(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 18 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Yang Shuqin, Ms. Xia Tingting, and Mr. Liu Qinsheng were arrested by officers from the Caihong Police Station in March 2017, for posting informational banners about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were tried by the Longsha District Court on March 21, 2018.
Ms. Zhao Yingcui, 81, was arrested by officers, including captain Tong Hui (童辉), from the Zhongshan District Domestic Security Division on October 16, 2017, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated two cell phones, DVDs, Falun Gong books, and other personal materials.
Mr. Liu Hongtu, imprisoned at the No. 5 Ward of Hulan Prison in Heilongjiang Province, has been being subjected to solitary confinement in a small cell for several months.
Ms. Gao Zhongying was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from a railway police station on March 12, 2018. She is currently detained at the Qianzhugou Brainwashing Center in Geleshan Town.
Ms. Jin Yan was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from the Baijulu Police Station on March 17, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is currently held at a detention center.
Mr. Li Junwei and Ms. Su Guizhi were arrested and had their homes ransacked on March 11, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Nanjingjie Police Station and later held at the Jilin City Detention Center for ten days.
Party involved in persecuting Mr. Li and Ms. Su:Nanjingjie Police Station in Chuanying District: +86-432-62040007
Ms. Lu Junxia was arrested at home by officers from the Dehui City Domestic Security Division on March 14, 2018.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Lu:Guo Mou (国某), director, Dehui City Police Department: +86-431-87295998Yao Yongkui (姚永奎), captain, Domestic Security Division: +86-431-87292053, +86-13364638727Lou Xingyan (娄兴岩), deputy captain: +86-431-87292053, +86-15904409851, +86-15568883117Wang Tao (王涛), secretary, Dehui City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-431-87229589, +86-13364633333Li Zhenquan (李振权), deputy secretary and 610 Office director: +86-431-87219922, +86-431-87221299
Ms. Lai Xiuchun's husband was arrested at home by officers including Guo Rong (郭荣) from the Xitiangezhuang Police Station on March 8, 2018. The police also wanted to arrest Ms. Lai but to no avail.
The police ransacked her home and confiscated couplets which had information about the persecution of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, printers, computers, and other personal items.
Parties involved in persecuting the couple:Xitiangezhuang Police Station: +86-10-61000549, +86-10-61008018Wang Zhen(王真), director, Xitiangezhuang Police Station: +86-13601001034Liao Minghe (廖明贺), police officer: +86-13910538836
Ms. Shang Sulan was arrested and had her home ransacked by officers from the Chengguan Police Station on March 13, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Shang:Chengguan Police Station: +86-10-69042530Zhang Heming (张贺明): +86-13552617166Xiang Sichen (相司晨): +86-13810885024He Junming (何俊明): +86-13601323633
Mr. Wang Yutai and Mr. Liu Jianhua were arrested by officers from the Pingxiang Town Police Station on March 13, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were detained at the police station for one day and then transferred to the Pingxiang County Detention Center.
Ms. Zhao Shanning was summoned to Bengbu City on March 11, 2018, and then detained.
Ms. Cheng Peiyu and two other practitioners were arrested on January 24, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police confiscated Falun Gong books, pictures of the founder of Falun Gong, volumes of Minghui Weekly, informational materials, computers, and other personal items. They were detained for 10 to 15 days.
Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Tong Hui Police Station: +86-916-7322553Chenggu County Domestic Security Division: +86-916-7232469An officer of Chenggu County Domestic Security Division: +86-15291603355
Ms. Ding Shujun and Mr. Wu Zixiang were sentenced and imprisoned at Zhengzhou Prison.
Ms. Ding Shujun was arrested by officers from the Xiangcheng City Domestic Security Division on June 6, 2017. She was tried and sentenced to a five-and-a-half-year prison term by the Xiangcheng City Court.
Mr. Wu Zixiang was arrested at home by officers from the Zhoukou City Domestic Security Division and the Xiangcheng City Domestic Security Division on September 19, 2017. He was recently tried and sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term.
Ms. Zhu Ziyu and Ms. Yao Wenxiu from Pucheng County were arrested by officers from the Fuling Police Station on January 28, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Yangdun Township. They were detained for one day.
Ms. Huang Qiuzhen was arrested at home by officers from Xianning City on March 14, 2018. She is currently detained at the Xianan District Detention Center. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books, computers, cell phones, and other personal items.
Mr. Wang Youbao was arrested at Urumqi Railway Station on March 13, 2018, for having informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong in his bag. The police ransacked his home on March 16.
Ms. Du Houfang was arrested at home and had her home ransacked by officers from the Baishazhou Police Station on March 15, 2018. She was held at the Erzhigou Detention Center for 15 days.
Three practitioners were sentenced by judge Xu Yansong on March 6, 2108. They are Ms. Liang Feng (three years in prison), Ms. Yang Zhenglian (two years in prison), and Mr. Guo Caisong (one-and-a-half year prison term). Ms. Liang and Ms. Yang appealed.
Parties involved in persecuting the three practitioners:Xu Yansong (徐岩松), judge, Baojing County Court: +86-13135206909Xiang Fusheng (向福生), deputy judge: +86-18974312668Yang Qinghua (杨庆华), head, Baojing County Procuratorate: +86-13574374808Peng Peiping (彭佩平), deputy captain, Domestic Security Division: +86-13974382913Xiang Zhonglin (向仲林), officer, Domestic Security Division: +86-13574322828
Ms. Gao Yunxia and Ms. Huang Zhenglan were sentenced by the Yubei District Court to five years and four years in prison, respectively. They are currently imprisoned at the Chongqing Women's Prison.
Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Zhang Yong (张勇), section chief, Chongqing Women's Prison: +86-13500351928Li Xiaojuan (李晓娟), section chief: +86-13983256985
Mr. Ding Zhongbin and his wife Ms. Yi Wenjun were released but subjected to residence surveillance by officers from the Qingyang Police Department on November 24, 2017. They were arrested again on February 12, 2018, and later detained.
Parties involved in persecuting the couple:Zheng Xiaohong (郑晓洪), officer, Caotang Police Station: +86-189808060601, +86-17302890320Liu Yuhao (刘宇豪), officer, Hongpailou Police Station: +86-13981866630
Mr. Zhou Shantao was arrested on March 16, 2018.
Ms. Zhang Jihong was arrested on March 16, 2018, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.