About six months ago, authorities at the Jiamusi Labour Camp entered into a contract with a private firm to produce mobile phone cases. The raw materials used for the mobile phone cases are substandard and contain toxic substances far exceeding the permissible limits, and are carcinogenic. The police and guards who supervise the work are even afraid to stay in the workshop. However, Falun Gong practitioners are forced to remain in the workshop to make the phone cases. After a period of time, practitioners' health is severely damaged by the toxic substances.

Every day, practitioners have breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Then they work from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. After lunch, they work from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sometimes they have to work until 5:30 p.m. They are only allowed to use the toilet twice during the day. For the rest of the time, they are forced to work nonstop. Whenever they slow down, they would be cursed at or beaten, or else have their terms extended. The meals are very poor every day. Among the practitioners forced to do slave labour, 68-year-old Zhu Xiuzhi is the oldest.

Due to the long-term persecution, especially the brutal torture "large handcuffs behind the back," many practitioners have been severely injured or even disabled. Many have heart problems. Some people even have difficulty walking. Yet under this circumstance, the labour camp still forces practitioners to work for long periods of time. Many people can hardly continue.

Since February 14, about 15 practitioners have gone on strike. By February 20, the number of practitioners going on strike has increased to about 30. The police are intensifying the persecution of these practitioners. The situation is now critical. We appeal to people of conscience to pay close attention to this situation.

Contact information of responsible people at the labour camp:

Director Jiang Zuoqi: 86-454-8891958 (Office), 86-454-8247690 (Home)
Deputy Director Guan Dejun: 86-454-8891948
Deputy Director Yao Debin: 86-454-8891931
Deputy Director Sun Dehong: 86-454-8891932 (Office), 86-454-8243824(Home)
Deputy Director Xu Lifeng: 86-454-8891933 (Office), 86-454-8651855 (Home), 86-13904547855 (Mobile)
Political commissioner: 86-454-8891890
Section chief Liu Qingchen: 86-454-8691353 (Home), 86-454-8226344(Office)\
Discipline Inspection Committee: 86-454-8891934
Political Division: 86-454-8891935
Administration Division: 86-454-8891940
Liu Yadong: 86-454-8606466 (Home)
Sun Limin: 86-454-8679554 (Home)
Lin Wei: 86-454-8481684 (Home)
Lin Qingrong: 86-13359553399 (Mobile)