On the eve of the 77th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s usurpation of power, a large number of petitioners went to Beijing to lodge complaints. Petitioners in Beijing stated that this year’s interception of petitioners was much more severe compared to previous years. As September approached, Beijing police conducted multiple surprise inspections of “petitioners’ villages.” Shanghai petitioner Li Yufang was beaten by interceptors.
Beijing petitioner Wu Lili (pseudonym) told the Epoch Times that the CCP’s vigilance towards petitioners was significantly higher than in previous years before the “National Day.” The “petitioners’ village” where she resides has been raided by police multiple times late at night. Police officers are heavily stationed at various intersections, making it impossible for them to hide. She mentioned that the situation was very tense and difficult.
Victim of forced eviction in Shanghai, Li Yufang, stated that there are squads of police and auxiliary police on Beijing subways and buses, creating a tense atmosphere. “Police officers are inside the train carriages, fearing any actions from people. There are more police officers at subway stations, with checks at every checkpoint. ID checks have become stricter than before.”
Recently, Li Yufang was intercepted by the Shanghai liaison office in Beijing and was violently beaten by thugs from the Daoqiao Street Comprehensive Office in the Yangpu District, before being taken to the Chongming Island Black Prison. She described the brutal assault, highlighting the injuries she sustained from being punched and kicked.
Sichuan petitioner Zhang Ying (pseudonym) also mentioned that this year’s interception of petitioners is harsher than in previous years, with many petitioners being intercepted when entering Beijing. She was intercepted at the Beijing station and forced by the police to hand over her phone and petition materials, along with registering her ID number. Failure to comply would lead to detention and interrogation.
Petitioner Lin Chunfen was verbally abused and physically assaulted by security guards when she submitted her petition materials at the Supreme Court. Despite reporting the incident to the police, the security guard who attacked her was released. Subsequently, the police issued Lin Chunfen a “non-filing notice.”
An informant, Xu Fang (pseudonym), stated that Beijing police are currently searching for Lin Chunfen in an attempt to send her back to her hometown of Shiyan, Hubei Province. Lin Chunfen is hiding in fear of facing criminal persecution, with Xu Fang expressing concern over the strict surveillance by the police near-Hanguan Village since September, under the pretext of preventing her contact with spies, suspecting it is an attempt to persecute her.
Lin Chunfen stated, “I have been designated by the authorities as a sensitive and stability-maintaining person, just like during last year’s September 3rd military parade, they are always stationed at my home, following me wherever I go. The police even mentioned fearing I might meet with spies.”
Wu Lili expressed that the complaint bureau and windows set up by the CCP are deceptive and do not address the actual problems faced by petitioners. With the implementation of new petitioning regulations and strict inspections during the “National Day,” petitioners feel even more trapped. She noted that petitioners’ moods are very negative, pushing them to fight desperately and feel hopeless.
She advises petitioners across the country, “Do not choose suicide or self-harm, as your death would please the CCP.” “We must stand up and resist, persist in safeguarding rights to the end, only then can we promote social progress and legal advancement.”
Wu Lili stated, “Our existence is a force of resistance. Only when the CCP steps down can the Chinese people have hope.”