Seven Older Falun Dafa Practitioners from Henan Province Die as a Result of Persecution

Falun Dafa practitioner Ms. Jia Yumei, 58, was a retired worker from the Leiwu Railroad in Leiwu City, Henan Province. She started practising Falun Dafa in 1996 and benefited tremendously. She disappeared one evening in 2004 after going out to distribute leaflets exposing the persecution. Her deformed body was later found at a crematory.

Practitioner Mr. Gao Shuncai, 46, was a doctor in a village near Dengzhou City, Henan Province. He suffered from severe heart disease prior to practising Dafa, and was cured through the practice. He was arrested around May 2003 and had more than 2,000 yuan (1) extorted from him by the Dengzhou City police. This traumatised him physically and mentally. He had a relapse of his old illness and passed away on October 8, 2002. During the time he was held in prison, he was coerced into writing a guarantee statement (2), but he continued to practise Dafa after he was released. He later published a solemn announcement on the Minghui website [Chinese version of Clearwisdom.net] voiding the guarantee statement.

Practitioner Ms. Yang Ronghua, 56, was a doctor at Henan Agricultural University. She learned Dafa in 1998 and recovered from numerous illnesses. In July 2000 she went to Beijing to appeal, and officials from her workplace took her back to her hometown from Beijing. She was held at the Heizhuang Detention Centre for more than two weeks. Ms. Yang persisted in practising Dafa after her release, but she was constantly monitored and not allowed to contact anyone outside her home. She became depressed, suffered a relapse of her old illness, and died on April 29, 2001.

Practitioner Ms. Li Fengling, 58, lived in Zhenzhou City, Henan Province. She learned Dafa in 1994. She had previously suffered from severe heart disease and had surgery to replace a heart valve. She became very healthy after she started the practice. In July 1999, the police abducted her from home and held her in a Detention Centre in Zhenzhou City for six weeks. She remained determined during her detention. She kept on practising Dafa after her release, despite numerous difficulties due to the police monitoring and harassment. She had a relapse of her old illness and passed away in October 2001.

Practitioner Mr. Li Jinhai, 72, lived in Gongyi City, Henan Province. He was devastated when his daughter, who was also a Dafa practitioner, was illegally detained and subsequently sent to a forced labour camp. He passed away on July 3, 2002.

Practitioner Mr. Hu Shanhuai, 65, was the principal of the Junior School of Henan Agricultural University. Prior to beginning Falun Dafa practice he suffered from terminal lung cancer that had already metastasised. However, his health was completely restored after he started practising Dafa in November 1996. The persecution started in July 1999, and he then lost a normal cultivation environment and the cancer returned. He passed away soon afterwards.

Practitioner Ms. Xiao Huarong, who was in her 50s, worked at a Cotton Factory in Zhenzhou City, Henan Province. She suffered from numerous illnesses, particularly severe cervical vertebra problems. All symptoms were alleviated after she started practising Dafa in 1995. Her mother and sister both practised Falun Gong after witnessing the changes that took place in her. After the persecution began on July 20, 1999, persecutors from the street committee, the community office, the administration office, and her workplace constantly subjected her to brainwashing and harassment at home, trying to "reform" her. In 2004, Bai Fusheng, the deputy community office head, along with several people from the administration office, went to her home and told her to sign a guarantee statement. They harassed her for several days straight, and wouldn't leave her family in peace. Later, her husband signed the document for her. She was filled with fear and anxiety was soon hospitalized. She was not cured, even after more than 10,000 yuan was spent on medical bills. She passed away in July 2004.

Note:

(1) "Yuan" is the Chinese currency; 500 yuan is equal to the average monthly income of an urban worker in China.

(2) "Guarantee Statement": A statement to declare that one is remorseful for practising Falun Gong and guarantees not to practise Falun Gong again, not to go to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong, and never again associate with any Falun Dafa practitioners.

Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2005/4/14/99590.html