(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 11 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 11 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 34 practitioners were illegally arrested .
1. [Miyun County, Beijing] Ms. Liu Jingfang Detained
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Yufeng Held in Masanjia Drug Rehabilitation Center
3. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiuzhen and Her Sister Ms. Wang Xiuyu Detained
4. [Chongqing] Twelve Practitioners Held in Brainwashing Center
5. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zeng Qingtao Arrested
6. [Faku County, Liaoning Province] Ms. LiuYanhong Arrested
7. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Fu Pengchong and Ms. Qu Lihua Face Illegal Trial
8. [Jingtai County, Gansu Province] Mr. Ma He Arrested
9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Miao Xiaokun Faces Trial
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Xie Xinglian Faces Trial
11. [Sanmenxia City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhao Gairu Threatened
12. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Fourteen Practitioners Arrested Since December 2013
1. [Miyun County, Beijing] Ms. Liu Jingfang Detained
Ms. Liu Jingfang was arrested when she talked to people about Falun Gong on January 6, 2014. Her home was ransacked. She is now in the Beijing Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution: Beijing City Detention Center: +86-10-87395170
2. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Yufeng Held in Masanjia Drug Rehabilitation Center
Ms. Chen Yufeng and her husband Mr. Liu Huayu, from Dadong District, Shenyang City, were arrested in the early morning hours of April 15, 2012. Ms. Chen managed to escape through a window, but was arrested again and severely beaten.
The couple were separately held in the Shenyang No. 1 Detention Center and the Dadong District Detention Center. They were secretly sentenced to four years in prison. They are now in the Masanjia Drug Rehabilitation Center, a detention facility used to persecute Falun Gong practitioners.
3. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Xiuzhen and Her Sister Ms. Wang Xiuyu Detained
Ms. Wang Xiuzhen and Ms. Wang Xiuyu, two sisters from Xiaqiu Town, Laizhou City, were arrested while they distributed Falun Gong materials on the evening of January 11, 2014. They are now held in the Xiaqiu Town Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Dongbin (王动宾), police station deputy director: +86-13853515295 Liu Jingbing (刘敬兵), Laizhou City Domestic Security Division head: +86-535-2289252, +86-13589811377
4. [Chongqing] Twelve Practitioners Held in Brainwashing Center
Ms. Tan Dingyu and eleven other practitioners were arrested while rescuing Ms. Zhang Zhenying at the Guanyingyan Police Station. They are now in the Wanzhou District Brainwashing Center.
Parties involved in the persecution: The Guanyingyan Police Station: +86-23-58966110
5. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Zeng Qingtao Arrested
Mr. Zeng Qingtao from Yongyuanbao Town was arrested from his home on December 24, 2013. His whereabouts are still unknown.
6. [Faku County, Liaoning Province] Ms. LiuYanhong Arrested
Ms. Liu Yanhong, from Faku County, was arrested for distributing Falun Gong materials on the afternoon of January 11, 2014.
Parties involved in the persecution: Jiang Rongbiao (姜荣彪), 610 Office director: +86-24-87119610, +86-24-87122822, +86-13940340444 Liao Guogang (廖国刚), Domestic Security Division head: +86-24-87123736 Dong Shuhui (董书辉), police station director: +86-24-87129110, +86-24-87122028, 15040153355
7. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Fu Pengchong and Ms. Qu Lihua Face Illegal Trial
Mr. Fu Pengchong was arrested at his home on June 18, 2013. His home was ransacked. Ms. Qu Lihua was arrested at the end of March 2013. Later Ms. Qu was released on bail. She was arrested again at the end of June 2013. Both are now facing an illegal trial.
8. [Jingtai County, Gansu Province] Mr. Ma He Arrested
Wang Cun, security division head, broke into Mr. Ma He's home and arrested him on the afternoon of January 10, 2014. Mr. Ma is in his 60s.
Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Cun (王存), security division head: +86-13639301062
9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Miao Xiaokun Faces Trial
Ms. Miao Xiaokun was arrested at her home in August 2013 after the police put her under surveillance for talking about Falun Gong over the Internet. The police ransacked her home. They took a computer and other personal belongings. Ms. Miao was taken to a detention center. She is scheduled to be tried in the Guta District Court on the morning of January 15, 2014.
Parties involved in the persecution: Jiang Long (姜龙), deputy chief, Jinzhou City Police Department: +86-13841659777, +86-416-2361181, 86-416-2572155 Bai Ning (白宁), director, Jinzhou City 610 Office: +86-15698704590
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Xie Xinglian Faces Trial
Ms. Xie Xinglian from Jiangjing Distrct was arrested six months ago. A trial has scheduled at the Jiangjing District Court in coming days.
Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Jin (王晋), judge: +86-23-47586870, +86-13996322122
11. [Sanmenxia City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhao Gairu Threatened
Officers from the Sanmenxia City 610 Office came to the home of Ms. Zhao Gairu, an elderly practitioner. The officers took away copies of Minghui Weekly and other Falun Gong materials. They threatened to take Ms. Zhao to a brainwashing center, which was to be set up after the 2014 Chinese New Year.
12. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Fourteen Practitioners Arrested Since December 2013
Since December 2013, fourteen practitioners, including Ms. Wang Sufang, Ms. Wen Guiqing, Ms. Xu Chunxia, Ms. Wu Shuli, Ms. Yu Zhenyan, and Ms. Yao Xiaoyan were arrested. Only Ms. Yao Xiaoyan is known to have returned home.
In addition, three practitioners arrested earlier were sentenced to prison. Mr. Liu Haitao was sentenced to four years in prison, Ms. Liu Liying was sentenced to three years and ten months, and Mr. Gai Yongjie to four years.
