nangang District Domestic Security Division head: +86-451-8766431, +86-18845168110, +86-13303609772
23. [Shuangjiashan, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Qilan Arrested and Detained
Ms. Xu Qilan was arrested on May 10, 2012 by officers from Lixin Police Station. She is still being held in the Shuangyashan City Detention Center.
Parties involved:
Qu Zhifeng, Lixin Police Station head: +86-13796902222
Officers: Cheng Jiayu: +86-13684699678; Qin Hao: +86-13684698789; Dai Zhiyuan: +86-13274690992
24. [Beijing] Ms. Zheng Meiying Arrested and Detained
Ms. Zheng Meiying from Huailai County, Hebei Province was arrested on the evening of May 30, 2012 as she distributed informational materials about Falun Gong in Beijing. Officers from Dongsheng Police Station, Haidian District made the arrest, and sent her to the Haidian District Detention Center. Her family's request to meet with her was refused.
Parties involved:
Dongsheng Police Station: +86-10-62317177
Haidian District Detention Center: +86-10-82587110
25. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Recent Arrests of Four Practitioners
The following four practitioners were arrested on May 22, 2012, and their homes were all ransacked.
Ms. Wang Fafeng from Zhoujiagouzi Village, Mengyin Town was held in the Mengyin County Detention Center for two weeks before she was taken to the county's 610 Office Brainwashing Center. She was transferred to the Linyi City Brainwashing Center on June 13.
Mr. Guo Yuxiang from Beilou, Jiuzhai Township was initially held in Jiuzhai Township Police Station for one day, and taken to the Mengyin County Detention Center on May 23. He was later transferred to the county's 610 Office Brainwashing Center and released on June 6 after he was extorted 3,000 yuan.
Ms. Wang Zaixiang from Zhuangzi, Jiuzhai Township was initially held in the Mengyin County Detention Center, and then taken to the county's 610 Office Brainwashing Center. She was released on June 6 after she had 3,000 yuan extorted from her.
Ms. Wang Faxiu from Xiezhuang, Jiuzhai Township was held in the Mengyin County Detention Center for 14 days before she was taken to the county's 610 Office Brainwashing Center.
26. [Shandong Province] Practitioners Physically Abused and Tortured at Shandong Province No. 2 Men's Forced Labor Camp in March and April 2012
Mr. Wang Shuhua, in his 60s, from Leling, was arrested and taken to Shandong Province No. 2 Men's Forced Labor Camp on February 29. He was physically abused and tortured while in the labor camp. He was released mid-March.
Guard Bi Hongtao ordered criminals to drag Mr. Wang Youzhong out of his bed on the morning of March 28, and he stomped on Mr. Wang's face. Mr. Wang was then dragged into an office and later beaten. He has now been released.
Guards Wang Xinjiang and Luo Guangrong shocked Mr. Wang Shenghai from Qingyun, Hebei Province with electric batons overnight in early April. Mr. Wang has been released.
Guards Wang Baohua and Wang Xinjiang shocked Mr. Lu Shuming from Haiqing County, Hebei Province with electric batons for an entire morning around April 20. After torturing him, they handcuffed Mr. Lu for an entire afternoon. It took over a month before he began recovering from the injuries on his face.
Practitioners subjected to severe physical abuse and torture include: Mr. Hu Jinyan from Changle, Weifang City, who was placed in solitary confinement for seven days; Mr. Gai from Wuli County, 48, who has been placed in solitary confinement for a long time; and a practitioner from Inner Mongolia who is about 50 years old and whose name is unknown. He has been made to sit in the corridor day and night for a long time; Mr. Yi Zhijing from Guan County, around 50 years old, who has become emaciated due to physical abuse and torture.
Four other practitioners who refused to be “transformed” have been forced to do hard labor in the daytime and sit in the corridor overnight for long periods of time.
27. [Sanhe City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Sent to Forced Labor Camp
Ms. Cui Xuelei was arrested on September 23, 2010 as she distributed informational materials about Falun Gong in the Yanjiao Residential area. Her home was ransacked and the police confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun, a computer, a printer and some informational materials. Ms. Cui was sent to the Sanhe City Detention Center that same night. Four days later, on September 27, she was sent to Wanzhuang Forced Labor Camp for a one year term. During her detention, criminals beat and stripped Ms. Cui. A guard slapped her face hard, perforating her left eardrum.
All practitioners who were sentenced to forced labor were transferred to the Hebei Province No.1 Forced Labor Camp on April 21, 2011. They were Ms. Cui Xuelei, Mr. Duan Changchun, Mr. Ma Wenfu, Mr. Tong Yuyou, Mr. Zhang Lijun, Mr. Yang Zhiwen, Mr. He Jiapeng, Mr. Wang Jian, Mr. Zhang Zhigang, and Mr. He Wenjiang. Their terms ranged from 1-2 years.
28. [Xinjiang Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Guiying Physically Abused and Tortured
Ms. Zhang Guiying, 61, from the Wusu area, was arrested and taken to the city's Domestic Security Division in May 2012. She was tortured on a tiger bench for six days. She was released eight days later.
Prior to 2003, Ms. Zhang was detained three times. She was sentenced to forced labor for three years in 2003. Before she was sent to forced labor, police officers tortured her by hanging her up and suddenly released her four times. This occurred during an interrogation at the county's Political and Security Section. They also poured boiling water over her, burned her hands with cigarette butts and beat her feet and toes with steel pipes.
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