(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 8 provinces. As per this report, 18 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 19 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Beijing] Ms. Du Juan Tortured in Beijing Women's Prison; Her Condition Now Life-Threatening
2. [Beijing] Ms. Nie Xiaomei Arrested on February 1 and Sentenced to a Two-year Term of Forced Labor
3. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Yanxia Arrested at Her Workplace on March 15
4. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Chen Yan
5. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Shuyun from the Cejing Community in the Huabei Oilfield was Recently Arrested and Sent to the Langfang Brainwashing Center
6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jia Xiuru and Other Practitioners Harassed and Arrested
7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Chunying Sent to a Brainwashing Center
8. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Liu Lizhen Arrested and Held at the Baishazhou Detention Center
9. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Jianlai Arrested
10. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] 610 Office Agents Harassed Retired Teacher Ms. Liu Fengxia
11. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Yuzhen Sent to a Labor Camp with a One Year-Term
12. [Longyao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xiao Qing and Ms. Xiao Li Arrested
13. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Gonghua Sentenced and Sent to the Shenyang Prison
14. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Xifeng and Her Family Arrested
15. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Mingzhen and Six Other Practitioners Sent to a Brainwashing Center
16. [Wuji County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yuan Yuemin and Ms. Sun Gengsu Arrested
17. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhang Xiufang Arrested and Sent to a Brainwashing Center
18. [Funing County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Si Yun and Other Practitioners Abused in Prison
19. [Hubei Province] Mr. Ouyang Haiwen Severely Abused in the Wuhan City Second Detention Center
20. [Chongqing] Ms. Huang Yu Arrested on March 13 and Held in the Tongnan County Detention Center
21. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Zuojuan Arrested and Detained
22. [Chongqing] Mr. Chen Mingxi's Home Ransacked
23. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Shumei Arrested on March 21 and Sent to Hospital after Severe Abuse
24. [Fengning County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Bingkui Arrested
25. [Sheyang County, Jiangsu Province] Persecution of Ms. Wu Hongyu and Ms. Bai Ruixia

1. [Beijing] Ms. Du Juan Tortured in Beijing Women's Prison; Her Condition Now Life-Threatening

Ms. Du Juan was sent to the Beijing Women's Prison last year. She has late-stage cancer symptoms; her life is in peril. Her mentally handicapped son is home alone.

Prison Affairs Section of the Beijing Women's Prison: 86-10-60276833

2. [Beijing] Ms. Nie Xiaomei Arrested on February 1 and Sentenced to a Two-year Term of Forced Labor

3. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wu Yanxia Arrested at Her Workplace on March 15

Ms. Wu Yanxia, about 41 years old, is an employee of the Yanji City Rice Transplanter Factory. 610 Office agents arrested her at work.

4. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Chen Yan

Among the practitioners arrested in Longkou City, Ms. Qu Jiangqin and Ms. Liu Changyuan have been released. Ms. Chen Yan is still being held in the Shiliang Town Police Station.

Shiliang Town Police Station: 86-535-8751148
Ma Jijia in Shiliang Town: 86-535-8751158, 86-535-8559333

5. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Shuyun from the Cejing Community in the Huabei Oilfield was Recently Arrested and Sent to the Langfang Brainwashing Center

6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Jia Xiuru and Other Practitioners Harassed and Arrested

Ms. Jia Xiuru, a practitioner in her 60s, went missing on the afternoon of March 15. It was learned the next day that police agents had arrested her. The agents ransacked her home and took her to the Jilin City Detention Center. The detention center officials refused to accept her due to her high blood pressure. The agents then took her to the Xiaoguang Village Brainwashing Center in Shahezi Town.

Agents from the Beijijie Police Station harassed Ms. Jia many times in early March. They also went to practitioner Ms. Liu Jianyun's place and searched all the rooms.

7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Chunying Sent to a Brainwashing Center

Practitioner Ms. Yu Chunying, a teacher at the Hanting District 7th Middle School, was arrested at noon on March 18. She is now in the Nansun Brainwashing Center.

8. [Hengyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Liu Lizhen Arrested and Held at the Baishazhou Detention Center

Ms. Liu Lizhen was arrested on March 20 while distributing truth-clarification materials at Nanhua University. She is currently being held in the Baishazhou Detention Center in Hengyang City.

9. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Zhang Jianlai Arrested

When 38-year-old practitioner Mr. Zhang Jianlai wanted to send money at a post office the morning of March 21, the staff discovered truth-clarification messages written on the paper currency. Police agents arrested him, ransacked his home, and confiscated personal belongingsl including a computer, a printer, books, and about 20 thousand yuan in cash. Mr. Zhang is currently in the Zhongyuan District Detention Center.

10. [Liaoyuan City, Jilin Province] 610 Office Agents Harassed Retired Teacher Ms. Liu Fengxia

Ms. Liu Fengxia is retired from teaching at the Liaoyuan City 14th Middle School in 2005. Agents from the Liaoyuan City Police Department went to her place in 2005 and confiscated a copy of Zhuan Falun. The agents took Ms. Liu to a detention center and later sentenced her to a one-year term of forced labor.

Officials from the Liaoyuan City Police Department and the Liaoyuan 14th Middle School, along with officials from Changchun City 610 Office and local police station, recently harassed Ms. Liu again.

11. [Shanghai] Ms. Wang Yuzhen Sent to a Labor Camp with a One Year-Term

Shanghai practitioner Ms. Wang Wuzhen was arrested on February 18 and has been held for one month. Although she was sentenced to forced labor camp for a year, her family has not seen her. They were, instead, threatened. Her 70-year-old husband is now on his own.

610 Office in the Baoshan District: 86-21-36071625, 86-21-36070132, 86-21-28950334
Qiu Feng, Domestic Security Division head in the Baoshan District: 86-21-56608111 ext. 30566, 50334
Gong, manager of the Baoshan District 610 Office: 86-21-56691538, 86-13918276949

12. [Longyao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xiao Qing and Ms. Xiao Li Arrested

Agents from the Xiguocheng Police Station in Julu County arrested Ms. Xiao Qing and Ms. Xiao Li on March 20 as they clarified the truth in Xiguocheng Town. The agents are holding these practitioners in the Julu Detention Center.

13. [Liaoning Province] Mr. Zhang Gonghua Sentenced and Sent to the Shenyang Prison

Mr. Zhang Gonghua, 37 years old, was sentenced to 17 years and is currently in Shenyang Prison.

14. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gao Xifeng and Her Family Arrested

Ms. Gao Xifeng is from Guanzhuang Village, Gaoqing County. Gaoqing County Police Department agents arrested her, her daughter, and her son-in-law on March 10.

Gaoqing County 610 Office: 86-533-6967180
Political and Judicial Bureau: 86-533-6967096, 86-533-6967012, 86-533-6967021

15. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Chen Mingzhen and Six Other Practitioners Sent to a Brainwashing Center

Seven practitioners were recently sent to the Yangrenwan Brainwashing Center, including Ms. Chen Mingzhen, Ms. Wang Huiqing, Ms. Wang Maosheng, Ms. Yan Guifang, and Ms. Zhang Ya.

16. [Wuji County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yuan Yuemin and Ms. Sun Gengsu Arrested

Agents from the Lichengdao Township Police Station in Wuji County went to the home of Mr. Yuan Yuemin and Ms. Sun Gengsu the morning of March 9. Mr. Yuan was not at home.

The agents arrested Ms. Sun but released her after extorting 10,000 yuan from her family.

The agents came again at 6:00 a.m. on March 22, arrested Mr. Yuan Yuemin, and held him in the Wuji County Detention Center.

17. [Shanghai] Ms. Zhang Xiufang Arrested and Sent to a Brainwashing Center

Agents from the Baoshan District 610 Office arrested Baoshan District practitioner Ms. Zhang Xiufang on April 25, 2009. The officials sentenced her to three years of imprisonment with probation and then sent her to the Qingpu Brainwashing Center.

After her release from the brainwashing center on July 14, 2010, agents from the neighborhood office and residential committee often came to harass her. The officials sent Ms. Zhang to the Qingpu Brainwashing Center again on March 4, 2011.

Ms. Zhang's husband, Mr. Ying Zhiming, and her son were already sent to Tilanqiao Prison.

18. [Funing County, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Si Yun and Other Practitioners Abused in Prison

Ms. Si Yun, sentenced in 2007 to a term of seven years, is currently incarcerated in Ningshuanglu Women's Prison in Nanjing City.

Ms. Wei Hongsheng, sentenced in September 2009 to a term of three and a half years, is currently in Nantong Women's Prison.

Ms. Hong Youfeng, sentenced in January 2010 to a term of three and a half years, is currently in Ningshuanglu Women's Prison.

19. [Hubei Province] Mr. Ouyang Haiwen Severely Abused in the Wuhan City Second Detention Center

Wuhan City Second Detention Center: 86-27-84872296

20. [Chongqing] Ms. Huang Yu Arrested on March 13 and Held in the Tongnan County Detention Center

21. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Zuojuan Arrested and Detained

Agents from the Zhaoyuan 610 Office ransacked Ms. Yang Zuojuan's home about 10 days ago and confiscated Falun Gong books and a computer. The agents arrested Ms. Yang and held her in the Lingnan Gold Mine Brainwashing Center in Linglong Town.

22. [Chongqing] Mr. Chen Mingxi's Home Ransacked|

Yubei District Domestic Security Division agents ransacked Mr. Chen Mingxi's home on December 2, 2010. Two computers (brand names IBM and Lenovo) were returned on December 28. Other items were not returned, including a printer, blank DVD discs, printing paper, and a paper cutter.

23. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Shumei Arrested on March 21 and Sent to Hospital after Severe Abuse

24. [Fengning County, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Bingkui Arrested

Zhang Pengfei, Fengning County Domestic Security Division head, arrested Tahuangqi Village accountant Mr. Yang Bingkui on March 10.

Zhang Pengfei: 86-314-8081474 (Home)

25. [Sheyang County, Jiangsu Province] The Persecution of Ms. Wu Hongyu and Ms. Bai Ruixia

Xingqiao Town CCP officials recently intensified the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. They detained Ms. Wu Hongyu for one day and ransacked Ms. Bai Ruixia's home. They are now pressuring the practitioners to write “four statements,” similar to the three statements to give up the practice and denounce Falun Gong.