(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 5 provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Xiuhua Detained
2. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Xueyong Detained
3. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Guo Xiuqiong Detained
4. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
5. [Longhua County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Yanfang and Ms. Tan Guohua Arrested
6. [Shanghai] Ms. Wu Jingfen and Ms. Deng Jinyu Arrested
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Wei Persecuted
1. [Tianjin] Ms. Li Xiuhua Detained
Ms. Li Xiuhua was arrested at home by officers from the Dongjituo Town Police Station in Ninghe District, Tianjin on January 8, 2020. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Minghui Weekly, paper bills with messages about Falun Gong on them, cellphones, and Falun Gong books. She was first taken to the police station and transferred to the Ninghe District Detention Center the next day.
2. [Dongying City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Xueyong Detained
Mr. Wang Xueyong was arrested at home by four officers from the Gudao Domestic Security Division on January 8, 2020. He is currently held at Hekou Detention Center.
3. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Guo Xiuqiong Detained
Ms. Guo Xiuqiong was arrested on January 6, 2020, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is currently held in the Yongxing Detention Center.
4. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Zhao Lanying was harassed at home by officers on January 6, 2020. The next day she was arrested on her way to work. Ms. Fan Limin was also arrested that day.
Eight practitioners, including Ms. Chen Yanwei, Ms. Wang Ping, and Ms. Li Guirong, were arrested by officers from the Xi’an Police Department and Railway Security Division on January 5, 2020. Ms. Liu Fengyan was released and the others were detained for 15 days.
So far, at least 15 practitioners have been arrested.
Parties involved in the persecution:Gao Wei (高伟), officer involved in persecution: + 86-15776773397Li Zhe (李哲), captain, Mudanjiang City Domestic Security Division: + 86-453-6282635, + 86-13604831098Yang Danbei (杨丹蓓), Sub-Division captain: + 86-453-6282633, + 86-453-6282526, + 86-13945309336Li Zhenfu (李振甫), 610 Office Railway officer: + 86-13836319838, + 86-453-8820608
5. [Longhua County, Hebei Province] Ms. Liu Yanfang and Ms. Tan Guohua Arrested
Ms. Liu Yanfang and Ms. Tan Guohua were arrested by officers including Wang Lin (王林) and Xin Yanfeng (辛彦峰) , from the Longhua Town Police Station and the Longhua County Domestic Security Division on December 31, 2019. The police ransacked Ms. Liu's home.
Ms. Liu and Ms. Tan were taken to the Longhua County Police Department where they were forced to have their photos taken, have their blood drawn, their fingerprints and palmprints were taken, and they were body searched. They were interrogated but released that afternoon because they failed the physical examination for detention.
6. [Shanghai] Ms. Wu Jingfen and Ms. Deng Jinyu Arrested
Ms. Wu Jingfen, from Songjiang District, and Ms. Deng Jinyu, from Xuhui District, were arrested by officers from the Jiading Domestic Security Division on December 11, 2019, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.
The police ransacked Ms. Wu's home and confiscated Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, printers, bookmarks and cards with information about the persecution of Falun Gong, and other items.
Both practitioners were taken to the Nanxiang Police Station and released later that day.
7. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Wei Persecuted
Mr. Wang Wei was arrested at home by officers from the Taihe District Domestic Security Division and the Daxue Township Police Station on November 22, 2019. He was taken to the Jinzhou Detention Center. The police ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books and a picture of the founder of Falun Gong. His case was submitted to the Taihe District Procuratorate.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Zhang Jiuyi (张久义), deputy director, Taihe Police Department: + 86-416-5178820, + 86-13940694055Li Lei (李蕾), deputy captain, Taihe District Domestic Security Division: + 86-416-5165688, + 86-13940696877Wang Xiaofang (王晓仿), section chief, Public Prosecution Section, Taihe District Procuratorate: + 86-416-5081518, + 86-13941618138Director of Jinzhou Detention Center: + 86-416-3708076
