[Falun Dafa Information Center Reported on 6/29/01 ] According to information from China, In mid June, cases of large-scale abuse resulting in the deaths of Falun Gong practitioners have occurred in the Wanjia Labor Camp of Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. Four death cases have been confirmed. Because this labor camp blocked all information, not all of the victim's names were made known. The confirmed victims are 55 year-old Zhang Yulan and 54 year-old Zhao Yayun, both female. It has been reported that many family members are on their way to the labor camp. This case has created a sensation. Officials from the central government and local office have gone there in person for inspection.

Zhang Yulan is the Falun Gong volunteer assistant of Mishang City, Heilongjiang Province Falun Gong practice site. It is known that she had been detained in the Wanjia Labor Camp of Harbin City for two years. Her family members went to Harbin City on June 20, but were not allowed to see her body until it was prepared for cremation on June 23.

Zhao Yayun is a villager of Shuangcheng City, Heilongjiang Province. In July of 2000, she was arrested from home. One month later, she was sent to the Wanjia Labor Camp of Harbin City. Zhao Yayun died on June 20, 2001. Her body was covered with bruises when she died. When her family asked about it, they were told, "Go wherever you want to appeal. We decided to compensate you with 2000 Yuan to close the case."

According to the incoming information, in June, more frequent cases of intensive torture are the direct causes of many Falun Gong practitioners' deaths at the Wenjia Labor Camp.

According to the news resources, It was said that in order to increase the "transformation" rate of Falun Gong practitioners, Wanjia Labor Camp uses all kinds of severe punishments to torture them, especially in June.

The source disclosed that the labor camp put fifty some female practitioners who refused to write the "Renounce letter" into the male prison. They were forced to stand on the concrete floor for 24 hours. They were tied up and forbidden to sleep day and night. It lasted for 8 to 9 days. They were guarded by male warders and male prisoners.

According to the news from the prison, "the warders pushed Song Yusu into the water and then pulled her out. They poured water all over Wu Sulian and then shocked her with an electric baton. Cao Liandi passed out after being hung up by shackled hands for a while."

The source also disclosed that the labor camp ordered several male prisoners to hold the female practitioners who have infected wounds on their backs and "use a scraper to scrape their flesh" as a form of torture.

Currently, all direct phone connections to the Wanjia Labor Camp have been blocked. Only the telephone operators can be reached. They are very suspicious of callers and always repeatedly ask for callers' identity.

Recently, a reporter called the Labor Camp to inquire about the cases of the four victims. One staff asked inadvertently, "Which four?" After a while, he corrected himself, "What do you mean by four?" When the reporter asked how the bodies will be handled, the answer was, "I cannot answer this question; I cannot tell you."

It is reported that there are dozens of Falun Gong practitioners who have exceeded their original prison terms. However, the authority announced that those who refused to write the "Renounce Letter" would not be released.