(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 28 cities or counties in 15 provinces, where at least 43 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Shumin Sentenced to Prison
2. [Qingcheng County, Gansu Province] Ms. He Xuerong Sentenced to Prison
3. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. He Lifang in Critical Condition
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Shulan Arrested
5. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xie Yujie’s Home Ransacked
6. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Taken to Prison
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Sheng Xiangmei and Ms. Wang Yingjun Detained
8. [Beijing] Mr. Liu Chongshun and Mr. Li Heping Detained
9. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yuan Mingju Arrested
10. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Jian Guilin Detained
11. [Ruichang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wang Jing and Ms. Chen Deju Arrested
12. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. He Xiuyun and Ms. Yang Linying Detained
13. [Raoyang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Jinghao Detained
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Renxia Detained
15. [Dangshan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Xia Min Detained
16. [Jiujiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Wang Weiqing Detained
17. [Chibi City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Sibao and Ms. Zhu Xueying Detained
18. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Jianming and Ms. Zhang Yu’e Arrested
19. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Yu Held in Brainwashing Center
20. [Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province] Ms. Cui Hong Taken to Prison
21. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Anying Detained
22. [Yilong County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gong Qinglin’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate
23. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yan Meiying Arrested
24. [Liangshan County, Shandong Province] Update on Ms. Yang Qiuju
25. [Sanyuan County, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Wei Zaiqiang Sentenced; Mr. Li Yinmin Arrested
26. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Mr. Gao Zhiqi Detained
27. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
28. [Donghuan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xiang Benzi Arrested
29. [Leiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Huizhen Detained
30. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Li Arrested
1. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Shumin Sentenced to Prison
Ms. Zhang Shumin was sentenced to a three-year prison term by the Laizhou City Court on March 19, 2019.
2. [Qingcheng County, Gansu Province] Ms. He Xuerong Sentenced to Prison
Ms. He Xuerong, 60, was sentenced to an 18-month prison term by the Qingcheng County Court in May 2019. She has since appealed.
3. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. He Lifang in Critical Condition
Ms. He Lifang from the Jimo District is in critical condition as a result of persecution in the Pudong Detention Center. She was taken to the Chengyang District No. 3 Hospital on the morning of July 1, 2019. There are tubes down her throat.
Her sister asked that she be released, but no one has responded to her request.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. He:Wang Yanming (王岩明), president, Chengyang District No. 3 Hospital: +86-532-87871270, +86-532-87875656
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Shulan Arrested
Ms. Liu Shulan from the Shenbei District was arrested on the afternoon of July 1, 2019. Her home was ransacked.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Xinchengzijie Police Station: +86-24-89862502Duan Qingzhu (段庆祝), head, Domestic Security Division, Shenbei District Police Department: +86-13998125898, +86-15502615265Guo Zhongtao (郭忠涛), director, Shenbei District Police Department: +86-24-89862686, +86-24-89609595
5. [Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Xie Yujie’s Home Ransacked
Director Li and other officers from the Xinhua Police Department broke into Mr. Xie Yujie’s home on the evening of June 27, 2019. They confiscated his notebook computer, DVD player, tablet computer, Falun Gong books, and other personal belongings.
6. [Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province] Five Practitioners Taken to Prison
Ms. Gao Dinglian, Ms. Liu Chunlan, Ms. Yang Xiuli, Ms. Lu Fengxian, and Ms. Zhu Xiuming were transferred from the Heihe City Detention Center to the Training Ward of the Women’s Prison on January 30, 2019.
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Sheng Xiangmei and Ms. Wang Yingjun Detained
Ms. Sheng Xiangmei and Ms. Wang Yingjun were arrested by officers from the Yongjijie Police Station in the Nanguan District on the afternoon of June 23, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
Ms. Wang is being held in the Changchun City Detention Center. Ms. Sheng is being held in the Changchun No. 4 Detention Center.
8. [Beijing] Mr. Liu Chongshun and Mr. Li Heping Detained
Mr. Liu Chongshun and Mr. Li Heping from the Chaoyang District were arrested by officers from the Xiaowuji Police Station on the morning of June 25, 2019. Computers, two printers, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, and Falun Gong books and materials were confiscated.
Mr. Liu and Mr. Li were taken to the Chaoyang Detention Center.
9. [Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yuan Mingju Arrested
Ms. Yuan Mingju, in her 70s, from Quetousunjia Village, Zhaoyuan Town, was arrested on the morning of June 30, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was taken to the Zhaoyuan Domestic Security Division.
10. [Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Jian Guilin Detained
Mr. Jian Guilin was arrested at home on June 26, 2019, by deputy director Jin Zhiquan and other officers from the Yongquan Township Police Station in the Chaisang District.
Mr. Jian is being held in the Chaisang Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Jian:Jin Zhiquan (金志泉), deputy director, Yongquan Township Police Station: +86-15807929543, +86-15807929546Li Wenxin (李文新), secretary, Chaisang District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13979236686Zhang Bo (张波), 610 Office deputy secretary and director: +86-13807920117Leng Derong (冷德荣), director, Chaisang District Police Department: +86-13803552668
11. [Ruichang City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Wang Jing and Ms. Chen Deju Arrested
Ms. Wang Jing and Ms. Chen Deju were arrested on the afternoon of June 27, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Ms. Wang was later released; Ms. Chen is being detained.
12. [Huaihua City, Hunan Province] Ms. He Xiuyun and Ms. Yang Linying Detained
Ms. He Xiuyun and Ms. Yang Linying were arrested by officers from the Guangchang Police Station in the Hecheng District on May 23, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held in the Zhongfang County Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. He and Ms. Yang:Ding (丁), officer: +86-18207450011
13. [Raoyang County, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Jinghao Detained
Mr. Wang Jinghao was arrested by Chengzhen Police Station officers on June 28, 2019. He is being held in the Hengshui Detention Center.
14. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhao Renxia Detained
Ms. Zhao Renxia was arrested by officers from the Qingdao Development Zone Police Department's Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of June 28, 2019. She is being held in the Pudong Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Ren Zongshun (任宗顺), director, Lingzhushan Police Station: +86-532-66581671, +86-13869811827Li Zhenning (李振宁), deputy director: +86-532-66581577, +86-13853250977Liu Li (刘莉), investigator: +86-532-66581672, +86-13792451999Ji Xinmin (纪新民), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-532-66581161, +86-15963005777
15. [Dangshan County, Anhui Province] Ms. Xia Min Detained
Ms. Xia Min from Dangshan County was arrested by officers from the Dongguan Police Station in Zhangjiagang City on April 12, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Zhangjiagang. Her home was ransacked, and a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, Falun Gong books, materials, and other personal belongings were confiscated.
Ms. Xia was taken to the Suzhou City No. 4 Detention Center.
16. [Jiujiang City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Wang Weiqing Detained
Mr. Wang Weiqing was arrested around June 20, 2019. He was taken to the Jiujiang County Detention Center.
17. [Chibi City, Hubei Province] Mr. Li Sibao and Ms. Zhu Xueying Detained
Mr. Li Sibao and Ms. Zhu Xueying, both in their 60s, were arrested by officers from the Chibi City Police Department on June 26, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held in the Chibi Detention Center.
18. [Huanggang City, Hubei Province] Mr. Chen Jianming and Ms. Zhang Yu’e Arrested
Mr. Chen Jianming and Ms. Zhang Yu’e from the Huangzhou District were arrested by officers from the Lukou Town Police Station on the morning of June 29, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.
19. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xie Yu Held in Brainwashing Center
Mr. Xie Yu from the Yuexiu District was released from the Haizhu District Detention Center on January 25, 2019. Instead of being allowed to go home, he was directly taken to the Guangzhou City Brainwashing Center by officers from the Yuexiu Police Department.
Mr. Xie has been held there for over five months.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xie:Cai Wei (蔡巍), deputy director, Guangzhou City Police Department: +86-13902229101Chen Simin (陈思民), deputy secretary, Guangzhou Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13808877228Ding Zhiqiang (丁志强), director, Stability Maintenance Office: +86-13533691366Chen Dayao (陈大跃), secretary, Yuexiu District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13926066663Lu Jinhao (卢锦豪), director, 610 Office: +86-13005196466Zhou Jianhui (周健辉): +86-13822239006
20. [Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province] Ms. Cui Hong Taken to Prison
Ms. Cui Hong from Qiannan was arrested on March 30, 2018, and sentenced to two years in prison by the Dujun City Court. She was recently taken to the Guizhou Province No. 1 Women’s Prison.
21. [Deyang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Anying Detained
Ms. Li Anying from the Jingyang District was arrested by officers from the Lushan Police Station on the morning of June 26, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Her purse was confiscated.
Ms. Li is being held in the Longfeng Village Detention Center in Shuangdong Town.
22. [Yilong County, Sichuan Province] Mr. Gong Qinglin’s Case Submitted to Procuratorate
Mr. Gong Qingli is being held in the Yilong County Detention Center. His case has been submitted to the Yilong Procuratorate.
23. [Pingshan County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yan Meiying Arrested
Officers from the Pingshan Town Police Station broke into Ms. Yan Meiying’s home in Xijie Village, Pingshan, on June 28, 2019. They confiscated a picture of the founder of Falun Gong and Falun Gong books.
Ms. Yan was taken to the Chengguan Police Station.
24. [Liangshan County, Shandong Province] Update on Ms. Yang Qiuju
Ms. Yang Qiuju was arrested by Yangying Town Police Station officers on the afternoon of June 15, 2019, after she was reported to the authorities for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Falun Gong books, materials, and other personal belongings were confiscated.
Ms. Yang was taken to the Jiaxiang Detention Center and released on June 28.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Yang:Zhang Weimin (张为民), director, Yangying Police Station: +86-13792345899
25. [Sanyuan County, Shaanxi Province] Mr. Wei Zaiqiang Sentenced; Mr. Li Yinmin Arrested
Mr. Wei Zaiqiang, who works at the Hongyuan Factory in Sanyuan County, was arrested on December 8, 2016, and held in the Gaoling District Detention Center in Xian City. He was tried in the Gaoling Court on November 21, 2017, and sentenced to a four-and-a-half-year prison term in March 2019. Mr. Wei has appealed to the Second Criminal Court in the Xi’an Intermediate Court.
Mr. Li Yinmin from the Fifth Village was recently arrested.
26. [Zhumadian City, Henan Province] Mr. Gao Zhiqi Detained
Mr. Gao Zhiqi was arrested by officers from the local Railroad Police Station on June 25, 2019. He is being held in the Hami City Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Gao:Yu Xinzhan (余新战), head, Domestic Security Division, Zhumadian City Police Department: +86-15809026993Yang Junjie (杨俊杰), director, Zhumadian City Police Department: +86-18639676999, +86-15939686669Wang Changchun (王长春), deputy director: +86-18625339363, +86-13903969363
27. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Zhang Lingmei, 77; Ms. Li Xiumei, 68; and Ms. Jiang Dailan, 71, all from the Huangpi District, were arrested by plainclothes officers on June 14, 2019, when they were distributing Falun Gong materials in the Jiahai Industry Park. They were taken to the Tenglong Police Station.
Ms. Zhang was released later that afternoon due to her poor health. Ms. Li and Ms. Jiang were held in the Wuhan City No.1 Detention Center for ten days.
At the end of that time, Ms. Li and Ms. Jiang were taken to the Wuhan City No.1 House of Detention. Their families have not been allowed to visit them.
28. [Donghuan City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Xiang Benzi Arrested
Mr. Xiang Benzi was arrested by officers from the Chang’an Town Police Department.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Xiang:Chang’an Town Police Department, Dongguan City: +86-76985530111Shatou Police Station: +86-769-85543860, +86-769-85079981Dongguan City Police Department: +86-769-22222107, +86-769-22310610
29. [Leiyang City, Hunan Province] Ms. Li Huizhen Detained
Ms. Li Huizhen was arrested by Wulipai Police Station officers on the afternoon of June 28, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Meixin Village. She is being held in the Leiyang City Detention Center.
30. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Li Arrested
Ms. Liu Li from the Xindu District was arrested by officers from the Sanhe Town Police Station on June 28, 2019, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in Sanhe.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Li Qiang (李强), director, Sanhe Police Station: +86-28-83987084, +86-13568912266Sun Jidong (孙继东), deputy director: +86-13980982316
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