Additional Persecution News from China – October 19, 2014 (15 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 13 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 10 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 15 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Zhiwen Taken to Brainwashing Center after Serving 16 Years in Prison
2. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Qiuhong Detained
3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tan Xiumei Arrested
4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Five Practitioners Detained
5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Han Shuhua Harassed
6. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Shi Bin Arrested
7. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested
8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Xiangge Detained
9. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Xie Guoying Harassed
10. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Homes of Ms. Yu Shuxia and Mr. Tian Long Ransacked
11. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
12. [Shanghai] Ms. Fan Limin Tortured
13. [Dayao County, Yunnan Province] Three Practitioners Facing Trial
14. [Jinchang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Cao Fang Harassed
15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zou Xianmin Arrested and Ms. Yu Rongguang's Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Beijing] Mr. Wang Zhiwen Taken to Brainwashing Center after Serving 16 Years in Prison

Mr. Wang Zhiwen was transferred to the Changpingyi Brainwashing Center soon after being released from prison on October 18, 2014. He had served a 16-year prison term, beginning in December 1999.

2. [Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Qiuhong Detained

Ms. Xu Qiuhong was arrested by officers from the Keshannongchang Police Department on the afternoon of October 16, 2014. After being interrogated through the night, she was transferred to the Qiqihar City No. 1 Detention Center, where the police continued to interrogate her.

3. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Tan Xiumei Arrested

Ms. Tan Xiumei was arrested and taken to the Qi City Brainwashing Center by officers, including Xiao Shujun from the Daqing Oilfield Insurance Center on the morning of October 17, 2014.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Tan:Director of the Daqing Oilfield Insurance Center: [phone], [phone]Secretary: [phone], [phone]Deputy secretary: [phone], [phone]

4. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Five Practitioners Detained

Ms. Xiao Weiwei, Ms. Jin Meizi, Ms. Niu Yafen, Ms. Zhao Pengyan, and Ms. Zhao Shuning were arrested on October 16, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are being held at the Weizigou Detention Center for 15 days.

5. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Han Shuhua Harassed

Ms. Han Shuhua was harassed by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Wuhan City Police Department and the Domestic Security Division of the Wuchang District Police Department on October 16, 2014.

Ms. Han was sentenced to three years of probation by the Wuchang District Court in 2011. Since then she was continually monitored and harassed by officers on the order of the 610 Office from the Domestic Security Division of the Wuhan City Police Department, the Domestic Security Division of the Wuchang District Police Department, the Zhongnanjie Police Station of the Wuchang District Police Department, and the residential committee.

6. [Baishan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Shi Bin Arrested

Mr. Shi Bin was arrested in Changchun City.

7. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Three Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xu Meihua, her son and an elderly practitioner were arrested and taken to the Quanshui Police Station by officers from that police station and Dalian City on the afternoon of October 16, 2014. Two dozen officers later ransacked her home and confiscated printers, DVD recorders, computers, CDs, Falun Gong books, a picture of the founder of Falun Gong, desk calendars, and wall calendars. Her son was released around 11 p.m. that day.

8. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Xiangge Detained

Ms. Liu Xiangge was arrested on the morning of October 15, 2014. The police confiscated a computer, a printer and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Changchun City No. 3 Detention Center.

9. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Xie Guoying Harassed

Ms. Xie Guoying, 68, was harassed at home by four officers, including the secretary Chen Cuifeng from the Weiqing Community Office, on the afternoon of May 13, 2014. They demanded she undergo a physical examination, but she refused.

Four officers came to Ms. Xie's home on the morning of May 15, arrested her and took her to the community office for drawing blood and to measure her blood pressure. They then tried to put her on an IV, but they were unable to because she resisted.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xie:Chen Cuifeng (陈翠凤): [phone]He Moumou (贺某某), director: [phone]

10. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia] Homes of Ms. Yu Shuxia and Mr. Tian Long Ransacked

Ms. Yu Shuxia's home and Mr. Tian Long's home were ransacked by officers, including Liu Caijun and Xing Xiaomin, from the Wengniuteqi Domestic Security Division in Chifeng City in mid-October 2014 and on October 18, 2014, respectively. The police confiscated all Falun Gong books and related items.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yu and Mr. Tian:Liu Caijun (刘彩军), officer of the Wengniuteqi Domestic Security Division: [phone]Xing Xiaomin (邢小民), officer of the Wengniuteqi Domestic Security Division: [phone]

11. [Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Sun Kaiqing and a female practitioner were arrested by officers from the Huayuan Police Station on September 28, 2014. Ms. Sun is being held at the Detention Center of the Nangang Police Department.

12. [Shanghai] Ms. Fan Limin Tortured

Ms. Fan Limin was arrested and taken to the Shanghai Sonjiang Women's Prison in September 2014. She developed high blood pressure because of being tortured. The police forced her to take medicine, but her blood pressure rose even higher, reaching more than 190.

13. [Dayao County, Yunnan Province] Three Practitioners Facing Trial

Mr. Zhu Zhongfu was arrested by officers on April 27, 2014 for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked his home that evening and arrested Ms. He Gaoqiong and Ms. Liu Yijun who were at his home.

Mr. Zhu is being held at the Dayao County Detention Center and Ms. Liu and Ms. He are being held at the Chuxiongzhou Detention Center. The Dayao County Court set a trial date of October 22, 2014. It is not known what happened on the trial date.

14. [Jinchang City, Gansu Province] Ms. Cao Fang Harassed

Ms. Cao Fang was harassed at home by three officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Jinchang City Police Department on the afternoon of October 11, 2014. The police harassed her, demanding that she sign the bail guarantee statement, but she refused. The police also harassed her son at his workplace.

15. [Dalian City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zou Xianmin Arrested and Ms. Yu Rongguang's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Zou Xianmin was arrested on the morning of October 15, 2014.

Ms. Yu Rongguang was arrested on the evening of October 16, 2014. Officers from the Changxingdao Police Department and the Dalian City 610 Office ransacked her home and confiscated computers and MP3 players at noon the next day. Her whereabouts is unknown.