LONDON (EFGIC) – Ms. Zhang Guizhi, 47, was a resident of Liujiawopu Village, Xinmin Town, Taihe District, Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province.
In August 2001 police kidnapped Ms. Zhang because she is a Falun Gong practitioner and took her to the Xiaolingzi Airport Police Station. Within two months, she was illegally sentenced to 2 years of forced labour in Masanjia Labour Camp for her Falun Gong practice.
On April 12th, 2003 Ms. Zhang’s family received a notice issued jointly by the Masanjia Labour Camp, the local police station and Liujiawopu Village Committee stating that Ms. Zhang “is receiving emergency treatment because she’s critically ill.”
By the time Ms. Zhang’s family arrived at Masanjia, she was already dead.
Family members say there were noticeable wounds on her body, including numerous bruises as well as bloodstains in her nose and mouth.
Labour camp officials refused to allow the family to take any photographs of the body.
Initially, police and camp officials declined to answer questions about the cause of her death. When Ms. Zhang’s family members demanded to know why her body was black and blue, the police claimed that she had fallen in the shower, triggering a heart problem that led to her death.
According to a source familiar with Masanjia Labour Camp, prisoners are only allowed to take showers on specific days. April 12th was not a designated “shower day” for those held in the camp, the source says.
Related responsible government departments and personnel
Jinzhou City First Detention Centre: 86-416-2572038
Xiaolingzi Airport Police Station: 86-416-5179207
Masanjia Labour Camp:
Director Sun Fengwu: 86-24-89212096-206
Director Zhang Chaoying: 86-24-89210262
Director Su Jing of Division 2: 86-24-89210074 ext 305, 86-24-89210567, 86-24-89210054
Vice Director Wang Naimin of Division 2: 86-24-89210074 ext 310
Team 2 of Division 2: 86-24-89210184 ext 382
Group 1 Leader of Team 2 of Division 2:: Yang XX
Liujiawopu Village Committee: 86-416-3498008
Background
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa (about), is a practise of meditation and exercises with teachings based on the universal principle of “Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance.” It is a practise that was taught in private for thousands of years before being made public in 1992 by Mr. Li Hongzhi. Falun Gong has roots in traditional Chinese culture, but it is distinct and separate from other practises such as the religions of Buddhism and Taoism. Since its introduction in 1992, it quickly spread by word of mouth throughout China, and is now practised in over 50 countries.
With government estimates of as many as 100 million practising Falun Gong, China’s President Jiang Zemin outlawed the peaceful practise in July 1999 (report), fearful of anything touching the hearts and minds of more citizens than the Communist Party. Unable to crush the spirit of millions who had experienced improved health and positive life changes from Falun Gong, Jiang’s regime has intensified its propaganda campaign to turn public opinion against the practise while quietly imprisoning, torturing and even murdering those who practise it.
The Falun Dafa Information Centre has verified details of 764 deaths (reports / sources) since the persecution of Falun Gong in China began in 1999. Government officials inside China, however, report that the actual death toll is well over 1,600, while expert sources estimate that figure to be much higher. Hundreds of thousands have been detained, with more than 100,000 being sentenced to forced labour camps, typically without trial.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FALUN DAFA INFORMATION CENTRE
Peter Jauhal 44 (0) 7739 172 452. Nicolas Schols 32 (0) 479875734
More contacts. http://www.falungonginfo.net/europe.htm
Email: [email protected]
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