(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 27 were illegally arrested.
1. [Kuandian County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Song Xianshuang's Son-in-law Arrested
2. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zheng Jinping Arrested
3. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Daixiu and Ms. Xie Zhangyun Arrested
4. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Zonglan Arrested
5. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhong Siqiao Taken to Brainwashing Center
6. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Qiang Mengsheng Taken to Prison
8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Song Shuangxing Arrested
10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Wuhan Detained
11. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhang Qiong Arrested
12. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Pan Xiaorui Detained
13. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Du HongJun's Verdict Upheld
14. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Jize Detained
15. [E'zhou City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Detained for Over a Year
16. [Xingyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Wei Chengde and Mr. Li Qinjun Still Detained
17. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Qingfang and Mr. Tu Qingguang Sentenced
18. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lin Fuhai Arrested
1. [Kuandian County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Song Xianshuang's Son-in-law Arrested
Officers from Kuandian County Police Department and Niumaowu Town Police Station broke into Mr. Song Xianshuang's home and ransacked it on the afternoon of September 11, 2017. They confiscated a computer, a printer, and Falun Gong books. Mr. Song was not at home. The officers arrested his non-practitioner son-in-law instead.
2. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Zheng Jinping Arrested
Ms. Zheng Jinping was arrested on August 30, 2017.
3. [Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Daixiu and Ms. Xie Zhangyun Arrested
Ms. Li Daixiu from Xibei Village, Longfeng Town and Ms. Xie Zhangyun from Gaohuang Village, Longfeng Town were reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on August 11, 2017. They were arrested by Xia, director of the Longfeng Town Police Station, and other officers. Their homes were ransacked. Ms. Xie was taken to a detention center.
4. [Chongqing] Ms. Li Zonglan Arrested
Ms. Li Zonglan was arrested at home by plainclothes officers from the Yubei District.
5. [Chongqing] Ms. Zhong Siqiao Taken to Brainwashing Center
Ms. Zhong Siqiao from Jiulongpo District was arrested at work by officers from Yangjiaping Police Station and Tiema Group Police Department on September 8, 2017. Her home was ransacked. She was taken to a brainwashing center.
6. [Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province] Four Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Four practitioners were tried for the second time at Xi'an City Intermediate Court on July 14, 2017. Luo Chengxing, a judge at the intermediate court, announced on September 8, that the court dismissed their appeals and upheld the original verdicts.
Ms. Han Qiuli was given a seven-year prison term, Mr. Liu Weidong to four years, Ms. Wang Xiuxia to three years, and Mr. Su Shaohua to two-years-and-two-months.
Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Yu Mengdi (于梦迪), court clerk, Xi'an Intermediate Court: +86-29-87658229Ren Yujie (任玉洁), No. 1 Prosecution Service, Xi'an City Procuratorate: +86-29-86130999
7. [Baoji City, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Qiang Mengsheng Taken to Prison
Mr. Qiang Mengsheng from Taiyan Village, Gaojia Town, Weibin District was tried in Weibin District Court on May 10, 2017. He was given a five-year prison term at the end of May and was taken to the Weinan Prison in mid-August.
8. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Li Shufen, Ms. Zhan Jie, Ms. Wang, and three other practitioners were arrested on September 12, 2017.
9. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Song Shuangxing Arrested
Ms. Song Shuangxing from Shulan City was arrested by two officers from Beicheng Police Station on September 12, 2017. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and a notebook computer. She was taken to the Nanshan Detention Center, which refused to accept her. The officers then took her back home.
10. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhang Wuhan Detained
Mr. Zhang Wuhan from Mazhuang Village, Nanying Town, Gaocheng District was arrested and his home ransacked by local plainclothes officers on September 7, 2017. He was taken to the Wujiecun Detention Center, Gaocheng District.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Li Jinghui (李京辉), procurator-general, Gaocheng District Procuratorate: +86-13319991192Zhao Ruiguo (赵瑞国), deputy procurator-general: +86-13932187687Fu Xinjie (付新杰), deputy head, Liangcun Development Zone: +86-13700316777Shi Chaoyang (石朝阳), deputy chief, Gaocheng District Police Department: +86-13930416955Wang Jianchao (王建朝): +86-13503296578
11. [Bozhou City, Anhui Province] Ms. Zhang Qiong Arrested
Ms. Zhang Qiong from Qiaocheng District was reported for talking to people about Falun Gong on September 12, 2017. She was arrested by officers from the Xinji Police Station. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Shi Xinmin (石新民), deputy head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13965779116Qiaocheng District 610 Office: +86-558-5522208Liu Yuntao (刘云涛), head, Qiaocheng District Domestic Security Division: +86-13805618168
12. [Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Pan Xiaorui Detained
Ms. Pan Xiaorui was arrested by officers from the Zhongyinggong Police Station on September 11, 2017. She was taken to the Urumqi City No. 3 Detention Center for 15 days of detention.
13. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Du HongJun's Verdict Upheld
The Shenyang Intermediate Court upheld Mr. Du Hongjun's original three-year prison term without notifying his family. Mr. Du is still being held at Yuhong District Detention Center. Family visits are not allowed.
14. [Handan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Li Jize Detained
Mr. Li Jize from Weisengzhai Town, Guantao County was arrested at home by officers from Weisengzhai Town Police Station on September 12, 2017. He is being held at Guantao County Detention Center. The officers ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books, Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, a computer, and a printer.
15. [E'zhou City, Hubei Province] Five Practitioners Detained for Over a Year
Five practitioners in E'zhou City remain detained since their arrest on July 12, 2016.
Mr. Fu Guoqi, Mr. Huang Liwu, Ms. Xia Yulan, Mr. Chen Yanming, and Ms. Xi Guoxiu are currently being held at E'zhou City First Detention Center. Their families have visited the detention center and the local police numerous times to seek their release, but to no avail.
The families also hired lawyers to defend the practitioners' constitutional right to freedom of belief. Police captains Xia and Luo and prosecutor He Yong have given various excuses to prevent their lawyers from reviewing the case. Local authorities have labeled this an important case, and even the Hubei Provincial Procuratorate, People's Congress, and the Discipline Committee have gotten involved.
There was a pre-trial meeting scheduled for May 31, 2017, but its details remain to be investigated.
The practitioners' families again went to the local police, the procuratorate, and the court on September 5, 2017. The court president Liu refused to release the practitioners. The families and their lawyers returned to the court on September 13, and Liu said she requested a three-month extension to process the case.
16. [Xingyang City, Henan Province] Mr. Wei Chengde and Mr. Li Qinjun Still Detained
Two practitioners in Xingyang City remain detained after the local procuratorate returned their case to police, citing insufficient evidence.
Mr. Wei Chengde and Mr. Li Qinjun were arrested on May 12, 2017 for putting up informational posters about the persecution of Falun Gong. Officers Ma Jichang, Wang Lijian, and a few others ransacked Mr. Li's home using the key found on him.
Mr. Li's wife, father, and father-in-law have worked with local practitioners to seek the release of Mr. Li and Mr. Wei. The procuratorate finally decided to return the case, but the police have still refused to release Mr. Wei and Mr. Li.
17. [Meizhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Chen Qingfang and Mr. Tu Qingguang Sentenced
Two practitioners in Meizhou City were sentenced to prison for refusing to renounce their faith. They are now appealing their cases.
Ms. Chen Qingfang was arrested on March 18, 2017, while Mr. Tu Qingguang was seized on April 12, 2017. The two practitioners were tried jointly by Meijiang District Court on July 19.
Ms. Chen was recently sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison, and Mr. Tu to four-and-a-half years. They remain at Meijiang District Detention Center.
18. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Lin Fuhai Arrested
Mr. Lin Fuhai was arrested on August 29, 2017 for spray painting messages that read, "Falun Dafa is good."
The 60-year-old graphic designer in Mudanjiang City began practicing Falun Gong only last year, and he has already changed into a totally different person. He is no longer the quick-tempered husband and father known to his family. Instead, he is much more mellow and always has a smile on his face. He also takes good care of his 88-year-old mother who is suffering from complications of a brain hemorrhage.
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