(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 10 provinces, where at least 52 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Shandong Province] Practitioners Tortured in Shandong Province Prison2. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Fenghua’s Trial Scheduled for November 163. [Tianjing] Dong Zhicheng's Arrest Approved4. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Harassed5. [Chongqing] Two Practitioners’ Pensions Suspended6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Harassed and Their Houses Ransacked7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Yuzhen and Ms. Xiu Arrested8. [Chongqing] Two Practitioners Arrested9. [Baoquanling, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ma Yucui Harassed Many Times10. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners Suspend Wages11. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Huayu Harassed12. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Li Haijun Arrested13. [Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province] Fu Lanying Sent to Brainwashing Center14. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Arrested and Their House Ransacked15. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Meifeng Arrested16. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fu Shuxian Arrested17. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Lianxia Arrested18. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gang Fengqing's Pension Suspended19. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guixia’s Trial Scheduled on November 1320. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Shi Weidong’s Trial Scheduled on November 1321. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Harassed22.[Linqin City, Shandong Province] Additional Information about Ms. Lu Guilan23. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Cuiyun Arrested24. [Shanghai] Additional Information about Ms. Zhao Lanfang25. [Huadian City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Mei Harassed26. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners’ Second Hearing Scheduled on November 1827. [Mian County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wang Jufang Harassed28. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gong Deshuang Forced into Displacement29. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhi Jianxin Forced into Displacement30. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Jia Xiuchun Harassed
1. [Shandong Province] Practitioners Tortured in Shandong Province Prison
Practitioners held in Shandong Province Prison have been beaten, made to stand for long periods of time, deprived of sleep, locked in solitary confinement, made to sit on a small stool for a long time without moving, forced to watch brainwashing videos, and verbally abused by prisoners, among other forms of abuse.
Under long-term physical and mental torture, Mr. Wang Wenzhong died on January 12, 2018. He was 44. Mr. Huang Ming was released on medical parole after becoming disabled due to the torture. Mr. Su Wen, in his 50s, became paralyzed after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. He is now incapacitated and has been released on medical parole.
Mr. Shao Chengluo was hospitalized as a result of the torture. The guards ordered the medical staff not to provide enough food to him.
2. [Renqiu City, Hebei Province] Ms. Wang Fenghua’s Trial Scheduled for November 16
3. [Tianjing] Dong Zhicheng’s Arrest Approved
Dong Zhicheng was arrested at home on October 30, 2020. Police ransacked Dong’s house and confiscated a computer, printer, printing paper, Falun Gong books, photos of Falun Gong’s founder, USB drives, TF cards, radio player, etc. Dong's arrest was approved three days later.
4. [Shenzhou City, Hebei Province] Two Practitioners Harassed
Mr. Wang Ruihua and Ms. Jin Liangyu were harassed by the police on November 9, 2020. The officers attempted to force them to renounce Falun Gong.
5. [Chongqing] Two Practitioners’ Pensions Suspended
Mr. Ding Jicheng's pension has been suspended since June 2020. Mr. Ding's house was ransacked in October 2015. Policemen confiscated all of his Falun Gong books, two computers, and a DVD burner. He was later sentenced to 3 years in prison.
Tan Shaohui's house has been ransacked several times because Tan refused to renounce Falun Gong. Policemen broke into Tan's house in October 2015 and confiscated a computer, printer, Falun Gong books, and several thousand yuan in cash. Tan was sentenced to one year and eight months in jail. Tan's pension was suspended by the social security office in September 2020.
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Harassed and Their Houses Ransacked
Over 30 practitioners in Fengrun District were arrested on June 18, 2020. Ms. Han Yuqin, 68, was tortured to death on the same day. Since then, the police have been harassing practitioners in the district in attempts to prevent them from raising awareness about Ms. Han’s death.
Police ransacked the houses of Liu Chongji, Lu Shulian, Liu Fenglan, Deng Suyan, Qi Surong on October 26, 2020. Their Falun Gong books, photos of Falun Gong’s founder, and calendars with information about Falun Gong were confiscated.
7. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Yuzhen and Ms. Xiu Arrested
When Ms. Li Yuzhen and Ms. Xiu were distributing Falun Gong materials on November 11, 2020, they were reported to the police and arrested. Policemen broke into their homes and confiscated all of their Falun Gong books.
8. [Chongqing] Two Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Hong Daiman and Ms. Yao, in their 60s, were arrested on November 9, 2020. They were held briefly at the Tiansheng Police Station and released at 11 p.m.
9. [Baoquanling, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Ma Yucui Harassed Many Times
Ms. Ma Yucui, an employee of the Heilongjiang Farm and Industry School, has been harassed in recent months. The school’s Communist Party secretary arranged several Party members to talk to her, from once a week to twice a week, in attempts to force her to renounce Falun Gong.
10. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Two Practitioners’ Wages Suspended
Ms. Pan Xiaoping, 53, has had her wages suspended recently. She was arrested after being reported for talking to social security office staff about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police took her to a psychiatric hospital for further persecution.
Ms. Yang Shuhua, 50, also had her wages suspended because she refused to sign a statement to renounce Falun Gong. She was forced to return wages previously received during a three-year term of incarceration for her faith.
Ms. Chen Rongfang, in her 70s, was released from prison last year. The authorities forced her to sign a statement to renounce Falun Gong by threatening to suspend her wages.
11. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Li Huayu Harassed
Policemen broken into Ms. Li Huayu's home on November 10, 2020, and forcibly took pictures of her.
12. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Li Haijun Arrested
Li Haijun was arrested on the morning of November 10, 2020. It was reported that the police were planning to detain him for ten days.
13. [Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province] Fu Lanying Sent to Brainwashing Center
Fu Lanying was arrested and taken to Qinzhou City Detention Center on July 14, 2020. After 15 days of detention, she was transferred to a brainwashing center for further persecution.
14. [Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province] Practitioners Arrested and Their House Ransacked
Ms. Zhai Shengrong was arrested at home at noon on November 10, 2020, and taken to Zhangjiakou Detention Center for further persecution.
Four officers broke into Ms. Dong Fenghua's home on November 7, 2020. They ransacked her home and confiscated her Falun Gong-related materials. They also photographed her without consent and forced her to sign statements to renounce Falun Gong.
15. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhou Meifeng Arrested
Ms. Zhou Meifeng was arrested by plainclothes officers when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at a market on November 11, 2020.
16. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Fu Shuxian Arrested
Ms. Fu Shuxian was arrested on October 28, 2020, and has been held in custody since.
17. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xue Lianxia Arrested
When Ms. Xue Lianxia was distributing Falun Gong materials on the morning of November 11, 2020, she was tracked and then arrested by Domestic Security police. They took away her home key, ransacked her place and confiscated her Falun Gong materials.
18. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Gang Fengqing's Pension Suspended
19. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Guixia’s Trial Scheduled on November 13
Ms. Zhang Guixia was scheduled to be tried at the Fushun City Detention Center on November 13, 2020. She is represented by a lawyer from Beijing.
20. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Shi Weidong’s Trial Scheduled on November 13
Mr. Shi Weidong was scheduled to be tried by the Lubei District Court on November 13, 2020.
Mr. Shi, his wife Ms. Lu Cuijun, and his sister Ms. Shi Yanli were arrested on July 3, 2019. Police ransacked his house and confiscated a lot of personal belongings. His wife and sister were released later on, but he has since been detained at Tangshan City No.1 Detention Center.
21. [Suining City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
Ms. Zhang Suzhen, Ms. Chen Rong, and another practitioner surnamed Liu were harassed by policemen on October 28, 2020. The police forcibly took pictures of Liu.
22.[Linqin City, Shandong Province] Additional Information about Ms. Lu Guilan
Ms. Lu Guilan and Zhou were arrested on November 9, 2020. They were taken to a hospital for a medical exam and released the next day because of high blood pressure. They were ordered to report to the police department at 8 a.m. on November 11.
23. [Qingdao City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Cuiyun Arrested
Ms. Liu Cuiyun was arrested when she was talking to people about Falun Gong at a market on November 9, 2020. She was released on November 11.
24. [Shanghai] Additional Information about Ms. Zhao Lanfang
Ms. Zhao Lanfang was harassed by policemen in the morning on November 10, 2020. The police took her and her family to the police precinct, forcibly took their fingerprints, blood samples, and pictures. They forced her family to sign a statement to renounce Falun Gong on behalf of Ms. Zhao.
25. [Huadian City, Jilin Province] Ms. Yu Mei Harassed
Ms. Yu Mei was harassed at home on November 11, 2020. Personnel from the street committee forced her to sign a statement to renounce Falun Gong. After she refused to comply, they threatened to return and take her to a brainwashing center.
26. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners’ Second Hearing Scheduled on November 18
Practitioners Mr. Ju Shimiao, Ms. Sun Zhongqin, and Ms. Tong Xiuhong were tried by the Zhen’an District Court on October 23, 2020. Their lawyers entered a not-guilty plea for them.
The practitioners’ families were recently informed by the court that the second hearing of their cases had been scheduled for November 18.
27. [Mian County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Wang Jufang Harassed
Policemen broke into Ms. Wang Jufang's home on November 11, 2020. They tried to confiscate her personal belongings, including Falun Gong books but were stopped by Ms. Wang. Then the officers forcibly took pictures of her.
28. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Gong Deshuang Forced into Displacement
Mr. Gong Deshuang has been harassed by the police several times. In order to avoid further harassment, he is living away from home. The police are actively searching for him.
29. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Zhi Jianxin Forced into Displacement
Mr. Zhi Jianxin has been harassed repeatedly by local authorities. He has been forced into displacement in order to avoid future harassment and possible arrest.
30. [Cangzhou City, Hebei Province] Ms. Jia Xiuchun Harassed
Ms. Jia Xiuchun received a call from Yunhe District Justice Bureau on November 6, 2020. She was requested to provide her address so that they could build files on Falun Gong practitioners who had been imprisoned for their faith and provide “correctional classes” to them. Ms. Jia refused such requests twice.
Ms. Jia was arrested on October 8, 2017, and sentenced to two years in Liaoning Women’s Prison by the Kaifa District Court. The authorities continued to harass her after she was released on October 7, 2019.
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