Additional Persecution News from China – January 25, 2014 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 24 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Jinsheng Imprisoned
2. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Xiaodong Imprisoned
3. [Chongqing] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison
4. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Shaoli Arrested
5. [Sanhe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Jihua and Her Husband Harassed
6. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Detained
7. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Pang Liang Detained
8. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shufen Arrested
9. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Yanrong Detained
10. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] A Dozen Practitioners Mistreated in the Jilin Prison
11. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Ms. Jia Xiaoli Arrested
12. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Wenying Arrested
13. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gui Ling Arrested
14. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Guo Libin and His Wife Arrested
15. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Huilan and Ms. Yi Guirong Detained
16. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Guilan's Whereabouts Unknown

1. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Wang Jinsheng Imprisoned

Mr. Wang Jinsheng was secretly sentenced to 3 years in prison by the Economic Development District Court 6 months ago. The court did not inform his family and subsequently threatened them not to appeal. Mr. Wang is being held at the Liaoxi Xinrujian Prison. Family visits have been forbidden as of January 18, 2014.

2. [Botou City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Xiaodong Imprisoned

Mr. Wang Xiaodong was arrested at home by two dozen officers on February 25, 2012. Police covered his head and took him to the Botou Detention Center, where they tortured him to make him renounce Falun Gong. Mr. Wang is now being held at the Tangshan Prison.

3. [Chongqing] Two Practitioners Sentenced to Prison

Ms. Yang Benhui and Ms. Zhan Lanzhen were tried by the Jiulongpo District Court on the morning of January 24, 2014. Ms. Yang was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, and Ms. Zhan to 5 years in prison.

4. [Haicheng City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Shaoli Arrested

Ms. Xu Shaoli was recently arrested at home by officers from the Haicheng Domestic Security Division. His radio was confiscated.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Gu Kai (顾), captain of the Haicheng Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]
Zhang Jun (张军), instructor: [phone], [phone]
Gao Hongyan (高洪岩), deputy captain: [phone], [phone], [phone]

5. [Sanhe City, Hebei Province] Ms. Gao Jihua and Her Husband Harassed

Officers from the Xinji Town Police Station broke into the store owned by Ms. Gao Jihua and her husband on the morning of January 21, 2014. They interrogated the couple and confiscated several Falun Gong books and other personal items. Ms. Gao escaped the arrest.

Officers from the Sanhe Domestic Security Division later broke into the couple's home and searched their store again. They interrogated Ms. Gao's husband again.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Xinji Town Police Station in Sanhe City: [phone]
Director's Office: [phone]
Xing Jianhai (邢建海), deputy director: [phone]

6. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Detained

Ms. Shan Xiufang and Mr. Li Zhiqiang were arrested by officers from the Dezhou Police Department on January 9, 2014. Police also ransacked their homes. The two practitioners are being held at a detention center.

Ms. Shan's second house was ransacked by officers from the Dezhou Domestic Security Division on January 17, 2014, while her school-age son was at home. Police opened her drawers and confiscated between 3,000 and 4,000 yuan in bills with messages about Falun Gong printed on them. Since Ms. Shan's arrest, her son has been forced to take odd jobs to survive.

7. [Kaifeng City, Henan Province] Mr. Pang Liang Detained

Mr. Pang Liang was arrested on November 18, 2013. Officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Kaifeng Police Department, including Liu Yuejin, made the arrest. Domestic Security Division and Nanyuan Police Station officers ransacked Mr. Pang's home the next day, confiscating two laptops and 1,800 yuan in cash. Mr. Pang has been incarcerated at the Kaifeng Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Liu Yuejin (刘跃进), officer of the Kaifeng City Domestic Security Division: [phone]

8. [Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Wang Shufen Arrested

Ms. Wang Shufen was arrested on January 22, 2014. Police ransacked her home, took photos and confiscated Falun Gong materials. They released Ms. Wang after 2 hours of interrogation.

9. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Zhao Yanrong Detained

Ms. Zhao Yanrong was arrested at home by officers from the Liaohe Police Station on the morning of January 24, 2014. Police ransacked her home. She is being held at the Liaohe Police Station.

10. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] A Dozen Practitioners Mistreated in Jilin Prison

At least a dozen practitioners continue to be mistreated in Jilin Prison. Among them, Mr. Shi Wenzhuo, Mr. Gao Shilin, Mr. Liu Jingjun, Mr. Liu Yuhe, Mr. Wang Xiaogang, Mr. Li Yuhai and several others are being held at the Brainwashing Center of the Jilin Prison Educational Division. The guards force them to get up at 5 a.m. and sit without moving on a board for long periods of time. Each practitioner is monitored by two people throughout the day and not allowed to speak to others. Practitioners are subjected to brainwashing and frequently kicked.

Several practitioners are also being held at the prison's Laocan Ward. They include Mr. Sun Changjun, Mr. Wang Xiaohu, Mr. Wang Xiaoguang, Mr. Xie Guichen, Mr. Yang Weihua, and Mr. Ye Songchang.

Mr. Ye was taken to the infection quarantine area of the prison hospital and forced to have injections and medication daily for 1.5 years. He is still held at the prison hospital.

11. [Fuyang City, Anhui Province] Ms. Jia Xiaoli Arrested

Ms. Jia Xiaoli was recently arrested by Chen Yushengon, deputy director of the Yingnan Kaifa District Police Department.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Yingnan Kaifa District Police Department: [phone]

12. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Wenying Arrested

Ms. Zhang Wenying was arrested by officers from the Yishui 610 Office and Domestic Security Division on the morning of January 24, 2014, when she talked to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. Police ransacked her home.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Yishui 610 Office: [phone]

13. [Panjin City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gui Ling Arrested

Ms. Gui Ling was arrested at the Chengzhong Garden Community on the morning of January 24, 2014. Officers from the Qinggong Police Station made the arrest and ransacked her home.

14. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Guo Libin and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Guo Libin and his wife, Ms. Chen, were arrested by Jin Haizhu, deputy director of the Disan Police Station, on the afternoon of January 20, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution:

Jin Haizhu (金海珠), deputy director of the Disan Police Station: [phone]

15. [Tianjin] Ms. Zhang Huilan and Ms. Yi Guirong Detained

Ms. Zhang Huilan and Ms. Yi Guirong were arrested on the evening of January 23, 2014. They are being held at the Tianta Police Station in Hexi District.

16. [Beijing] Ms. Liu Guilan's Whereabouts Unknown

Ms. Liu Guilan from Haidian District disappeared in February 2013. Her whereabouts are still unknown.