Additional Persecution News from China – October 17, 2013 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 16 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 5 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 19 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Suijiang County, Yunnan Province] Mr. Fang Zhengping Tortured to Death
2. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Mr. Cai Youfeng Arrested
3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Held in the Jinniu Brainwashing Center
4. [Chongqing] Mr. Zhou Dulun Detained
5. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Hanping Arrested
6. [Leiyang City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained
7. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Liu Haixia Detained
8. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Qi Zhenrong Arrested
9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained
10. [Yongjing County, Gansu Province] Ms. Gen Xiong and Ms. Huan Er Detained
11. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xue Detained
12. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Xingmei Arrested
13. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiao Shuwen and Mr. Zhang Yong Arrested
14. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Jinlian Arrested
15. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Taoming Arrested
16. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Huang Liping's Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Suijiang County, Yunnan Province] Mr. Fang Zhengping Tortured to Death

Mr. Fang Zhengping, 60 years old, was arrested on October 14, 2007. He was sentenced to a seven year prison term by the Suijiang Court. It was rumored in June 2013 that he was tortured to death in the Yunnan No. 1 Prison.

2. [Zhoukou City, Henan Province] Mr. Cai Youfeng Arrested

Mr. Cai Youfeng was arrested by captain Cheng Weifeng and other officers from the local Domestic Security Division at midnight on October 9, 2013. Officers confiscated his payroll card, credit card, computer, informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong and Falun Gong books.

Parties involved in this persecution:

Cheng Weifeng (程维峰), captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone]

3. [Chengdu City, Sichuan Province] Three Practitioners Held in the Jinniu Brainwashing Center

Ms. Yang Yafei, Ms. Deng Shaoying, and Mr. Hung Yizhao are still being held at the Jinniu Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in this persecution:

Zhang Bing (张兵), secretary of the Chengdu City Jinniu District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone] Xie Yuejie (谢乐杰), director of Jinniu District 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone] Jinniu District Police Station of Chengdu City Police Department: [phone], [phone]

4. [Chongqing] Mr. Zhou Dulun Detained

Mr. Zhou Dulun was arrested by officers from the Jingkou Police Station on the evening of September 6, 2013. He is being held at the Geleshan Brainwashing Center.

5. [Beijing] Mr. Zhao Hanping Arrested

Mr. Zhao Hanping was arrested at a supermarket on October 13, 2013 when he was distributing information about the persecution of Falun Gong.

6. [Leiyang City, Hunan Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Li Huimin, Ms. Li Huizhen, and another practitioner were arrested at the Hongwei Coal Mine of the Baisha Coal and Electricity Group by officers from the Hongwei Police Station on October 4, 2013. They were reported for speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Leiyang Detention Center on October 5 and held for 10 days.

7. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Ms. Liu Haixia Detained

Ms. Liu Haixia was arrested by Gong Chuanxing, former captain of the local Domestic Security Division, on the afternoon of October 13, 2013 when she was speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was first taken to the Huizhou Police Station and released the same day. However, she was again arrested the next morning by officers from the Huizhou Police Station. This time she was taken to the Xinhui Detention Center.

Parties involved in this persecution:

Gong Chuanxing (宫传兴), former captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone] Yin Yufeng (尹玉峰), director of the Huizhou Police Station: [phone] Wang Yujun (王玉军), director of the Xinhui Detention Center: [phone], [phone] Wu Guozhong (吴国忠), Xinhui Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

8. [Huanren County, Liaoning Province] Mr. Qi Zhenrong Arrested

Mr. Qi Zhenrong was arrested by officers on October 11, 2013 when he was talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the Benxi Detention Center. Officers confiscated a picture of Falun Gong's founder, Falun Gong books and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Shuncheng Sub-District Office: [phone], [phone] Zhang Li (张莉): [phone], [phone] Secretary office of the Huanren County General District Office: [phone] Liu Jijun (刘吉军): [phone], [phone]

9. [Fushun City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Mr. Yang Chenghuan, Ms. Li Fengyun, and Ms. Qian Shujuan were arrested on October 15, 2013 when they were distributing informational material about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Lanshan Police Station. Their homes were ransacked.

10. [Yongjing County, Gansu Province] Ms. Gen Xiong and Ms. Huan Er Detained

Ms. Gen Xiong and Ms. Huan Er were arrested on the evening of October 14, 2013 when they were distributing information about the persecution of Falun Gong. They were first taken to the Shanggu Village Police Station and then transferred to a detention center in another County.

11. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Xue Detained

Ms. Xue, a retired teacher, was arrested at home by officers from the Nanchong 610 Office on August 20, 2013. She is being held at the Xishan Brainwashing Center.

12. [Anqiu City, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhao Xingmei Arrested

Mr. Zhao Xingmei was arrested by officers from the Anqiu City 610 Office on the morning of October 14, 2013.

13. [Linyi City, Shandong Province] Mr. Jiao Shuwen and Mr. Zhang Yong Arrested

Mr. Jiao Shuwen and Mr. Zhang Yong were arrested and taken to the Linyi Detention Center on October 15, 2013.

14. [Luzhou City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Zhang Jinlian Arrested

Ms. Zhang Jinlian was arrested in Lantian Town on the morning of October 18, 2013 when she was talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong.

15. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Yang Taoming Arrested

Mr. Yang Taoming was arrested by officers on October 14, 2013 when he was distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to a forced labor camp.

Parties involved in this persecution:

Yuwangtai District Procuratorate: [phone] Yuwangtai District Court: [phone] Nanguan District Court: [phone] Tubogang Police Station: [phone] Fanta Police Station: [phone]

16. [Hefei City, Anhui Province] Ms. Huang Liping's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Huang Liping, 55, was arrested at her home's entrance door by officers from the Hefei City Domestic Security Division and Sanxiaokou Sub-District Office on October 12, 2013. Her whereabouts are unknown.

Parties involved in this persecution:

Sub-District Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]