Additional Persecution News from China – January 16, 2014 (13 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 10 provinces. According to this report, 2 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 16 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Quanlian Arrested
2. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Luo Xiumei Imprisoned
3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Yanmei and Her Sister Arrested
4. [Benxi County, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Arrested, One Practitioner's Home Ransacked
5. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yin Yucai and Mr. Liu Qingsheng Detained
6. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Shi Liping Arrested
7. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
8. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Cuiling Arrested
9. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Xin Detained
10. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
11. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Ye Jian Transferred to Nanbu County Detention Center
12. [Beijing] Ms. Tian Qiuling Detained
13. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Wang Qinglin Arrested

1. [Chenzhou City, Hunan Province] Ms. Wang Quanlian Arrested

Ms. Wang Quanlian was arrested by officers from the Qifengdu Town Comprehensive Administration Office on the morning of January 14, 2014. She was taken to the office and interrogated, but released that afternoon.

Parties involved in the persecution: Chen Yazhi (陈亚志), Communist Party secretary of the Qifengdu Town Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone] Comprehensive Administration Office: [phone]

2. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Luo Xiumei Imprisoned

Ms. Luo Xiumei was arrested by plainclothes police from the local Domestic Security Division on the afternoon of July 25, 2013. Police ransacked her home and confiscated her computer and printer. Ms. Luo was detained at the Xilin Detention Center, where her family was not allowed to visit her.

In late November 2013, Ms. Luo was sentenced to 6 years in prison. She was transferred to the Harbin Women's Prison on December 3, 2013.

Parties involved in the persecution: Zhang Xucheng (张旭成), captain of the Xilin District Domestic Security Division: [phone] Wang Honglei (王宏雷), deputy captain: [phone]

3. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Zhang Yanmei and Her Sister Arrested

Ms. Zhang Yanmei and her sister, Ms. Zhang Yanxia, were arrested at home by officers from the Changchun City Police Department on the morning of January 13, 2014. Ms. Yanmei was taken to the Changchun City No. 3 Detention Center. Her sister was released on bail that evening due to her poor physical condition.

4. [Benxi County, Liaoning Province] Two Practitioners Arrested, One Practitioner's Home Ransacked

Ms. Wang Yufeng and Ms. Zhang Xiuxiang were arrested on the morning of January 14, 2014. Mr. Zou Jun's home was also ransacked by police.

5. [Duchang County, Jiangxi Province] Mr. Yin Yucai and Mr. Liu Qingsheng Detained

Mr. Yin Yucai and Mr. Liu Qingsheng were arrested on the afternoon of January 13, 2014, while speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Duchang County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Cao Dazhou (曹达洲), Communist Party secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone] Peng Songgui (彭松贵), deputy Party secretary: [phone], [phone], [phone] Wang Bo (汪波), director of the 610 Office: [phone], [phone] Hong Liu (洪流), captain of the local Domestic Security Division: [phone]-4521, [phone]

6. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Shi Liping Arrested

Ms. Shi Liping was arrested at home by officers from the local police department on January 11, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution: Wang (王), officer of the Wuxue City Police Department's Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]

7. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Cui Jinfeng and Ms. Xu Zunying were arrested on the morning of January 14, 2014, while distributing information about Falun Gong in the villages of Gaoqing County.

8. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Cuiling Arrested

Ms. Wang Cuiling was arrested by plainclothes police on the morning of January 15, 2014, while speaking to people about Falun Gong and the persecution.

9. [Yingkou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Liu Xin Detained

Mr. Liu Xin was arrested by officers from the Wutai Police Station in Xishi District on the afternoon of January 5, 2014. She was transferred to the Yingkou City Detention Center.

10. [Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Chang Yanhua and Ms. Ma Zhaofeng were arrested on January 14, 2014. Ms. Ma was subsequently released.

11. [Nanchong City, Sichuan Province] Mr. Ye Jian Transferred to Nanbu County Detention Center

Mr. Ye Jian was transferred from the Xishan Detention Center to the Nanbu County Detention Center on October 29, 2013. Officers from the Nanbu County Police Department's Domestic Security Division carried out the transfer.

Parties involved in the persecution: Meng Changjun (蒙长军), officer of the Domestic Security Division, Nanbu County Police Department: [phone] Jing Qiuhao (敬秋毫), captain, Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone] Wang Guanglun (王光伦): [phone]

12. [Beijing] Ms. Tian Qiuling Detained

Ms. Tian Qiuling, 48, was arrested on January 10, 2014, while speaking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held in the Xidaokou Detention Center in Fengtai District, Beijing.

13. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Mr. Wang Qinglin Arrested

Mr. Wang Qinglin was arrested on January 14, 2014, when he distributed calendars with information about the persecution of Falun Gong. Officers from the local Domestic Security Division, including captain Liu Caijun, carried out the arrest.

Parties involved in the persecution: Tumen Baiyin (图门白音), commissioner of the local Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone] Zhuang Jiuzhou (庄九州), deputy director: [phone], [phone], [phone] Liu Caijun (刘彩军), captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]