Husband and Wife Mr. Xia Maoshu and Ms. Li Zhonghua Detained at Dehui Detention Centre

Note: The following is a shortened version of a longer and more detailed article from the Minghui website (Chinese version of Clearwisdom.net).

Mr. Xia Maoshu and Ms. Li Zhonghua, husband and wife, live in Weizuizi Village, Xiajiadian Town, in Dehui City of Jilin Province. Before they started practising Falun Gong in August 1997, they both suffered from various illnesses. Ms. Li was also physically disabled. Since beginning the practice, they have both enjoyed physical and mental benefits.

At around 5 p.m. on March 6th, 2008, village head Chen Jibin of Weizuizi Village and officers from the Xiajiadian Police Station ransacked the couple's home and confiscated many of their personal belongings, including all of their Falun Gong books and a satellite receiver. Both husband and wife are currently detained at the Dehui Detention Centre. According to an inside source, Mr. Xia Maoshu was physically assaulted while in custody.

Chinese version available at http://minghui.org/mh/articles/2008/3/14/174330.html