Additional Persecution News from China – April 4, 2013 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 7 provinces. In this report, 9 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Fenghua and Ms. Sun Shuqing Arrested
2. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Zhenxiu Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
3. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Several Practitioners
4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Hou Xuzeng Arrested
5. [Chongqing] Ms. Chen Qixiu Detained
6. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhao Runlong and His Wife Ms. Tang Lihua Arrested
7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuying Arrested
8. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Xiuzhen and Her Daughter Arrested on April 2, 2013
9. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Lianyun and Ms. Zhang Qingyan Arrested
10. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Zongquan Taken to Prison
11. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Zhenyu Arrested
12. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Lianzhen Taken to Heilongjiang Women's Prison
13. [Wuwei County, Anhui Province] Ms. Tong Xiaodi Sentenced
14. [Tonghe County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Xiaolin and Mr. Mu Zhaojun Detained
15. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Mr. Cheng Guanyu
16. [Shanghai] Ms. Dong Yuying Arrested　

1. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Fenghua and Ms. Sun Shuqing Arrested

Ms. Li Fenghua and Ms. Sun Shuqing were arrested by officers from Chengnan Police Station around midday on April 1, 2013 when they were distributing Shen Yun DVDs. They were taken to Xishan Detention Center and were held there for 15 days.

2. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Zhenxiu Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

Ms. Wang Zhenxiu was sentenced to seven years in prison by the judge from Zhangdian District Court in Zibo City in late March 2013. She has been held at Zibo Detention Center for a year.

3. [Nanyang City, Henan Province] Additional Information on the Arrests of Several Practitioners

Ms. Sun Hengying from Tongbai County, Henan Province was sentenced to three years in prison. She is being held in the Biyang Detention Center and will be transferred to the Henan Province Women's Prison in Xinxiang City.

Ms. Fan Jinping from Nanyang City, Henan Province is being held in the Shangzhuang Detention Center in Nanyang City.

Mr. Wang Taoxian is being held in the Shangzhuang Detention Center in Nanyang City as well.

Li Shanfeng, guard from Shangzhuang Detention Center: [phone] (Cell)
Shen Jun, director of Nanyang City Police Department: [phone] (Cell)
Wang Ming, political commissar of Nanyang City Police Department: [phone] (Cell)

4. [Dandong City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Hou Xuzeng Arrested

Mr. Hou Xuzeng was arrested on March 30, 2013 while distributing truth clarification materials. His whereabouts are unknown.

5. [Chongqing] Ms. Chen Qixiu Detained

Ms. Chen Qixiu was forced to leave home to avoid arrest and has been homeless for years. She just returned home, and then went to Cuiyun Police Station on April 2, 2013, to ask for her money back. She was then detained there.

6. [Shanghai] Mr. Zhao Runlong and His Wife Ms. Tang Lihua Arrested

Mr. Zhao Runlong and his wife Ms. Tang Lihua were arrested in mid-November 2012. Their whereabouts are unknown.

7. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Yuying Arrested

Ms. Wang Yuying from Anqiu City was arrested on April 1, 2013. She is being held in Liujiayao Brainwashing Center in Anqiu.

8. [Wendeng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Xiuzhen and Her Daughter Arrested on April 2, 2013

9. [Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhang Lianyun and Ms. Zhang Qingyan Arrested

Ms. Zhang Lianyun and Ms. Zhang Qingyan from Lingyuan Iron and Steel Group Corporation were arrested by officers from the Gongyingzi Town Police Station on April 3, 2013 when they were clarifying the truth to people at Wangzhuangzi Village, Gongyingzi Town, Kazuo County. They are held at the local detention center.

Director's office of Gongyingzi Town Police Station in Kazuo County: [phone]

10. [Weihai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Zongquan Taken to Prison

Mr. Yang Zongquan was sentenced to three years in prison on March 29, 2011, and had been held in Jiaozhou City Detention Center. He was taken to Jinan Prison on March 18, 2013.

11. [Yanji City, Jilin Province] Ms. Li Zhenyu Arrested

Officers Fang Bo and others from the Yanji City Domestic Security Division burst into the home of Ms. Li Zhenyu's father and arrested her on April 2, 2013. They confiscated two computers, two printers and other items.

12. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Lianzhen Taken to Heilongjiang Women's Prison

Ms. Li Lianzhen from the Meilisi District, Qiqihar City was arrested at her home by officers from the Meilisi Police Department on May 24, 2012. They confiscated her Falun Gong books, a cell phone, and 5,000 yuan in cash. She was then taken to Qiqihar City No.1 Detention Center.

Ms. Li was put on trial at Meilisi District Court on November 16, 2012 and was sentenced to four years in prison. She was taken to the ninth ward of Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison on April 3, 2013.

Bai Yingxian, director of Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison: [phone]
Shi Genghui, deputy head of Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison: [phone]
Kang Min, political commissar: [phone]
Shao Jianmin, deputy head of Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison: [phone]
Head of the ninth ward of Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison: [phone], [phone]

13. [Wuwei County, Anhui Province] Ms. Tong Xiaodi Sentenced

Ms. Tong Xiaodi from Wuwei County, Anhui Province was sentenced to three years on March 13, 2013, with a five-year suspension.

She was arrested on November 2012 and has been held in Wuhu Detention Center.

Wuwei County Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Local court: [phone]
Local domestic security division: [phone]
Zhang Jin, director of the local police department: [phone] (Cell)
Wu Wenbin, party secretary of the local county Political and Judiciary Committee: [phone] (Cell)

14. [Tonghe County, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Zhang Xiaolin and Mr. Mu Zhaojun Detained

Mr. Zhang Xiaolin from Xinxiang Village, Xiangshun Town, Tonghe County and Mr. Mu Zhaojun from Xinjian Village, Qinghe Town were arrested by officers from Tonghe County Domestic Security Division. They are being held in Tonghe County Detention Center.

15. [Anshun City, Guizhou Province] Additional Information on the Arrest of Mr. Cheng Guanyu

Mr. Cheng Guanyu from Pingba County, Anshun City was arrested on March 22, 2013. He is being held in the Pingba County Detention Center.

16. [Shanghai] Ms. Dong Yuying Arrested

Ms. Dong Yuying from Ziyang City, Sichuan Province was arrested in her home in Shanghai in late February 2013.