Additional Persecution News from China – February 2, 2013 (10 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 10 cities or counties and in 8 provinces. In this report, 10 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention and at least 11 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Da'an City, Jilin Province] Five Practitioners Arrested
2. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiuli's Leg Broken from Beatings
4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yanli Arrested
5. [Luan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Jiao Zhensheng Held at the Luan County Detention Center
6. [Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province] Home of Ms. Fu Xianju Ransacked
7. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Li Ming's Whereabouts Unknown
8. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
9. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tan Degang and Ms. Fu Tianqun Sentenced to Prison
10. [Yiliang County, Yunnan Province] Ms. Wang Jinxian Imprisoned

1. [Da'an City, Jilin Province] Five Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Wang Yan, Ms. Wang Hongyan, Ms. Zou Yufang, Ms. Ji Hui, and Ms. Yue were arrested on January 31, 2013, by officers from the Anguang Police Department, while they were speaking with people about Falun Gong in Shaoguo Town. They were taken to the Da'an Domestic Security Division and interrogated.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Zhang Huaiqian, deputy director: [phone]
Wang Dexin, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Liu Yongbo, head of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]

2. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Jinzhou City 610 Office and the riot police No. 4 Team broke into Mr. Yao Shaoyuan's home in the Economic Development Zone on the morning of February 1, 2013. Mr. Yao was taken to the Xingshan Police Station and released in the afternoon.

Mr. Wang Jinsheng and his wife Ms. Zhang Haiyan were arrested and taken to the Jinzhou City Police Department on the same day.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Li Weishan, chief of the 610 Office of the Jinzhou City Police Department: [phone]
Sun Zhi'an, officer of the 610 Office: [phone]
Bai Ning, section chief of the Jinzhou City Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]

3. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Xiuli's Leg Broken from Beatings

Ms. Wang Xiuli was arrested at her home on June 18, 2011, by officers from the Chengguan Police Station. She was taken to the Fushun Brainwashing Center and later transferred to Dabei Prison in Shenyang City. Ms. Wang was severely beaten and her leg broken because she refused to be “transformed.” She was nonetheless forced to continue doing slave labor.

4. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Li Yanli Arrested

Ms. Li Yanli was arrested by patrol officers while she was distributing Falun Gong truth-clarification materials on the evening of February 1, 2013. She is being held at the Huxi Police Station.

Huxi Police Station: [phone], [phone]

5. [Luan County, Hebei Province] Mr. Jiao Zhensheng Held at the Luan County Detention Center

Luan County Detention Center: [phone]
Qian Zhuguo: [phone], [phone]
Song Manxi: [phone], [phone]

6. [Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province] Home of Ms. Fu Xianju Ransacked

Ms. Fu Xianju, who lives in Qiting Village, Fotang Town, Yiwu City, was arrested on January 30, 2013. Her home was ransacked, and she was taken to the Fotang Town Police Station, then released the next day. Her computer was confiscated.

Fotang Town Police Station: [phone]
Huang Guoxing, instructor: [phone]
Gong Jianrong, deputy director: [phone]

7. [Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Li Ming's Whereabouts Unknown

Mr. Li Ming was arrested in early October 2012 and his current whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Longkou City, Shandong Province] Five Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Longkou City Court sentenced five practitioners to prison terms in late 2012. Ms. Yang Meijuan was sentenced to nine years in prison, Ms. Sui Yuhong to seven years, Ms. Jiang Shuhong to five years, Mr. Wang Mingliang to five years, and Mr. Jiang Yongzhen to four years.

Parties involved in the persecution:
Liu Weiqun, president of the Longkou City Court: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Sun Maoqi, deputy president of the Longkou City Court: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Wang Jiasong, office head: [phone], [phone], [phone]

9. [Neijiang City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Tan Degang and Ms. Fu Tianqun Sentenced to Prison

The Shizhong District Court of Neijiang City tried Mr. Tan Degang and Ms. Fu Tianqun on the afternoon of January 31, 2013. Mr. Tan was sentenced to three and a half years in prison and Ms. Fu was sentenced to three years. Both practitioners were detained for over five months.

Parties involved in the persecution:
President of the Shizhong District Court: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Li Wanneng, deputy president of the Shizhong District Court: [phone]
Li Xiangming, director of the Shizhong District Court Executive Board: [phone], [phone]
Pei Yuanhua, president of the Shizhong District Procuratorate: [phone], [phone]
Li Min, deputy president of the Shizhong District Procuratorate: [phone]

10. [Yiliang County, Yunnan Province] Ms. Wang Jinxian Imprisoned

Ms. Wang Jinxian, an employee of the Yiliang County Department Store, was arrested while speaking with people about Falun Gong in Gucheng Market on April 9, 2012. She was taken to the Yiliang Detention Center. She was sentenced to three years in prison and taken to the prison on February 1, 2013.