(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 6 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 6 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 5 were illegally arrested.
1. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Jinying Detained
2. [Beijing] Ms. Xia Shufang Arrested
3. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lin Yande Taken to Sihui Prison
4. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Qingyuan's Whereabouts Unknown
5. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Tong Weixian Given a Three-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
6. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
7. [Chongqing] Mr. Dai Xianming Imprisoned
8. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
1. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Jinying Detained
Ms. Liu Jinying from Caiyu Town, Daxing District, was arrested at home on December 27, 2016. She is being held in the Daxing District Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Yang Lianjiang (杨连江), head of Daxing District Police Department's Domestic Security Division: +86-10-69232919, +86-18811197176Yang Wanqiu (杨万秋), head of Daxing Domestic Security Division: +86-13501200853Daxing Detention Center: +86-10-61212006Ma Fei (马飞), pre-trial officer at Daxing Detention Center: +86-13601282606
2. [Beijing] Ms. Xia Shufang Arrested
Ms. Xia Shufang from Miyun District was arrested by officers from the Taishitun Police Station at noon on January 2, 2017. The officers confiscated 4,044 yuan in cash, along with Falun Gong materials.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Xia:Miyun 610 Office: +86-10-69022215Mu Sen (穆森), Taishitun Police Station: +86-15611595607Chen Xiaogang (陈小刚): +86-13718216088
3. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lin Yande Taken to Sihui Prison
Mr. Lin Yande's family received a notification from the Sihui Prison on January 3, 2017, saying that Mr. Lin had been taken to prison. Mr. Lin was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison on September 30, 2016. When he appealed, the higher court upheld the original sentence.
4. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Liu Qingyuan's Whereabouts Unknown
Mr. Liu Qingyuan was arrested in 2013 for sending text messages about Falun Gong. His whereabouts are currently unknown.
5. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Tong Weixian Given a Three-and-a-Half-Year Prison Term
Ms. Tong Weixian was recently sentenced to a three-and-a-half-year prison term. She has appealed the sentence. She was arrested and taken to a detention center in late August 2016 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials.
6. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Qiu Qianying and Ms. Zhou were arrested by officers from the Tuanjie Police Station on the afternoon of January 2, 2017, for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Wushui Road area. Their whereabouts are unknown.
Participants in the persecution of the two practitioners:Yang Jun (杨军), head of Hecheng District 610 Office: +86-13607412096Yang Fan (杨凡), deputy head: 86-18074597376Yang Hua (杨华): +86-13085473333
7. [Chongqing] Mr. Dai Xianming Imprisoned
Mr. Dai Xianming from Yongchuan District was arrested by patrol officers in the Xinglong Lake area at around noon on July 2, 2016. He was taken to a detention center. He was tried on October 11, 2016, and sentenced to one year and two months in prison. He has been taken to the Yongchuan Prison.
8. [Beijing] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Xiao Lianhong, Ms. Sun Jinxia, and Mr. Ma Zhenmin were each sentenced to a two-year prison term by the Chaoyang District Court on January 3, 2017.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Li Xiao (李晓), judge at No. 1 Criminal Justice Division, Chaoyang District Court: +86-10-85998615Jia Xiaowen (贾晓文), prosecutor, No. 1 Public Prosecution Section, Chaoyang District Procuratorate: +86-10-59553118Chaoyang District Procuratorate: +86-10-59553152
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