(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 7 provinces, where at least 31 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Dongguang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Xiaohua Taken Into Custody
2. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuzhen and Ms. Li Jinghua Arrested
3. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gong Hua and Other Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
4. [Beijing] Ms. Meng Xiuhua Held in Daxing Women's Prison
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuhua Detained
6. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pan Ruifen and Other Practitioners Harassed, Arrested
7. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhu Jinfang's Home Ransacked
8. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gong Xueliang and Other Practitioners Arrested
9. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Elderly Ms. Li Guoling Detained
10. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Detained; One Practitioner’s Home Ransacked
11. [Lintao County, Gansu Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
12. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Li Muduo Arrested
13. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jimei and Ms. Shi Zengju Released on Bail
14. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yuling Taken to Prison
15. [Beijing] Mr. Wu Ming Arrested
16. [Nanbu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Yuxiu Arrested
1. [Dongguang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Xiaohua Taken Into Custody
Mr. Wang Xiaohua was arrested at his home on the afternoon of March 6, 2019. His home was ransacked. He is being held in the Dongguang County Detention Center.
2. [Yinan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuzhen and Ms. Li Jinghua Arrested
Ms. Zhang Xiuzhen from Qijiadianzi Village, Hutou Town, and Ms. Li Jinghua from Xitaigou Village, both about 70, were arrested by officers from the Yinan County Domestic Security Division and the Hutou Town Police Station on March 5, 2019, for distributing Falun Gong booklets. Both practitioners were taken to the Yinan Detention Center that evening. The detention center refused to admit Ms. Li because of her high blood pressure. Ms. Zhang was taken into custody.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang and Ms. Li:Hutou Police Station: +86-539-3882034, +86-539-3775499, +86-15554880110Hu Faqiang (胡发强), head, Yinan County Domestic Security Division: +86-539-3775427, +86-13573991801Zhao Fanglu (赵方禄), secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-539-3778666, +86-13953961669Gao Hongbin (高宏斌), director, Yinan County Detention Center: +86-13581095166
3. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Gong Hua and Other Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
On January 15, 2019, the Wulian County Court sentenced Ms. Gong Hua and Ms. Qu Zhengrong each to three years in prison, Ms. Sun Ping to two years in prison, and Mr. Wang Yanzhou to one year in prison with one year of probation. Ms. Qu Zhenghua and her husband Mr. Yao Yonglun were exempt from sentencing but were fined 2,000 yuan and 3,000 yuan respectively. Ms. Gong Hua and Ms. Sun Ping refused to accept the judgment and appealed to the Rizhao City Intermediate Court.
Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Liu Juan (刘娟), president, Criminal Tribunal, judge in charge of the case, Rizhao City Intermediate Court: +86-633-8775339
4. [Beijing] Ms. Meng Xiuhua Held in Daxing Women's Prison
Ms. Meng Xiuhua from East Wuliying Village, Yanqing County, was given a three-and-a-half-year prison term on August 28, 2018. She is being held in Daxing Women's Prison.
5. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuhua Detained
Officers from the Jiutai District Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Zhang Xiuhua's home in the Fulin Residential Community in the Jiutai District on the morning of March 6, 2019. They took photos and videotapes, confiscated several Falun Dafa books, and arrested Ms. Zhang. Her family was notified that afternoon that Ms. Zhang would be detained for five days.
6. [Changyi City, Shandong Province] Ms. Pan Ruifen and Other Practitioners Harassed, Arrested
Officers from the Changyi City Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Pan Ruifen's home and harassed and videotaped her on February 27, 2019.
Ms. Shi Jianmei was videotaped and arrested by Wang Yiqiang, an officer from the Changyi City Domestic Security, on the morning of February 28, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Domestic Security Division and interrogated. The officers took her keys and ransacked her home. She was then taken to a hospital for a physical. She was released that afternoon because of high blood pressure.
7. [Xinyang City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhu Jinfang's Home Ransacked
Liu Zhibing, who is the village Party secretary, and six or seven others from Sanpo Village, Sanpo Township, Huangchuan County, went to Ms. Zhu Jinfang's home in the Nanzhuying area on the afternoon of February 21, 2019. They ransacked the place and confiscated her cell phone.
8. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gong Xueliang and Other Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Gong Xueliang and his wife Ms. Wang Zhongqun ran into Mr. Liu Zhaopu at the Yuanshi Town farmers market in Shifang City on the morning of March 6, 2019. Officers from the Yuanshi Town Police Station arrested all three of them. They searched Ms. Wang's bag but did not find what they were looking for. The three practitioners were later released.
Participants in the persecution of these practitioners:Yuan Zhaoqi (袁朝琪), director, Yuanshi Police Station: +86-13700918777Xiao Xianhong (肖先洪), plainclothes officer: +86-15883697890
9. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Elderly Ms. Li Guoling Detained
Ms. Li Guoling, 76, was arrested on November 15, 2018. Her home was ransacked. She was held in the Yushu City Detention Center for two and a half months. She was tried on January 14, 2018, and fined 5,000 yuan. She was released on February 1, 2019.
10. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested and Detained; One Practitioner’s Home Ransacked
Ms. Huang Yaru was arrested at home on the morning of February 12, 2019. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to a detention center. She returned home the same day after completing paperwork at the detention center.
Ms. Mu Guirong and Ms. Zhao Yulan from Chengfa Township were arrested at home by officers from the Chengfa Township Police Station on February 13, 2019. The officers tried to confiscate Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong, but Ms. Mu stopped them. Ms. Mu was detained for five days. She has returned home. Ms. Zhao was taken to the detention center. After completing paperwork there, she was released the same day.
Ms. Liu Zhaomei's home was ransacked on February 18, 2019.
11. [Lintao County, Gansu Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Yan Yuanjin, Mr. Kou Faxiong, and Ms. Chen Xiaolin were arrested at Mr. Kou's rented home on the morning of March 6, 2019. It's been reported that Mr. Yan has returned home. The police ransacked Ms. Chen's home and confiscated her computer and printer, among other items.
12. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Mr. Li Muduo Arrested
Mr. Li Muduo was deceived by Zhang Bin, deputy head of the Suxian District Domestic Security Division, into going to the police station to record a statement on the morning of March 6, 2019. His family received an arrest notice that afternoon. Mr. Li is being held in the No. 198 Hospital on Yongjun Road.
13. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Li Jimei and Ms. Shi Zengju Released on Bail
Ms. Li Jimei and Ms. Shi Zengju were arrested and taken to the Poli Police Station on the morning of February 26, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books and photos of the founder of Falun Gong from Ms. Li's home. The police told their sons to follow them back to the police station, where they completed paperwork for bail.
14. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Yuling Taken to Prison
Ms. Wang Yuling was admitted to Shijiazhuang Prison.
15. [Beijing] Mr. Wu Ming Arrested
Mr. Wu Ming from the Shunyi District was arrested at home by Shengli Police Station officers on the evening of March 6, 2019. They ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and a tablet computer.
16. [Nanbu County, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Yuxiu Arrested
Ms. Zhang Yuxiu was arrested at home on March 7, 2019.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Jing Qiuhao (敬秋毫), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13508274368Meng Changjun (蒙长军), officer: +86-13990817298Wang Guanglun (王光伦): +86-13909074909
