(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that occurred in 24 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 11 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 22 were illegally arrested.
1. [Shanghai] Ms. Wu Koudi Detained
2. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Liqiu Arrested
3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Fengshuang Detained
4. [Yingshan County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Cai Zefang Arrested
5. [Sihui City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Qiao'e Detained
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Weili Detained
7. [Kangbao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Huo Zhenping and Ms. Qiang Fenglin Arrested
8. [Guangzong County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Liwen Detained
9. [Huangchuan County Henan Province] Mr. Li Bing Detained
10. [Lushan County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
11. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Yang Runji's Case Filed in Court
12. [Jingyuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Liu Sicai Taken to Prison
13. [Beizhen City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Fengying Arrested
14. [Sunwu County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Qu Yongxia and Ms. Yang Lihua Sentenced to Prison
15. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Defu Transferred to Prison
16. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Cao Junyi and Mr. Zhu Shixiong Facing Trial
17. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Yulian Filed Appeal
18. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Hong Tried
19. [Xianghe County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
20. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Defu Transferred to Prison
21. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Jiao Luojun Sentenced
22. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced
23. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liang Yuansheng’s Health Is Worrying
24. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Jun Transferred to Prison
1. [Shanghai] Ms. Wu Koudi Detained
Officers from the Yangpu District Police Department and the Wujiaochang Town Police Station broke into Ms. Wu Koudi's home to arrest her and Mr. Cong Peixi on January 5, 2018. Mr. Cong was released at midnight that evening. However, Ms. Wu was detained. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books, informational materials, a computer, and a USB flash drive.
2. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Liqiu Arrested
Ms. Yu Liqiu was arrested on December 21, 2017.
3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Fengshuang Detained
Ms. Li Fengshuang, from Xinzhuang Township, was arrested at the Yushu Train Station security checkpoint for carrying Falun Gong books in her bag on December 23, 2017. She was taken to the Yushu City Detention Center for 15 days of detention. She was released on January 7, 2018.
4. [Yingshan County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Cai Zefang Arrested
Ms. Cai Zefang, 89, was arrested by a local police officer in charge of the Suishan Residential Community on the morning of December 26, 2017 for talking to people about Falun Gong while in town. The officer grabbed the Falun Gong materials and paper money bills with Falun Gong information printed on them. Ms. Cai was released on bail that evening.
5. [Sihui City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Qiao'e Detained
Ms. Lin Qiao'e, 65, was arrested by officers from the Chengzhong Police Station on the evening of November 11, 2017 for distributing Falun Gong materials. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated photos of and books written by the founder of Falun Gong, printed informational materials, and a cell phone. She is being held in the Sihui City Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Lin:Chen Huoqiang (陈伙强), head, Sihui 610 Office: +86-13609653299
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Ms. Li Weili Detained
Ms. Li Weili, 63, was arrested at the Shijiazhuang Train Station when returning home after visiting her daughter in Shijiazhuang City on January 3, 2018. She was released that day.
She was arrested again at home on the morning of January 5, and taken to the Fengrun District Detention Center.
7. [Kangbao County, Hebei Province] Ms. Huo Zhenping and Ms. Qiang Fenglin Arrested
For talking to people about Falun Gong, Ms. Huo Zhenping was given a detention term of 14 days for violation of public order. She was released that day for health reasons. Ms. Qian Fenglin was held in the Zhangjiakou Detention Center.
8. [Guangzong County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Liwen Detained
Zhang Mengkan, head of the Guangzong County Domestic Security Division, and other officers went to Mr. Li Liwen's home in Xizhao Village, Dongzhao Township, on the evening of November 16, 2017. They ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and information materials. Ms. Li was taken to the county detention center for eight days of detention and was fined 3,000 yuan.
9. [Huangchuan County Henan Province] Mr. Li Bing Detained
Mr. Li Bing was arrested at work in the Beijing West International Trade Grand Hotel by officers from the Fengyiqiao Police Station on the morning of September 28, 2017. The officers confiscated a computer, Falun Gong books, computer memory cards, an MP4 player, and other items. Mr. Li was released after 10 days of detention.
10. [Lushan County, Henan Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Mr. Zheng Qingshan, Mr. Yang Wu, and Mr. Tang Bao were arrested in July 2017 for disseminating Falun Gong facts on WeChat, a popular social media platform in China. They were detained for nearly six months. They were tried by the Lushan County Court in November. Mr. Zheng was given a seven-year prison term. Mr. Yang and Mr. Tang were each given three-year prison terms. Mr. Zheng appealed his sentence. The three practitioners are still held in the Lushan County Detention Center.
11. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Yang Runji's Case Filed in Court
Ms. Yang Runji is from Pingchuan District. Her case was filed at the Jingyuan County Court by the Jingyuan County Procuratorate on January 4, 2018.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yang:Zhang Ming (张明), president, Jingyuan County Court: +86-943-6121417, +86-943-6129363, +86-18919439039Zhang Zhiqiang (张志强), president: +86-943-6129363, +86-13893046998Li Zhongjing (李仲靖), vice president: +86-943-6127878, +86-15339890299Yang Shihua (杨世华), procurator-general, Procuratorate: +86-943-6124725, +86-18009423599, +86-13659333599
12. [Jingyuan County, Gansu Province] Mr. Liu Sicai Taken to Prison
Mr. Liu Sicai was taken to the Lanzhou Prison in mid-October 2017.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Liu:Zhong Zhilu (钟智录), chief, Prison Administration Bureau: +86-931-8960577, +86-13893230806Liu Yan (刘琰), deputy chief: +86-931-8735688, +86-13993166922Wei Xinggang (魏兴刚), deputy chief: +86-931-8735568, +86-13993166923
13. [Beizhen City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Fengying Arrested
Ms. Zhang Fengying, from Liaotun Town, was arrested by officers from the Liaotun Town Police Station on the morning of January 5, 2018. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated over 20 Falun Gong books and printed materials. On the same day, she was released and brought home by her family.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Zheng Nan (郑南), director, Liaotun Police Station: +86-416-6857008, +86-13941661688
14. [Sunwu County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Qu Yongxia and Ms. Yang Lihua Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Qu Yongxia and Ms. Yang Lihua were arrested and taken to a detention center on the morning of November 17, 2017. Both practitioners were tried at the local court on December 26. Ms. Qu was given a three-year prison term, and Ms. Yang a four-year prison term.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Qu and Ms. Yang:Liu Yingtao (刘迎涛), Sunwu County 610 Office: +86-18945739123Wu Yulong (吴玉龙), deputy chief, Sunwu County Police Department: +86-13359933710Tian Liyuan (田力远), Domestic Security Division: +86-13664569512Zeng Qingming (曾庆明), reporter: +86-1384654650Zhang Hong (张虹), Sunwu County Court: +86-18645611178, +86-456-8445829
15. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Defu Transferred to Prison
Mr. Liu Defu was placed in Benxi Prison on January 3, 2018 despite the fact that he is disabled and incapacitated.
Mr. Liu was arrested on November 14, 2016 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong. He soon developed high blood pressure and had multiple brain hemorrhages. Although he was unfit to stand trial, he was forced to appear in court on June 16, 2017. The judge sentenced him to three years in prison on August 15. By the time he was sent to prison shortly after the 2018 New Year, his condition had deteriorated to the point that he became paralyzed.
16. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Cao Junyi and Mr. Zhu Shixiong Facing Trial
Two local Falun Gong practitioners were scheduled to face trial on January 11, 2018 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong.
Ms. Cao Junyi was arrested on July 6, 2017 and Mr. Zhu Shixiong was seized on September 20, 2017. They both remain at Maoming City First Detention Center, where they will be tried by Maonan District Court on the same day.
Ms. Cao's hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. and Mr. Zhu's at 11 a.m.
17. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Zhang Yulian Filed Appeal
A native of Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province was sentenced to 9 months in prison in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. She is requesting the local higher court to hold an open hearing of her appeal.
Ms. Zhang Yulian was arrested at her own home in Mudanjiang on May 25, 2017 by two officers from Wuxi and a policeman from Mudanjiang. She was then flown to Wuxi and detained.
The Wuxi police targeted her because they found her posting Falun Gong information pamphlets one month ago while she was visiting her daughter in another city.
Ms. Zhang was convicted by Huishan Court in Wuxi on November 24, 2017.
18. [Changsha City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Hong Tried
Ms. Yang Hong was tried on January 4, 2018 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong.
Her lawyer entered a not a guilty plea for her and refuted the prosecution's evidence, which included police interrogation records, photos of items confiscated from Ms. Yang's home, and the prosecution witness's testimonial.
Li Fang reported Ms. Yang to police for distributing Falun Gong information and was rewarded 3,000 yuan. Li, however, didn't appear in court as scheduled.
Ms. Yang remains at Changsha City Fourth Detention Center following her arrest on June 28, 2017.
19. [Xianghe County, Hebei Province] Three Practitioners Sentenced
Ms. Yu Zhaoxia, 49; Ms. Xing Lianzhen, 59; and Ms. Wang Jianhua, 50, were arrested on February 14, 2017. They appeared in court on December 15.
The practitioners' lawyers were informed two weeks after the hearing that their clients were convicted for their faith.
Ms. Yu was sentenced to 8 years in prison and fined 10,000 yuan. Ms. Xing was given 3 years and fined 6,000 yuan. Ms. Wang was sentenced to 10 months and fined 3,000 yuan.
Ms. Yu has filed an appeal. Both she and Ms. Xing, whose husbands are brothers, were persecuted in the past for their faith [Falun Gong]. Ms. Yu served one year of forced labor, while Ms. Xing was held in a brainwashing center for an unknown period of time.
20. [Benxi City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Defu Transferred to Prison
Mr. Liu Defu, a Shenyang City resident, was admitted to Benxi Prison on January 3, 2018. As he was unstable due to a health problem, he was sent straight to the prison hospital.
Mr. Liu was arrested on November 14, 2016 for refusing to renounce Falun Gong. While in detention, he developed serious symptoms of a stroke, heart ischemia, and high blood pressure. Still, the local court held a trial in his hospital ward on June 16, 2017 and sentenced him to three years in prison and fined him 20,000 yuan on August 15. He was moved to Xinshou Prison on November 14 and transferred to Benxi Prison on January 3, 2018.
21. [Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Jiao Luojun Sentenced
Mr. Jiao Luojun, 28, filed an appeal after he was sentenced to 7 years in prison for distributing Falun Gong materials.
Mr. Jiao was arrested along with two other practitioners, Mr. Wu Yumin, 70, and Ms. Pan, in her 40s, in September 2016. They appeared in court on April 24, 2017 and were convicted in late 2017 or early 2018. Mr. Wu and Ms. Pan were given suspended sentences and released.
22. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Two Practitioners Sentenced
Ms. Zeng Xianglian in her 60s and Ms. Zeng Guiyun, 58, were tried by Nanming District Court on September 26, 2017. They were recently sentenced to three and four years’ imprisonment, respectively. Both Falun Gong practitioners appealed to the intermediate court. Ms. Zeng Guiyun’s case was upheld. Ms. Zeng Xianglian’s case is in process.
23. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Liang Yuansheng’s Health Is Worrying
Mr. Liang Yuansheng’s lawyer went to Maoming No. 1 Detention Center and visited him on the morning of January 3, 2018. His physical condition was not good. His gastric illness had relapsed and he often suffered abdominal pain. His family members are worried about him.
His case has been submitted to Maonan District Procuratorate by Guandu Police Station and Maonan District Police Department. Dai Jianlan (Tel: +86-668-3397046) is the prosecutor in charge.
24. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Jun Transferred to Prison
Ms. Zhang Jun’s lawyer received a notification from Chongqing No. 5 Intermediate’s Court on December 18, 2017 stating that Ms. Zhang's original sentence had been upheld. The lawyer planned to visit her in the detention center the next day. However, Ms. Zhang had been illegally transferred to Yongchuan Prison at the end of November 2017. The lawyer was surprised about the illegal operations that occurred in Banan District Court, which sentenced Ms. Zhang, and the intermediate court.
