Additional Persecution News from China – March 3, 2014 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 8 provinces. According to this report, 18 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 12 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Mr. Qi Jiaxiang Harassed
2. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Three Practitioners Harassed
3. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qin Shaoxiang Released; Ms. Zhang Xiucui Still in Custody
4. [Guangfeng County, Jiangxi Province] Six Practitioners Arrested
5. [Xiapu County, Fujian Province] Ms. Ye Biyu and Other Practitioners Arrested
6. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Liu Shimin Detained
7. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Pei Shuxia Arrested
8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiao Shuwei's Whereabouts Unknown after Arrest
9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yanqiu in Critical Condition
10. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Yongjun Detained
11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Gangli Detained
12. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lou Amei Arrested
13. [Shanghai] Ms. Sun Zhaolin Arrested
14. [Daan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Ke Followed by Police
15. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Fengwu Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
16. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Cuimei Arrested

1. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Mr. Qi Jiaxiang Harassed

Officers from the Shuangcheng Town Police Station, led by Huang Xiaoyu, went to Mr. Qi Jiaxiang's home in Anquan Village on the afternoon of February 28, 2014. The police harassed Mr. Qi. They took away two Dafa books and an audio player.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Qi Jiaxiang: Huang Xiaoyu (黄晓煜), police officer, Shuangcheng Town Police Station: [phone]

2. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Three Practitioners Harassed

Wu Xingcai, director of the Hongxiang Town Police Station, and others went to the homes of Mr. Li Yuanshou, Mr. Zhang Guanghu, and Mr. Ren Yunian on March 1, 2014 to harass them. The police confiscated two Dafa books, a music player, and a Minghui calendar from Mr. Zhang's home. They also took away Mr. Ren's audio player.

Parties involved in the persecution: Wu Xingcai (吴兴财), director, Hongxiang Town Police Station: [phone]

3. [Laiwu City, Shandong Province] Ms. Qin Shaoxiang Released; Ms. Zhang Xiucui Still in Custody

Ms. Qin Shaoxiang and Ms. Zhang Xiucui were arrested by personnel from the Gaozhuang Neighborhood Police Station on the afternoon of February 28, 2014. Ms. Qin was released on the night of February 29, 2014.

Parties involved in the persecution: Gaozhuang Neighborhood Police Station: [phone]

4. [Guangfeng County, Jiangxi Province] Six Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xu Jing, Ms. Zhou Juxian, Ms. Zhuang Sancai, Mr. Li Shaogui, Mr. Zhou Fushuang, and Mr. Xia Zongshui were arrested between November 25 and November 30, 2013. Ms. Weng Xuehe had to leave home three months ago. She has to go from place to place to avoid further persecution.

Parties involved in the persecution: Zheng Ming (郑铭), chief, Police Department: [phone] Tu Jiang (涂江), staff, Domestic Security Division: [phone]

5. [Xiapu County, Fujian Province] Ms. Ye Biyu and Other Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Ye Biyu and other practitioners were arrested by the Beibi Township Police Station on the morning of March 1, 2014 while distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. Their whereabouts are still unknown.

6. [Nongan County, Jilin Province] Mr. Liu Shimin Detained

Mr. Liu Shimin, from Huangjin Village, Bajilei Town, was arrested on the evening of February 24, 2014. He was taken to the Nongan County Detention Center and detained for ten days.

7. [Dunhua City, Jilin Province] Ms. Pei Shuxia Arrested

Ms. Pei Shuxia, from Shuaniwanzi Billage, was arrested in Shaheyan Town on February 27, 2014. She is now held in the Shaheyan Town Police Station.

Parties involved in the persecution: Shaheyan Town Police Station: [phone]

8. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Xiao Shuwei's Whereabouts Unknown after Arrest

Mr. Xiao Shuwei and another practitioner were arrested while distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs on the morning of February 26, 2014. The police held Mr. Xiao down on the ground. Both practitioners were taken to the Luonan Neighborhood Police Station in Hongshan District. Mr. Xiao's elder brother and sister-in-law went to the police station to demand his release. The police took Mr. Xiao somewhere else instead.

9. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Wang Yanqiu in Critical Condition

On the afternoon of February 26, 2014, Ms. Wang Yanqiu's family got a call from the Jinzhou City Detention Center. The person over the phone said something like: “Ms Wang is in serious condition. We are notifying you [family members] about this. You can go to the court and proceed from there.” The judge assigned to the case is Xiong Jie.

Parties involved in the persecution: Xiong Jie (熊杰), judge: [phone] Ma Ming (马明), detention center director: [phone] Xiao Shiming (肖士明), 610 Office head: [phone]，[phone]，[phone]

10. [Xinji City, Hebei Province] Mr. Wang Yongjun Detained

Mr. Wang Yongjun was arrested by Xinji City Domestic Security Division on January 29, 2014. He is now in a detention center.

11. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Gangli Detained

Ms. Liu Gangli, in her 40s, and an elderly practitioner with last name Gao, were arrested by the Binhe Road Police Station on February 27, 2014 for telling others about Falun Gong. Ms. Liu's home was ransacked. Her computer was taken away. Practitioner Gao was released later that night, but Ms. Liu has remained in custody.

Parties involved in the persecution: Feng Kai (冯凯), officer, Binhe Road Police Station: [phone]

12. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Lou Amei Arrested

Ms. Lou Amei, 66, from Shenhe District, was arrested on the morning of February 12, 2014 for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. She was taken to a police station. She was released on February 26, 2014.

13. [Shanghai] Ms. Sun Zhaolin Arrested

Ms. Sun Zhaolin, from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology family quarters, was arrested on February 26, 2014.

14. [Daan City, Jilin Province] Mr. Chen Ke Followed by Police

Sui Yanlong, Domestic Security Division head, was identified while following Mr. Chen Ke recently. Mr. Chen Ke, Mr. Zhu Dechen, Ms. Chen Yumei, and Ms. Yang Yaling were arrested. The four practitioners were taken to a detention center by the Domestic Security Division on January 21, 2014. They were released after fifteen days of detention, but they all remain under surveillance.

Parties involved in the persecution: Sui Yanlong (隋彦龙), Domestic Security Division head: [phone], [phone]

15. [Beijing] Ms. Wang Fengwu Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Ms. Wang Fengwu, 62, a retired worker in Haidian District, was arrested on July 24, 2013 for distributing Falun Gong informational materials at the Shijingshan area. She was held in the Shijingshan District Detention Center. She was sentenced to three years in prison by the Shijingshan District Court on February 28, 2014.

16. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Cuimei Arrested

Ms. Yang Cuimei was arrested at her younger brother's home on February 27, 2014.