Death Cases
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Facts Concerning the Persecution and Death of Dafa Practitioner Ms. Wang Dongxia from Jiamusi City
2006-07-25A gang of ruffians led by police officer Chen Wanyou illegally arrested practitioner Ms. Wang Dongxia from Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province. They sent her to the Jiamusi Forced Labour Camp on January 6th 2003, to continue her persecution. Ms. Wang was tortured to the verge of death and was taken home in early September 2003. She soon passed away. The following gives some of the facts concerning the persecution of Ms. Wang. -
Falun Dafa Practitioner Bian Fusheng Dies After Suffering Persecution for Several Years
2006-07-25Since the evil regime started suppressing Falun Gong on July 20th 1999, Bian Fusheng, a Falun Dafa practitioner from Acheng City, Heilongjiang Province, and his whole family suffered ongoing persecution just because they practised "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance." Seven family members were once illegally sent to forced labour camps or prison. His daughter Bian Yaping was arrested many times and illegally sent to a labour camp for two years. Later, she was sentenced to five years in prison for distributing leaflets. Ms. Bian is still imprisoned at the Heilongjiang Provincial Women's Prison. -
Persecution Suffered by Practitioner Ms. Zhang Hong of Mishan City Before Her Death
2006-07-24On June 28th 2000, Ms. Zhang Hong was illegally detained in Mishan city's First Detention Centre for 72 days. In December 2003, she was again taken to a brainwashing centre to be persecuted and during detention, vomited large amounts of blood. To avoid being held responsible should anything happen to her, the officials of Heitai district forced her family into paying 200 Yuan and released her after 4 days. Zhang Hong's physical and mental health deteriorated from the constant harassment and detention, and she died on February 2nd 2004 from a relapse of tuberculosis. She was only 25 years old. -
Mr. Gao Jidong Died under Persecution
2006-07-23Falun Dafa practitioner Mr. Gao Jidong lived in Changchun City, Jilin Province. He was held in the Xinglongshan brainwashing centre in 2002, where he was tortured until he was as thin as a skeleton. He had to leave home in that physical condition to avoid being illegally arrested at home again. After living four years of a hard life, he died on July 15th 2006. Mr. Gao Jidong was among the first group of Falun Dafa practitioners to be subjected to forced brainwashing. -
Three Elderly Practitioners in Heilongjiang and Guangdong Provinces Died After Suffering Persecution
2006-07-23Ms. Deng Guiyun, over 70 years old, began to practise Falun Gong in 1996, and all her illnesses disappeared. In addition, she used to be illiterate before she practised Falun Gong. Since she practised Falun Gong, she could read Dafa books. After the CCP began to persecute Falun Gong on July 20th, 1999, she lost the opportunity to share experiences with fellow practitioners because of threats from the village administration agents. In 2003, her diseases reoccurred. Because her family members were afraid and tried to prevent her from contacting Falun Dafa practitioners, she stayed in bed and could not stand up. She passed away on April 5th, 2006. -
Twenty Additional Deaths of Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners in China Confirmed in June 2006
2006-07-22Twenty deaths of Falun Gong practitioners as a result of persecution in Mainland China were confirmed in June 2006. Among those are eight female practitioners, representing 40% of the total; 14 deaths occurred between January 2006 and June 2006. Five of these practitioners died in June 2006. Due to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) information blockade, the ages of four practitioners are unknown. Eleven of the 20 practitioners, 55% of the total, were over 55 years old. -
After Being Missing Six Years, Wang Xiangshang Returned Home and Died at the Door
2006-07-22At 2:00 p.m., June 16th, 2006, Mr. Wang Xiangshang suddenly appeared at the door of his home and fell to the ground. His mother kept calling his name. Mr. Wang looked at his mother with wide open eyes, filled with tears. He died without saying one word. When he died, this 38-year-old man only weighed about 25 kg [55 lbs]. Because he practised Falun Dafa, Mr. Wang was forced to leave home to escape the persecution. For the past 6 years, his family members had no idea where he was. After being missing for 6 years, he suddenly appeared at the front door of his home. But why was he near death? How did he arrive at the door? This has to be investigated! -
Mr. Zhang Quanfu Tortured to Death by Guard Wang Tao at Chaoyanggou Labour Camp
2006-07-21Practitioner Mr. Zhang Quanfu was tortured terribly and had scabies all over his body due to the inhumane living conditions. He was forced sit for entire days and not allowed to use the bathroom. He weighed less than 30 kg, ate very little and was in critical condition. Despite this, the labor camp guards did not release him. Instead, the torture against him was even more severe, and he was forced to sit on the bench for even longer. It was very common that he was forced to sit from 5:00 a.m. until midnight. -
Account of Falun Gong Practitioner Zhang Shunlong's Death
2006-07-21Mr. Zhang was detained on the third floor and interrogated by several dozen police. Around 10 a.m., he fell from the third floor. The police claimed that he jumped, yet two people failed to prevent his fall. Zhang was handcuffed with a broken leg. There were over a dozen police watching over him, and the window was very narrow. How could he have jumped out? It is obvious that he was thrown from the building. The police tried to evade responsibility upon seeing that he would not survive. -
Zuo Zhigang's Murderer Still at Large - Parents Refuse to Let His Body Be Cremated
2006-07-20Five years ago, Falun Gong practitioner Zuo Zhigang from Shijiazhuang City was taken away by police the day before his wedding and tortured to death overnight. His body was covered in wounds. His parents strongly demanded that his body be stored so they could seek justice. Recently, the Funeral Administration Division of Shijiazhuang City issued a public announcement urging the family to cremate the body within sixty days. -
Ms. Qiu Xi'e Tortured to Death
2006-07-19Falun Dafa Practitioner Ms. Qiu Xi'e, in her 70s, lived in Miluo City, Hunan Province. She was taken to the Yueyang City Hubin Brainwashing Centre in June 2006 by personnel from the 610 Office and tortured for more than 20 days. Ms. Qiu died around 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of July 8th, 2006. The 610 officers were frightened that their abuse of Ms. Qiu would be made public, so they promised to pay her family a hundred thousand yuan. Qiu Xi'e's children are preparing for her funeral, which is scheduled for July 13th, 2006. -
The Suffering of Ms. Gu Xingzhi before Being Persecuted to Death in Sichuan Province
2006-07-19Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Gu Xingzhi was arrested while posting Falun Gong's leaflets exposing the persecution in April 2002 and was sent to Miyi County Detention Centre where she died after a month of forced feeding on November 7th, 2002. On previous occasions was handcuffed and beaten with strips of bamboo because she did the Falun Gong exercises. -
Additional Details about Falun Gong Practitioner Ms. Wang Xiujuan from Shandong Province, Who Was Beaten to Death by Zhao Shijuan and Others in 2001
2006-07-18Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Wang Xiujuan was a farmer from Masong Village in Shandong Province. Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started to persecute Falun Gong on July 20th, 1999, Ms. Wang went to Beijing to appeal for justice for Falun Gong three times and was arrested and transferred back to Changle County each time by the police. She was detained on criminal charges twice and was detained by the county government several times. On January 21st, 2001, Ms. Wang was beaten to death by the Masong Township secretary of politics, Zhao Shijun. -
Ms. Gao Huifang Murdered by Longchang County Police in Sichuan Province; Witness Mr. Yu Ziming's Life is in Danger
2006-07-17On the morning of June 29th, 2006, a Falun Gong practitioner, Ms. Gao Huifang was arrested by the police from the Longchang County Police Station. On the same afternoon, she was killed. At present, Mr. Yu Ziming, a Falun Gong practitioner and the only one who knows the inside story of Ms. Gao’s death, is in danger of being killed himself. A few policemen from the Longchang County Police Station revealed that it is impossible for them to let Mr. Yu leave alive. -
Chinese Communist Party Members Cause Death of Mr. Li Jucai - CCTV Lies to Frame Falun Gong
2006-07-14Li Jucai tried to appeal to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime and tell the benefits he experienced through Falun Gong practice, and that they should stop persecuting Falun Gong. The lawless officials intercepted him before he arrived at his destination. Local officials constantly harassed Li Jucai, intervened in his employment and forced the loss of his job. Because Li Jucai was a member of the CCP, officials threatened him saying, "We’ll expel you from the CCP and fire your son from his job if you continue to practise Falun Gong." Li Jucai collapsed, and his family rushed him to the hospital. Revival efforts failed and he passed away in November 1999. China Central Television (CCTV) aired the fabricated news of his death saying, "Li Jucai died because he refused to take medication for practising Falun Gong when he was sick!"