Additional Persecution News from China – July 2, 2013 (7 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 5 provinces. According to this report, 8 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during detention, and at least 10 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Donggang, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Xiaowu Sentenced to Ten Months in Prison
2. [Fuyang, Anhui Province] Ms. Sun Li and Her Husband Mr. Zhao Guofeng Recently Arrested in Lixin County
3. [Tangshan, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Guiyan Arrested
4. [Qianxi, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhao Hongtao, Mr. Du Xuejun and Ms. Zhang Ruiying Sentenced
5. [Xiamen, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhu Fengling and Other Practitioners Arrested
6. [Fushun, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lan Xinfang and Other Practitioners Arrested
7. [Mishan, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Meizhang Arrested

1. [Donggang, Liaoning Province] Mr. Sun Xiaowu Sentenced to Ten Months in Prison

On April 15, 2013, Mr. Sun Xiaowu, who is not a practitioner, was arrested by the Donggang police. They inspected his car and checked out his identification card. The Donggang Court sentenced him to ten months in prison with the so-called charge of “obstructing public affairs.”

Mr. Sun Xiaowu's brother is a Falun Gong practitioner. He is married to Ms. Zhang Wei, who also practices Falun Gong. When the Donggang police arrested Ms. Zhang Wei at the end of August 2010, her relatives, Mr. Sun Xiaosi, Mr. Sun Xiaowu, Mr. Sun Junbo and Mr. Zhang Liang were placed on the “wanted list” because they tried to secure her release.

2. [Fuyang, Anhui Province] Ms. Sun Li and Her Husband Mr. Zhao Guofeng Recently Arrested in Lixin County

3. [Tangshan, Hebei Province] Ms. Zhao Guiyan Arrested

Ms. Zhao Guiyan from Qianxi, Tangshan was arrested by officers from the Xinji Police Station while she was distributing Falun Gong flyers at a fair in Xinji Town on the morning of June 28, 2013. She was held in the Qianxi Detention Center for eight days.

4. [Qianxi, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhao Hongtao, Mr. Du Xuejun and Ms. Zhang Ruiying Sentenced

Falun Gong practitioner Ms. Wang Zhixin's husband, Zhao Hongtao was arrested on December 8, 2012. The Qianxi County Court tried the cases of Mr. Zhao Hongtao, Mr. Du Xuejun and Ms. Zhang Ruiyin on March 27, 2013. Mr. Du Xuejun and Ms. Zhang Ruiying were sentenced to three years in prison. Mr. Zhao Hongtao was sentenced to one year in prison and sent to the Eighth Prison of the Jidong Prison Administration Bureau on May 7, 2013.

5. [Xiamen, Fujian Province] Ms. Zhu Fengling and Other Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Shimin District Police Department arrested Ms. Zhu Fengling, Ms. Li Guiying and Ms. Luan Fengjie.

6. [Fushun, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lan Xinfang and Other Practitioners Arrested

Officers from the Wanghua Police Department arrested Ms. Lan Xinfang, her husband Mr. Hu Yongzheng and Ms. Ma, on June 30, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wanghua Police Department: [phone]

7. [Mishan, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Liu Meizhang Arrested

On June 26, 2013, Mr. Liu Meizhang, 70, was taken away by Wang Kuixiu from the Mishan Politics and Law Committee, Yu Xiaofeng from the Mishan 610 Office and personnel from the Central Neighborhood Committee. He is being detained in a brainwashing class which is held in the Jingpinhuyu Restaurant in Mishan.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Wang Kuixiu, Chief of Brainwashing Center: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Yu Xiaofeng from the Mishan 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]
Wang Xiaoping, Deputy Chief of Brainwashing Center: [phone], [phone]