Extreme Brutality at the Longshan Reformatory: Female Dafa Practitioners' Faces Disfigured with Electric Batons

On May 6, 2004, the head of the No. 1 Brigade at the Longshan Reformatory of Shengyang City, Liaoning Province, illegally searched Falun Gong practitioners for articles and books written by Falun Gong's Founder. The same night, Dean Li Fengshi of the reformatory and Chief Head of the No. 1 Brigade used electric batons to shock practitioners in an attempt to discover where practitioners Ms. Fu Yanling and Ms. Yang Chunhua had hidden the publications. They refused to divulge this information and also refused do the forced labour. They were punished by being handcuffed to their iron beds in a standing position for several days. The head of the No. 1 Brigade, Yue Jun, Deputy Head Zhang Ning and Yang Min are the main perpetrators that persecuted these practitioners.

On May 7, the deputy chief head of the No. 2 Brigade, Tang Yubao, as well as leaders Jiang Zhaohua and Wang Jinchang, tortured practitioners because they refused to do forced labour and refused to make cheap black-market "name brand" products. They called the practitioners to the Duty Room, handcuffed them to the heating pipes and beat them. Even when they were enduring the torture, the Dafa practitioners remained firm in telling them the truth about Falun Gong. Among the practitioners, Ms. Gao Rongrong was shocked with electric batons by Tang Yubao and Jiang Zhaohua for over 6 hours (from 3:00 p.m. until after 9:00 p.m.). As a result, her face was swollen and disfigured. The wounds and scabs on her face were stuck together with her hair and blood. Her face was so swollen that her eyes could hardly be seen. Her mouth was heavily swollen and deformed to the extent that even the criminals in her cell did not recognize her. Later, Gao Rongrong tried to escape by jumping out of a window, but fractured several bones.

Ms. Jin Guike was shocked with batons on her face by Tang Yubao. This resulted in large burns on her face, severe swelling, and her eyes were bruised with open infections. She became weary and listless due to the tortures she suffered. When her mother came to see her, the police denied her visit because they feared she would discover her daughter's condition. Ms. Jin cried out, "Mum! Mum! I want to see my mum!"

The policewomen in the No. 2 Brigade that were involved in the persecution include: Chief Head Wang Jinhui, Deputy Chief Head Director Tang Yubao, as well as Heads Jiang Zhaohua, Wang Jichang, and Wang Chunmei.

Once a practitioner is arrested and sent to the Reformatory, he/she was first sent to the brainwashing class held on the first floor of the building. The primary brainwashing methods used included sleep deprivation and forcing practitioners to watch video clips defaming Falun Gong. In order to be promoted to a provincial level school, the Longshan Reformatory placed slogans on the walls such as: "Manage with scientific means and execute the law in a civilized manner." They use these slogans to cover up their inhumane and brutal acts.

Relevant contact information of the Longshan Reformatory:

Address: 97 Lizigou, Zhujia Township, Donglin District, Shengyang City, Liaoning Province

Post code: 110173

Telephone exchange: 024-24760033

Dean: Li Fengshi, male, over 40, is the chief instigator of the implementation of the Falun Gong persecution. He incites people under him to persecute Falun Gong practitioners.

No. 1 Brigade: Phone: 86-24-24760624, 86-24-24760033-8212, 86-24-24760033-8213

Chief Head of the No. 1 Brigade: Yue Jun, male 33 years old

Deputy Chief Head: Yang Min, female, over 30 years old

Deputy Chief Head: Zhang Ning, over 40 years old

No. 2 Brigade: Phone: 86-24-24761745, 86-24-24761735, 86-24-24760033-8222

Chief Head of the No. 2 Brigade: Wang Jinhui, female, over 40 years old, often carries out a wire-pull torture.

Deputy Chief Head: Tang Yubao, male, 46 years old, police code: 2116065. He has been actively beating practitioners.

Head of the Management Department: Wei Minke and Deputy Head: Jiang Yubao

Head of the Medical Care Department: Zhang Xiaoqiu and Deputy Head: Li Wuyi

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2004/6/24/77838.html