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Additional Persecution News from China – January 5, 2020 (9 Reports)

Jan. 23, 2020

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 5provinces, where at least 10 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.

1. [Beijing] Mr. Li Jianjun Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
2. [Cangchun City, Jilin Province] Dr. Shao Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison
3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xu Jingchao Arrested
4. [Changzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. An Congmin Arrested, Ms. Chen Shumin Imprisoned
5. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Guo Baojun’s Case Sent to Procuratorate
6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hou Ruiyue Detained for Three Months
7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Shuping Mistreated in Police Custody
8. [Chongqing] Ms. Yu Xiurong Arrested
9. [Laizhou City, Shandong Provicne] Ms. Jiang Xiju Arrested

1. [Beijing] Mr. Li Jianjun Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Mr. Li Jianjun from the Tongzhou District, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, was arrested in March, 2019. He was tried on November 26, 2019, and was sentenced to two years in prison at the end of December.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Li:Zhao Zhiyi (赵智一), judge: +86-10-81553417

2. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Dr. Shao Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison

Dr. Shao was sentenced to three and a half years in prison at the end of December 2019.

3. [Yushu City, Jilin Province] Mr. Xu Jingchao Arrested

Mr. Xu Jingchao, 85, was arrested three weeks ago.

4. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. An Congmin Arrested, Ms. Chen Shumin Imprisoned

Ms. An Congmin was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division, Yunhe Police Department on the afternoon of January 4, 2020.

Ms. Chen Shumin was arrested on December 4, 2018, and was sentenced to four years in prison. She is incarcerated in Shijiazhuang Women’s Prison. Ms. Chen, 60, is a retiree of China Construction Bank in Yunhe District.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. An and Ms. Chen:Sun Huahai (孙华海), instructor, Domestic Security Division, Yunhe Police Department: +86-13831705950Li Yi (李毅), officer: +86-13082177711Domestic Security Division: +86-317-3776602

5. [Zhengzhou City, Henan Province] Mr. Guo Baojun’s Case Sent to Procuratorate

While distributing information about Falun Gong on the evening of November 10, 2019, Mr. Guo Baojun from Houzhai Township was arrested by officers from the Baizhai Town Police Station. He is being held at the Zhengzhou City Third Detention Center. He went on a hunger strike in protest and has been force-fed. Officers from the Xinmi City Police Department and the Baizhai Police Station submitted Mr. Guo's case to the Zhongyuan District Procuratorate on December 26, 2019.

6. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Hou Ruiyue Detained for Three Months

Ms. Hou Ruiyue, 59, was arrested by officers from the Chezhan Police Station on October 5, 2019 after a security scanner in Dalian Railroad Station detected a media player in her bag. The officers ransacked her home. She has been held at the Yaojia Detention Center for three months.

7. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Shuping Mistreated in Police Custody

Ms. Li Shuping, who is elderly, was arrested by officers from the Heping District Domestic Security Division and the Hunhezhan West Residential District Police Station, including Tan Long, director of the police station, on July 10, 2019. The officers deprived her of food and water for more than 10 hours. Ms. Li has been held at the Shenyang City Detention Center for six months. She has developed symptoms of severe heart disease and diabetes. The guards have forced her to take unknown drugs.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Li:Tan Long (谭龙), director, Hunhezhan West Residential District Police Station: +86-24-23700321Lin (林), officer, Heping District Domestic Security Division: +86-13555862323Zheng Gang (郑罡), director, Shenyang City Detention Center: +86-24-89248084, +86-24-89340098He Dongning (何冬宁), political commissar: +86-24-893488081

8. [Chongqing] Ms. Yu Xiurong Arrested

Ms. Yu Xiurong from Chongqing was arrested by officers from the Shangshui County Domestic Security Division in Henan Province on the afternoon of December 31, 2019. The officers ransacked her home the same day, and again the following day.

9. [Laizhou City, Shandong Province] Ms. Jiang Xiju Arrested

Ms. Jiang Xiju from Beiwuli Village, Wenchang Street Residential District was arrested by officers from the Chengguo Police Station for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong in mid-February, 2019. She was released at noon.

On the morning of December 1, 2019, Ms. Jiang was again arrested for handing out free calendars with information about Falun Gong. She was taken to the Wenchang Police Station and forced to sign documents. Her home was ransacked. She was forced to undergo a physical exam and have her blood drawn. She was then brought to a detention center, where yet another blood sample was taken. She was released after being held for 15 days.