(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, at least 12 Falun Gong practitioners were illegally arrested, 2 were subjected to abuse during their detention, at least 3 were sentenced to prison, and 2 practitioner's whereabouts are unknown.
1. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shi Xiuzhen Arrested
2. [Beijing] Mr. Zhou Ruixin Hung Up By Handcuffs
3. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Chengwu Detained
4. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Lifang Taken to Detention Center
5. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Chengwu Arrested
6. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Anqi's Whereabouts Unknown
7. [Suizhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Li Renying Arrested
8. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Fang Muzhuang and Mr. Chen Guangming Forced to Leave Home
9. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhang Qiaoping Arrested
10. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Facing Second Hearing
11. [Changli County, Hebei Province] Ms. Pan Xiaohong Sentenced
12. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Bingzhong Sentenced
13. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ge Lingren Detained
1. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shi Xiuzhen Arrested
Ms. Shi Xiuzhen was arrested by officers from the Hunan Police Station on May 18, 2018, for posting informational stickers about the persecution of Falun Gong.
2. [Beijing] Mr. Zhou Ruixin Hung Up By Handcuffs
Mr. Zhou Ruixin was arrested by officers from the Dashiwo Police Station in the Fangshan District on May 13, 2018, for posting informational stickers about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Mr. Zhou was taken to the Yanshan District Police Station, where he was hung by his handcuffs and his head was covered with a hood.
Mr. Zhou was transferred to the Fangshan Detention Center, and later released after failing the physical exam.
3. [Xiong County, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Chengwu Detained
Mr. Li Chengwu was arrested at his home by officers from the local police station on May 1, 2018. He was taken to the Xiong County Detention Center by officers from Xiong Domestic Security Division.
Mr. Li's attorney went to the detention center to see him on May 21.
4. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Lifang Taken to Detention Center
Ms. Yang Lifang was arrested at her home by officers from the Daotian Town Police Station on May 16, 2018. Her Falun Gong books, a photo of the founder of Falun Gong, and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong were confiscated.
Ms. Yang was taken to the Weifang Detention Center, but she was not accepted, as she failed the physical exam. The police then forced her to pay 600 yuan for the physical. She was then released.
5. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Chengwu Arrested
Mr. Zhang Chengwu was arrested at her home on May 4, 2018.
6. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Anqi's Whereabouts Unknown
Mr. Wang Anqi, about 70 years old, was arrested at his home by officers from the Daifa District in Changle County on May 7, 2018. The police ransacked the place and confiscated three Falun Gong books, a photo of the founder of Falun Gong, and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Mr. Wang's whereabouts are unknown.
7. [Suizhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Li Renying Arrested
Ms. Li Renying was arrested on May 21, 2018, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Nanjiao Police Station: +86-722-3812520
8. [Pingjiang County, Hunan Province] Ms. Fang Muzhuang and Mr. Chen Guangming Forced to Leave Home
Ms. Fang Muzhuang was harassed at her home by the director of Nanjiang Town 610 Office Zhong Zhufeng, and officer Ye Meng from the Xijie Community Committee on May 15, 2018. They attempted to get Ms. Fang to sign admittance documents for a brainwashing center, but she refused and was forced to leave home to avoid further harassment.
Mr. Chen Guangming was harassed at his home by Zhong Zhufeng and a dozen officers from the local police station on May 17. The police also tried to take him to a brainwashing center. He was forced to leave home as well. His whereabouts are unknown.
9. [Tianshui City, Gansu Province] Ms. Zhang Qiaoping Arrested
Ms. Zhang Qiaoping was arrested at her home by a dozen officers on May 14, 2018. She is being held in Zaojiao Town in the Qinzhou District, Tianshui City.
10. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Facing Second Hearing
Three Falun Gong practitioners are scheduled to face a second hearing for their belief on May 22, 2018.
Ms. Chen Zhonglian, Ms. Wang Jinlan, and Ms. Liu Xueping were arrested on September 15, 2017, for distributing materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Ms. Chen's first court appearance was on January 30, 2018. Ms. Wang's and Ms. Liu's was also on the same day. Judge Wang Jingmin from the Yanqing District Court presided over both trials. Prosecutor Liu Xueyan and clerk Li Shuang also attended the trials.
Judge Wang returned the cases to prosecutor Liu, requesting additional evidence. Liu resubmitted the case on March 20.
Clerk Li Shuang notified Ms. Wang the following day to appear in court again. Ms. Wang's attorney learned that Liu had only added a statement as evidence in resubmitting the case.
11. [Changli County, Hebei Province] Ms. Pan Xiaohong Sentenced
Ms. Pang Xiaohong was arrested on April 27, 2017, while talking to people about Falun Gong. She appeared in court on February 7 and March 19, 2018, and was sentenced to four years in prison on May 7.
12. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Bingzhong Sentenced
Mr. Zhao Bingzhong, 50, was last arrested on October 11, 2017, for refusing to renounce his belief in Falun Gong. He was sentenced to two years in prison on May 21, 2018.
Mr. Zhao's elderly father is left unattended. Mr. Zhao's son is also experiencing financial difficulties in regard to paying his tuition fees.
Mr. Zhao once served eight years in prison for his belief.
13. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Ge Lingren Detained
Ms. Ge Lingren, 74, was reported to the authorities on April 24, 2018. The police ransacked her home and took her to the Panjin Central Hospital for a physical twice during the evening, with the intention of sending her to a detention center. Her blood pressure was very high, so the detention center refused to accept her.
The police took her to Liaohe Oil Field No. 2 Hospital for another physical. They altered the test results and forcibly took Ms. Ge to the Panjin Detention Center. On April 28, the detention center found her blood pressure to be very high.
Officers at the Bohai Police Station informed Ms. Ge’s family that her arrest had been approved on May 10, 2018.
