(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 11 provinces. In this report, 15 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 18 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Hulunbei'er City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Qingyun Arrested
  2. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Hao Arrested
  3. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Police Attempt to Arrest Mr. Wang Li Without Success
  4. [Chongqing] Female Practitioner Arrested
  5. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Many Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
  6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Practitioner Wang Hongyu Arrested
  7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Hongdian Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor
  8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wei Xincun Imprisoned; His Whereabouts Unknown
  9. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Zhaoqing Arrested and Imprisoned
  10. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] A Practitioner Persecuted to Death
  11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Rpovince] Ms. Zhu Cuizhu Arrested and Sent to Brainwashing Center
  12. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liao Xiukui and Mr. Xiong Shiguang Arrested and Sent to Sanshui City, Guangdong Province
  13. [Diaobingshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Xingxian Arrested
  14. [Chongqing] Mr. Kuang Xinrong Secretly Put on Trial Before Schedule
  15. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Hongwei Arrested
  16. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Zhihui Forced into Destitution
  17. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
  18. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Three Practitioners Arrested While Working in Shanghai
  19. [Bayanzhao'er City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Aodeng Arrested
  20. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Suzhen and Ms. Liu Li Arrested and Detained
  21. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Shuping Arrested

1. [Hulunbei'er City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Qingyun Arrested

On the morning of December 9, 2009, Ms. Zhang Qingyun, a teacher from the Wenhua Street Elementary School in the Haila'er District, Hulunbei'er City, was arrested by police from the local National Security Division.

2. [Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wu Hao Arrested

Mr. Wu Hao, 35 years old, is from Zaozhuang City. He has a Master's degree and is one of the key technicians in the water processing plant in Zaozhuang City. On June 5, 2009, he was arrested at work by Yang Meng, director of the 610 Office of the Central District Police Station in Zaozhuang City, and officers from from the Wenhua Road Police Station. After being held in a detention center for one month, he was sent to the second branch of the Shandong Province Forced Labor Camp and was cruelly beaten and brainwashed. Because of Mr. Wu's arrest, the research project he was supervising at the water processing plant had to be suspended, and the plant suffered economic losses. The plant leaders sought Mr. Wu's release, but the police simply refused to release him.

Yang Meng: 86-13863266378 (Cell), 86-632-3657613 (Office)
Labor camp guards Li Gongming, Song Nan, and Chief Luo

3. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Police Attempt to Arrest Mr. Wang Li Without Success

At 2.30 p.m. on December 8, 2009, plainclothes police headed by Ma Qun, an officer from the National Security Division of Mudanjiang City, attempted to arrest Mr. Wang Li while he was working at a Chinese medicine hospital. When Mr. Wang refused to be taken away, the police called two officers in uniform, who treated him very rudely. Because of Mr. Wang's righteous thoughts and support from the people there, the police failed to arrest him.

4. [Chongqing] Female Practitioner Arrested

On December 4, 2009 a female practitioner in her 70s from another city went to the Second Village of Daxi Village, Guojiatuo Town in the Jiangbei District of Chongqing to clarify the truth about Falun Gong. She was seen by Liu Chengzu, an officer from the Wangjiang Station of the Jiangbei District Police Department, who lives in the village. He immediately called two police cars to come and arrest her. Her whereabouts are now unknown.

Liu Chengzu: 86-23-67100813 (Home)

5. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Many Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested

On the morning of December 9, 2009 many practitioners from the Erpengdianzi Region of Huanren County were arrested by officers from the Benxi City Police Department, the Huanren County Police Department, and local police stations.

6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Practitioner Wang Hongyu Arrested

On December 8, 2009, practitioner Wang Hongyu, from Wuhan City was arrested around the First Detention Center of Wuhan City, located in the Erzhigou Community in the Dongxihu District. Where the practitioner is being detained is unknown.

7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liu Hongdian Sentenced to Two Years of Forced Labor

Mr. Liu Hongdian from Guangzhou City was arrested on October 7 and held in the Shawan Detention Center of the Fanyu District, Guangzhou City. He was recently sentenced to two years of forced labor, but exactly where is still unknown. He was employed by the Qifuxincun Estate Management Company of Fanyu District. His wife does not have a job and his daughter is still very young.

8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Wei Xincun Imprisoned; His Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Wei Xincun from Wuhan City was arrested on September 23, 2009, by officers from the Wuhan City Police Department, the Shuiguohu Police Station, and officers from the Wuhan City 610 Office. In early November, when his relatives went to the detention center to bring him some personal items, they learned that he was no longer in the detention center. They could not find where out he had been sent, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

9. [Yiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Guo Zhaoqing Arrested and Imprisoned

Ms. Guo Zhaoqing from Yiyang City was arrested in Changde City, Hunan Province, several years ago, but she escaped. Recently, she was arrested again in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. She should have been taken to Yiyang City by the local police, but the police from Changde City, in retaliation for her escape last time, took her to Changde City before the Yiyang police could act. They persecuted her so severely that Ms. Guo became disabled and could not walk or take care of herself. The provincial government issued an order to release her for medical treatment without trial, but the Changde police refused to comply. Instead, they sent her to the Hunan Province Women's Prison. (See earlier report: http://clearwisdom.net/html/articles/2009/12/15/113139.html)

10. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] A Practitioner Persecuted to Death

On December 3, 2009, a practitioner was killed in Panjin City Prison, also know as the Xinsheng Prison, of Liaoning Province. Details about the case are to be investigated further. The people involved in the case are Song Wanzong, chief of the Panjin City Prison, and guard Zhang Heqian.

11. [Wuhan City, Hubei Rpovince] Ms. Zhu Cuizhu Arrested and Sent to Brainwashing Center

On December 9, 2009, Ms. Zhu Cuizhi was sent to the Etouwan Brainwashing Center from the First Detention Center of Wuhan City by Cao Bin, director of the 610 Office of the Committee of Politics and Law of the Dongxihu District, Wuhan City. Before this, Ms. Zhu had been held in the First Dentention Center of Wuhan City for 15 days. Mr. Wang Changzheng and Mr. Huang Jiafa were previously held as administrative detainees in the Jinghe Detention Center of Dongxihu District, but they are now being held as criminal detainees.

Chief of the Appealing Office of Wuhan City: 86-27-83220325 (Office), 86-27-83260600(Home)

12. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Liao Xiukui and Mr. Xiong Shiguang Arrested and Sent to Sanshui City, Guangdong Province

Ms. Liao Xiukui, a teacher at the Central Elementary School in Yujiang Town, Mei County, Guangdong Province, was arrested at school on September 22, 2009, by Luo Zhanxiong, chief of the Mei County National Security Division, and four other officers from the Yujiang Town Police Station. The police ransacked her home and took away her computer, a photocopier, and 500 yuan. Later, Ms. Liao was held in the Mei County Fuda Detention Center. She was sentenced to one and a half years of forced labor and is in Sanshui Forced Labor Camp in Guangdong Province.

Mr. Xiong Shiguang, about 60 years old, is from the Jiangbei District, Meizhou City. On the morning of October 2, 2009, he was arrested near the Wuzhoucheng area in Meizhou City by officers from the Wuzhoucheng Police Station. They beat him and ransacked his home. They took Falun Gong books from his home, an image of the founder of Falun Gong, and some VCDs recounting the facts about Falun Gong. Later, he was detained in the Qinhuang Detention Center. In November, he was sentenced to two years of forced labor and is now in Sanshui Forced Labor Camp.

13. [Diaobingshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Xingxian Arrested

Mr. Wang Xingxian, 58, is from Daming Town, Diaobingshan City. On December 7, 2009 he was arrested by officers from the Hongfang Police Station while he was clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to people in the Hongfang region.

Four officers led by the deputy chief of Hongfang Police Station, Wang Hongwai, ransacked Mr. Wang's home and took some of his private property.

On December 8, an officer from the police station told Mr. Wang's family over the telephone that Mr. Wang had fractured his left wrist and told them to send money for his treatment. Mr. Wang's family argued with them, saying, "Mr. Wang was in good health when he left home. How did he fracture his wrist in a single day?" They then went to the city police department and talked with the personnel in charge. They demanded that Mr. Wang be released immediately and be compensated for his losses. Otherwise, they would file a lawsuit against those involved in arresting Mr. Wang. At the time of this article, Mr. Wang was still in the Hongfang Police Station. The police planned to transfer him to a local detention center, but the detention center refused to take him because of his injury.

Fan Dali, chief of Hongfang Police Station of Diaobingshan City Police Department: 86-410-6860337 (Office), 86-13941005758 (Cell)
Wang Hongwai: deputy chief: 86-410-6961136 (Office), 86-13364205940 (Cell)

14. [Chongqing] Mr. Kuang Xinrong Secretly Put on Trial Before Schedule

The Jiangjin District Court of Chongqing plotted to try Mr. Kuang Xinrong secretly to prevent his lawyer from defending him. They secretly advanced the date of his trial from December 16 to December 11. Wan Fenghua, secretary of the Politics and Law Committee of the Jiangjin District, threatened Mr. Kuang's wife, Ms. Huang, not to tell the lawyer. If she did, he said, she would be arrested.

Wan Fenghua, chief of the 610 Office and deputy chief of the Politics and Law Committee of the Jiangjin District, Chongqing City: 86-13883114366 (Cell), 86-23-47555980 (Office), 86-23-47522966 (Home)
Hou Ping, chief of Jiangjin District Court: 86-23-4756288 (Home), 86-13500333965 (Cell), 86-23-47937123
Zhang Benqing, the judge handling Mr. Kuang's case: 86-23-47566525 (Home), 86-13452024261 (Cell), 86-23-47586871 (Office)

15. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Hongwei Arrested

Mr. Wang Hongwei, about 40 years old, is from Zhucheng City. On December 1, 2009, he was arrested. During the past few years, Mr. Wang and his wife, Ms. Wang Lili, have been homeless, and there was a 50,000 yuan reward for turning them in. Ms. Wang Lili was reported to the police and arrested on November 25, 2009.

Zou Qingzhong, secretary of the Communist Party Committee of Zhucheng City: 86-536-6112852, 86-536-6213507 (Office)
Li Hongde, chief of the 610 Office of Zhucheng City: 86-536-6113201 (Office)
Zhang Xingye, chief of the police department of Zhucheng City: 86-536-6328899 (Office), 86-536-8783219, 86-13605368876 (Home)
Liang Zhenfa, chief of the National Security Group of the police department of Zhucheng City: 86-536-6328121 (Office), 86-536-6565750, 86-13705360691 (Home)

16. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Zhihui Forced into Destitution

Mr. Liu Zhihui is the manager of the Qinghua Culture and Sports Shop in Baoding City. When he was arrested on September 23, 2009, the police took more than 20,000 yuan from his checking account. The next day, Mr. Liu escaped from the police station and became homeless to avoid arrest.

17. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

On December 2, 2009, Zou Shuhua, a resident of the Paoya District, Dalian City, was coerced by police to help them arrest local practitioners. Zou led police from the National Security Division to practitioners' homes, and the police arrested five practitioners.

18. [Funan County, Anhui Province] Three Practitioners Arrested While Working in Shanghai

Three practitioners from Funan County were arrested in September 2009 while they were working in Shanghai. They are Mr. Chen Tianshen, 45 years old; Mr. Ding; and Mr. Wang, 50. On September 24, they were tried secretly and sentenced to from four to four and a half years of imprisonment. They are being held in the Fengxian District in Shanghai. Their families have not seen them since the day they were arrested.

19. [Bayanzhao'er City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Aodeng Arrested

According to the latest news from his family, Mr. Aodeng is now being held in a brainwashing center in the local Communist Party School. Another unknown male practitioner is also being held in the same brainwashing center. We know that he is not yet 30 years old and is employed by the Xianfeng Police Station of the city. A local resident witnessed the arrest of Mr. Aodeng. He said tht Mr. Aodeng had been sentenced to imprisonment for practicing Falun Gong while he was studying in Beijing and that he was released from prison only recently. Two other practitioners held in the brainwashing center were arrested from Shanba Town, Hangjinhou Prefecture, Bayanzhao'er City. One of them is Mr. Du Shuxiao, 50 years old, an employee of the Jiefang Water Dam of Shanba Town, Hangjinhou Prefecture. Details about the other practitioner are still unknown.

The brainwashing center is run by the Linhe District, Bayanzhao'er City 610 Office, and the person in charge is Quanxing (female). Her cell phone number is 13789685299. The practitioners have been held in the brainwashing center for 13 days.

20. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Suzhen and Ms. Liu Li Arrested and Detained

On December 8, 2009, Ms. Zhang Suzhen, in her 60s, and Ms. Liu Li, in her 40s, both residents of the Xindu District in Chengdu City, were arrested while they were clarifying the truth about Falun Gong to people in New Park in the Xindu District. They escaped from the Xindu Police Station at about 7 p.m. but ware arrested by officers from the Chengxi Police Station. They are being held in the Chengxi Police Station in the Xindu District.

Chengxi Police Station, Xindu District, Chengdu City:
Chief Li Jingwen: 86-13908228631
Min Zili: 86-28-83961829/ 83955110/ 83972939/ 83995214
Deputy chief: XieYinbang: 86-13880292792
Xiong Yanling: 86-13668197775

21. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Shuping Arrested

On December 6, 2009, Ms. Sun Shuping from the Lushun District, Dalian City, was reported to the police while she clarified the truth about Falun Gong to several middle school students in Yingchun Park. Several minutes later, three officers from the Market Street Police Station came and arrested her. That night, the police ransacked her home and took her Falun Gong books and materials. She is being held in the Dalian Detention Center.

Market Street Police Station of Lushun: 86-411-86613098
Director Liang;
Chief Qu.

Written on December 9, 2009