1. Jin Lifen, 54, female, from Jilin Province

In early 2001, since Ms. Jin Lifen refused to formally renounce Falun Gong, she was forced to stand, without sleeping, for five days while she was detained at the Heizuizi Labor Camp. Meanwhile, the camp guards ordered criminals at the labor camp to whip her. They also verbally abused her and tried to coerce her into giving up Falun Gong. All of these things together made her mentally unbalanced.

2. Zhang Jian, female, 54, resident of Mishan City, Heilongjiang Province

While detained at the Wanjia Labor Camp, Ms. Zhang Jian was shackled to the "iron-chair" for eight days and nights, and was not allowed to sleep or even nap. The camp guards handcuffed her to the door in a "small cell" three times, each time lasting seventy-two hours; they also deprived her of sleep during that pe-riod of time.

3. Wang Yanfang, male, detained at Tuanhe Labor Camp

In 2000, Mr. Wang Yanfang was detained in Tuanhe Labor Camp. Since he refused to renounce Falun Gong, the team leader tortured him and forcefully administered sleeping pills to him. Then, the team leader ordered the inmates to watch Mr. Wang around the clock and use various torture methods to keep him from sleeping for three days and three nights.

 
Wang Aijuan, female, an employee at the Cotton Textile Factory, Weifang City, Shandong province Ms. Wang Aijuan and other two practitioners were arrested by the police on Aril 3, 2001 for distributing Falun Gong material. On April 5, 2001, they were sent to the Fangzi Detention Center.

In the detention center, the three practitioners started a hunger strike to protest the detention. The police beat them violently, tied them to chairs, and force-fed them with high concentration salt solution. Shortly after the force-feedings, the practitioners were in pain and started to vomit. Later, the practitioners developed abdominal pain and needed to use the toilet; however, Officer Guo and several others did not allow them to use the toilet. Another police officer made fun of them saying, "Let her do it in her pants." Wang Aijuan cried after she defecated in her pants. The police still would not release her from the chair.

Ms. Wang Aijuan died from complications from her beating on April 7,2001. Her body was cremated the next day. Witnesses said she had been severely beaten with bruises and contusions around her face, neck, and arms.

 
1. Wen Kailing, female, 18, resident in Xiqin County, Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province

On June 23, 2000, the police arrested Wen Kailing who was on her way to Beijing to appeal for Falun Gong. In the Shuangcheng City Police Station, she was not allowed to change her sanitary napkin during her menstruation period. Her pants were completely saturated with menstrual blood.

2. Na Hongwei, female, from Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province

On June 23, 2000, Ms. Na Hongwei and Ms. Bai Jingzhi were detained at the Xiqin Police Station in Shuangcheng City. The police burnt Ms. Na's face and neck with cigarettes and lighters and they cursed the two women with dirty words. As a result, the skin on their faces and necks were burnt and full of blisters. At that time, Ms. Na's period came and her pants were wet with blood. However, she was not allowed to use the bathroom or put on a sanitary napkin.