(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in eight provinces, where at least 31 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xu Fenglian and Her Husband Arrested
2. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Yongqiong and Her Family Arrested
3. [Zalantun City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Ren Xiaomei and Ms. Zhao Shuzhi Detained
4. [Beijing] Ms. Huang Miaoying’s Case Passed to Procuratorate, Ms. Zhou Suxia and Her Son Mr. Liu Kuo Arrested
5. [Holingol City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Five Practitioners Arrested
6. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Xiangdong Arrested
7. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
8. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
9. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tao Yuqiong Arrested
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Xiaorong's Home Ransacked
11. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Lijie Arrested
12. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Mr. Li Xinhui Detained
13. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
1. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Xu Fenglian and Her Husband Arrested
Ms. Xu Fenglian and her husband were arrested by personnel from the Fushan Community on the afternoon of April 23, 2020, for posting Falun Gong fliers. Their whereabouts are unknown.
2. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yu Yongqiong and Her Family Arrested
Ms. Yu Yongqiong, 58, from the Jingyang District was arrested on the morning of April 19, 2020. She was taken to the Kaijiang Police Station.
Her husband, granddaughter, and daughter-in-law Ms. Long Shuping were arrested by officers from the Deyang Domestic Security Division on the morning of April 23. They were taken to the Shuangdong Detention Center.
3. [Zalantun City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Ren Xiaomei and Ms. Zhao Shuzhi Detained
Ms. Ren Xiaomei and Ms. Zhao Shuzhi were arrested. They are being held in the Arun Banner Detention Center.
4. [Beijing] Ms. Huang Miaoying’s Case Passed to Procuratorate, Ms. Zhou Suxia and Her Son Mr. Liu Kuo Arrested
The Changping District Police Department passed Ms. Huang Miaoying’s case to the Changping Procuratorate on February 24, 2020.
Ms. Zhou Suxia and her son Mr. Liu Kuo from the Shunyin District were arrested by officers from the Shunyi Domestic Security Division and the Houshayu Town Police Station on April 24. Ms. Zhou's Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Gong fliers were confiscated.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Zhou Dongwei (周冬伟), director, Houshayu Police Station: +86-1080496795, +86-13701033267Zhang Dong (张冬), deputy director: +86-13910783197Zhao Weimin (赵为民), director, Shunyi District Police Department: +86-10-69423068Shao Wei (邵伟), case manager, Changping Procuratorate: +86-18518860919
5. [Holingol City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Five Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Cai Cuirong, Ms. Wang Xiuyun, Ms. Tao Shuxiang, and Ms. Zhang Zixia were arrested on the evening of April 7, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. They are being held in the Hure Banner Detention Center in Tongliao City.
Their taxi driver Mr. Gong was also arrested. His home was ransacked.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Zhang, head, Jarud Banner Domestic Security Division: +86-15134759896Officer, Jarud Banner Domestic Security Division: +86-15144966188Officer, Holingol City Domestic Security Division: +86-18604756155
6. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Xiangdong Arrested
When Mr. Zhang Xiangdong from Qing County posted Falun Gong materials in the Qing Wholesale Market on April 23, 2020, the city management security reported him to the authorities. He was arrested by officers from the Qing Domestic Security Division and his home was ransacked.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhang:Wang Zhenfeng (王振锋), head, Qing County Domestic Security Division: +86-317-4028715, +86-13903179249Sun Jiaqi (孙家起), deputy director, Qing County Police Department: +86-13903177075Xie Zhen (薛振): +86-13603171001
7. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Liu Zhanlong and his wife Ms. Sun Liya from Sanbao Township were arrested by officers from the Gucheng Police Station on April 23, 2020.
Ms. Pan Yanjun from Qingshan Township was arrested by officers from the Qingshan Police Station on the morning of April 24. Her Falun Gong books were confiscated.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Jiang Xiankun (姜宪坤): +86-13756343216
8. [Xianning City, Hubei Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Huang Chunhua from Wenquan was arrested by officers from the Yihaoqiao Police Station on April 9, 2020, for posting Falun Gong fliers. Her home was ransacked, and a picture of Falun Gong's founder was confiscated.
Mr. Zhang Weiqing, Ms. Ding Xiaolan, and Ms. She Qinghua from the Xianan District were arrested on the morning of April 20 after someone reported them for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Ding and Ms. She are being held in the Tongshan County Detention Center. Mr. Zhang's whereabouts are unknown.
9. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Tao Yuqiong Arrested
Ms. Tao Yuqiong from Jinma Town in the Wenjiang District was arrested by officers from the Peng Town Police Station on the morning of April 24, 2020, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Ganzi Village in the Shuangliu District. Her home was ransacked.
10. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhang Xiaorong’s Home Ransacked
Ms. Zhang Xiaorong’s home was ransacked by officers from the Nanan District Police Department, the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, and local police station on the morning of April 21, 2020. Her Falun Gong books, computers, cellphones, and other personal belongings were confiscated.
11. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Lijie Arrested
Ms. Liu Lijie was arrested by plainclothes officers on April 20, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. Her home was ransacked, and Falun Gong books, computers, printers, and other personal belongings were confiscated.
12. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Mr. Li Xinhui Detained
Mr. Li Xinhui was arrested by the Shecun Town secretary Li Yougang, deputy director of the Shecun Police Station Hao Junkai, and agents from the Gongyi City 610 Office, on the morning of February 18, 2020, after someone reported him for posting Falun Gong materials. His Falun Gong books, computers, printers, and other personal belongings were confiscated.
Mr. Li was detained for 15 days in the Gongyi Detention Center.
13. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Li Shujuan, Mr. Li Zhenzhong, Ms. Wang Qiuyan, and Ms. Li Yan were arrested by the Tiefeng District police on April 18, 2020.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Tiefeng District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-452-2188610, +86-452-2188661Xu Zhenhai (徐振海), secretary, Tiefeng District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13114669999Comprehensive Management Officer and Stability Maintenance Office, Tiefeng District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-452-2188659, +86-452-2188744Stability Maintenance Office, Qiqihar City Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-452-2796668, +86-452-2486001
