(Clearwisdom.net) Today's News from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 12 provinces. As per this report, 35 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 26 practitioners were illegally arrested.

  1. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Many Practitioners Arrested
  2. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Wenlian Arrested and Sent to a Brainwashing Center on May 16
  3. [Zunhua City, Hebei Province] Puchihe Village Practitioners Arrested by Zhunhua City Police and 610 Office Agents
  4. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Many Practitioners Including Ms. Zhou Liqin Arrested and Their Homes Ransacked
  5. [Chongqing] Ms. Xia Jiesheng Arrested, and Whereabouts Unknown
  6. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Wang Xia
  7. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Chenzhou 610 Office Launches Brainwashing Center to Torture Practitioners
  8. [Chongqing] Shuanglong Police Harassed Ms. Wang Xiaoxia and Mr. Chen Mingxi
  9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Guan Yuan and His Wife Persecuted
  10. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Yujie Arrested at Noon on May 13 and Sent to a Brainwashing Center
  11. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin City] The Persecution of Mr. Chen Sifeng and His Family
  12. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yumei Arrested and Detained
  13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cong Rixu and Attorney Mr. Wang Yonghang Still Detained
  14. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Many Practitioners Tortured on Dashiqiao Brainwashing Center
  15. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tan Aiju Arrested
  16. [Chongqing] Shapingba District Electric Power Bureau Employee Mr. Wang Wanxin (Retired) Arrested on the Afternoon of May 17
  17. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Gu Liqing
  18. [Guantao County, Hebei Province] Update Regarding What Happened to Mr. Wang Jinrong and Mr. Wang Jinzeng
  19. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Ms. Li Shulian, 64, Arrested at Home on the Evening of May 16 and Taken to the Qitun Detention Center in Huludao City
  20. [Chongqing] Ms. Tang Qingxiu Arrested and Detained
  21. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Jianguo and Ms. Gao Ruizhen, His Wife, Arrested
  22. [Chongqing] Mr. Li Benran?s Whereabouts Unknown
  23. [Xianyang City, Shanxi Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Li Xiaoli
  24. [Hebei Province] Ms. Wan Hongxia Sent to the Langfang City Brainwashing Center
  25. [Yanzhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Fengbao Facing Mistreatment and Abuse
  26. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Gu Liqing Arrested Again
  27. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cui Li Held in Dongling Prison

1. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Many Practitioners Arrested

Many Wendeng City practitioners were arrested on May 12, 2011, including Ms. Zhang Yingmiao, Ms. Ju Chuancui, Mr. Zhou Chengqing, Mr. Tian Shihong, and Mr. Xu Yingguang. Ms. Zhang and Ms. Ju were sent to the Wangcun Brainwashing Center. Mr. Zhou was released at 10:00 p.m. due to illness.

2. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Wenlian Arrested and Sent to a Brainwashing Center on May 16

3. [Zunhua City, Hebei Province] Puchihe Village Practitioners Arrested by Zhunhua City Police and 610 Office Agents

Agents from the Zunhua City Police Department, from the 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the Xiliucun Town Police Station arrested several practitioners from Puchihe Village on May 12, 2011, and ransacked their homes. Mr. Yan Fuxiang and his wife were arrested and taken to a brainwashing center.

The agents ransacked Mr. Sun Lin's home and confiscated Falun Gong books and truth-clarification materials. They attempted to arrest Mr. Sun but did not succeed due to his family's resistance.

The agents also ransacked the home of Mr. Yin Pu.

4. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Many Practitioners Including Ms. Zhou Liqin Arrested and Their Homes Ransacked

About ten Qixia District practitioners in Nanjing City were studying the Fa at Ms. Zhou Liqin's home on May 15, 2011. Agents from the local 610 Office and the Yanlu Police Station surrounded Ms. Zhou's home at 5:10 p.m. and arrested these practitioners. They released five of them on the morning of May 16 but detained the rest. Three of the women were taken to the Nanjing Detention Center.

Ms. Zhou Liqin, 46, was arrested many times and persecuted by the 610 Office in the past.
Ms. Peng Guihua is 45 years old.
Mr. Sun Genluo and Ms. Zhang Xiuhua, his wife, are retired. Mr. Sun was sent to a detention center.
Mr. Li Yuanneng was sent to a brainwashing center.

The homes of all five practitioners were ransacked. Agents confiscated a computer and a printer and other items from Ms. Zhang's home.

5. [Chongqing] Ms. Xia Jiesheng Arrested, and Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Xia Jiesheng, in her 60s, is from the Tanzishi Community in the Nanan District. About ten agents from Nanan District Government and 610 Office went to her home and arrested her. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

6. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Wang Xia

Plainclothes police agents arrested Huadu District practitioner Ms. Wang Xia on the morning of May 6 when she returned home from grocery shopping. They are currently detaining her in the Zixiashanzhuang Community in Timian Town and assigned more than ten people to monitor her. Her mother-in-law was saddened following Ms. Wang's arrest and died within the week.

People from Ms. Wang's workplace (Division 293 of the Huadu Nuclear Plant in Guangzhou City) that are responsible for her persecution:

Dong Guicheng, division manager: 86-13527686255
Chen Junwei, security head: 86-13250590831
Luo Fuzhong: 86-13711363353

7. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Chenzhou 610 Office Launches Brainwashing Center to Torture Practitioners

As of May 5, 2011, Chenzhou City 610 Officials established a brainwashing center inside the Beihu District Party School to persecute practitioners. Many practitioners are already there, including Ms. Li Guanghui (Chenzhou City), Ms. Kuang Fengwen, Mr. Rao Jinhan, Ms. Li Jinbao (Guiyang County), and Hu Yulan (Jiahe County).

Brainwashing center inside the Beihu District Party School: 86-735-7614710
Chenzhou City 610 Office: 86-735-2871887, 86-735-2871776, 86-735-2871289
Deng Manyuan, Beihu District 610 Office head: 86-13875581842

8. [Chongqing] Shuanglong Police Harassed Ms. Wang Xiaoxia and Mr. Chen Mingxi

Ding Jiuhui (Shuanglong Police Station) and Liu (Residential Committee) harassed Ms. Wang Xiaoxia and Mr. Chen Mingxi, who live on Longqing Street, on the evening of May 16 at home. They ordered Ms. Wang to go with them, but she refused. Because of that, they ordered more than ten people, including Wu Yongdong from the Domestic Security Division, to ransack Ms. Wang's home. They searched from 9:00 p.m. until midnight, but did not find anything incriminating.

9. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Guan Yuan and His Wife Persecuted

Mr. Guan Yuan and his wife, both about 70, live in the Huanggu District. Agents from the Huanggu District 610 Office and the Lingdong Police Station ransacked their home on May 13. The agents confiscated a computer, a printer, and a DVD burner. Officials released the couple that same day.

10. [Tonghua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Yujie Arrested at Noon on May 13 and Sent to a Brainwashing Center

Brainwashing center: 86-435-6135276
Wang Fuji, 610 Office head at the Political and Judicial Bureau in Tonghua City: 86-435-5087503, 86-435-5087818, 86-13894581858
Xue Yuliang, 610 Office at the Political and Judicial Bureau in Tonghua City: 86-435-3908495, 86-435-5223195, 86-13904451512

11. [Gongzhuling City, Jilin City] The Persecution of Mr. Chen Sifeng and His Family

Zhu Jun and other agents from the local 610 Office attempted to lure Mr. Chen Sifeng to a brainwashing center on May 2, but he refused to comply. Agents then attempted to arrest him, but his family and neighbors stopped them. The officials then called for special armed police assistance. Mr. Chen was able to escape. Agents attempted to arrest his wife but did not succeed.

Police agents including Zhu Jun went to Mr. Chen's home again on the evening on May 16. They broke the window and entered. Mr. Chen took up farm tools to resist. The agents left the house; when Mr. Chen's wife, Ms. Huang Shuqin, followed them to the window, they arrested her. Mr. Chen held a kitchen knife and did not cooperate. The intruders confiscated a picture of Falun Gong's founder and left.

12. [Jianping County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yumei Arrested and Detained

Officials arrested Jianping County practitioner Ms. Li Yumei when she was distributing truth-clarification materials on the morning of May 15. She is currently held at the county detention center.

Jiang Jie, Jianping County Domestic Security Division head: 86-13842168008

13. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cong Rixu and Attorney Mr. Wang Yonghang Still Detained

Mr. Cong Rixu was transferred from Division 4 to Division 1 after 2-1/2 years of incarceration in Nanguanling Prison.

Ganjingzi Court officials in Dalian City sentenced him to three years of imprisonment. His attorney, Mr. Wang Yonghang, was arrested for defending for Mr. Cong. Mr. Wang was sentenced to seven years and is currently in the Shenyang First Prison.

Division 1: 86-411-15694119186

14. [Leshan City, Sichuan Province] Many Practitioners Tortured at Dashiqiao Brainwashing Center

Many Leshan City practitioners have been arrested since April and were taken to the Dashiqiao Brainwashing Center. They include Ms. Wang Yuanrong, Mr. Jian Da, Ms. Zhu Suyun, Ms. Li Tianfang, Ms. Liu Ying, Ms. Zhuo Huaru, Ms. Wang Shanzhu, Mr. Lei Song, Mr. Huang Yiqiu, and Mr. Tang Zhongqin.

Rao Guping, brainwashing center head: 86-13708139988
Yang Ang, brainwashing center deputy head: 86-13881318882

15. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. Tan Aiju Arrested

Ms. Tan Aiju was arrested at home on the morning of May 17, 2011. Her home was ransacked, and personal belongings were taken away.

16. [Chongqing] Shapingba District Electric Power Bureau Employee Mr. Wang Wanxin (Retired) Arrested on the Afternoon of May 17

17. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Gu Liqing

Ms. Gu Liqing, 62, is retired from the City Bus and Transportation Authority. Police followed her when she was posting truth-clarification posters in Nieer Square at 7:00 a.m. on May 12. They took her to the Wangxinglu Police Station and interrogated her for three hours.

610 Office: 86-877-2029660, 86-877-2022815

18. [Guantao County, Hebei Province] Update Regarding What Happened to Mr. Wang Jinrong and Mr. Wang Jinzeng

Mr. Wang Jinrong and Mr. Wang Jinzeng were arrested on May 12 when they were preparing truth-clarification materials. Mr. Wang Jinrong's blood pressure was very high on May 14 due to the persecution. To shirk responsibilities, police officials released him after extorting 13,000 yuan from his family. Mr. Wang Jinzeng is still at the Daming County Detention Center.

19. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Practitioner Ms. Li Shulian, 64, Arrested at Home on the Evening of May 16 and Taken to the Qitun Detention Center in Huludao City

20. [Chongqing] Ms. Tang Qingxiu Arrested and Detained

Four plainclothes police agents arrested 65-year-old Tongnan County practitioner Ms. Tang Qingxiu on the morning of April 29 when she clarified the truth at a local farmers market. Agents ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and a picture of Falun Gong's founder. Ms. Tang is currently being held at a detention center.

21. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Jianguo and Ms. Gao Ruizhen, His Wife, Arrested

The Mr. Li Jianguo (North Railway) and his wife, Ms. Gao Ruizhen, (Houdouhe Village in the Kaiping District) clarified the truth at the Wangqian Village Farmers Market, Zhengzhuangzi Town, on the morning of May 16, 2011. Officers arrested and sent them to the Zhengzhuangzi Town Police Station. Agents took keys from Mr. Li Jianguo, intruded into his home and confiscated personal belongings including a computer, a printer, an ID-card, and truth-clarification materials.

The persecutors took these three practitioners to the Kaiping Police Department in the evening and forced them to be fingerprinted and photographed. Officials released Ms. Gao at 8:00 p.m. that day and sent the Mr. Li Jianguo couple to the Tangshan City Detention Center.

22. [Chongqing] Mr. Li Benran’s Whereabouts Unknown

Jiangbei District practitioner Mr. Li Benran went to the Guanyinqiao Community to clarify the truth on the morning of May 16. He has been missing since. His whereabouts are unknown.

23. [Xianyang City, Shanxi Province] Update Regarding the Arrest of Ms. Li Xiaoli

Ms. Li Xiaoli, in her 50s, went to Dongnanfangxin Village to distribute truth-clarification DVDs on the morning of May 8. Yao Jianjun (village Party secretary) and Liu Zhun (village head) took her to the village committee. They contacted the police, who took Ms. Li to the Lianmeng Police Station and later sent her to the Qindu District Detention Center. Ms. Li’s husband and children work in other cities. Her mother, already in her 80s, is now on her own.

Ms. Li was a prisoner at the Xian Women’s Forced Labor Camp for a term of three years, beginning in 2006. When she visited Longxi County in Gansu Province in 2009 and clarified the truth there she was arrested and detained for 15 days.

Xianyang City 610 Office: 86-29-33210207, 86-29-33210970, 86-29-33193369
Qindu District 610 Office: 86-29-33229188, 86-29-33226550

24. [Hebei Province] Ms. Wan Hongxia Sent to the Langfang City Brainwashing Center

Ms. Wang Hongxia, employed at the Qianfeng Machinery Factory in Langfang City, was arrested on the evening of May 12. She has been sent to the Langfang City Brainwashing Center.

25. [Yanzhou City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Fengbao Facing Mistreatment and Abuse

610 Office officials from the Yanzhou City Political and Judicial Bureau are planning to send Mr. Zhang Fengbao to a brainwashing center. His wife, Ms. Wei Maoxia, was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment; his son, Mr. Zhang Chao, was sentenced to four years of imprisonment. His daughter-in-law, Jiang Haiyan, was forced to divorce Mr. Zhang Chao.

26. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Gu Liqing Arrested Again

Ms. Gu Liqing, 57, is retired from the Yuxi City Bus Authority. She was sentenced to three years of imprisonment in 2006. Officials reduced her pension by 50 0.000000ollowing her release.

When Ms. Gu lived at her daughter's place, Panlong District Domestic Security agents broke in through the door, ransacked the home, and arrested Ms. Gu.

27. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Cui Li Held in Dongling Prison