Additional Persecution News from China - May 13, 2008 (47 Reports)
(Clearwisdom.net) Todays' News from China includes incidents of
persecution that took place in 37 cities and counties in 15 provinces. In this
report, 35 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention
and at least 97 practitioners were illegally arrested. 1. [Shuangpai County, Hunan Province] Peng Shunying Arrested Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Peng Shunying, 50, is a traditional Chinese
medical doctor. On the afternoon of April 28, 2008, Liu Jun from the Shuangpai
County People's Hospital and officer He from the police department led people to
search her home and arrest her. Police Department: 86-746-7723720 2. [Fuyu County, Jilin Province] Practitioner Liu Qing Arrested On the afternoon of May 9, 2008, Mr. Liu Qing from Wujiazhan Town, Fuyu
County was arrested at his home by officers of the Wujiazhan Town Police
Station. He is being detained in the Fuyu County Detention Center. 3. [Laiyang City, Shandong Province] Ma Qingchun Transferred to a Detention
Center On May 8, 2008, Laiyang practitioner Ms. Ma Qingchun, who was held in
detention, started a hunger strike to resist the persecution. The next morning,
she was transferred to the Laiyang Detention Center. 4. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Practitioner Chen Xiuling Arrested On May 10, 2008, police from the Huanghua Police Station in Zhucheng City
rushed into the home of Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Chen Xiuling in Gedekuang
Village, Huanghua Town. After searching her home, the police took Ms. Chen away
and detained her in the Zhucheng City Detention Center. 5. [Linquan County, Anhui Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Dai Zonglin, Yu
Zhuzhi and Dai Cungui Arrested On May 5, 2008, officers from the Linquan County Police Department arrested
Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Dai Zonglin, Ms. Yu Zhuzhi and Mr. Dai Cungui. Mr.
Dai Zonglin's laptop was also taken away. 6. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Partial Information about the Illegal
Sentencing of Falun Gong Practitioners Ms. Zhang Yun, 66, was arrested at her home by officers from the Shenzhou
City Police Department and detained in the Shenzhou City Detention Center. She
was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. Mr. Lu Shunli, in his 30s, lives in Yangtai Village, Shenzhou City. In
October 2007, he was arrested and detained in the Shenzhou Detention Center. On
March 28, 2008, he was sentenced to three years of imprisonment. Ms. Zhang Junmei, 45, lives in Dafengying Township, Shenzhou City. On January
3, 2008, she was arrested. On February 26, she was sent to a forced labor camp. Ms. Li Xiaolan, 51, and Ms. Wang Qinghui, 51, are from Yangtai Village,
Shenzhou City. In October 2007, they were arrested and detained in the Shenzhou
City Detention Center. On March 28, 2008, they were each sentenced to four years
of imprisonment. Ms. Zhang Zhimei, in her 50s, lives in Shenzhou City. In October 2007, she
was arrested and detained in the Shenzhou City Detention Center. On March 28,
2008, she was sentenced to three and a half years of imprisonment. Ms. Yang Lifang is about 38 years old and lives in Xi'anzhuang Village,
Shenzhou City. On January 3, 2008, she was arrested. On February 26, she was
sent to a forced labor camp. Ms. Wang Xiuqing, in her 40s, lives in Beikou Village, Shenzhou City. On
January 3, 2008, she was arrested. On January 26, she was sent to a forced labor
camp. Ms. Bai Rui is about 38 years old and lives in Xi'anzhuang Village, Shenzhou
City. She was arrested in 2007. In January 2008, Ms. Bai was sent to a forced
labor camp. 7. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Song Tingjin
and Zuo Gang Arrested On the morning of May 9, 2008, officers of the Longjiang County Police
Department of Qiqihar City and the Harbin Police Department arrested Falun Gong
practitioners Mr. Song Tingjin and Mr. Zuo Gang from Daowai District, Harbin
City. Their homes were also searched. The police confiscated computers,
printers, Dafa books, business materials, money, and other items. Currently,
Song Tingjin is being detained in the Longjiang County Detention Center. Zuo
Gang's whereabouts are unknown. 8. [Chongqing City] Wang Subi and Mou Qiming Arrested Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Wang Subi, in her 60s, is a retired teacher from
the Chongqing No. 18 Middle School. On March 31, 2008, officers of the Jiangbei
District Police Department arrested her and sent her to a brainwashing center
near to the Longtou Temple Train Station. On April 16, she was transferred to
the Jiangbei District Detention Center. Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Mou Qiming, 65, is a senior teacher at the
Chongqing No. 18 Middle School. Police officers from the Jiangbei District
Police Department took her away from her home and sent her to the Longtou Temple
Brainwashing Center. 9. [Zigong City, Sichuan Province] Practitioners Peng Jianpin and Li Daquan
Arrested Police officers from the Xiaoxi Street Police Station and the Gongjing Police
Department in Gongjing District, Zigong City, Sichuan Province, arrested Falun
Gong practitioners Mr. Peng Jianpin and Mr. Li Daquan. The police also took away
computers, Dafa books, and other items. 10. [Tianjin City] Xie Chengying Arrested On the morning of May 8, 2008, police officers from the Dongmaquan Police
Station of Wuqing District arrested Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Xie Chengying
from Dongmaquan while she was clarifying the truth in the Dongmaquan
Market. 11. [Lingyuang City, Liaoning Province] Zhang Cuijin Arrested At 8:00 p.m. on April 28, 2008, police officers from the Foyedong Township
Police Station in Lingyuan City rushed into the home of Ms. Zhang Cuijin from
Jiujuzhangzi Village and arrested her. When her son tried to stop them from
taking her away, the police also arrested him. At the same time, the police took
away a tape recorder, pictures of Master and Falun, and other items. After being
fined 2,000 yuan, Ms. Zhang's son was released. Foyedong Township Police Station: 86-421-6567016 12. [Suizhou City, Hubei Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Fang Guilan
Arrested and Her Home Searched Ms. Fang Guilan is a Falun Gong practitioner in the Suizhou City Broadcast
Bureau. On March 24, 2008, she was reported by a driver while she was clarifying
the truth on a bus. Afterwards, two policemen from the Lishan Police Station
arrested her and her home was searched. 13. [Qingzhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Dong Guiyun and Three Other
Practitioners Arrested In May 2008 officers of the 610 Office and the Qingzhou City
Police Department arrested Ms. Dong Guiyun and three other practitioners from
Koubu Town and sent them to a detention center. 14. [Xushui County, Hubei Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Li Hongxi
Arrested Mr. Li Hongxi, in his 60s, lives in Xiyuzhuang Village, Ansu Town, Xushui
County. At 10:00 p.m. on May 7, 2008, he was arrested. He is being detained in
the Xushui County Detention Center. 15. [Xining City, Qinghai Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Jia Guohong
Arrested On May 8, 2008, Xining Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Jia Guohong was arrested
while she was driving a taxi. The next morning, the police searched her home and
took away the taxi, a bankbook, and other items. 16. [Longhua County, Hebei Province] Nine Practitioners Including He Yaping
Detained in the Longhua County Detention Center Nine Falun Gong practitioners from Longhua County were arrested, including
Ms. He Yaping, Ms. Song Huizhen, Ms. Zhang Lihua, Ms. Yan Yan, Ms. Hao Yujie and
Ms. Sui Guirong. They are currently detained in the Longhua County Detention
Center. 17. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Liu Huaxiang
and Yu Xiuzhen Arrested At 10:00 a.m. on May 9, 2008, Nanchong Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Yu
Xiuzhen and Mr. Liu Huaxiang were watching a video of Master's Fa-lectures at
Mr. Liu's home. They were reported and then arrested by police from the Beicheng
Police Station and the National Security Bureau. The police also illegally
searched their homes. 18. [Dazhou City, Sichuan Province] Practitioners Wang Jingzhou and He
Chengyu Arrested On May 9, 2008, officers of the 610 Office, the police department and the
National Security Team of Dazhou City arrested Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Wang
Jingzhou and Mr. He Chengyu at their homes. They are being detained in the
Dazhou City Brainwashing Center. 19. [Mengyin County, Shandong Province] Additional Information about Arrested
Falun Gong Practitioners Mr. Zhao Shengju is a Falun Gong practitioner in Jiuzhai Township, Mengyin
County. His wife was released after being fined 6,000 yuan by the Jiuzhai
Township 610 Office. On April 28, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Ma Fumin, Mr. Xu Zhidong and
Mr. Yang Xingcai from Jiuzai Township, Mengyin County, were sent to the Wangcun
Forced Labor Camp. Ma Fumin will be detained there for two years; Xu Zhidong and
Yang Xingcai will be detained there for one year. On April 30, 2008, Mr. Ju Xinglian from Yinjiawa Village was released after
being fined 10,000 yuan. Mr. Song Zengrong was detained in the Mengyin Detention Center after being
arrested. On April 28, 2008, he was released after being fined 2,000 yuan. 20. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Practitioner Zhou Xiaojun Arrested On May 9, 2008, the Wuhan City Procurator submitted a warrant against Hubei
Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Zhou Xiaojun. He is being detained in the Wuhan City
Second Detention Center. 21. [Hubei Province] Wang Yuchao Tortured to Mental Collapse Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Wang Yuchao was tortured to the point of mental
collapse in the Fanjiatai Prison in Shayang. He is now being detained in an iron
cage in the prison hospital. 22. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Li Lianrong Detained in the Meihekou City
Detention Center At 10:00 a.m. on May 9. 2008, Zhang Junbao, chief of the Shancheng Town
Police Station of Meihekou City, led four or five people to search the home of
Ms. Li Liaorong in Shancheng Town, Meihekou City. They took away a satellite
receiver and two cases of Dafa books and materials. They also took Ms. Li to the
police station. She is currently detained in the Meihekou City Detention Center. 23. [Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province] Several Falun Gong Practitioners
Arrested Between May 7 and 9, 2008, officers of the 610 Office, the National Security
Team and the local police stations of Hanzhong City arrested many Falun Gong
practitioners from Hanzhong City. Currently, it is known that Ms. Zhang Hanyun,
Ms. Yang Hua, Ms. Xiao Yanping, Ms. Li Qingmeng, Mr. Cheng Baohan, Ms. Zhang
Qing and Ms. Zhao Wenling were arrested. Their homes were also searched. Their
property, including computers, printers, CD burners, Dafa books,
truth-clarifying materials and other things were taken away. Ma Ping'an, chief of Hantai National Security Team: 86-13891600666 (cell) 24. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Additional Information about Arrested
Falun Gong Practitioners On April 24, Huanren police officers arrested Falun Gong practitioners Ms.
Zheng Kuixin, Ms. Lin Guizhi, Mr. Dong Renqing, Mr. Zhang Yunsheng, Ms. Qi
Zhenhong, Mr. Wang Dong, Mr. Xu Ming and Ms. Jiang Lei. They also arrested Zheng
Kuixin's son and Jiang Lei's son. All arrested Falun Gong practitioners are
being detained in the Huanren County Detention Center. 25. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Many Practitioners Arrested On April 23, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Fei Hongmei, Mr. Fei Hongrong
and Ms. Deng Shuhua from Baishishan Town, Jiaohe City were arrested. On the same
day, practitioners Ms. Wang Donghong and Ms. Ma from Songjiang Town were also
arrested. 26. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Six Practitioners Illegally Tried On the morning of May 9, 2008, Acheng Court opened an illegal session against
Acheng Falun Gong practitioners Mr. Ren Zhongde, Mr. Guo Gang, Ms. Wu Yanchun,
Mr. Xie Jinde, Ms. Sun Guifang and Ms. Li Yawen. The practitioners had been
detained in the Acheng First Detention Center and the Harbin Second Detention
Center for more than three months. 27. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Li Wei
Arrested Ms. Li Wei is a Falun Gong practitioner in Qinhuangdao Developing District.
At around 9:00 a.m. on May 11, 2008, officers of the National Security Team and
the Zhujiangdao Police Station harassed her at home. Ms. Li Wei was arrested and
her husband and 5-year-old son became homeless to avoid further persecution. 28. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Chen Qiuyu
Arrested On May 11, 2008, Jinan Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Chen Qiuyu was arrested by
police in Zhangqiu City. Afterwards, her home in Jinan City was searched. 29. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Xu Yufeng, Liu
and Yue Jinlan Arrested On April 10, 2008, Nanjing Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Xu Yufeng was arrested
while she was distributing truth-clarifying materials in a residential area.
Later, a dozen policemen from the Baixia District 610 Office, the Baixia
District Police Department, and the Guanghua Road Police Station of Baixia
District arrested Ms. Liu (a teacher) and Ms. Yue Jinlan. Their homes were also
searched. Currently, the three practitioners are detained in the Nanjing City
Detention Center. Yue Jinlan was previously arrested in 2001 and sentenced to five years of
imprisonment. Guanghua Road Police Station: 86-25-84421275, 86-25-84371094 30. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Ms. Du Jingqin
from Shuncheng District Arrested on May 11, 2008 31. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Including Wang
Xufang Detained in the Local Detention Center On February 24, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Wang Xufang, Ms. Gao
Yanxia and Ms. Fan Xiuzhen from Yumin Township, Yushu City, Jilin Province,
along with Ms. Lu Guirong from Heilongjiang Province, were arrested. They are
still being detained in the local detention center. 32. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Zhou Qiaorong
Arrested Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Zhou Qiaorong lives in Xinxiang City, Henan
Province. On April 10, 2008, police from the Mazhuang Township Police Station of
Yanjin County arrested her while she was clarifying the truth in Youfang
Village, Mazhuang Township. She is being detained in the Yanjin County Detention
Center. Yanjin County Police Department: 86-373-7691921, 86-373-7691922,
86-373-7691923 33. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Zhang Shunlan Arrested On May 11, 2008, policeman Zhang along with five other policemen from the
Zhigou Police Station in Zhucheng City rushed into the home of Falun Gong
practitioner Ms. Zhang Shunlan and arrested her. Her husband escaped by climbing
over a wall. 34. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Wei Juan
Arrested On May 6, 2008, Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Wei Juan was reported when she
used paper money with truth-clarifying words written on it in a market to help a
charity supporting poor people in Changchun City. She is being detained in the
Weizigou Forced Labor Camp in Changchun City. 35. [Dechang County, Sichuan Province] Additional Information about
Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners On March 29, 2008, Dechang Falun Gong practitioners Ms. He Chaofen and Ms.
Zhou Lianmei were reported to the authorities. The Wuyi Police Station of
Dechang County arrested them and now they are being detained in the Dechang
Detention Center near Sankeshu. 36. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Including
Liu Wei Arrested Ms. Liu Wei, in her 40s, works in the Steel Casting Unit of the Qiqihar
Automobile Factory. On April 28, 2008, she was arrested by officers of the
Shuguang Police Station. On April 29, 2008, officers of the Shuguang Police
Station, the Tiefeng Police Department and the Security Section of the
automobile factory arrested Falun Gong practitioners Ms. Kang Chunyan, 32, and
Ms. Lang, who work in the Truck Unit. Later on, they searched Kang Chunyan's
home and took away a computer, Dafa books, an MP3 player and other materials.
The practitioners are being detained in the Qiqihar First Detention Center. Shuguang Police Station in Tiefeng District: 86-452-2511629 37. [Xingning City, Guangdong Province] Police Arrest and Persecute Falun
Gong Practitioners On the morning of May 8, 2008, personnel from the police department, the
National Security Team and the 610 Office of Xingning City rushed into the homes
of Liu Caimao and four other Falun Gong practitioners. They took away five
satellite dishes and truth-clarifying materials. The practitioners were sent to
the Xingning City Detention Center. 38. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Including
Zhou Yan Arrested On the night of May 8, 2008, Falun Gong practitioners, including Ms. Zhou Yan,
Ms. Song and Mr. Xiaoshitou, were arrested and their homes were searched. All of
the practitioners live in the Dafangli Residential Area in Nangang District,
Harbin City. 39. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Ms. Li Min and
Her Husband Arrested 40. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] On the Night of May 10, 2008, Falun
Gong Practitioner Ms. Chen Shuling Arrested by Officers of the Huanghua Police
Station of Zhucheng City 41. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Many Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
and Their Homes Searched Since April 2008, several Falun Gong practitioners from Songyuan City have
been arrested and their homes have been searched. On April 21, 2008, Ms. Teng
Xianru fell from the fifth floor during an arrest. On April 26, she was still
hospitalized in the General Hospital of Jilin Oil Field. Ms. Teng is on the
verge of death. 42. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Falun Gong Practitioners Including Lu
Xueqin Arrested On January 26, 2008, Qingdao police officers arrested Falun Gong
practitioners Ms. Lu Xueqin, Ms. Jing Fengli, Mr. Yin Xingxiao and Mr. Liang
Lijun. They are now being detained in the Dashan Detention Center in Qingdao
City. 43. [Chongqing City] Falun Gong Practitioners Zhou Jie and Zhang Zhongfen
Arrested On May 12, 2008, policeman Zhang Daicheng and other policemen from the
National Security Team of Kai County, rushed into the homes of Falun Gong
practitioners Ms. Zhou Jie and Ms. Zhang Zhongfen and arrested them. They also
arrested Ms. Zhang's husband, who is not a practitioner. 44. [Hebei Province] In May 2008, the Public Management Institute of the
Hebei Normal University Fired Falun Gong Practitioners Ms. Deng Meizhen and Ms.
Wang Guoxin Li Jianqiang, Party secretary of Hebei Normal University: 86-311-86269319 Lu Wen, deputy Party Secretary: 86-311-86269396 45. [Shanye County, Henan Province] Falun Gong Practitioners He Xiao and
Huang Jinfeng Arrested On March 7, 2008, police from the Ye County National Security Team and the
Changcun Township Police Station rushed into Falun Gong practitioner Ms. He
Xiao's home and took her to the Ye County Detention Center. On the same morning,
they also arrested Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Huang Jifeng. 46. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Falun Gong Practitioner Li Gu Arrested Falun Gong practitioner Mr. Li Gu, around 40 years old, works at the Nanchang
Steel Corporation. On the night of February, 3, 2008, his home was searched by
police and he and his wife were taken away. Mr. Li's wife was released after
being detained for 30 days. Mr. Li Gu was tortured by officers of the National
Security Team of the Qichenggang Police Department in Nanchang City. Since
February 6, he has been detained in the Nanchang City Second Detention Center.
His family members have not had a chance to visit him. Qichenggang Police Department: 86-791-8396373 47. Falun Gong Practitioners Persecuted When Applying for Jobs 1. When it hires new managers, the Suning Appliance Corporation forces job
applicants to present statements issued by their local police departments saying
they do not practice Falun Gong. 2. The Dalian Evening newspaper forces job applicants to promise not
to practice Falun Gong. The applicants even have to promise that none of their
family members and relatives practices Falun Gong. The employees are threatened
with being fired if they do not "keep their promise."
Chief of the police station, San Shuguo: 86-13842112981
Ren Yuping, director of the 610 Office: 86-13309161169
Feng Libao, director of the Yanjin County Police Department: 86-373-7697908,
86-13903807373
The First Detention Center: 86-452-2631417
Director's Office: 86-791-8392464
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