(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 8 cities or counties in 4 provinces, where at least 13 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information on Mr. Wang Xinrong's Arrest
2. [Yi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Shenhua Arrested
3. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Yunxin Detained
4. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
5. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Elderly Ms. Chen Xiaozhen's Case Passed to Procuratorate
6. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Whereabouts of Three Practitioners Unknown
7. [Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liao Jie Taken to Prison
8. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Two Sisters Appeal
1. [Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Additional Information on Mr. Wang Xinrong's Arrest
Mr. Wang Xinrong from Qitaihe City had been displaced due to the persecution. He went to the Shanda Hospital, West Coast New District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province, to visit a patient on June 4, 2019. Officers from the Changjianglu Police Station, Huangdao Development Zone, Shandong Province, broke into the patient's room and arrested Mr. Wang at around midday.
The Qitaihe police brought Mr. Wang back to Heilongjiang Province on June 5.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Wang:Changjianglu Police Station: +86-53266581500Ding Wei (丁伟), director: +86-532-66581501, +86-13863918298Wang Haibo (汪海波), political head: +86-53266581502, +86-13808975930, +86-53266581503Lan Leigang (兰雷刚), deputy director: +86-53266581505Ji Xinmin (纪新民), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-15963005777
2. [Yi County, Hebei Province] Ms. Hu Shenhua Arrested
Ms. Hu Shenhua was arrested by officers from the Chengqu Police Station on the morning of May 31, 2019. They took Ms. Hu to her home, and ransacked the place. The officers confiscated four copies of Falun Dafa books, ten DVDs, and an electric car.
Ms. Hu suddenly collapsed when they were about to take her away. She was later released due to having high blood pressure.
3. [Tianjin] Mr. Wang Yunxin Detained
Mr. Wang Yunxin was arrested by officers from the Yuhuajie Police Station in the Baodi District on June 3, 2019. His home was ransacked and Falun Dafa books and other personal belongings were confiscated.
Mr. Wang is being held in the Baodi Detention Center.
4. [Shanghai] Three Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Hua Liping and Ms. Liu Fendi were arrested on April 24, 2018, and tried by the Pudong New Area Court on June 6, 2019. Ms. Hua was sentenced to a 14-month prison term, and Ms. Liu was sentenced to a 16-month prison term.
Ms. Cao Hongru from the Changning District was arrested by officers from the Changning Domestic Security Division on December 4, 2017, and was released on bail on December 25, 2017. She was sentenced to a one-year prison term by the Shanghai Municipal Court on June 6, 2019.
5. [Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province] Elderly Ms. Chen Xiaozhen's Case Passed to Procuratorate
Ms. Chen Xiaozhen, who is around 80 years old, is being held in a detention center. The Haizhou District Domestic Security Division turned her case over to the Procuratorate in January 2019.
6. [Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province] Whereabouts of Three Practitioners Unknown
Ms. Wang Rongfen and Ms. Zhou Xiuhua were arrested by officers from the Nanchansi Police Station in 2017. Ms. Jin Ying was arrested by officers from the Xinqu Police Station in 2016. Their whereabouts are unknown.
7. [Zhuanghe City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liao Jie Taken to Prison
Ms. Liao Jie was arrested on the morning of August 2, 2018, while she was talking to people about Falun Gong at a farmers' market. She was later sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Zhuanghe Court.
Ms. Liao filed an appeal, but the Dalian Intermediate Court upheld the original verdict without going through a trial. She was taken to the Liaoning Women’s Prison on May 21, 2019.
8. [Wafangdian City, Liaoning Province] Two Sisters Appeal
Ms. Chen Guirong and her younger sister Ms. Chen Lirong were arrested on July 29, 2018, while they were distributing informational materials about Falun Gong.
Ms. Chen Guirong was sentenced to a three-year prison term, while Ms. Chen Lirong was sentenced to a two-year prison term. Both practitioners are appealing to the Dalian Intermediate Court.
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