(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 6 provinces,where at least 21 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Qian Jinhua Sentenced to Prison—Three Other Practitioners Detained
2. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners' Original Verdicts Upheld Without a Hearing
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Guirong and Ms. Chen Lirong Sentenced to Prison
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yi Wenjun Facing Trial
5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Xinrong Arrested
6. [Liangshan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Chang Qiulin Arrested
7. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Ren Suxiang Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison. Court Takes Her Savings Without Permission
8. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yan Wei Detained
9. [Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Hongtao Detained
10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Baojian Arrested
11. [Bin County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Shulian Detained
12. [Chongqing] Ms. Hu Lifang Arrested
13. [Songming County, Yunnan Province] Ms. Pei Yanfang Detained
14. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yanhua Arrested
1. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Qian Jinhua Sentenced to Prison—Three Other Practitioners Detained
Ms. Qian Jinhua was arrested in late September 2018. The Lanshan Procuratorate turned her case over to the Lanshan District Court on February 27, 2019. She was tried on April 30, and was recently sentenced to a two-year prison term.
Mr. Gong Maohai, Ms. Hu Jinping, and Ms. Hu Jinhui were arrested with Ms. Qian. They have been held in custody.
Participants in the persecution of the four practitioners:Wang Sheng (王胜), president, Lanshan District Court: +86-539-8965801, +86-17605390077Ma Zhixiao (马志晓), deputy president: +86-539-8965802, +86-15666190007He Zhongyong (赫中勇), deputy president: +86-539-8965805, +86-15666190009Zhang Zhaoxia (张朝霞), director, Litigation Center: +86-539-8965809, +86-1566190016Li Xiangyuan (李相元), judge: +86-539-8321992
2. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Four Practitioners' Original Verdicts Upheld Without a Hearing
Mr. Ma Yitao and three other practitioners from Bei'an City were tried by the Yabuli Forest Area Court in late May 2019. They appealed to the Forest Intermediate Court, which upheld the original verdicts on May 14 without a hearing.
Mr. Ma was sentenced to a seven-year prison term, fined 20,000 yuan, and had his van confiscated. He was taken to the Hulan Prison.
Mr. Li Xueling was sentenced to a four-year prison term and fined 10,000 yuan. He was also taken to the Hulan Prison.
Ms. Ma Yingjie was sentenced to an 18-month prison term and fined 5,000 yuan. She was released on March 9.
Ms. Sheng Chunxia was sentenced to three years in prison, with four years probation, and fined 5,000 yuan. She was released on bail, and is under surveillance at home.
Participant in the persecution of these practitioners:Criminal Justice Division, Intermediate Court: +86-451-86338621
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Chen Guirong and Ms. Chen Lirong Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Chen Guirong, her younger sister Ms. Chen Lirong, and Mr. Wang Yongsheng from Wafangdian City were arrested on July 27, 2018, when they were distributing Falun Gong materials.
The three practitioners were tried by the Wafangdian Court. Ms. Chen Guirong was sentenced to a three-year prison term. Ms. Chen Lirong was sentenced to a two-year prison term. Both practitioners appealed to the Dalian City Intermediate Court.
Mr. Wang's situation is not mentioned here.
4. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Yi Wenjun Facing Trial
Ms. Yi Wenjun was arrested at home by officers from the Caotang Police Station in the Qingyang District on February 12, 2018. She was taken to the Chengdu City Detention Center, where she has been mistreated. In addition to limited meals, she has not been allowed to wash or clean herself for over a month, and she has been physically abused.
The Qingyang Procuratorate turned over Ms. Yi's case to the Qingyang Court on October 29, 2018. She is due to be tried by the No. 6 Court of the Qingyang Court on the morning of June 12, 2019.
5. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Xinrong Arrested
Mr. Wang Xinrong from Qitaihe City was displaced due to the persecution. He went to Shanda Hospital in the West Coast New District to visit a patient on June 4, 2019. Officers from the Changjianglu Police Station, Huangdao Development Zone, broke into the patient's room and arrested Mr. Wang at around midday.
6. [Liangshan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Chang Qiulin Arrested
Ms. Chang Qiulin was arrested on June 3, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Chang:Liu (刘), director, Liangshan North District Police Station: +86-13705378845Liu (刘), Liangshanshuibo Police Station: +86-18454737222Han Xingyue (韩兴跃), head, Liangshan County Police Department's 610 Office: +86-18615923006Zhang Jianwei (张建炜), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-18615923309
7. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Ren Suxiang Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison. Court Takes Her Savings Without Permission
Ms. Ren Suxiang, 55, from the Yuanbao District, was sentenced to an eight-year prison term by the Yuanbao District Court on April 15, 2019. Her family later learned that the court directly took 20,000 yuan from Ms. Ren's bank account without notifying her or her family.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Ren:Wang Bing (王冰), Yuanbao District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-476-3558989, +86-13847681418Wang Heran (王贺然), Domestic Security Division: +86-476-3514143, +86-13904763585Gai Xingdong (盖兴东), Yuanbao District Court: +86-476-3511118, +86-13789695888Song Zhixue (宋志学), Yuanbao District Procuratorate: +86-476-585521l, +86-13664769088
8. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yan Wei Detained
Mr. Yan Wei was arrested on June 1, 2019, and taken to the Weihai City Detention Center.
9. [Xingcheng City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Hongtao Detained
Mr. Wang Hongtao from Huayuan Village was arrested by Chang Cheng, director of the Ningyuan Police Station, and two plainclothes officers on May 29, 2019. He is being held in the Huludao Detention Center.
10. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Li Baojian Arrested
Mr. Li Baojian from the Huangdao District was arrested at home on June 3, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Li:Wang Jizhong (王积忠), director, Huangdao Detention Center: +86-532-66581261Deng Huanli (邓焕礼), head, Huangdao District 610 Office: +86-13706308907, +86-532-66581160Liu Guangliang (刘光亮), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13969836555
11. [Bin County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Shulian Detained
Ms. Li Shulian from Ningyuan Town was spotted and arrested by two officers, including Liang Yu, when she was distributing Falun Gong materials on June 5, 2019. She was taken to the local police station and then to the Harbin City Detention Center.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Li:Cai Yalin (蔡亚林), director, Ningyuan Town Police Station: +86-541-57936057
12. [Chongqing] Ms. Hu Lifang Arrested
Ms. Hu Lifang, around 60 years old, from the Shapingba District, was followed by two police officers when she was calling people and talking to them about Falun Gong about two weeks ago. She was arrested at home, and her residence was ransacked.
13. [Songming County, Yunnan Province] Ms. Pei Yanfang Detained
Ms. Pei Yanfang was arrested at work by officers from the Songming County Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of May 31, 2019. Officers from the county police department later arrived in a riot police car at Ms. Pei's home in the Yuanding Residential Community, and ransacked it.
Ms. Pei was taken to the Kunming City Detention Center on June 4.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Pei:Wang Jialing (王家凌), secretary, Songming County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13577021974Liang Zhongxi (梁忠喜), deputy secretary: +86-18987350028Li Wenyou (李文友): +86-15912588857
14. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Yanhua Arrested
Ms. Liu Yanhua from the Lushun District was arrested by officers from the Shuishiying Police Station on May 30, 2019, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Liu was taken to the Dalian Drug Rehabilitation Center, and released on June 4.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Zhu Yongjun (朱拥军), director, Shuishiying Police Station: +86-411-86235366, +86-411-86634888, +86-13130036188Wang Yi (王毅), deputy director: +86-411-86233142, +86-411-86233003, +86-13940871695Cao Shansong (曹善嵩), head, Lushun District Domestic Security Division: +86-411-86637735, +86-411-86373108, +86-13700118298
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