(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 9 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 20 were illegally arrested.
1. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Lei Tianyu and Other Practitioners Arrested
2. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Li and Ms. Wu Juan Sentenced to Prison
3. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Deyou Taken Into Custody
4. [Liangshan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Gui'e Taken Into Custody
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Youzhen Placed Under Criminal Detention
6. [Qinglong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xu Guixia Taken Into Custody
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Qu Yanlai's Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Held in Dongling Prison
9. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Mo Yaqin Taken Into Custody
10. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Aihua Sentenced to Prison
11. [Dingxing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Yuxiang Arrested
12. [Xianju County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Xiao Jinhua Arrested
13. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Meiying Faces Trial
1. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Lei Tianyu and Other Practitioners Arrested
Thirteen practitioners in Shengli Village, Guangming Residential Community, Tianpeng Town, were arrested by officers from the Tianpeng Town Police Station on the afternoon of January 4, 2019. Those arrested include Mr. Lei Tianyu, Ms. Fan Xiuzhen, Ms. Tang Yuxian, Mr. Zhang Yonglu, Ms. Luo Youxiu (who has returned home), Ms. Zhang Youqiong, and Ms. Yin Xianju.
2. [Fengcheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Li and Ms. Wu Juan Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Wang Li and Ms. Wu Juan were each given a three-and-a-half-year prison term by the Fengcheng City Court on December 27, 2018.
3. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Deyou Taken Into Custody
Mr. Wang Deyou from Junmazhan Village was arrested by officers from the Changguo Town Police Station when he was talking to others about Falun Gong at a farmers market on January 4, 2019. He is being held in the Cangzhou City Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Wan Shanda (万善达), director, Changguo Town Police Station: +86-13315786157
4. [Liangshan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Qi Gui'e Taken Into Custody
Ms. Qi Gui'e was arrested at work on January 3, 2019. She is being held in the Liangshan County Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Qi:Huang Tao (黄涛), chief, Liangshan County Police Department: +86-18615923333, +86-13563790003, +86-18905370003Chu Xianhai (楚宪海), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-537-7321330, +86-537-7321451, +86-18653719977Han Xingyue (韩兴跃), head, 610 Office: +86-18615923006Zhang Jianwei (张建炜), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18615923309Wang Siyin (王思银), director, Fenghuangshan Police Station: +86-18615923129
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Zhou Youzhen Placed Under Criminal Detention
Ms. Zhou Youzhen, in her 70s, was arrested when she was talking to people about Falun Gong in the Guanggu area on January 4, 2018. She was placed under criminal detention.
6. [Qinglong County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xu Guixia Taken Into Custody
Ms. Xu Guixia was arrested by officers from the Dawulan Town Police Station on January 2, 2019. She was taken to the Qinglong County Detention Center.
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Qu Yanlai's Case Turned Over to Procuratorate
Mr. Qu Yanlai was arrested by officers from the Dongguang Police Department, Longfeng District, on November 9, 2018. His case was recently turned over to the Ranghulu District Procuratorate.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Qu:Liu Zhenkui (刘振魁), procurator-general, Ranghulu District Procuratorate: +86-459-5974999, +86-13359590901Feng Guang (封光), case handler: +86-13351196789, +86-13159835666
8. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Held in Dongling Prison
Mr. Qu Lianxi and Ms. Guo Shuchun from Dalian City, Ms. Yin Junlin from Huludao City, and Mr. Qu Luqing from Dengta City are being held in the No. 6 Ward, Dongling Prison.
Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Dongling Prison: +86-24-62344407, +86-24-24711755Prison Affairs: +86-24-31629909
9. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Mo Yaqin Taken Into Custody
Ms. Mo Yaqin was arrested by officers from the Wulongbei Town Police Station on December 12, 2018. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Dafa books. She is being held in the Dandong Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Mo:Tang Wenbing (汤文兵), secretary, Zhen'an District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13841589881Cui Zhongxian (崔忠贤), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-415-4144831, +86-415-4148717, +86-13941583840Wang Xudong (王旭东), director, Wulongbei Town Police Station: +86-415-4101783, +86-415-2160708, +86-13704956007
10. [Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province] Ms. Ma Aihua Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Ma Aihua from Haigang District was arrested by officers from the Zhujiangdao Police Station, Qinhuangdao Development Zone, on July 4, 2018. She was held in a detention center. Her administrative detention was changed to criminal detention on July 18. She was tried by the Haigang Court at the Police Hospital on December 11. She was given a six-month prison term. She returned home on the morning of January 4, 2019.
11. [Dingxing County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Yuxiang Arrested
Ms. Hu Yuxiang was arrested on January 3, 2019. Her whereabouts are unknown.
12. [Xianju County, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Xiao Jinhua Arrested
Ms. Xiao Jinhua from Shangliao Village, Shuangmiao Township, was arrested by local police and 610 Office staff when she was talking to others about Falun Gong in Xiaye Village, Dazhan Township, on May 8, 2018. Her whereabouts are unknown.
13. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Wang Meiying Faces Trial
Ms. Wang Meiying was arrested by the local police on April 7, 2017. She was taken to the Zichuan Detention Center for seven days of detention. The Chongchuan District Court plans to place her on trial.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Lou Hongchun (娄宏春), president, Chongchuan District Court: +86-13511589268, +86-513-68096600Yuan Haofeng (袁好峰), president: +86-13809083300, +86-513-68096761Gu Di (顾狄), president, Criminal Tribunal: +86-13862962168, +86-513-68096629Liu Jun (刘军), Prosecution Section, Chongchuan District Procuratorate: +86-13962917906