(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 6 provinces, where at least 23 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Facing Trial; Ms. Zhang Jun Arrested
2. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Rulan's Case Sent to Court
3. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Du Zhaocai and His Wife Ms. Wu Ruifang Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
4. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Yaping and Ms. Li Weiping Arrested
5. [Rushan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yifan's Case Sent to Procuratorate
6. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Peng Xia Taken to Brainwashing Center
7. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
8. [Chiping County, Shandong Province] Mr. Han Jilai Detained
9. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Ms. Xie Qiaoyun and Ms. Li Hemei Arrested
10. [Tianjin] Ms. Song Xueling Arrested
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Song and Mr. San Arrested
12. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
1. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Facing Trial; Ms. Zhang Jun Arrested
The Yilan County Procuratorate filed the cases of Ms. Chen Shoumei, Ms. Zhang Xiuying, and Ms. Zhang Guiyun with the Yilan Court on February 12, 2020. The three practitioners are from Tonghe County.
Ms. Zhang Jun, 67, from the Acheng District, was followed and arrested by a plainclothes officer on April 9, for distributing Falun Gong fliers in Xinglong Town, Wuchang City. Ms. Zhang was recently released after serving a four-year prison term.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Zhang Anke (张安克), president, Yilan County Court: +86-13351817678, +86-451-57226583Liu Yanhong (刘艳红), deputy president: +86-13251518800Lu Shoufang (吕守方), judge: +86-13904640390Qi Ying (齐莹): +86-15084609211Kong Qingchun (孔庆春), president, court: +86-13303607168, +86-451-57239229Shi Jintian (史锦田), deputy president: +86-13845028828, +86-451-57222378
2. [Jiaozhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Rulan's Case Sent to Court
The Huangdao Procuratorate returned Ms. Liu Rulan's case to the Jiaozhou police in late February 2020. However, her case was transferred to the Huangdao Court on April 7.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Wang Guangjin (王光金), president, Huangdao District Court: +86-532-86989817, +86-13808978908Ding Peizeng (丁培增), deputy president: +86-532-86988368, +86-13953269267Li Dehai (李德海), deputy president: +86-532-86989608, +86-13605329385Men Hongxun (门洪训), attorney general, Huangdoa District Procuratorate: +86-532-83012301, +86-18866393777Yang Cuihua (杨翠华), deputy attorney general: +86-532-83012319
3. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Du Zhaocai and His Wife Ms. Wu Ruifang Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Mr. Du Zhaocai and his wife, Ms. Wu Ruifang, from Jiaolai Town were both sentenced to six-year prison terms and fined 20,000 yuan by the Huangdao District Court on December 3, 2019. They appealed to the Qingdao City Intermediate Court on April 7, 2020.
Mr. Du is being held in the Jiaozhou City Detention Center, while Ms. Wu is held in the Second Ward of Pudong Detention Center, Jimo City.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Du and Ms. Wu:Tan Shihai (谭世海), Qingdao Intermediate Court: +86-532 83098027Liu Shiming (刘世明), president: +86-532 83098006Wang Qianhua (王婧华), deputy president: +86-532 83099990, +86-532-83099188 ext: 12022Chen Baodong (陈宝东), director, Jiaozhou City 610 Office: +86-53282288570, +86-13806392997Li Junfeng (李军锋), deputy director: +86-53282288073, +86-13356852525Wu Zeben (吴泽本), responsible for the case: +86-13606307778
4. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Li Yaping and Ms. Li Weiping Arrested
Ms. Li Yaping and Ms. Li Weiping were arrested by plainclothes officers on March 29, 2020, after someone reported them for distributing Falun Gong fliers. Their computer, printer, Falun Gong books, electric bike, and other personal belongings were confiscated.
Officers from the Yuefeng Police Station extorted 4,000 yuan from Ms. Li Weiping before releasing her on bail on the afternoon of March 30.
5. [Rushan City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Yifan's Case Sent to Procuratorate
Mr. Wang Yifan was arrested by officers from the Rushan City Police Department in December 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in the Changjiazhuang Open Market, Baishatan Town. The Rushan Police Department approved the arrest in January 2020.
Mr. Wang's case was sent to the Rongcheng City Procuratorate in March.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Wang:Li Yanzhong (李延宗), prosecutor, Rongcheng City Procuratorate: +86-15606316278Liu Haibo (刘海波), key leader: +86-15666301801Wang Yunqiang (王云强): +86-15666307567
6. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Peng Xia Taken to Brainwashing Center
Officers from the Huailai County Domestic Security Division took Ms. Peng Xia from the Zhangjiakou Detention Center, and transferred her to the Dahuangzhuang Village Brainwashing Center on April 9, 2020.
7. [Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
Ms. Wang Xia and Ms. Niu Yujie from Jixian County were arrested on the afternoon of March 17, 2020, after someone reported them for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked, and personal belongings confiscated. They were taken to the Fuli Police Station, before being transferred to the Shuangyashan City Detention Center on the evening of March 18.
Ms. Qi Hongyu from Jixian County was arrested on April 3, after someone reported her for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Qianjin Police Station, and later transferred to the Shuangyashan Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Feng Shubin (冯树斌), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13555133678Zhao Wenbang (赵文浜), director, Qianjing Police Station: +86-13504855125Xia Yu (夏宇), director, Fuli Police Station: +86-18145378370Wu Yamin (吴亚民), instructor: +86-13351057666
8. [Chiping County, Shandong Province] Mr. Han Jilai Detained
Mr. Han Jilai from Jiazhai Township was arrested by officers from the Jiazhai Police Station on March 22, 2020, and his three-wheeled motor vehicle was confiscated. He was detained for ten days.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Han:Guo Tonglei (郭同雷), director, Jiazhai Police Station: +86-635-4662009
9. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Ms. Xie Qiaoyun and Ms. Li Hemei Arrested
Ms. Xie Qiaoyun and Ms. Li Hemei were arrested on February 11, 2020.
10. [Tianjin] Ms. Song Xueling Arrested
Ms. Song Xueling from the Binhai District was arrested by police officers and neighborhood personnel on the evening of March 19, 2020. Her home was ransacked, and personal belongings were confiscated. She was released later that night.
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gao Song and Mr. San Arrested
Mr. Gao Song and Mr. San were arrested on April 8, 2020.
12. [Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Sun Liyan, 59, from Fujin City, was arrested by officers from the Xiping Police Station on the afternoon of March 28, 2020, after someone reported her to the authorities for distributing Falun Gong fliers. She was later released.
Ms. Sun was arrested again the next day by officers from the Xiping Police Station, after someone reported them for distributing Falun Gong fliers. Ms. Liu Mouzi, 79, and Mr. Xu Chuanfu, 79, were arrested at the same time. They were all released later that night.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Shen Bianbin (沈边斌), Xiping Police Station: +86-15046427775, +86-454-2323727Chen Wenhai (陈文海), director, Xiping Police Station: +86-13329544555Luan Lirong (栾丽荣): +86-13836613456Shen Lianbin (沈连彬): +86-15046427775
