The Judicial Bureau has put pressure on local attorneys to not defend Wang.

Attorney Wang Zhansuo and His Son Detained for Over 30 Days (Photos)

On March 4, 2010, Qingdao attorney Wang Zhansuo and his family were arrested. At present, his wife Song Jiling has high blood pressure as a result of the persecution. She was allowed to return home, but is being monitored there. Wang Zhansuo and his son Wang Xia are being held at Huangdao District Detention Center.

Mr. Wang Zhansuo was a former deputy head of the Intermediate People's Court in the 7th Agricultural Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. With over thirty years experience, he is a lawyer working for a firm in the Economic Development Zone, Qingdao City.

Wang Zhansuo

Wang Xia

The arrest was ordered by Qingdao City State Security Bureau. After 4 pm on March 4, the police precinct called all the officers back to the station for a meeting in charged by the chief. About two hours later, Mr. Wang's family were arrested for practicing Falun Gong.

The District Judicial Bureau has put pressure on local attorneys, not allowing anyone to defend Mr. Wang. In late March, Long River Road Police Station transferred this case to Xuejiadao Police Station's Pretrial  Squadron under the supervision of the 610 Office.

Wang Zhansuo and Wang Xia are currently being held at the District Detention Center (also known as Liuhuabo Detention Center). Wang Zhansuo is in Cell 13 and Wang Xia is in Cell 18. As they have already been illegally detained for over 30 days, Xuejiadao Police Station Preliminary Hearing Section is applying for an arrest warrant from the District Procuratorate so that they can extend the detention time.