(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 44 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 9 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Blood Samples Taken from Approximately 30 Practitioners
2. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Harassed
3. [Hu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xiao Chunhong and Ms. Wang Hua Sentenced to Prison
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Shujia and Mr. Qi Xiangyang Sentenced to Prison
5. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Gao Runqin Missing for Three Years
6. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Yang Xiuyun and Mr. Zhu Jingrong Arrested
7. [Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Chen Chen Faces Trial
8. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Zhenzhu Forced to Leave Home
9. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Ailing and Ms. Xiao Shuling Taken Into Custody
10. [Yulin City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Yang Xiaoding and Ms. Li Ailian Detained
11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunyan Sentenced to Prison
12. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhang Liyu and Ms. Jiang Yanmei Taken Into Custody
13. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Fengjun Arrested
14. [Chongqing] Mr. Jiang Zhongbi Arrested
15. [Tianjin] Ms. Dai Xizhen Faces Trial
1. [Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province] Blood Samples Taken from Approximately 30 Practitioners
Huang Shuicheng, an officer from the Qinhuai District Domestic Security Division and others, broke into Ms. Wu Xiurong's home and confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong and Falun Gong informational calendars on the afternoon of June 1, 2016. They forcibly took blood examples from her. She escaped by climbing down a rainwater pipe from the third floor. She cannot return home.
Based on preliminary reports, about 30 practitioners were forced to give blood samples in Nanjing. They are: Mr. Shao Minqin, Ms. Wang Meixiu, Ms. Dai Meiying, Ms. Chen Sulan, Mr. Zhu Zhulin, Mr. Gu Xiaoou, Mr. Huang Liansheng, Ms. Guan Hongzhen, Ms. Chen Cuilan, Ms. Fang Yihong, Ms. Xiong Guiyun, Ms. Qiu Hongyu, Mr. Pan Shiquan, Mr. Liu Yunhua, Ms. Chen Yinhua, Ms. Dong Qing, practitioners with the last name of Ma, Chen, Shao, Dai, Sheng, Wu, Xing, Xie, and three practitioners with the last name of Wang.
Ms. Ji Jianxia, Ms. Xiong Guizhen, Ms. Zhang Chaomei, Ms. Pan Hanyu and two other practitioners were tried at the Xuanwu District No. 1 Court in the Suojincun Residential District on May 31, 2016. Zhang Zanning and several other lawyers pleaded not guilty on behalf of the six practitioners. During the hearing, about 100 heavily armed officers from the Nanjing City 610 Office and the Police Department gathered outside the court to prevent practitioners, friends and families from attending the hearing. Some practitioners were taken to the police station. The officers forcibly took their fingerprints and toe prints. Some practitioners' blood samples were taken as well.
Parties involved in persecuting them:610 Office of the Nanjing Police Department: +86-25-84421982, +86-25-84427609Yu Kedi (余可弟), head of the Qinhuai District 610 Office: +86-13611510033Che Weidong (车卫东), deputy head of the Qinhuai District 610 Office: +86-13851701582Huang Shuicheng (黄水成), domestic security officer: +86-18913866052, +86-25-86016052
2. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Three Practitioners Harassed
Ms. Ding Xiuzhen, 63, was harassed by three women and three men, who claimed to be from the residential community, on the afternoon of June 1, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin, the former Chinese Communist Party leader who initiated the persecution of Falun Gong. The men and women forced their way into Ms. Ding's home and ransacked it. They took photos and made video recordings. They confiscated photos of the founder of Falun Gong. Ms. Ding walked away from her home while these people were busy ransacking the place.
Ms. Zhang Huimei was harassed by administrative personnel from the neighborhood and the community on June 3, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin. They took photos and made video recordings. They also asked Ms. Zhang to sign paperwork. Mr. Guo Fu, an elderly practitioner, was also harassed by residential community staff on the same day for suing Jiang Zemin.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Xie Lihua (解丽华), officer with the Yubei Police Station: +86-13754138080Ren Gui (任贵), officer with the Linxi Town Police Station: +86-15848998076Bao Dejun (包德军): +86-15849619858, +86-13848363388Wei Changqing (韦常青): +86-15847602211
3. [Hu County, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Xiao Chunhong and Ms. Wang Hua Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Xiao Chunhong and Ms. Wang Hua were each sentenced to two years in prison by the Hu County Court on June 7, 2016.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Han Huili (韩慧利), judge: +86-29-89020026Duan Wanning (段婉宁), prosecutor: +86-29-84863944
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Sun Shujia and Mr. Qi Xiangyang Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Sun Shujia from the Yuhong District was sentenced to three years and two months in prison. Mr. Qi Xiangyang was sentenced to three years in prison by the Shenhe District Court.
5. [Qingyang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Gao Runqin Missing for Three Years
Ms. Gao Runqin, in her 50s, from Liunian Village, Dongzhi Town, Xifeng District, was held in the Heshui County Detention Center. She has been missing for three years. Her family has been looking for her everywhere.
6. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Yang Xiuyun and Mr. Zhu Jingrong Arrested
Ms. Yang Xiuyun and Mr. Zhu Jingrong from Tianyi Town in Ningcheng County were arrested by officers from the Ningcheng County Domestic Security Division when they talked to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of June 7, 2016. They were taken to the county detention center. It was reported that each practitioner was detained for 15 days and fined 1,000 yuan.
Party involved in persecuting them:Qian Fengyong (骞凤勇), former head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-15947559077
7. [Qingtongxia City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region] Ms. Chen Chen Faces Trial
Ms. Chen Chen was arrested by officers from the Chengguan Police Station on the evening of December 21, 2015. The officers ransacked her home the next morning, and confiscated Falun Gong books. She has been held in the Qingtongxia City Detention Center. The Qingtongxia City Court has scheduled a trial on June 16, 2016.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Ma (马), division chief judge with the Qingtongxia City Court: +86-953-2134457Zhao (赵): +86-18152340877Li Zhengjiang (李正江), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13909534306, +86-18095300123, +86-953-3725014Chengguan Police Station: +86-953-3051959
8. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Ma Zhenzhu Forced to Leave Home
Over 20 officers from the Chengnan Police Station in Zichuan District again harassed Ms. Ma Zhenzhu in Nanshi Village in Kunlun Town on June 1, 2016 for suing Jiang Zemin. They attempted to arrest her, but she was not home.
When the officers learned that she worked at a construction site, they went there. When Ms. Ma heard that they were coming, she left. Now, she has to stay away from home.
9. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Ailing and Ms. Xiao Shuling Taken Into Custody
Ms. Zhang Ailing and Ms. Xiao Shuling from the Hongdao Residential District in the Chengyang District were arrested by officers from the Shangma Police Station when they talked to people about Falun Gong on the morning of June 11, 2016. Their homes were ransacked that afternoon. Both are held in the police station.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Lu Shaobo (卢少波), director of the Shangma Police Station: +86-532-66582586, +86-13906480177Liu Xiaofeng (刘晓峰), political head: +86-13963937179Li Jinglin (李景林), deputy director: +86-532-66582587, +86-13806423330
10. [Yulin City, Shaanxi Province] Ms. Yang Xiaoding and Ms. Li Ailian Detained
Ms. Yang Xiaoding and Ms. Li Ailian were arrested by Yang Tao, head of the Hengshan County 610 Office, and Li Xinchun, head of the Domestic Security Division, while they were distributing Falun Gong informational materials on May 25, 2016. Both were taken to the Jingbian County Detention Center. Ms. Li has returned home. Ms. Yang remains in the detention center.
Police officers, led by Yang Tao and Li Xinchun, ransacked both practitioners' homes that day. They confiscated a computer, which belongs to Ms. Yang's child, a copying machine, and a printer from Ms. Yang's home. They also confiscated Falun Gong books from Ms. Li's home.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Yang Tao (杨涛), head of the Hengshan County 610 Office: +86-912-7616916, +86-13992280398Dang Jun (党军), deputy head: +86-13484828678Li Xinchun (李新春), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-13892259189Li Tao (李涛), deputy head: +86-13891210238
11. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Chunyan Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Wang Chunyan from Xinzhaizi Town in Ganjingzi District was arrested on August 16, 2015 for telling people about Falun Gong. She was later sentenced to three years in prison by the Ganjingzi District Court. She was transferred to the Liaoning Women's Prison on May 31, 2016.
12. [Fuzhou City, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhang Liyu and Ms. Jiang Yanmei Taken into Custody
Ms. Zhang Liyu from Fuzhou City and Ms. Jiang Yanmei from Yongtai County were arrested when they talked to people about Falun Gong on June 10, 2016. Both were held in the Shangdu Police Station.
Parties involved in persecuting them:Chen Zhi (陈志), head of the 610 Office of the provincial Chinese Communist Party: +86-591-87876007, +86-591-87828687, +86-13506996858Fu Zaiming (傅再明), deputy head: +86-591-87808947, +86-591-87816818, +86-13805085703Chen Ruowang (陈若望), head of the 610 Office of the Fuzhou City: +86-591-83355636, +86-591-83314395, +86-13905026382
13. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Fengjun Arrested
Ms. Gao Fengjun from Yuhong District was reported and arrested when she talked to people about Falun Gong at the Donghu Farmers Market on the afternoon of June 9, 2016. She was taken to the Yingbinlu Police Station.
14. [Chongqing] Mr. Jiang Zhongbi Arrested
Mr. Jiang Zhongbi from Nanping Town in the Nan'an District was arrested while he was distributing Falun Gong informational materials on the morning of May 29, 2016. He was taken into custody. His whereabouts are unknown.
15. [Tianjin] Ms. Dai Xizhen Faces Trial
Ms. Dai Xizhen, in her 70s, a professor retired from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been held in the Nankai District Detention Center for almost eight months for suing Jiang Zemin. She is facing charges from the Procuratorate.
Parties involved in persecuting her:Wanxing Police Station in Nankai District: +86-22-27419750Party and Administrative Office in Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: +86-22-59596111Academician secretary: +86-22-59596550Organization Department: +86-22-59596101
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