(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 18 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 10 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 28 were illegally arrested.
Ms. Ye Xiaoji was arrested by more than a twelve officers from the Chengqu Domestic Security Division on December 16, 2016. She was taken to the Chengqu Police Department.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Ye:Chen Zhijing (陈致景), head, Shanwei City 610 Office: +86-660-3388610, 13502396996Guo Qingshou (郭庆寿), deputy head: +86-13809797298Wei Zewen (魏泽文), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-660-3374394, +86-660-3339998, +86-13502589998
When Mr. Gao Feng and other practitioners went to the Suixi County Court on December 14, 2016 to attend the trial of Mr. Chen Xin, they were arrested. A few hours later the other practitioners except for Mr. Gao were released. Mr. Gao was transferred to the Xiashan New Village Brainwashing Center.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Gao:Huang Zuhua (黄祖华), head, 610 Office: +86-13790991153
Ms. Chen Genhao, 52, and Ms. Zheng Shuqiong, 77, from Shiqi District went missing in early September 2016 and early October, respectively. Their current whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Shang Chun was arrested at a rental home in Dashiqiao City by Dashiqiao City police officers on June 28, 2016. The officers ransacked the place and confiscated a notebook computer, printers, a DVD burner, and other personal belongings. She was sentenced to three years in prison. She is still held in the Yingkou Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shang:Sun Lijun (孙立军), political head, Yingkou City Detention Center: +86-417-2934046Wang Liang (汪亮), team lead: +86-417-2830916Feng Dejin (冯德金), deputy director: +86-417-2831132
Ms. Zhan Wangmei and three other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Qingquan Police Station on December 4, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Guanhu Village area. Three practitioners were later released. Ms. Zha's whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Luo Donglin and Ms. Fan Wenhua were arrested by officers from the Guanshan Street Police Station in the Hongshan District on the morning of December 16, 2016. They were taken to the Wuhan City No. 1 Detention Center for 10 days of detention.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Luo and Ms. Fan:Wang Xuemin (王学民), director, Guanshan Street Police Station: +86-13349909181, +86-18971105215Sun Yi (孙漪), officer: +86-18971105236Han Yugao (韩玉高), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13971353450, +86-27-85384578Li Jun (李君), head, Hongshan District 610 Office: +86-27-87678117Yue Zhaoxia (岳朝霞), deputy head: +86-13995641377, +86-27-87678116
Ms. Xu Jingbo was given a four-year-and-six-month prison term on December 5, 2016. She was secretly tried on October 20, 2016.
Ms. Xu was arrested and taken to the Siping City Lockup Center by officers from the Yingxiong Police Station and the Tiexi District Domestic Security Division on January 30, 2016 for telling people about Falun Gong. She was transferred to the Siping City Detention Center on February 2. Her arrest was approved by the Tiexi Procuratorate on February 5.
Ms. Qu Chunrong and two other practitioners went to Xiguan Police Station on December 9, 2016 to ask for the release of practitioners Ms. Lou Yahong and Ms. Li Xiangzhen, who have been held in the Gaoqiaoying Detention Center since November 25. The three practitioners were arrested. They were taken to the Gaoqiaoying Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Ling Chen (凌晨), team leader, No.2 Criminal Investigation Team, Xiguan Police Station, who handle the case: +86-0374-2908336, +86-18617462588Li Limin (李丽敏), team leader, Dingzhuang Community Xiguan Police Station: +86-18637462598Shang Yun (尚云), director, Xiguan Police Station: +86-18637467896, +86-13782216399
Mr. Niu Yuge was tried at the Xingyang City Court on August 17 and was sentenced to three years in prison and fined 3,000 yuan. His family received a letter from the Zhengzhou Prison on December 9, which said that Mr. Niu had been taken there on December 1.
Mr. Niu was arrested by officers from the Suohe Road Police Station on January 19, 2016. The police also ransacked his home.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Niu:Yu Jianfeng (余剑锋), president: +86-371-64621369, +86-13803831626He Yujie (何玉杰), deputy executive president: +86-371-64655669, +86-13703982276Li Xunxian (李逊仙), deputy president: +86-371-64629197, +86-15038307891
Ms. Wang Guoling, 55, from Yutai Village, Xiwan Town, Qinyang City, Henan Province, was arrested by officers from the Songyuan Police Station in Beijing on December 13, 2016 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials and telling people about Falun Gong in the Changping District Centeral Park. She is held in the Liucun Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Liucun Detention Center: +86-10-80193803
Mr. Su Haiping from Yanliang District was arrested and his home ransacked around November 28, 2016. Mr. Li Heping was arrested prior to that.
Mr. Lu Chunshan was arrested and his home ransacked on December 11, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong. His whereabouts are unknown.
Mr. Sun Renzhi from Yongxin Town was arrested by officers from the Huangtu Town Police Station on December 13, 2016 for handing out calendars that contain information about Falun Gong. Officers from the Huangtu Police Station and the Xinzao Police Station ransacked his home that evening. Mr. Sun was given 15 days of detention and is held in the Huagai Detention Center.
Three practitioners were tried again at the Xindu District Court on December 15, 2016. Ms. Ding Hui was given a three-year prison term. Mr. Zheng Bin was given a three-year-and-two-month prison term. Mr. Lin Xiaoquan was not sentenced but remains in custody.
Participants in the persecution of the three practitioners:Li Yuewu (李跃武), president, Xindu District Court: +86-13908087599Fu Hua (付华), chief judge: +86-13198592375Zhou Zhong (周忠), president, Xindu District Procuratorate: +86-13981853935
Mr. Hou Chengyun from Xizhao Village, Yidao Town, was arrested by officers from the Yidao Town Police Station on December 15, 2016 for talking to people about Falun Gong at the Yidao farmers market.
Ms. Shi Guilan was tried at the Anqiu City Court on December 13, 2016. She was deceived into signing the repentance statement. The court tried to sentence Ms. Shi to prison for a term between three and four years.
Ms. Shi was arrested on July 21, 2016. She is held in the Weifang City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shi:Liu Jianfang (刘建芳), presiding judge: +86-0536-4261099Tian Hongxia (田红霞), prosecutor: +86-0536-3011546
More than 10 officers from the Zhangdian District Domestic Security Division broke into Ms. Zhang Huiyun's home and ransacked it on November 22, 2016. They confiscated about 150 copies of Falun Gong books, a notebook computer, 3,800 yuan in cash, and other personal belongings.
Aftewards, they arrested Mr. Pang Guanghai, Ms. Hu Qinfeng, and Ms. Niu Shengzhi. Ms. Hu and Ms. Niu were released that night. Mr. Pang was released five days later.
Mr. Teng Weiguo and his wife Ms. Zheng Junying were arrested by Laizhou City Domestic Security officers on the evening of December 16, 2016. The couple is being held in the Laizhou City Detention Center.
Ms. Yao was arrested when she was cooking lunch at home on December 15, 2016. Ms. Zhang Yuying was arrested at home that evening. Their homes were ransacked.