(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 11 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 were illegally arrested.
1. [Shanghai] Mr. Tang Weimin Detained
2. [Beijing] Ms. Wen Junqing and Ms. Zhao Guixiang Sentenced to Prison
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Jinling Detained
4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Qingxia Detained
5. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
6. [Tianjiin] Ms. Liu Fengying Arrested
7. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Gao Zonghua's Case Turned Over to Court
8. [Feicheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xumin's Whereabouts Unknown and Wife Ms. Liu Qian Arrested
9. [Feicheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ma Zhongtang's Whereabouts Unknown
10. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yang Guihua Arrested
11. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xu Tong Taken to Brainwashing Center
12. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Given Arrested
13. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Qiong Detained
14. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Biqiong and Ms. Yuan Youzhi Arrested
15. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Fenggao and Mr. Liu Zhaoyang Taken to Prison
16. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shao Changhua's Whereabouts Unknown
17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Guizhi Faces Trial
1. [Shanghai] Mr. Tang Weimin Detained
Mr. Tang Weimin, 50, was arrested at home by officers from the Xuhui District Domestic Security Division on August 7, 2018. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated his computer and other personal items. He was taken to the Xuhui District Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Tang:Han Liming (韩力鸣), chief, Xuhui District Police Department: +86-21-64868911, +86-21-64861337Head, Domestic Security Division: +86-21-64282495Deputy head: +86-21-64861210, +86-21-54251471Xuhui District Detention Center: +86-2123038903, +86-2123038901, +86-2154356492
2. [Beijing] Ms. Wen Junqing and Ms. Zhao Guixiang Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Wen Junqing and Ms. Zhao Guixiang from the Yanqing District were tried in the Yanqing District Court on June 26, 2018. Ms. Wen was sentenced to a two-year prison term and Ms. Zhao to a seven-year term on August 9.
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Jinling Detained
Ms. Zhang Jinling was arrested at home by officers from the Nanling Police Station, Nanguan District on the afternoon of August 15, 2018. She was admitted to the Weizigou Detention Center that evening.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Nanling Police Station: +86-43185284238Bai Shan (白山), deputy chief, Nanguan District Police Department: +86-43185205821, +86-43185292266Tian Guofeng (田国峰), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-43185214998, +86-43188905090, +86-15904405128Li Chengwei (李承伟), director, Weizigou Detention Center: +86-43184590333, +86-43184586301
4. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Qingxia Detained
Ms. Li Qingxia was arrested and taken to a detention center by officers from the Huachang Police Station for talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of August 10, 2018.
5. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
Ms. Yang Yufang, Mr. Xie Changchun, and Ms. Zhang Tingfeng from Xiangyang Town were arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong on August 10, 2018. Ms. Yang's scooter was confiscated. All three were taken to the Xindu Detention Center and held for five days.
6. [Tianjiin] Ms. Liu Fengying Arrested
Ms. Liu Fengying, 76, was arrested on July 18, 2018.
7. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Gao Zonghua's Case Turned Over to Court
Ms. Gao Zonghua, in her 80s, was arrested near the Jindatang area on March 4, 2018, by Shenglilu Police Station officers for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked. Her case was turned over to the Shushan District Court on July 20.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Gao:Wang Long (王龙), director, Shenglilu Police Station, Yaohai District: +86-551-64243486, +86-551-62693228Shushan District Procuratorate: +86-551-63503498, +86-551-63503493Wang Yi (王翊), president, Shushan District: +86-551-65357750
8. [Feicheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xumin's Whereabouts Unknown and Wife Ms. Liu Qian Arrested
Mr. Zhang Xumin from Feicheng City, was in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region looking after his grandchild. He was arrested by the Feicheng City police. His whereabouts are unknown. His wife Ms. Liu Qian was also arrested.
9. [Feicheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Ma Zhongtang's Whereabouts Unknown
Mr. Ma Zhongtang was arrested by officers from the Taohuayuan Police Station on June 8, 2018. His whereabouts are unknown.
10. [Yangquan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yang Guihua Arrested
Ms. Yang Guihua was arrested by officers from the Yangquan City Police Department on August 6, 2018, for distributing Falun Gong materials.
11. [Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xu Tong Taken to Brainwashing Center
Mr. Xu Tong, a teacher at the Zhanjiang City No. 17 Middle School, was arrested on the evening of August 6, 2018. He was taken to the Zhanjiang City Brainwashing Center.
12. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Mr. Yang Given Arrested
Mr. Yang, 78, from Guitizhai Village in the Haigang District was arrested at home by officers from the Caigezhuang Police Station on August 12, 2018. He was taken to the Qinhuangdao Police Department Hospital. The police are scheming to have him sentenced to four years in prison.
13. [Jingzhou City, Hubei Province] Ms. Wang Qiong Detained
Ms. Wang Qiong from the Shashi District was arrested by officers from the Haoxue Town Police Station in Jiangling County on the morning of August 12, 2018. She was taken to the Jianli County Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Lie Gang (雷罡), officer: +86-15090808420Jiangling County: +86-716-4738521Haoxue Town Police Station: +86-716-4729110, +86-47-4738027Zhang Xingzhong (张兴忠), Haoxue Detention Center: +86-7164724636, +86-13035301699
14. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Ms. Yang Biqiong and Ms. Yuan Youzhi Arrested
Ms. Yang Biqiong and Ms. Yuan Youzhi, in her 70s, were reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on August 3, 2018. They were arrested. Ms. Yuan was released due to her age. Ms. Yang was held in a detention center for 15 days. She has returned home.
15. [Changde City, Hunan Province] Mr. Liu Fenggao and Mr. Liu Zhaoyang Taken to Prison
Mr. Liu Fenggao, who was sentenced to seven years in prison, and Mr. Liu Zhaoyang, who was sentenced to eight years, were admitted to the Jin City Prison around August 13, 2018.
Ms. Liu Dongzhen was being held in the Baiheshan Detention Center. She was given a three-year prison term and admitted to the Hunan Province Women's Prison.
16. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Shao Changhua's Whereabouts Unknown
Ms. Shao Changhua was arrested on August 17, 2018. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shao:Wang Lijun (王立军), director, Badao Police Station: +86-415-2815383, +86-15241575050Fan Mo (范模), political head: +86-415-2824780, +86-13050321535Bi Kesheng (毕克胜), deputy director: +86-415-2824780, +86-415-3144588, +86-13841568088
17. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zhang Guizhi Faces Trial
Ms. Zhang Guizhi from Tonghe County was arrested and taken to the Harbin City Detention Center by officers from the Tonghe County 610 Office on April 10, 2018. She was tried on August 23 in the Yilan County Court.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Yang Xu (杨旭), secretary of the Yilan County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-451-57237868, +86-13804629303Liu Weiliang (刘维良), executive deputy secretary: +86-451-57227996, +86-13936031118Xu Hongliang (徐宏亮), head, 610 Office: +86-451-57287722, +86-451-86019644, +86-13039992829
