Additional Persecution News from China – March 19, 2014 (10 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 7 provinces. According to this report, 7 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 31 practitioners were illegally arrested .

 

1. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Wenling's Home Ransacked
2. [Dongfeng County, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Xiangzhuo Held Over 100 Days, Court Officials Refuse to Meet with Attorney
3. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Ms. Cui Suping Detained
4. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] More Than 20 Practitioners Detained
5. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Su Qinglian Harassed and Monitored
6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Che Liwu and Wife Arrested
7. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Guilan Detained
8. [Beijing] Mr. Zhu Lichun Arrested and Viciously Beaten
9. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Detained
10. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Four Practitioners Died after Persecution

1. [Linqu County, Shandong Province] Ms. Yang Wenling's Home Ransacked

Officers from the County Domestic Security Division and the Yeyuan Town Police Station, led by Wang Chuanguo, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) secretary of Mengjia Village, Yeyuan Town, Linqu County, ransacked Ms. Yang Wenling's home on the morning of March 7, 2014. They took her computer, a printer, a DVD player, 40-some copies of Falun Gong informational materials, and over 40 copies of Falun Gong founder Master Li's portrait.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yang: Ma Hongsheng (马洪生), Domestic Security Division head: [phone] Wang Yuming (王玉明), chief, Yeyuan Town Police Station: [phone]

2. [Dongfeng County, Jilin Province] Ms. Liu Xiangzhuo Held Over 100 Days, Court Officials Refuse to Meet with Attorney

Ms. Liu Xiangzhuo was arrested on December 1, 2013, and is being held in the Liaoyuan Detention Center. Yin Guoying, who handles cases at the Dongfeng County Court, and others, have intentionally avoided seeing Ms. Liu's lawyer. The lawyer, and her family, have made many phone calls, but the officials refuse to take the calls.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu: Qian Lijun (钱立军), Dongfeng County Court head: 04376209201, [phone] Yu Weiguang (于伟光), head of Dongfeng County Procuratorate: [phone], 15643780999 Meng Yingfang (孟应放), head of county 610 Office: [phone], [phone]

3. [Gongyi City, Henan Province] Ms. Cui Suping Detained

The Gongyi City Court planned to try Mr. Meng Qingkai, Ms. Mu Suxia, and Ms. Cai Xifeng on March 11, 2014. Ms. Cui Suping, 44, was arrested while posting the trial notice on the evening of March 10, 2014, and was taken to the Gongyi City Detention Center.

4. [Bengbu City, Anhui Province] More Than 20 Practitioners Detained

Mr. Wang Quanhong's plant was sealed off on February 27, 2014. Police officers monitored and controlled the entrance from noon to midnight, and more than 20 practitioners were arrested. They are being held in the No. 2 Detention Center of Bengbu City.

Parties involved in the persecution: Zhong Yongxiang (钟永祥) and Gu Yunhui (顾云会), Bengbu City 610 Office: [phone]

5. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Su Qinglian Harassed and Monitored

It was reported that officers from the Huangjing Police Station ransacked Ms. Su Qinglian's home about two weeks ago, believing that she had distributed Falun Gong informational materials. The police damaged her home phone and installed bugging devices. They also installed surveillance cameras around her home.

6. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Che Liwu and Wife Arrested

Mr. Chen Liwu and his wife work at the Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Company. They were arrested at work on March 13, 2014. The police ransacked their home and confiscated their cell phones, computer, and other personal belongings. The couple's whereabouts remain unknown.

Many practitioners in Tangshan City were also arrested that same day. Also arrested was Mr. BianLichao's wife, Ms. Zhou Xiuzhen, who is not a practitioner.

Parties involved in the persecution: Sun Jiuzhi (孙久志), director, 610 Office, Tangshan Iron and Steel Group Company: [phone], [phone]

7. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Guilan Detained

Police officers from Miyun County broke into a practitioner's home on March 14, 2014, and arrested Ms. Zhang Guilan, in her sixties, along with two other practitioners. Ms. Zhang was detained on criminal charges. The other two were released.

8. [Beijing] Mr. Zhu Lichun Arrested and Viciously Beaten

Mr. Zhu Lichun was arrested by the Chaoyang District Police Station on February 21, 2014. He was held in the Chaoyang District Detention Center and force-fed. He was also handcuffed to a railing in the hallway and suspended by his handcuffs with his toes barely touching the ground.

Mr. Zhu was kept suspended in this position for an entire day. He passed out when officers took off the handcuffs. He was taken to the Beijing No. 1 Hospital for treatment.

9. [Huailai County, Hebei Province] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Jia Xiubiao, Ms. Li Fengqin, Mr. Wang Jianqiang, and Mr. Liu Jianrong were arrested on the evening of March 17, 2014, for distributing Falun Gong informational materials. They were taken to the Cunrui Town Police Station before being transferred to the County Domestic Security Division. Ms. Jia and Mr. Wang were then taken to the Ertaizi Detention Center. Ms. Li and Mr. Liu were detained in the Zhangjiakou Detention Center. All four were detained for ten days.

Parties involved in the persecution: Wang Liyong (王力勇), chief, police station: [phone]

10. [Maoming City, Guangdong Province] Four Practitioners Died after Persecution

Ms. Su Xiaoping, Ms. Chen Liwen, Ms. Huang Yaoying, and Mr. Xu Ensheng in the Maoming area passed away as a result of the persecution.