(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 12 cities or counties in 11 provinces, where at least 33 practitioners were recently persecuted for their belief.
1. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Shi Mengqiao Officially Arrested
2. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
3. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhu Arrested
4. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Nineteen Practitioners Detained
5. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufen Detained
6. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhang Shuqiang Detained
7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zheng Yingying and Ms. Zheng Yingzhuang Detained
8. [Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Xie Xianqiong Detained
9. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Bu Rumei Arrested
10. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xu Xiuying Arrested
11. [Huaihua City, Henan Province] Ms. Wu Fangming and Ms. Yang Linying Detained
12. [Chongzuo City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Nong Huilan and Ms. Nong Huiyang Detained
1. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Shi Mengqiao Officially Arrested
Ms. Shi Mengqiao was arrested by officers from the Xiangzhu Town Police Station on February 12, 2020. She has now been officially placed under arrest.
Participants in the persecution of Ms. Shi:Lu Jin (吕津), director, Xiangzhu Town Police Station: +86-579-89293665, +86-13588609296Shi Yijun (施一军), Party secretary, Xiangzhu Town: +86-13967450266Yongkang City Domestic Security Division: +86-579 87102802, +86-579 87102801Shi Biao (施彪), head: +86-13758984996Xu Wenbo (徐文波), head: +86-13819906566
2. [Guanghan City, Sichuan Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
Several practitioners from Taiping Town were arrested by the SWAT Team at Ms. Zhang Dacui’s home on April 17, 2020, when they were studying the Falun Gong teachings together. Ms. Zhang’s home was ransacked.
3. [Kunming City, Yunnan Province] Ms. Zhu Arrested
Ms. Zhu was arrested by officers from the Daguan Police Station on the afternoon of April 16, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials.
4. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Nineteen Practitioners Detained
The Nanyang Police Department have carried out a coordinated campaign to persecute over 160 practitioners in Nanyang City since August 30, 2019. Nineteen practitioners are still being held in the Nanyang Detention Center.
They are: Mr. Zhao Peiyuan, Mr. Wang Wei, Ms. Liu Tianyu, Mr. Sun Tongren, Ms. Lai Guimin, Mr. Yang Fengdong, Mr. Pan Dongxing, Ms. Wang Xiaobi, Ms. Liang Zhaofang, Mr. Wen Jianhua, Mr. Tan Bo, Ms. Li Jierong, Ms. Li Xiaoling, Mr. Wang Zhiqing, Mr. Dong Ju’an, Ms. Wang Yinglin, Ms. Wang Qin, Ms. Wang Lianfeng, and Ms. Wang Jingrui.
Several practitioners’ cases were turned over to the Wancheng District Court on April 15, 2020. They are due to be tried in early May.
Participant in the persecution of these practitioners:Wang Feng (王峰), prosecutor, Wancheng District Court: +86-13598227698
5. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Xiufen Detained
Ms. Zhang Xiufen from Majiadian Town in Donggang City was arrested at the Beijingzi Town Farmers' Market on the morning of April 1, 2020, for talking to a plainclothes officer about Falun Gong. She was detained for 15 days.
6. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhang Shuqiang Detained
Ms. Zhang Shuqiang from the Pudong New Area was arrested by officers from the Pudong Police Department and the Shanggang New Village Police Station on April 16, 2020. She was taken to the Pudong Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution of Mr. Zhang:Lu Yang (陆扬), director, Pudong Detention Center: +86-2133923454, +86-2133923460, +86-2158953454Pudong Police Department: +86-21-50614567Domestic Security Division: +86-21-50614567 ext. 45451, ext. 45449, ext. 45448Huang Hao (黄浩): +86-13386280650Wu Hongyu (吴洪宇), director, Shanggang New Village Police Station: +86-21-22046460
7. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Ms. Zheng Yingying and Ms. Zheng Yingzhuang Detained
Ms. Zheng Yingying, 69, and her sister Ms. Zheng Yingzhuang, 67, were reported to the police on April 1, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong in the Jinshazhou area of the Baiyun District. They were arrested, and 2,500 yuan in paper bills with Falun Gong information printed on them were confiscated. Their homes were also ransacked.
The sisters were taken to the Guangzhou City No. 2 Detention Center.
Participants in the persecution:Guangzhou City No. 2 Detention Center: +86-20-82820008Jinsha Police Station: +86-20-83120119Baiyun District Police Department: +86-20-86335257, +86-20-86330920
8. [Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Xie Xianqiong Detained
Ms. Xie Xianqiong from the Flower and Bird Market, Minghu Village in the Zhongshan District was arrested by the Zhongshan District police on March 26, 2020, for distributing Falun Gong materials. Her home was ransacked.
Ms. Xie was detained for 12 days.
9. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Bu Rumei Arrested
Ms. Bu Rumei from Henglin Town in the Wujin District was followed and arrested on April 16, 2020, for talking to people about Falun Gong. Her home was ransacked. She was later released on bail.
10. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Ms. Xu Xiuying Arrested
Ms. Xu Xiuying was reported to the police on January 17, 2020, for distributing informational materials about Falun Gong in front of the Donghuayuan Police Station. She was arrested, and her home ransacked.
Participant in the persecution of Ms. Xu:Zhao Yongtao (赵永涛), village Party secretary: +86-13831308468
11. [Huaihua City, Henan Province] Ms. Wu Fangming and Ms. Yang Linying Detained
Ms. Wu Fangming and Ms. Yang Linying from the Hecheng District were arrested at their rented home by officers from the Tuanjie Police Station on September 29, 2019. They were taken to the Huaihua City Detention Center.
Ms. Wu’s case was turned over to the Zhijiang County Procuratorate on April 15, 2020.
12. [Chongzuo City, Guangxi Province] Ms. Nong Huilan and Ms. Nong Huiyang Detained
Ms. Nong Huilan and Ms. Nong Huiyang from Taocheng Town, Daxin County, were arrested on March 6, 2020. They were held in the Daxin Detention Center for ten days.
Participants in the persecution:Stability Maintenance Office: +86-771-3623950Nong Zhifu (农志夫), secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-18978112999, +86-13878627666Li Weiqiang (李伟强), head, 610 Office, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13878744418, +86-771-3689699, +86-771-3632989Nong Wanbin (农万斌), head, Domestic Security Division: +86-13978198123
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