(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 19 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were detained, 13 were tried or face trial, at least 28 were illegally arrested and whereabouts of 4 is unknown.
1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Fengchun Arrested
2. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Ruizhen Arrested
3. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Gao Jiaxi Arrested
4. [Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xu Detained and Mr. Zhao's Whereabouts Unknown
5. [Tai'an City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Aizhen Arrested
6. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Lurui Whereabouts Unknown
7. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Eight Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Jianrong in Police Custody
9. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Guozhen Arrested
10. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
11. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Xiuyun and Husband's Whereabouts Unknown
12. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Hongwei Arrested
13. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Shuying Arrested
14. [Beijing] Ms. Gao Weiling Arrested
15. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Xiurong Detained
16. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yue Yuling Detained
17. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Weifen Arrested
18. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wu Jingjun Facing Trial
19. [Chongqing] Six Falun Gong Practitioners Face Trial
20. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhao Yuehua Arrested
21. [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Six Falun Gong Practitioners Tried
22. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhong Tingju Harassed
23. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Five Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
24. [Ningxiang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Hu Wenkui Detained
25. [Tianjin] Mr. Hua Lianyou Released on Medical Parole
26. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Ying Sentenced to Prison
1. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Fengchun Arrested
Ms. Zhang Fengchun was arrested by officers from the Beiyuan Police Station on April 23, 2015.
2. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Ruizhen Arrested
Ms. Zhao Ruizhen, an employee from the Shengli Oilfield was arrested for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked by Binbei Domestic Security Division officers. Ms. Zhao is held in the Weifang Detention Center.
3. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Gao Jiaxi Arrested
Mr. Gao Jiaxi was arrested for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong on April 24, 2015. He was arrested by officers from the Xierlu Police Station, who ransacked his home.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Gao:Le Tongxiao (乐通晓), director of the Xier Road Police Station: +86-13970238985 (cell)Zhang Dunwu (张循武), Instructor: +86-13879287699 (cell)Zhou Baixiang (周柏翔), deputy director: +86-13879250995 (cell)
4. [Zhouzhi County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xu Detained and Mr. Zhao's Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Xu Xiu'e and Mr. Zhao Yingjun were arrested on April 21, 2015 and their home was ransacked. Police officers confiscated printers and computers. Ms. Xu is held in a court and Mr. Zhao's whereabouts is unknown.
5. [Tai'an City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Aizhen Arrested
Ms. Liu Aizhen, about 62 years old, was arrested several days ago.
6. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Lurui Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Wang Lurui's whereabouts unknown since April 21, 2015.
7. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Eight Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Wang Huanxiu and seven practitioners were arrested on April 24, 2015, for hanging banners with information about Falun Gong.
8. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Jianrong in Police Custody
Mr. Liu Jianrong was arrested on April 25, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He is detained in the Caofeidian District Police Department.
9. [Songyuan City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Guozhen Arrested
Ms. Wang Guozhen was arrested by officers from the Songyuan City Police Department on April 23, 2015. Her Falun Gong books and other Falun Gong materials were confiscated.
10. [Laiyuan County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Lei Xiaoyu, Ms. Ma Xiuhua and Ms. Zhao Chunrui were arrested on April 25, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Lei was released in the afternoon because of her old age. Ms. Ma and Ms. Zhao are held for 15 days.
Party responsible for persecuting the three practitioners:Zhang Fang (张芳), officer of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13931222539 (cell)
11. [Beijing] Ms. Ma Xiuyun and Husband's Whereabouts Unknown
Several police officers broke into Ms. Ma Xiuyun's home on April 24, 2015. Ms. Ma and her husband's whereabouts are unknown.
12. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Hongwei Arrested
Mr. Wang Hongwei was arrested at home on April 24, 2015.
13. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Shuying Arrested
Ms. Liu Shuying, in her 40s, was arrested on April 23, 2015, and taken to Baizhifang Police Station in Xicheng District.
14. [Beijing] Ms. Gao Weiling Arrested
Ms. Gao Weiling was arrested on April 22, 2015.
15. [Xiangyang City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chen Xiurong Detained
Ms. Chen Xiurong, in her 60s, was arrested on April 24, 2015, and her home was ransacked. She is held at the Xiangyang City Detention Center.
16. [Huludao City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yue Yuling Detained
Ms. Yue Yuling from the Yangjiazhangzi Development Zone was arrested on April 24, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is detained at the Huludao City Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yue:Zhang Jianzhu (张建柱), director of the Maoqi Village Police Station: +86-15898293777, +86-15566755488Tan Guoquan (谭国权), director: +86-13130969666Li Guoping (李国平), instructor: +86-15566755473Zhang Chunshan (张春山), deputy director: +86-13998969866, +86-13243903111
17. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Weifen Arrested
Ren Li, the head of the Laiwu Steel 610 Office arrested Ms. Wang Weifen at the end of 2014 and confiscated her computers, Falun Gong books, Falun Gong materials and other personal belongings. Ms. Wang was taken to the Laiwu Detention Center, but not admitted because of high blood pressure. Ms. Wang has applied for medical parole.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. WangRen Li (任丽), head of the Laiwu Steel 610 Office: +86-13396349606
18. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wu Jingjun Facing Trial
Ms. Wu Jingjun and her husband were arrested at home by offices from the Qingshanhu Criminal Investigation Brigade on October 1, 2014. Ms. Wu was brutally force-fed at Nanchang City No. 1 Detention Center. She was released on medical parole and has not recovered. Her legs are swollen and she has difficulties to walk. It was recently learned that the police wants to prosecute her.
19. [Chongqing] Six Falun Gong Practitioners Face Trial
Youyang County Court was said to have held a second trial against six Falun Gong practitioners on April 28, 2015. They are Ms. Wang Aihua, Ms. Tian Qimei, Ms. Zhang Xianbi, Ms. Du Yangxi, Ms. Qin Aiming and Ms. Qin Huaxian.
20. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhao Yuehua Arrested
Ms. Zhao Yuehua was arrested on March 2, 2015. Her arrest was approved on April 3, 2015. She is held at the Hexi Detention Center.
Parties responsible for persecuting Ms. Zhao:Tong Jianguo (佟建国), officer of the Didonghai Police Station: +86-13682047865Jia Zhisuo (贾志锁), director of the Hexi Detention Center: +86-22-28382153Zhao Suhai (赵素海), deputy director: +86-22-28382253
21. [Zhuozhou City, Hebei Province] Six Falun Gong Practitioners Tried
Zhuozhou City Court illegally sentenced six practitioners on February 11, 2015. Mr. Dong Hanjie and Ms. Gao Chunlian were sentenced to five years in prison. Ms. Wang Yun was sentenced to three years in prison, although her sentence was commuted for five years. She returned home. Mr. Ge Zhijun was not accepted by the prison due to poor health.
Mr. Dong Hanjie and Mr. Zhang Haiyang are still held in the Zhuozhou City Detention Center. Ms. Gao Chunlian and Ms. Dong Junhong are held in the Qingyuan County Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Chai Qiujin (柴秋瑾), presiding judge of the Zhuozhou City Court: +86-312-6672971Zhang Congyan (张聪彦), acting judge: +86-312-6672972Pei Yan (裴燕), acting judge: +86-312-6672973Jin Yuhai (靳玉海), director of the Zhuozhou City Detention Center：+86-15933029985
22. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhong Tingju Harassed
Officers from the Fengle Police Station harassed Ms. Zhong Tingju at home on January 23, 2015.
Eight officers ransacked Ms. Zhong's home on February 3 and confiscated her cell phone, Falun Gong books and other materials. Ms. Zhong and her 3-year-old child were taken to police station, interrogated and released after 11 p.m.
Several days later, officers took her to the building where she distributed Falun Gong informational material, and took photos of her.
23. [Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province] Five Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested
Five Falun Gong practitioners were arrested on February 24, 2015, for distributing Falun Gong informational materials.
Ms. Jiang Lanying, Ms. Xiong Quanmei, Ms. Mei Yufeng, and Ms. Chen Xiaojuan are held in Yichun City Detention Center. Ms. Xiong's home was ransacked on April 21 and her Falun Gong books and other personal items were confiscated.
Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Chen Wenge (陈文革), captain of the Nanchang City Domestic Security Division: +86-13907050073Xu Liangen (徐连根), officer of the Nanchang City Domestic Security Division:+86-13879524598Lu Xianming (卢显明), officer of the Nanchang City Domestic Security Division:+86-13879514919Zeng Bo (曾波), director of the Zhangshu City 610 Office: +86-15907056588, +86-795-7333017, +86-795-73560696Xiong Yao (熊瑶), deputy director of the Zhangshu City 610 Office: +86-13970538668, +86-795-7333912, +86-795-7359897
24. [Ningxiang County, Hunan Province] Mr. Hu Wenkui Detained
Mr. Hu Wenkui, 32, and another practitioner were arrested on April 12, 2015, for distributing Falun Gong informational material. Mr. Hu is held at the Taojiang County Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Hu:Wang Zhiwei (王志伟), Taojiang County Detention Center: +86-13607378002Zhang Jian (张坚), Taojiang County Detention Center: +86-13707378028Wu Zhengliang (吴正良), director of the Huishangang Town Police Station: +86-13511119000Yang Zhonghui (杨忠辉), deputy director of the Huishangang Town Police Station: +86-15873711198
25. [Tianjin] Mr. Hua Lianyou Released on Medical Parole
After 617 days of hunger strike, Mr. Hua Lianyou was carried back home on a gurney on January 28, 2014. He was sentenced to 7 years in prison in April 2012 for practicing Falun Gong and went on a hunger strike as a non-violent protest against his unlawful detention. Binhai Prison released him after he became critically ill.
26. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Ying Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Xu Ying, 46, an elementary teacher in Hailin City, was recently tried and given a three-year prison term by the Hailing City Court on April 14, 2015. Ms. Xu is in the Mudanjiang City Detention Center. Her family plans to appeal her sentence to the Mudanjiang City Intermediate Court.
