Ms. Rong Xiuzhen Detained in Shijiazhuang Detention Centre for Over Two Years

Name: Rong Xiuzhen
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Address: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Date of Most Recent Arrest: July 4th, 2008
Most Recent Place of Detention: Shijiazhuang City First Detention Centre
City: Shijiazhuang
Province: Hebei
Persecution Suffered: Detention
Key Persecutors: Xue Jianjun

On July 4th, 2008, the police from Jian'an Police Station in Shijiazhuang City, led by Xue Jianjun, came to Ms. Rong Xiuzhen's home. Her mother and sister were visiting and her daughter was home on summer break from school. They ransacked her home and confiscated a DVD burner, over 3,000 yuan¹ and other personal belongings. Then they arrested Ms. Rong, her sister and her daughter and brought them to the police station.

During the same evening, Ms. Rong was sent to the Shijiazhuang City First Detention Centre. Her sister and daughter were sent to the Yanfenglou Hotel and were released two days later.

On October 8th, 2008, the hearing of Ms. Rong's case was held at the Qiaodong District Court of Shijiazhuang City, but no verdict was reached due to lack of evidence.

On April 23rd, 2009 and June 23rd, 2010, the hearings were held again without a verdict. Ms. Rong's family was not notified for these two hearings.

Ms. Rong has been held at the detention centre for more than two years without legal grounds.

Ms. Rong began to practice Falun Gong in 1999. Since then, she became more peaceful, sincere and kind. She uses the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance to guide her conduct in daily life, which has brought peace and harmony to her family.

Qiaodong District Court: 311-86023757
Qiaodong District Procuratorate: 311-86108428
Jian'an Police Station: 311-86033009, 311-85188900

Note

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

Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2010/11/3/231857.html