Additional Persecution News from China – April 23, 2014 (12 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 9 cities or counties in 6 provinces. According to this report, 8 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 10 practitioners were illegally arrested .

1. [Shanghai] Ms. Liu Ying Arrested
2. [Shanghai] Ms. Zheng Shuying and Ms. Qian Meixia Detained
3. [Shanghai] Ms. Fang Suzhen Held in a Brainwashing Center
4. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Bao Jingfeng Arrested
5. [Weihai City, Shangdong Province] Three Practitioners Detained
6. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners' Homes Ransacked
7. [Lulong County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhu Zhiyong Detained
8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
9. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Meifang Arrested
10. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Ye and Husband Arrested
11. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Mr. Su Zhikui and His Wife Arrested
12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Husband and Wife Face Illegal Trial

1. [Shanghai] Ms. Liu Ying Arrested

Ms. Liu Ying from Yangpu District was arrested by officers from the Yangpu 610 Office and the Wujiaochang Police Station in early April 2014. Her whereabouts are unknown.

2. [Shanghai] Ms. Zheng Shuying and Ms. Qian Meixia Detained

Ms. Zheng Shuying and Ms. Qian Meixia from Yangpu District were arrested by officers from the Yangpu 610 Office and the Wujiaochang Police Station on March 7, 2014. They were held in a detention center. On April 4, 2014, they were taken to a brainwashing center by Liu Junxiang, a 610 Office director, along with other officers.

3. [Shanghai] Ms. Fang Suzhen Held in a Brainwashing Center

Changning District police officers went to elderly practitioner Ms. Fang Suzhen's home in February 2014. The officers deceived her into going to a brainwashing center and held her there.

4. [Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Bao Jingfeng Arrested

Mr. Bao Jingfeng was arrested by Shengli North Street Police Station officers on the afternoon of April 21, 2014. The police ransacked his home and took a computer, a printer, Falun Dafa books, a portrait of the founder of Falun Gong, along with other personal belongings.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Bao: Shengli North Street Police Station: [phone] Fan Ruilin (范瑞林), political head: [phone]

5. [Weihai City, Shangdong Province] Three Practitioners Detained

Ms. Zhang Ye, Mr. Jiang Hai, and Mr. Dong Honghua were arrested at Ms. Zhang's home. The police ransacked Ms. Zhang's home and took her cell phone and computer. The officers also took Mr. Dong's car. All three practitioners are being held in a detention center.

Parties involved in the persecution: Liu Jinhu (刘金虎), 610 Office officer: [phone], [phone], [phone] Liu Jie (刘杰), 610 Office officer: [phone], [phone]

6. [Shulan City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners' Homes Ransacked

On the afternoon of April 21, 2014, the Qilixiang Police Station officers went to Mr. Chen Dong and Ms. Zhang Xiue's homes in Sanhe Village. They ransacked both practitioners' homes and confiscated several portraits of Falun Gong's founder, Falun Dafa books, computers, printers, and other belongings.

7. [Lulong County, Hebei Province] Mr. Zhu Zhiyong Detained

Mr. Zhu Zhiyong was arrested on April 8, 2014. Officers from the county 610 Office, the Domestic Security Division, and the Yinzhuangxiang Police Station ransacked his home and took a computer, a printer, a DVD burner, and Falun Gong informational materials. Mr. Zhu is being held in the Lulong County Detention Center.

8. [Jinan City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Xu Xiuqin and Ms. Ding, both in their 60s, were arrested by Daminghu Police Station officers while talking to people about Falun Gong on the afternoon of April 21, 2014. Both practitioners' homes were ransacked.

Parties involved in the persecution: Han Chao (韩超), director, Daminghu Police Station: [phone], [phone] You Qixiu (游其秀), political head: [phone], [phone]

9. [Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Xu Meifang Arrested

Ms. Xu Meifang was arrested on April 16, 2014

10. [Guiyang City, Guizhou Province] Ms. Ye and Husband Arrested

Ms. Ye and her husband were arrested and their home was ransacked on the afternoon of April 20, 2014. Their whereabouts are unknown.

11. [Wuwei City, Gansu Province] Mr. Su Zhikui and His Wife Arrested

Mr. Su Zhikui and his wife from Guoyuan Village, Hongxiang Town, Liangzhou District were arrested at the Wuwei Train Station.

Parties involved in the persecution: Hongxiang Town Government: [phone] Zhao Rongshan (赵荣山), Chinese Communist Party (CCP) secretary, Hongxiang Town: [phone] Han Xiaoming (韩晓明), head of the town government: [phone]

12. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Husband and Wife Face Illegal Trial

Falun Gong practitioners Ms. He Wenting and her husband Mr. Guang Guangyu, were arrested on December 18, 2013 for distributing software that can circumvent the regime's Internet blockade. The couple, both young artists, has been detained in the Fuyong Detention Center. A local court has scheduled a trial for them on May 4.