Mr. Han Liguo was a practitioner from Lingyuan, Liaoning Province, and a worker in the Lingyuan Steel Company. In October 2001 he was illegally arrested and sentenced for clarifying the truth about Falun Gong. He was tortured to death on August 23, 2004. Details are awaiting investigation.

On October 22, 2001, he and his wife Li Chunling were arrested for making Falun Gong materials. He was sentenced to six years and detained in section 20, No. 2 Prison in Shenyang City. At 3:00 a.m. on August 23, 2004, Han Liguo was tortured to death. The prison then notified Mr. Han's family members to handle the funeral arrangements.