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Additional Persecution News from China - April 5, 2008 (37 Reports)
(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of
persecution that took place in 29 cities or counties in 11 provinces. In this
report, 20 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention
and at least 39 practitioners were illegally arrested. 1. [Shanghai] Practitioner Ms. Lu Huifen Illegally Arrested Ms. Lu Huifen lived in Apt 6-1, Building 33, Lancheng Road, Pudong District,
Shanghai. On the afternoon of March 18, she was reported to the police while she
was distributing truth-clarification materials on Zhejiang Road in
the Puxi District. At 7 p.m. on the same day, eight officers from the Huangpu
District Police Department searched her home illegally. At present, she is
detained in the Zhangjiang Detention Center. Her family has requested repeatedly
to see her, but these requests were rejected by the police officers. Hudong New Community Police Station in Pudong District: 86-21-58463559 2. [Beijing] Ms. Xu Junzhi Illegally Arrested at Her Home Ms. Xu Junzhi, a practitioner from the Xixinnan Subdistrict in Shunyi
District, Beijing was illegally arrested at her home on April 3,
2008. Her computer was also seized. 3. [Luoyang City, Henan Province] Practitioners Ms. Yin Zhirong and Ms. Zhang
Jumei from the 202 Plant in Jianxi District Arrested at their Homes on March 29,
2008 4. [Tieling City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Meng Fanwei Arrested On the morning of April 4, 2008, Mr. Meng Fanwei, a practitioner from Tieling
City, was arrested while he was distributing truth-clarification materials. At
present, he is detained in the Tiexi Detention Center. 5. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Practitioners Ms. Zhu Wei, Ms. Liu Jinfeng,
and Ms. Zhou Xiumei Arrested and Their Homes Searched by Police Officers from
Yushu City 6. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Jie from Er Village, Chaoshui
Town, Was Reported to Police and Arrested Recently While Distributing
Truth-Clarification Materials 7. [Pingliang City, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhao Wenbo Harassed Again Mr. Zhao Wenbo went to Beijing to protest the persecution against Falun Gong
in 2000. As a result, he was persecuted so severely he became disabled. In mid
March 2008, he was arrested from his home by seven police officers of Pingliang
City. The officers searched his home and seized 8,000 yuan saved for
his living expenses, some books, and Teacher's photo. He was detained for two
days. Since he could not take care of himself independently, he was released. At
present, he lives a difficult life. 8. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Yufeng and Ms. Sun Zhenxiang
Arrested on March 2, 2008, Detained in Laiyang Detention Center 9. [Tonghe County, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Mr. Song Zhanlin
Arrested in Harbin 10. [Qihe county, Shandong Province] Supplemental Information on Ms. Huang
Yuping's Arrest Ms. Huang Yuping, about 40 years old, was arrested many times after July 20,
1999, for validating Dafa. She has suffered much mistreatment in both detention
centers and brainwashing centers. She was sentenced to a forced labor camp for
two years. After she was released, she took care of her 80-year-old father while
continuing to practice Falun Gong. On the night of March 31, 2008, she
accompanied her father to a dental office. In a superstore close to the dental
office, she was reported to police when she was clarifying the truth about Dafa.
She was stuffed into a car by three police officers. Afterwards, they searched
her home and seized her computer and printer. When she was to sent to the
detention center, she was rejected by the Qihe Detention Center, then the
Yucheng Detention Center. Later, she was detained in the Dezhou City Detention
Center. 11. [Qingyun County, Shandong Province] Supplemental Information on the
Arrests of Ms. Sheng Guiying and Ms. Zhang Meilan On the afternoon of March 30, 2008, Ms. Sheng Guiqing, a practitioner from
Qingyun County, called Ms. Zhang Meilan in Weijiawa Village, Qingyun Town. Both
ladies are over 70 years old. They were reported to the police. At about 10:00
p.m. that same day, police officers of the Qingyun Town Police Station broke
into Ms. Zhang's home and arrested them. During the entire process, officer Liu
Gan (male) beat and kicked them. On March 31, 2008, officers of the 610
Office in Qingyun County searched Ms. Sheng's home and seized 13,000
"yuan" in cash. At present, Ms. Sheng is detained in the Leling
Detention Center, and Ms. Zhang is in the Qingyun County Detention Center. 12. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Sun Rencui Taken to a Brainwashing
Center and Brutally Mistreated Ms. Sun Rencui, 65, is a retired worker. On March 4, 2008, she was reported
to the police when she was distributing truth-clarification materials in Hankou
City. She was taken to the Jiangan District Police Department. The next day, the
authorities of the Yongqing Street Police Station decided to detain her for ten
days. She was taken to a detention center in Wuhan City. Ten days later, her
family went to pick her up, but learned that she was taken to a brainwashing
center for further persecution. Several days later, her 90-year-old
mother-in-law could not withstand the pressure from this persecution and passed
away. 13. [Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province] Ms. He Chaofen and Ms. Zhou
Lianmei Arrested On March 29, 2008, Ms. He Chaofen and Ms. Zhou Lianmei, practitioners from
Dechang County, were arrested in Dechang County. They are currently being
detained in the Dechang County Detention Center. It is reported that the two
senior ladies are a holding hunger strike to protest the persecution. 14. [Beijing] Ms. Cai Conghui, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine,
Arrested On March 16, 2008, Ms. Cai Conghui was arrested by police officers of the
Fangshan District Police Department for no reason. Her personal property,
including her computer, printer, and scanner, were seized. She was released the
same day. However, on March 18, 2008, officers from the State Security Division
in Fangshan District, along with Guo Yue (male) from the 610 Office arrested Ms.
Cai, who was working, for the second time. She was taken to a clothing factory
in Anzhuang Village, Liang Township, for persecution and
"transformation." As of now, her family has not been allowed to see
her. Guo Yue: 86-13716242870 (cell) 15. [Linyao County, Gansu Province] Mr. Kou Faxiong and Other Practitioners
Detained in the Linyao Detention Center From February 29 to March 15, 2008, Mr. Kou Faxiong, Mr. Wen Weilong, and Mr.
Wang Fenghua were arrested by police officers of the Linyao County Police
Department, the 610 Office, and staff members of the Linyao County Committee. At
present, they are detained in the Linyao County Detention Center. Director of Linyao County Police Department: 86-932-2242232 16. [Quzhou County, Hebei Province] Officers of Chengguan Police Station
Plotted to Arrest a Falun Gong Practitioner Without Success At about 9:00 a.m. on March 27, officers of the Chengguan Police Station
illegally searched a practitioner's home in Chengzhai Village. Without providing
any excuses, four or five officers pulled and lifted the practitioner and tried
to tuck him into the police car. When many villagers came over, the practitioner
escaped. 17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Ms. Xiao Hua Illegally
Arrested At about 11:00 a.m. on March 28, 2008, Ms. Xiao Hua was reported to police
for clarifying the truth about Falun Dafa. She was illegally arrested by
officers of the local police station and taken to the No. 2 Detention Center in
Harbin City. This is the second time that Ms. Xiao was arrested. 18. [Heilongjiang Province] Practitioner Mr. Hou Xicai, Mudanjiang of
Mudanjiang New Prison Illegally Arrested by Officer from the State Security
Division and 610 Office 19. [Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province] Recent Situations Concerning
Several Falun Gong Practitioners On January 29, 2008, Ms. Yu Xiaohua was arrested while she was clarifying the
truth about Dafa in a supermarket and detained in the Wuchang City Detention
Center. In late February 2008, she was sentenced to Wanjia Forced Labor Camp in
Harbin City. On October 28, 2007, Mr. Na Zibo, Mr. Sun Shaorong, and Mr. Chen, all
practitioners from Wuchang City, were reported to the police while clarifying
the truth about Dafa. They were arrested and detained in the Wuchang Prison.
Later, the State Security Division and 610 Office in Wuchang City colluded with
Procuratorates to turn them over to the court and sentence them to prison. Their
current whereabouts are unknown. 20. [Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Practitioner Mr. Chen Hu's Whereabouts
Still Unknown Several practitioners from Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, were arrested on
January 19, 2008. Among them, Mr. Chen Hu' s place of detention is still
unknown. According to insiders, at the beginning of March, the Zhejiang Police
Department dispatched some officers to Mr. Chen's hometown in the Shuanghe
District, Yingshan County. In collusion with the local police station, they
harassed Mr. Chen's relatives, claiming to be investigating the so-called
evidence. Ye Xinguo (male), director of State Security Division in Yongjia County:
86-13968999988 (Cell) Section chief office of the 610 Office: 86-577-67233273, 86-577-67223634 21. [Laishui County, Hebei Province] Supplemental Information on the Arrest
of Mr. Li Huanyou Mr. Li Huanyou from Zhuangtong Village, Yi'an Town, Laishui County, was
arrested at noon on April 2, 2008. He is being detained in the Laishui County
Detention Center. According to a witnesses, he was not wearing shoes when he was
arrested. Officers of the Laishui County Police Department and village cadres of
Yi'an Town stole his belongings, including a VCD player, a computer, a TV set, a
cell phone, a sound box, and Dafa books, all worth at least 6,000 yuan. At that
time, Ms. Chen Shuying and Ms. Chen Shuting, who are sisters, were calling at
his home. They were arrested, too. That same day, Ms. Xing Shufen from West
Yi'an Village was also arrested. Her DVD player, Dafa books, and some other
pieces of property were also stolen. 22. [Zibo City, Shandong] Ms. Ma Jiali Arrested on March 25--Transferred to
Fujia Detention Center 23. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Several Practitioners Arrested While
Distributing Truth Clarification Materials On March 25, several practitioners were arrested while distributing
truth-clarification materials about Dafabv. They are now detained in the Baiyin
City Detention Center. Among them, two practitioners' names are known. They were
Ms. Cui Jianping and Ms. Li Qing. 24. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Sun Xueying Arrested On the afternoon of March 30, 2008, three police officers of the Shunwang
Street Police Station arrested Ms. Sun Xueying and her husband, who is not a
practitioner, and searched their home. Her husband was released that night. She
is still in the Zhucheng Detention Center. 25. [Beijing] Many Practitioners Arrested in Miyun County Recently, many practitioners in Miyun County were arrested. They were: Ms.
Zhang Junling, 50, Ms. Cao Shuyuan, 50, Mr. Zhang Haijian, 40, Ms. Zhou Yucui,
40, and Ms. Shi Xiaolan, 40. Mr. Zhang Haijiang was sentenced to forced labor on
the day of his arrest. According to insiders, police officers made a surprise
attack at 5:00 a.m. and arrested practitioners when they found the so-called
evidence. They also intensified the monitoring of supposedly key practitioners. 26. [Beijing] Ms. Zhong Yanhong Sentenced to a Forced Labor Camp for One Year On March 9, 2008, Ms. Zhong Yanhong, who lives in Beijing, was arrested in
front of the building she lives in by officers of the 610 Office of Foshan City,
Guangdong Province. At present, she is detained in the Nanhai District Detention
Center in Foshan City and has been sentenced to forced labor for one year. Her
family went to see her, but the authorities of the Police Department and
detention center did not allow them to see her. Qiu (male), the 610 Office agent who arrested Ms. Zhong: 86-13702987226
(Cell) 27. [Tianjin City] Supplemental Information on the Arrests of Falun Gong
Practitioners in Tanggu District On February 28, 2008, practitioners Mr. Bai Hong, Ms. Song Hongcui, Mr. Qi
Changrong, and Ms. Xu Guomin were arrested by officers of the Tanggu District
Police Department as well as the local police station. Their belongings were
also confiscated. After more than a month of detention in Zhaojiadi Detention
Center in Tanggu District, the officers plotted to sentence Mr. Bai Hong and Ms.
Song Hongcui to prison. Director of Xiangyang Police Station: 86-22-65300615 28. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Brutal Mistreatment of More Than Ten
Practitioners Ms. Guo Xiuhua, and Mr. Mu Zhongren, practitioners from Zhangjia Village, Hou
Town; Ms. Li Xiuhua from Majiacun Village; and Ms. Song Guilan from Tiaogou
Village were arrested and taken to Shouguang City and then subjected to
mistreatment. At that time, a total of 11 practitioners were arrested and
detained in Wutai Township for nine days. Ms. Cui Fuying from Wangyin Village
was persecuted so badly she developed a mental aberration. 29. [Shanghai] Ms. Chen Xiuying Detained for Nearly Three Months Practitioner Ms. Chen Xiuying, 59, is from Putuo District, Shanghai. She was
reported to police while she clarified the truth about Dafa on January 5, 2008.
She was arrested by officers of the Putuo Police Department and her home was
also searched. She is being detained in the Putuo District Detention Center.
This is the third time that she has been detained. She was taken to a
brainwashing center and subjected to mistreatment. 610 Office in Putuo District: 86-21-52809966, ext. 45910 or 45912 30. [Shanxi Province] Ms. Su Xiufang Brutally Mistreated in Xindian Women's
Forced Labor Camp Practitioners detained in the Xindian Forced Labor Camp have been subjected
to brutal mistreatment because they persisted in their beliefs. They are Ms. Su
Xiufang, Ms. Xue Zhanying, Ms. Ma Yueying, Ms. Xin Enhao, and Ms. Li Runfang.
Among them Ms. Su Xiufang and Ms. Xue Zhanying were detained in a small cell and
subjected to beatings and verbal abuse by drug addict inmates. 31. [Heilongjiang Province] International Affairs Bureau of Shuangcheng City
Coerced People Going Aboard to Declare That Falun Gong Is Not Good The International Affairs Bureau under the Shaungcheng City Police Department
coerced people to declare that Falun Gong is not good. Only then will their
paperwork to go aboard be processed. Two months ago, someone got a so-called
"Security Handbook," which was put together by the Haerbin City Police
Department and the Haerbin Branch of China Mobile. The book contains information
slandering Falun Gong. 32. [Dehui City, Jilin Province] Officers of Guangming Police Station Harass
Practitioners and Their Families In mid and late March, Cheng Chao (male), officer of the Guangming Police
Station, together with staff members from community offices, and officers of the
State Security Division, went to the homes of many practitioners and their
neighbors to interrogate, register or demand that they write "guarantee
statements." This brought pressure and panic to these families. Phone of Cheng Chao: 86-13844114999 (Cell) 33. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ziyou Road Police Station Investigating
Practitioners Recently, officers of the Ziyou Road Police Station, in cooperation with
community officers, asked local practitioners to provide their photos. They also
harassed practitioners with phone calls and home visits. They also investigated
the practitioners. 34. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tang Tianmin Arrested and Taken to
Nanmusi Forced Labor Camp in Zizhong County In March 2008, Ms. Tang Tianmin from Naxi District, Luzhou City, was
sentenced to forced labor for one and a half years by the State Security
Division. She was taken to Zizhong Women's Forced Labor Camp and subjected to
brutal mistreatment. 35. [Henan Province] Mr. Sang Jinshui, Retired Faculty Member from Henan
Science and Engineering University, Arrested and Detained Wang Shaoan (male), CCP secretary from Henan Science and Engineering
University: 86-391-3981198 (Home), 86-391-3987195 (Office) 36. [Guangdong Province] Mr. Cao Jianshan, Math Teacher from High School in
Huiyang City, Sentenced to a Forced Labor Camp Mr. Cao Jianshan, math teacher from a high school in Yuiyang City, was
arrested by officers of the Huicheng District Police Department while he was
posting truth-clarification posters on January 1, 2008. Officer Yang (male) of
the State Security Division tried his best to threaten and prevent a righteous
attorney from making an appeal for him. On April 2, 2008, he was sentenced to a
labor camp for one year and covertly taken to Sanshui Forced Labor Camp. Officer Yang: 86-752-2249407 (Office), 86-13802872655 (Cell) 37. [Ji County, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Yanbin Arrested When Mr. Zhang Yanbin was driving through Guantao County on April 1 or 2,
2008, police officers searched his car and found Dafa books and other materials. He
is now in the Guantao County Detention Center. Guantao County Detention Center: 86-310-2823766 April 04, 2008 |