Hebei Police: “You Should Be Grateful We Didn’t Arrest You”
(Minghui.org) A 57-year-old woman in Fuping County, Hebei Province, has been repeatedly harassed for her faith in Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline that has been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party since 1999.
After extorting 8,000 yuan from Ms. Duan Jianhua on July 17, 2026, the police threatened her not to tell other Falun Gong practitioners or report the incident to Minghui.org. They told her, “You are a spiritual cultivator,. You should be grateful we didn’t arrest you.”
Details of Latest Harassment
Officers Li Yongjin and Li Xuewen of the Fuping County Domestic Security Office broke into Ms. Duan’s home on July 17, 2026. Li Yongjin said, “I’ve finally found you.” He threatened to handcuff her and have her sentenced her to three years.
Ms. Duan refused to budge and reminded the officers that her freedom of belief was protected by the Constitution.
Officer Li Xuewen cut her off, saying “No need to talk to us about it. Just give us 100,000 yuan.”
When Ms. Duan told them she didn’t have a job and lived alone, Li Yongjin said, “If you don’t have the money, then give us the deed to your house.”
“I don’t have it. This is a rental property.” Ms. Duan replied.
Li Yongjin wouldn’t give up and told her, “Call your daughter. She can get the money together.”
Ms. Duan explained that her daughter only earned 3,000 yuan a month and had nothing left after paying rent and basic living expenses.
Officer Li Yongjin verbally abused Ms. Duan, kept her from talking, and threatened to arrest her.
The police stayed there for several hours. They wouldn’t let Ms. Duan leave and followed her when she went to use the restroom.
They also searched Ms. Duan’s home and confiscated over 400 Falun Gong books, 100 copies of Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party, more than 10 photos of the founder of Falun Gong, three computers, nine printers, 13 cartridges, 14 boxes of copy paper, two paper cutters, one laminator, eight book binders, and personal items.
The officers eventually left after extorting 8,000 yuan from Ms. Duan. She challenged them: “I make a living by recycling trash. How much money have you extorted from me over the years? Don’t you feel guilty spending my money?”
Past Persecution
This isn’t the first time that Ms. Duan has been persecuted for her faith.
The police searched her home on March 31, 2017, and confiscated her Falun Gong books, printer, and computer, worth altogether over 20,000 yuan. She escaped out her back window and was forced to live away from home for weeks.
Gao Fengxian, the head of the local 610 Office, and over 10 officers broke into Ms. Duan’s home on May 12, 2017. They rummaged through the place and confiscated a large number of personal items. She was detained and had over 50,000 yuan extorted from her.
The court sentenced Ms. Duan to one year in prison with a 2,000-yuan fine on February 5, 2018. After she was released, the police harassed her constantly. The court garnished 2,050 yuan from her bank account to pay the fine.
On July 16, 2025, officer Zhang Shijie followed Ms. Duan to her mother’s home, where he confiscated several hundred yuan in cash (including 500 yuan in paper currency with Falun Gong information printed on the bills) and Falun Gong materials from her. They also ransacked her mother’s home.
Ms. Duan was arrested again on July 18, 2025. They confiscated the Falun Gong materials and several hundred yuan in cash that she had on her. She was also fined 2,000 yuan.
Officer Zhang Shijie broke into Ms. Duan’s home on April 15, 2026, and seized 1,000 yuan. He also threatened to get her sentenced her to prison.
Officers Li Yonjin (left) and Li Xuewen
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