Shandong Province

Chinese Villagers Call for Release of Couple Detained for Their Faith

Two hundred and five residents of Hongwei Village in Jiaolai Town, Shandong Province are calling for the release of a couple detained for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual and meditation discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese communist regime since 1999. The villagers signed and pressed their fingerprints on a joint affidavit attesting to …

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Torture of Practitioners in Jinan Prison Leaves Some Unable to Care for Themselves

Jinan Prison in Shandong Province has employed numerous torture methods to force Falun Gong practitioners to renounce their belief, including beatings, being subjected to freezing and sweltering conditions, sleep deprivation, injection of unknown drugs, and solitary confinement. Some practitioners have lost the ability to care for themselves as a result of such mistreatment. Practitioners Left …

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Falun Gong Banners and Posters Seen in Numerous Public Places in China

Falun Gong banners and posters have recently appeared along many main streets, crossroads, and other public spaces in multiple places in Beijing, Heilongjiang, Hebei, and Shandong Provinces, China. The banners speak of the goodness of Falun Gong and raise awareness of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution, as well as the ongoing efforts to bring …

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56 Chinese Citizens Sign Petition to Rescue Ms. Zhang Xiumei of Shandong Province

Shandong Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Zhang Xiumei, 68, was illegally arrested in early September and detained at Pudong Detention Center in Jimo. By September 30, 56 Chinese citizens had signed a petition requesting that the authorities release Ms. Zhang. Ms. Zhang was arrested and taken to Liyuan Police Station in Pingdu City for talking to …

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