(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 17 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 15 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 13 were illegally arrested.
1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Yang Futian Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term
2. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Xiao Hailing Detained
3. [Beijing] Mr. Li Lanqiang Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term
4. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Chen Detained
5. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
6. [Baicheng City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Xiuyun and Her Daughter Ms. Li Yangbo Arrested
7. [Nong'an City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Minghui Detained
8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Practitioners Abused in Chengdu Women's Prison
9. [Guangling County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Song Haiye Detained
10. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Ou Zhao'an Arrested
11. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Ah Fang Arrested
12. [Korla City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhou Piwen Detained
13. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yang Dexin Forced to Leave Home
14. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Lanqin Detained
15. [Zhao County, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Jinping Detained
16. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Taken to Prison
17. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Fengying Detained
18. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Hongshuang Sentenced to Prison
1. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Mr. Yang Futian Sentenced to a Four-Year Prison Term
Mr. Yang Futian was recently sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Yuanbaoshan Court. His family received the verdict on October 26, 2017, and will appeal.
2. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Xiao Hailing Detained
Ms. Xiao Hailing from Gaojiawopu Village in Xinhui Town was arrested on October 17, 2017, and was detained for ten days.
3. [Beijing] Mr. Li Lanqiang Sentenced to a Three-Year Prison Term
The Fangshan District Court informed Mr. Li Lanqiang's lawyer on October 27, 2017, that his client had been sentenced to three years in prison. Mr. Li was also forced to pay 7,000 yuan.
4. [Yongji County, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Chen Detained
Mr. Wang Chen was arrested when he went to visit his daughter in Changchun City on October 22, 2017. He was taken to the Chaluhe Police Department before being transferred to the Jilin City Detention Center.
Mr. Wang was released five days later.
5. [Jiaohe City, Jilin Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
Mr. Li Chunsheng and his wife Ms. Dou Shufen were arrested at home on the morning of October 23, 2017, by plainclothes officers from the Chang'an Neighborhood Police Station. The officers ransacked their home and confiscated about 40,000 yuan in cash and over 10,000 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them.
Ms. Wang Shuqing and Ms. Yan Shuqing were arrested at home on the same day by officers from the Minzhu Police Station.
Ms. Wang and Ms. Dou were taken to the Jilin City Detention Center. Mr. Li and Ms. Yan have since been released.
6. [Baicheng City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yang Xiuyun and Her Daughter Ms. Li Yangbo Arrested
Yin Jian, head of the Taobei District Domestic Security Division, and other police officers forced their way into Ms. Yang Xiuyun's home and ransacked it. They arrested Ms. Yang and her daughter, Ms. Li Yangbo, on October 10, 2017. Both women have since been released.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Yang and Ms. Li:Yin Jian (尹健), head of Taobei District Domestic Security Division: +86-13904366530
7. [Nong'an City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Minghui Detained
Mr. Wang Minghui from the Housandaogoutun area in Halahai Town was arrested by officers from the Halahai Police Station on the evening of October 10, 2017. His cell phone was confiscated.
Mr. Wang was taken to the Weizigou Detention Center and detained for 15 days. He was then transferred to the Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center. Officials have denied family visits since his arrest.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Sun (孙), director of Halahai Police Station: +86-431-83132616Jin (金), officer: +86-18043599968Changchun City No. 4 Detention Center: +86-431-84162707, +86-431-84162712, +86-431-84162705Liu Lianzhong (刘连众), director: +86-431-84162701, +86-15904403366Liu Yingjiu (刘英久), deputy director: +86-15904403329Gao Xiaodong (高晓东), head of Changchun City Police Department's 610 Office: +86-431-88926066Li Gang (李刚), deputy head: +86-431-88908186, +86-431-88908212
8. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Practitioners Abused in Chengdu Women's Prison
The following Falun Gong practitioners held in Chengdu Women's Prison have been subjected to various forms of torture:
Ms. Jiang Xianfeng, in her 60s, was forced to wear thick layers of clothing in the hot summer and a thin layer of clothing in the winter. She is given only one teaspoon of porridge for breakfast and a small rice ball with watery soup for lunch and dinner.
Ms. Jiang Li was beaten by inmate Yao Ming for refusing to renounce her belief. She was forced to either sit on a small stool or stand from 5:00 a.m. until midnight and sometimes til 2:00 a.m.
As a result, her feet became swollen and leaked pus. She has been taken to the hospital twice and is not allowed to buy daily necessities.
Ms. Hu Xia was locked in solitary confinement for going on hunger strike. She was dragged to the hospital by two inmates and force-fed. She became emaciated and could not walk by herself.
Ms. Pan Xiaoping was hung up with her hands and feet tied because she did the Falun Gong exercises. She has been given less food at every meal time.
9. [Guangling County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Song Haiye Detained
Jiao Tianhong, head of the Guangling County Police Department's Domestic Security Division, and other officers went to Mr. Song Haiye's home on the morning of October 27, 2017, and arrested him.
Mr. Song was taken to the police department before being transferred to the Datong City No. 1 Detention Center for 15 days of detention.
Participant in the persecution of Mr. Song:Jiao Tianhong (焦天红), head of the Domestic Security Division: +86-15235206555
10. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Ou Zhao'an Arrested
Mr. Ou Zhao'an was recently arrested and his home was ransacked.
11. [Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Ah Fang Arrested
Ms. Ah Fang, in her 60s, was arrested in October 2017. Her whereabouts are unknown.
12. [Korla City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region] Ms. Zhou Piwen Detained
Ms. Zhou Piwen, 49, was arrested at work by officers from the Korla City Domestic Security Division on the evening of September 24, 2017. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Zhou is being held in the Korla City Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Zhou:Li Zhen (李祯), political head of Korla City Domestic Security Division: +86-18095852033Cui Xinquan (崔新泉), squadron leader: +86-15199399055
13. [Yichun City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yang Dexin Forced to Leave Home
Mr. Yang Dexin, 49, from Wanzai County, was imprisoned for 11 years for his belief. He was released on August 25, 2017.
When Mr. Yang was out of town on October 12, 2017, the police followed him and photographed him. He was interrogated by the head of the Wanzai County Police Department and other officers.
Mr. Yang had to leave home to avoid further harassment.
14. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Cui Lanqin Detained
Ms. Cui Lanqin was arrested and taken to the Daodong Police Station in the Huayou area on October 27, 2017. She is now being held in the Baoding Detention Center.
15. [Zhao County, Hebei Province] Mr. Chen Jinping Detained
Mr. Chen Jinping from Xiezhuang Township was arrested for talking to people about Falun Gong in Chang'an Township on October 24, 2017. He is being held in the Gaocheng Detention Center.
16. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Taken to Prison
Ms. Du Xue, Ms. Chang Xiurong, Ms. Zhang Yongping, and Ms. Song Hua were sentenced to prison. They appealed their cases, but the Zhengzhou City Intermediate Court upheld the original verdicts. The women were taken to either Xinxiang Women's Prison or Xinmi Prison.
Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Provincial Inspection General Affairs Office: +86-371-66315075Law Enforcement Inspection Office: +86-371-66343090
17. [Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Fengying Detained
Ms. Wang Fengying was arrested by officers Zhang Liping and Chen Zhi from the Domestic Security Division on October 25, 2017. She is being held in the Chaoyang Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Li Yin (李银), director of Nanjie Police Station: +86-421-6883328, +86-13842166060Tian Fu (田福), political head: +86-421-6883329, +86-13591845916, +86-15566791970Qian Huidong (钱汇栋), deputy director: +86-13614210689, +86-15566791775
18. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Ma Hongshuang Sentenced to Prison
Mr. Ma Hongshuang was arrested at home in May 2017. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison by the Xinglongtai District Court in August.
Mr. Ma has appealed his sentence.
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