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

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 15 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 9 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 17 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ke Guie Detained
2. [Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Chen Tianjie Arrested
3. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Zhaopu Detained
4. [Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yu Yueping and Ms. Fu Xiaoyuan Detained
5. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shen Yunlan Detained
6. [Tongzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Feng Yougui Detained
7. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xizheng and Other Practitioners Arrested
8. [Zoucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Xijuan and Ms. Du Guangying Arrested
9. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] County Domestic Security Division Monitors Practitioners
10. [Renhuai City, Guizhou Province] Several Practitioners Forced to Provide Blood Samples
11. [Chongqing] Ms. Jiang Changju Arrested
12. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Jinlong Arrested
13. [Gansu Province] Close to a Hundred Practitioners Held in Tianshui Prison and Lanzhou Women's Prison
14. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Huiran Detained
15. [Zhangbei County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Suzhen Detained

1. [Wuxue City, Hubei Province] Ms. Ke Guie Detained

Wang Xongyi and three other officers from the State Security Division broken into Ms. Ke Guie's rented house on the afternoon of May 12, 2014. The officers arrested Ms. Ke, Ms. Jiang Biyu, Ms. Xu Xuezhen, and Ms. Liu, who were studying Falun Dafa teachings. The officers took their books and the materials that clarify the facts. They took the four practitioners to the State Security Division. Three of them, who are elderly, were later released, Ms. Ke was taken to the Wuxue Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting them:Wang Songyi (王松益), officer, State Security Division: [phone] 18986751096

2. [Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Chen Tianjie Arrested

Mr. Chen Tianjie was arrested by officers from the Luqiao Police Department and the Domestic Security Division on April 30, 2014. The officers ransacked his home. Mr. Chen is being held in the Luqiao Detention Center.

Mr. Chen's wife, Ms. Yang Zongying, died as a result of the persecution on April 21, 2014. Mr. Chen's father could not take care of himself. His mother now has to take care of both her husband and her 11-year-old granddaughter.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Luqiao Police Department: [phone]Zheng Lingjiang (郑灵江), head of the Luqiao Police Department

3. [Shifang City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Liu Zhaopu Detained

Ms. Liu Zhaopu was arrested on May 11, 2014. She was taken to the Shifang City Detention Center.

4. [Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Yu Yueping and Ms. Fu Xiaoyuan Detained

Ms. Yu Yueping and Ms. Fu Xiaoyuan were arrested on the morning of May 13, 2014. The police ransacked their homes. Both practitioners are being held in the Zhangshu City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Nie Qiugen (聂秋根), Zhangshu City Detention Center: [phone]Xu Jubao (徐菊保), Zhangshu City Detention Center: [phone]Zhangshu City 610 Office: [phone]Yang Xiaopeng (杨小鹏), Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone], [phone]

5. [Taicang City, Jiangsu Province] Ms. Shen Yunlan Detained

Ms. Shen Yunlan was taken to the Taicang Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting her:Taicang Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Zhan Huizhong (展惠忠), Domestic Security Division head: [phone], [phone], [phone]

6. [Tongzhou City, Jiangsu Province] Mr. Feng Yougui Detained

Mr. Feng Yougui, 63, was arrested on May 16, 2014. The police ransacked his home. Mr. Feng is being held in the Taihu Detention Center.

7. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Xizheng and Other Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhang Xizheng, Ms. Wang Zhimin, and two practitioners from Linyi City were arrested on May 16, 2014.

8. [Zoucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Du Xijuan and Ms. Du Guangying Arrested

Ms. Du Xijuan and Ms. Du Guangying from the Beisu Coal Mine were arrested by officers from the Beisu Police Station for telling others about Falun Gong on the afternoon of May 17, 2014.

Party involved in persecuting them:Beisu Police Station: [phone]

9. [Boxing County, Shandong Province] County Domestic Security Division Monitors Practitioners

The County Domestic Security Division installed a surveillance camera in front of Ms. Li Yin's home recently. They also followed Mr. Dai Dongwu and his wife.

Parties involved in persecuting them:Wu Liang (吴亮), Domestic Security Division head: [phone]Zhao Fuyu (赵福玉), director, 610 Office: [phone]

10. [Renhuai City, Guizhou Province] Several Practitioners Forced to Provide Blood Samples

In May of 2014, officers from the Canglong Police Station broke into Mr. Meng Tianming's home and took blood from him against his will. Officers from the Zhongshu Police Station broke into Mr. Zhao Yunlie's home and drew blood from him. The police later went to their homes again to collect blood a second time.

Ms. Wang Xiaoying got word that she had to go to the police station for blood testing. Ms. Tan Chengxian got a phone call from the police telling her to show up for blood testing.

Party involved in persecuting them:Zhongshu Police Station: [phone]

11. [Chongqing] Ms. Jiang Changju Arrested

Ms. Jiang Changju from the Yubei District was arrested while posting self-adhesive signs by the Huixing Police Station on the afternoon of May 13, 2014. The police took her Falun Gong informational brochures and DVDs, over 100 yuan worth of paper bills with facts about Falun Gong written on them, and 2,000 yuan in cash. The police later told her husband to take her home.

12. [Rizhao City, Shandong Province] Mr. Wang Jinlong Arrested

Mr. Wang Jinlong was arrested on May 17, 2014. His home was ransacked. Mr. Wang's wife has no job and their daughter is only 11 years old.

13. [Gansu Province] Close to a Hundred Practitioners Held in Tianshui Prison and Lanzhou Women's Prison

For over a decade, numerous practitioners have been killed or disabled in Tianshui Prison and Lanzhou Women's Prison. Nearly 100 practitioners are still being held in these prisons.

Mr. Liu Zhirong was tortured to death in Tianshui Prison. Mr. Xu Feng has been held in Tianshui Prison for over 12 years. He has become emaciated as a result of torture.

Parties involved in persecuting these practitioners:Liu Jiangtao (刘江涛), section head, Tianshui Prison: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhu Hong (朱鸿), section head, Lanzhou Women's Prison: [phone]

14. [Baoding City, Hebei Province] Ms. Chen Huiran Detained

The police broke into Ms. Chen Huiran's home and ransacked it on the morning of May 14, 2014. They took Dafa books, a computer, and other personal belongings. Ms. Chen was arrested and is being held in the Baoding City Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Chen:Pan Jingsu (潘静苏), chief, Baoding City Police Department: [phone], [phone], [phone]Dong Yuan (董元), Domestic Security Division head: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Heli (王荷丽), Baoding City 610 Office head: [phone], [phone], [phone]

15. [Zhangbei County, Hebei Province] Ms. Yang Suzhen Detained

Ms. Yang Suzhen was arrested while telling others about Falun Gong on the morning of May 18, 2014. She was taken to the Zhangjiakou Detention Center.