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Additional Persecution News from China – February 23, 2015 (9 Reports)

March 8, 2015

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 4 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Fenglan Sentenced
2. [Xichang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Fu Shiqiong Detained
3. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tian Lisha Detained
4. [Lanling County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Shujuan and Five Other Practitioners Detained and Beaten
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Sukun Arrested
6. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Ms. Jiao Qiufang Released on Bail
7. [Taigu County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Cao Guiling Arrested
8. [Tianjin] Ms. Ran Guanquan Facing Illegal Trial
9. [Beijing] Three Practitioner Detained

1. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhou Fenglan Sentenced

Ms. Zhou Fenglan from Shenyang City was arrested on August 30, 2012. She was sentenced to three years in prison by the Shenbei New District Court. She was held in the No. 3 Ward of the Liaoning Women's Prison.

It was learned on December 9, 2014 that Ms. Zhou has been on a hunger strike for nearly 80 day, and that a division head surnamed Jia put drugs in her food. Ms. Zhou is now being held under guard in the hospital.

2. [Xichang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Fu Shiqiong Detained

Ms. Fu Shiqiong was arrested at the East Long Distance Bus Station in Xichang City by officers from the Hedong Police Station for telling the public about the persecution of Falun Gong on January 21, 2015. She was held in the Xichang City Detention Center for seven days and has now returned home.

3. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Tian Lisha Detained

Ms. Tian Lisha was arrested by officers from the Wendeng District Domestic Security Division for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. She was held in the Rongcheng Detention Center. On February 17, 2015, she was transferred to the Wendeng District Detention Center.

4. [Lanling County, Shandong Province] Ms. Wu Shujuan and Five Other Practitioners Detained and Beaten

Ms. Wu Shujuan, Mr. Liu Wenyuan, Mr. Li Zengpu, Mr. Xu Qixian, Mr. Yan Tingli, and Mr. Meng Fei from Lanling County, Linyi City were arrested by officers from the Lanling County 610 Office in December 2014. Ms. Wu was taken to the Linyi City Detention Center. The other five practitioners were taken to the Lanling Detention Center.

The police put black hoods over their heads, handcuffed them, and beat them for a long time. Mr. Meng Fei was beaten unconscious an fell into critical condition. Fearing they would be held responsible, the police released him. Mr. Meng was forced to leave town to avoid further harassment and abuse by police.

5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Sukun Arrested

Ms. Wang Sukun, in her 50s, from the Kuancheng District of Changchun, was arrested on February 18, 2015 for telling the public about the persecution. She was taken to the Weizigou Detention Center in Changchun.

Perpetrators' Contact Information:Li Chengwei (李承伟), director of the Weizigou Detention Center: +86-431-84586301Wang Wei (王威), political commissioner: +86-431-84586302A director of the Weizigou Detention Center: +86-15904403320Weizigou Detention Center: +86-431-89630607, +86-431-84590333, +86-431-84592044

6. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Ms. Jiao Qiufang Released on Bail

Ms. Jiao Qiufang, 64, was deceived by officers from the Nanhuan Police Station in Xinxiang on November 3, 2014. The officers told her that they were just checking the identities of people in the household. When she opened the door, she was taken away by the police and held in a detention center for six days. Due to her high blood pressure, she was released on bail.

Perpetrators' Contact Information:Guo Junfeng (郭俊峰), director of the Nanhuan Police Station: +86-373-3539659, +86-13903732981Zhou Yongjun (周永俊), squadron leader: +86-373-3512301, +86-15837364699, +86-18637334300

7. [Taigu County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Cao Guiling Arrested

Ms. Cao Guiling, 40, from Zhujiabao Village, Taigu County, was arrested by officers from the Taigu County Domestic Security Division and the Shuixiu Township Police Station on January 30, 2015. She is being held in the Yuci Detention Center, Yuci County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province.

Perpetrators' Contact Information:Ren Village Police Station: +86-354-6440524, +86-354-6440031Shuixiu Township Police Station: +86-354-6330162Domestic Security Division: +86-354-6267813Li Baoming (李保明), Police Department: +86-354-6268806, +86-13934186629

8. [Tianjin] Ms. Ran Guanquan Facing Illegal Trial

Ms. Ran Guanquan was arrested on September 3, 2014 when local police went to her home to “check her residence permit” and found Falun Gong books. She was tried on December 30, 2014. Her trial is scheduled to continue in Tanggu Court on March 3, 2015.

9. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Detained

Three Beijing practitioners are still detained following their arrest on January 7, 2015 for handing out calendars containing information about the persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Ma Zhanquan, Ms. Jia Fengzhi, and Mr. Wang Jianfu hired lawyers after their families' request for their unconditional release was rejected by the police.