(Minghui.org) Today's news from mainland China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 21 cities or counties in 12 provinces. According to this report, 12 practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 23 practitioners were illegally arrested.
Mr. Wang Yongqiang and his brother Mr. Wang Yonggang were arrested at home on May 15, 2014. They were held at the Jinghe Detention Center in Dongxihu District for 10 days.
Mr. Wang Yongqiang was arrested again on May 25, 2014, the day he should have been released. His whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Wang Aixia and Ms. Wang Yue were arrested and taken to the Kaifeng City Detention Center by officers from the Zhangshi Police Station on May 26, 2014.
Ms. Lu Dongmei was arrested and taken to the Jinzhou Police Department by Longwang Police Station officers on the evening of May 27, 2014, because she distributed informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was held at the police department overnight. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
Ms. Lu Shuhua and Ms. Pan Yuyan were arrested by officers on May 27, 2014, for distributing materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. Their homes were ransacked and they were taken to the Weizigou Detention Center.
Ms. Lu Mei was arrested by officers from the Gongrenjie Police Station on May 10, 2014. While being held at the Linyeju Detention Center, she was beaten. After holding hunger strikes to protest the persecution for 10 days, she was released on May 20, 2014.
Ms. Lu was arrested again on May 24, 2014, and she is now holding a hunger strike to protest her persecution.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Lu:Zhao Fangshan (赵方善), director of the Gongrenjie Police Station: +86-13845533838Yu Minghao (于明浩), deputy director: +86-15146505222Liu Shizhong (刘士忠), director of the Linyeju Police Department in Suileng County: +86-13504555333, +86-455-4505606Fu Hongliang (付洪亮), commissioner of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13845555701, +86-455-4505900Cao Yongshan (曹永山), director of the Linyeju Detention Center: +86-455-4502442, +86-13945515748
Ms. Pan Meihong, in her 40s, was arrested by officers from the Xudong Police Station on April 27, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Yangyuan Brainwashing Center in Wuhan City.
Ms. Cai was handcuffed and arrested by officers from the Qitian Police Station on the morning of May 27, 2014, while she distributed informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released that evening.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Cai:Qitian Police Station in Mianzhu City: +86-838-6480866
Ms. Yao Qingmei was arrested by officers from the local police department on the morning of May 26, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home and confiscated Falun Gong books and personal items. Ms. Yao is being held at the Aohanqi Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yao:Ai Zhilin (艾之林), director of the Aohanqi Detention Center: +86-476-4346235, +86-15904869229Wang Li (王立), instructor: +86-476-4346235, +86-15647662121Liang Guodong (梁国栋), deputy director: +86-13947676115
Ms. Li Meiping was sentenced to a five and a half year prison term by Meixian District Court on March 19, 2014. She was taken to the Guangzhou Chatou Women's Prison and was then transferred to the Fuda Detention Center due to her physical condition.
Ms. Liu Xiuxiang was arrested on May 25, 2014, and is being held at the Dachang County Detention Center.
Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Liu:Sun Zhigang (孙志刚), deputy director in charge: +86-316-8850859, +86-18683783758, +86-15169315126Wang Qinhan (王秦汉), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-316-8835602, +86-13589528679Tan Jianguo (谭建国), director of the Qigezhuang Town Police Station: +86-13503269678, +86-13969917898Liu Yuexiang (刘悦祥), director of the Prevention Office: +86-13953945012He Fengcheng (何凤成), director of the Dachang County Detention Center: +86-316-8835335, +86-18852183429
Ms. Guo Yunjuan was arrested by officers, including Sun Zhigang, from the Tuqiaozi Town Police Station on May 28, 2014. She was taken to a detention center by officials of the Domestic Security Division and was held at the center for five days.
Parties involve in persecuting Ms. Guo:Zhuang Guizhou (庄桂州), director of the Guqiaozi Town Police Station: +86-431-83944110, +86-431-83061555, +86-15904408944Sun Zhigang (孙志刚), instructor: +86-18743123999Han Guodong (韩国东), police officer: +86-18304390787
Ms. Chen Kaili was arrested by plainclothes officers on May 28, 2014. The police confiscated her computer and other personal items.
Mr. Qiao Guoqian was arrested by officers from the Hanhua Police Station in Xinye County on the evening of May 26, 2014, for posting informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was later transferred to a detention center.
Ms. Lian Fen and her daughter were arrested on May 27, 2014 and May 28, 2014, respectively.
Mr. Hao Yongsen was arrested by plainclothes officers on May 25, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. His whereabouts is unknown.
The following six practitioners were recently sentenced to different prison terms by the Jinzhou District Court: Mr. Xia Yuanxin to seven years; Ms Qin Yulan to three and a half years; Ms. Ma Ruitian to eight and a half years; Ms. Han Xueming to three years; Ms. Ma Aibing to three years; Mr. Wang Defa to five years.
Ms. Yao Shilan was arrested by officers from the Houxiang Town Police Station on May 13, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Wuqing District Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Yao:Cao Yanming (曹艳明), director of the Houxiang Police Station in Wuqing District: +86-22-82205519Mei Zefeng (梅泽丰), officer of the Criminal Investigation Division, Wuqing Police Department: +86-22-82122037
Ms. Bai Jie was arrested and taken to the Xifeng Detention Center on May 24, 2014, for distributing Shen Yun Performing Arts DVDs. She was held for ten days.
Ms. Tan Jiaoxiu, 68, was arrested by Qidong County Police Station officers on May 5, 2014. The police extorted 10,000 yuan from her family and misappropriated 8,000 yuan thereof for themselves. They also confiscated Ms. Tan's Falun Gong books. She was held at a detention center for 15 days.
Ms. Wang Juanxiu was arrested by officers from the Taoyuanlu Police Station on April 26, 2014. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Jiangyang District Court secretly held trials against Mr. Li Yanjun and Ms. Yang Taiying at the Luzhou Detention Center on May 16, 2014. Ms Yang was sentenced to a four and a half year prison term and Mr. Li to a four-year prison term.
Ms. Zhang Yuying was recently arrested by officers from the local police department because she distributed materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was released after the police extorted 20,000 yuan from her family.
Mr. Chen Guoliang, his wife Ms. Wang Guirong, and her relative Wang Ping were arrested at Mr. Chen's home by officers from the Tanggu Police Department and Hujiayuanjie Police Station on May 27, 2014. The police ransacked his home and confiscated approximately 1,000 yuan of paper bills that had Falun Gong messages on them, as well as Falun Gong books, and other personal items.
Ms. Wu Lianfen was arrested on May 27, 2014. She is being held at the Dajing Town Police Station.
Mr. Zhao Zunwei, in his 50s, was arrested by Liangdaojie Police Station officers on the evening of May 22, 2014, for distributing materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the Qingling Detention Center on May 23, 2014.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Zhao:Wuchang District Liangdaojie Police Station: +86-2788085580, +86-2788085590Zeng Fanliang (曾凡亮), captain of the Domestic Security Division of the Wuchang District Police Department: +86-2788085380, +86-13349956169
Mr. Chen Xianhui was arrested by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Jiangjin District Police Department on the morning of May 27, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. He was taken to the Jiangjin District Detention Center.