(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 28 were illegally arrested.
1. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Thirteen Practitioners Arrested
2. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yuan Xuefen and Mr. Wen Juping Placed Under Criminal Detention
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Kong Deyuan Officially Placed Under Arrest
4. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Cui Yumei Detained
5. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yuan Qiongxiu Arrested
6. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Di Xifen and Sister Ms. Di Huanru Arrested
7. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Feng Ling Detained
8. [Yibin City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Shu Tan Sentenced to an Eight-year Prison Term
9. [Xiahe County, Gansu Province] Mr. Qu Tao Detained and Brother Mr. Qu Yuan Missing
10. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Ms. Yuan Qingmei Detained
11. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Meng Zhaoying and Ms. Zhou Sulian Arrested
12. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xiu Defang and Ms. Lu Hongxin Detained
13. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fan Guixia Detained
14. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Chunyan Officially Placed Under Arrest
15. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Jieping Sentenced to Prison
16. [Dengkou County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Yanchun Arrested
1. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Thirteen Practitioners Arrested
Thirteen practitioners were arrested by officers from the Xiguan Police Station, Gaomi City, on June 5, 2018. They are: Ms. Ju Zongmei, Mr. Li Yulin, Ms. Cao, Ms. Chen Xiuzhen, Ms. Zhang Xiujuan, Mr. Sun Yu, Mr. Zan Ruilian, Mr. Cao Jiuzhou, Ms. Xu Xiuying, Ms. Chan Shuli, Ms. Tang Meigui (in her 80s), Ms. Luan Zhiying (in her 70s), and another practitioner.
Ms. Chen Xiuzhen, Ms. Xu Xiuying, Ms. Ju Zongmei, Mr. Su Yu, Mr. Cao Jiuzhou, and Ms. Zan Ruiying have been released.
2. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yuan Xuefen and Mr. Wen Juping Placed Under Criminal Detention
Ms. Yuan Xuefen and Mr. Wen Juping from Longquanyi District were arrested by officers from the Luodai Police Station for removing posters that slandered Falun Gong, and posting Falun Gong informational materials on the evening of May 21, 2018. Their homes were ransacked. Both practitioners were placed under criminal detention at the Chengdu City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Yuan and Mr. Wen:Luodai Police Station: +86-28-84893676Liu Jian (刘坚), officer: +86-13882166098Longquanyi Domestic Security Division: +86-28-84882832, +86-28-84882860Li (李), director, Chengdu City Detention Center: +86-28)87814800, +86-28-87920447, +86-28-8640-7826
3. [Tianjin] Ms. Kong Deyuan Officially Placed Under Arrest
Ms. Kong Deyuan from Nankai District was arrested at home by officers from the Zhongbei Police Station, Xiqing District, and the 610 Office on April 10, 2018. Her home was ransacked. She was officially placed under arrest at the Xiqing Detention Center.
4. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Ms. Cui Yumei Detained
Ms. Cui Yumei from Xiangcheng City was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division on May 24, 2018 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. She was taken to the Zhoukou City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Cui:Yang Buchao (杨步超), chief, Xiangcheng City Police Department: +86-13603942875Ma Zhefeng (马哲峰), deputy chief: +86-137076288999Jin Hai (靳海), deputy head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13592206366Zhang Xunfeng (张勋峰), Domestic Security officer: +86-13707628887
5. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yuan Qiongxiu Arrested
Ms. Yuan Qiongxiu from Nanxing Street was arrested on the afternoon of June 6, 2018. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a printer, Falun Gong books, and photos of the founder of Falun Gong.
6. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Di Xifen and Sister Ms. Di Huanru Arrested
Ms. Di Xifen and her younger sister Ms. Di Huanru, from Liquan Village, Nandiantou Township, Tang County, were arrested by officers from the Tang County Domestic Security Division for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Nandiantou Village farmers market on the morning of June 8, 2018. They were taken to the Tang County Police Department.
7. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Feng Ling Detained
Ms. Feng Ling, about 50, from Zhengjiazhuangzi Village, Shiqiaozi Town, was arrested by officers from the Shibuzi Police Station on May 22, 2018 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Shibuzi Township farmers market. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Weifang Detention Center.
8. [Yibin City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Shu Tan Sentenced to an Eight-year Prison Term
Ms. Shu Tan was tried by the Cuiping District Court on the morning of May 17, 2018. She was sentenced to eight years in prison. She was taken to the Longquanyi Women's Prison on June 6.
9. [Xiahe County, Gansu Province] Mr. Qu Tao Detained and Brother Mr. Qu Yuan Missing
Mr. Qu Tao was arrested in August 2008, and taken to the Lanzhou Detention Center. His brother Mr. Qu Yuan has gone missing since September 2017.
10. [Xinxiang City, Henan Province] Ms. Yuan Qingmei Detained
Ms. Yuan Qingmei was recently arrested and taken to the Hui County Detention Center.
11. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Meng Zhaoying and Ms. Zhou Sulian Arrested
Ms. Meng Zhaoying and Ms. Zhou Sulian from Yushu City were reported and arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong on the morning of June 7, 2018.
12. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xiu Defang and Ms. Lu Hongxin Detained
Ms. Xiu Defang and Ms. Lu Hongxin, from Liangguojishang Village, Zhuqiao Town, Laizhou City, were arrested and their homes ransacked by officers from the Laizhou Domestic Security Division and the Zhuqiao Police Department on the morning of June 4, 2018. They were taken to the Laizhou Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Xiu and Ms. Lu:Guo Zhiqiang (郭志强), director, Zhuqiao Town Police Station: +86-18660068603, +86-13665353101Zhang Zekun (张泽坤), deputy director: +86-18660068881, +86-13583557902Liu Cunliang (刘存良), deputy director: +86-18660068638, +86-15954567146
13. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Fan Guixia Detained
Ms. Fan Guixia was arrested at home by officers from the Silicun Police Station, Shizhong District, on the morning of May 30, 2018. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to the Zhonggong Detention Center for 15 days of detention.
14. [Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Chunyan Officially Placed Under Arrest
Ms. Li Chunyan was arrested and taken to a detention center by officers from the Tiexi Police Station on May 6, 2018. She was officially placed under arrest by the Nanshan District Procuratorate on May 17. She has been detained for over a month.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Li:Li Shangqi (李尚起), director, Tiexi Police Station: +86-18404683059Liu Guibin (刘桂彬), deputy director: +86-18404683035Ren Hongbo (任洪波):+86-18403463057Yang Hongliang (杨洪亮), deputy director: +86-18404683063
15. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Lin Jieping Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Lin Jieping, Gangkou Village, Yuhu Town, was given a four-year-and-six-month prison term and fined 20,000 yuan. She has appealed the sentence.
16. [Dengkou County, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhang Yanchun Arrested
Ms. Zhang Yanchun was recently reported and arrested for distributing Falun Gong informational materials.