Information on Six Falun Gong Practitioners from Tianjin, Beijing, Hubei Province and Other Locations Who Died as a Result of Persecution

Ms. Tian Zhirong, 49 years old, lived in Tianjin. She started practising Falun Gong in 1998. Before then she suffered from many illnesses and needed frequent emergency treatment. Following surgery, the wounds left would not heal. After Ms. Tian began practising Falun Gong, the illnesses disappeared without her taking any medication, and she became healthy. After the Chinese Communist Party started to persecute Falun Gong, Tian Zhirong went to Beijing in December 2000 by herself to appeal for justice for Falun Gong, despite the fact that she did not know much about how to get there. Later, Ms. Tian was arrested and incarcerated in the Banqiao Forced Labour Camp in Tianjin. She firmly believed in Falun Dafa and has never been brainwashed by the evildoers. After suffering various physical tortures and mental torment, Tian Zhirong became weak. Even when she was released on medical parole for treatment, the police still frequently harassed her. Her husband was forced to divorce her under the intense pressure. In February 2002, Ms. Tian was again arrested and taken back to the forced labour camp for further persecution. After her term was due and she was released, the police still kept harassing and persecuting her. As a result of the relentless persecution, Tian Zhirong died on June 11th, 2005.

Mr. Zhang Jinfang, 61 years old, was from Houtun Village, Shangcang Town, Ji County of Tianjin. He started to practise Falun Gong in 1997 and since then, all his former illnesses, including his headaches, disappeared. Mr. Zhang was often harassed by police after the persecution began on July 20th, 1999. He was arrested and taken to a brainwashing class in 2000, where he suffered tremendous physical and mental trauma. His family interfered with him after he returned from the brainwashing class and prevented him from practising Falun Dafa. Zhang Zinfang died on May 26th, 2005.

Mr. Fang Hongchi, about 60 years old, was a practitioner in Beijing. He stated to practise Falun Gong in June 1997. In 2000 he went to appeal for justice for Falun Gong. After being illegally incarcerated for three months, he left home in order to avoid further persecution and had to keep moving from one place to another. Now, it has been verified that Mr. Fang died in 2002 as a result of the persecution.

Ms. Wang Aihua, over 50 years old, lived in Wuhan City, Hubei Province. She started practising Falun Gong in 1993. After July 20th, 1999, Ms. Wang was unjustly incarcerated in the Erzhigou Women's Prison for 15 days. The perpetrators were members of the Chinese Communist Party. Later, they went to her home to harass her many times. Ms. Wang died on January 11th, 2003.

Ms. Shen Chunhua, 80 years old, was from Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province. She was paralysed and had many illnesses before she took up practising Falun Gong. Ms. Shen was bedridden and needed someone to look after her. In 1996 she started practising Falun Gong, and all her illnesses disappeared. She could not only once again look after herself, but she was also able to take up all the housework. In December 2000, Ms. Shen went to Beijing twice to appeal for Falun Dafa. Later, as her normal cultivation environment was damaged, she suddenly became ill and died in late April of 2001.

Mr. Ma Fatou was a practitioner from Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. He had many illnesses before practising Falun Gong, which all disappeared after he began the practice. After July 1999, his son, daughter and son-in-law were unlawfully arrested and taken to a brainwashing class for persecution. His home was illegally searched and he had money extorted from him many times. The persecution caused Mr. Ma tremendous mental pressure, and eventually led to severe illnesses. He died on August 25th, 2003.

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