(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 7 were illegally arrested.
1. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Dechun and Other Practitioners Arrested
2. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Xiuzhi Detained
3. [Shanghai] Ms. Cui Juhua Taken to Shanghai City Prison Hospital
4. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Huang Xiulan Detained
5. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chu Lin Detained
6. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhou Sheng Detained
7. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Peiling Detained
8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Peng and Mr. Zhang Guangli Sentenced to Prison
9. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Fengli Sentenced to Prison
10. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Pan Shenghua Arrested
11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuwen Released on Bail Due to Poor Health
12. [Chongqing] Mr. Luo Xu Sentenced to Prison
1. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Song Dechun and Other Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Song Dechun and other practitioners from the Linghe District were reported to the authorities when they were distributing the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. They were arrested, and released later that day.
2. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Li Xiuzhi Detained
Ms. Li Xiuzhi was arrested by officers from the Yaomeng Police Station on the evening of December 13, 2017. Her home was ransacked, and her Falun Gong books and other materials were confiscated.
Ms. Li was interrogated in the Jiulishan Police Station, and then taken to the Yaomeng Police Station at around 2:00 a.m.
Ms. Li was taken to the Baofeng County Detention Center on the morning of December 14, but the authorities there refused to accept her because she failed the physical exam. She was then taken back to the Yaomeng Police Station.
3. [Shanghai] Ms. Cui Juhua Taken to Shanghai City Prison Hospital
Ms. Cui Juhua from the Pudong District was arrested on May 3, 2017, and was taken to the Yangpu District Detention Center.
Ms. Cui fell in the detention center on December 9, breaking her right hand. She was taken to hospital for an operation, and was transferred to the Shanghai City Prison Hospital on December 12.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Cui:Ren Yongfei (任涌飞), president, Yangpu District Court in Shanghai: +86-21-31372000Liu Huizhu (刘惠珠), judge: +86-21-31372161Shanghai City Prison Hospital: +86-21-68189955
4. [Shangqiu City, Henan Province] Ms. Huang Xiulan Detained
Ms. Huang Xiulan, in her forties, was reported to the authorities when she was distributing calendars with Falun Gong information on them in the Suiyang District on December 15, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Boai Police Station and the Suiyang District Domestic Security Division.
The officers confiscated her Falun Gong books, Minghui Magazines, 2018 Calendars, and other items.
Ms. Huang is being held in Room 604 of the Women's Ward in Pingtai Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Huang:Ren Guangyu (任广瑜), secretary, Suiyang District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13783706999Wang Zhongxiu (王忠修), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13837049678Han Lei (韩雷), director, Boai Police Station: +86-15896952333
5. [Xiaogan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Chu Lin Detained
Ms. Chu Lin was arrested by officers from the Pengxing Township Police Station when she was telling others about the persecution of Falun Gong in Guakou Community, Pengxing Township, the Xiaonan District on the morning of December 19, 2017.
Ms. Chu was detained for five days in the Xiaonan Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chu:Pengxing Police Station: +86-712-2882268Xiaogan 610 Office: +86-712-2335030, +86-712-2335024Xiaogan Domestic Security Division: +86-13307290295
6. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhou Sheng Detained
Mr. Zhou Sheng from Xiezidong Village, Dashiling Township, Qinglong County was arrested by Zhang Wentian, director of the Dashiling Police Station, and others on December 20, 2017. His home was ransacked.
Mr. Zhou is being held in the Qinglong Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhou:Liu Tiejun (刘铁军), deputy director, in charge of the persecution, Qinglong County: +86-13903340256, +86-18633569556Shao Haiting (邵海庭), secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13933528165Zhang Wentian (张闻天), director, Dashiling Police Station: +86-13930321988Wang Boxiang (王博祥), director, Maintenance of Stability Office: +86-13933690178Qinglong County Detention Center: +86-335-7873045, +86-335-7873066
7. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yu Peiling Detained
Ms. Yu Peiling from Beijing was arrested by officers from the Yizhoulu Police Station. She is being held in the Linyi City Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yu:Yizhoulu Police Station: +86-539-8184112Linyi City Detention Center: +86-5398879903, +86-5398879901Fan Dongxu (范东旭), director, Linyi City 610 Office: +86-539-8726628, +86-15553950635
8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Li Peng and Mr. Zhang Guangli Sentenced to Prison
Mr. Li Peng and Mr. Zhang Guangli were both sentenced to nine years in prison in separate trials in the Acheng District Court.
9. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Fengli Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Li Fengli was sentenced to six months in prison at the Dashiqiao Court on December 20, 2017.
10. [Yuxi City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Pan Shenghua Arrested
Ms. Pan Shenghua was arrested by officers from the Hongta District Police Department on October 19, 2017, when she was telling others about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was later released.
11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yang Shuwen Released on Bail Due to Poor Health
Ms. Yang Shuwen was sentenced to four years in prison. She was diagnosed with colon cancer while in prison, and was released on bail.
Ms. Yang has lost her sight and hearing, and her belly is severely swollen.
12. [Chongqing] Mr. Luo Xu Sentenced to Prison
Mr. Luo Xu was arrested in November 2016 for posting several articles about the persecution of Falun Gong on the social media platform Weibo.
Mr. Luo was held in the Lianglu Detention Center for a year, before being secretly sentenced to eight years in prison in December, 2017.
