(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 20 cities or counties in 11 provinces. According to this report, 5 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 23 practitioners were illegally arrested.
1. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Huaixia Detained
2. [Beijing] Mr. Zhong Liwei Arrested
3. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Xu Detained
4. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
5. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Tianrong Sentenced
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yuan Youyong Arrested
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
8. [Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
9. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
10. [Chongqing] Mr. Xie Xiaobing Detained
11. [Meishan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Huang Xiaoli Detained
12. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Baolai Arrested
13. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yu Xiaocheng Sentenced
14. [Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province] Two Practitioners Detained
15. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Dong Jianquan and Ms. Zhai Xianghe Arrested
16. [Yaan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Xue Detained
17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shuying Arrested
18. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Zhigang Detained
19. [Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Jiang Yan Arrested
20. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Dou Zhixiao Arrested
1. [Junan County, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Huaixia Detained
Ms. Liu Huaixia was arrested at home by Chen Xin and other officers from the Xianggou Town Police Station and Junan County Domestic Security Division on August 1, 2014. She is being held at the Junan County Detention Center.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Liu:Zhao Shumin (赵树敏), secretary of the Shizilu Town Political and Legal Affairs Committee: + 86-13705495578Chen Xin (陈鑫), officer from the Junan County Domestic Security Division: + 86-13505395391Yang Guoqiang (杨国强), officer from the Junan County Domestic Security Division: + 86-15163929369Gui Ying (桂英), officer from the Junan County Domestic Security Division: + 86-15564951923
2. [Beijing] Mr. Zhong Liwei Arrested
Mr. Zhong Liwei, 64, was arrested and taken to the Sujiatuo Detention Center in December 2013.
3. [Yueyang City, Hunan Province] Mr. Xu Detained
Mr. Xu was arrested by officers from a domestic security division on August 1, 2014, for posting informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked his home and confiscated Falun Gong books, three MP4s, and other personal items. Mr. Xu was held at the Binhu Detention Center in Yueyang City for ten days.
4. [Nantong City, Jiangsu Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Han Shufang, almost 70 years old, and Ms. Zheng Cuifang were arrested by officers from the Nantong City 610 Office and Domestic Security Division on July 15, 2014. Ms. Han was taken to the Lijing Hotel Brainwashing Center in Nantong City and Ms. Zheng was released that evening.
5. [Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Zhao Tianrong Sentenced
Mr. Zhao Tianrong was sentenced to a four-year prison term by the Shunde District Court in Foshan City on August 1, 2014.
6. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Mr. Yuan Youyong Arrested
Mr. Yuan Youyong, 61, was arrested and his home was ransacked by local officers on the evening of August 4, 2014.
Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Yuan:Xinzhou District Police Department: + 86-27-86921246, + 86-27-86913110Shuangliujia Police Station of the Xinzhou District Police Department: + 86-27-89707119
7. [Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province] Three Practitioners Detained
Mr. Zhang Tianwei and two practitioners were arrested in the afternoon of August 5, 2014. They are being held at the Chengfeng Police Station.
8. [Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Zhang Liangsu and Ms. Guo Youqin were arrested by local officers on July 27, 2014, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked their homes and confiscated Falun Gong books and pictures of the founder of Falun Gong. They were taken to the Ruihe Resort Brainwashing Center in Xinchang Town. [Note: Brainwashing centers are set up in various places, including hotels and schools. This one is set up in a resort, likely one that is no longer in operation. Being imprisoned there is in no way desirable.]
9. [Meihekou City, Jilin Province] Two Practitioners Arrested
Ms. Xu Changmei and Mr. Shao Er were arrested on August 5, 2014, and the police ransacked their homes.
10. [Chongqing] Mr. Xie Xiaobing Detained
Mr. Xie Xiaobing was arrested at his store on July 21, 2014, and his home was ransacked. He is being held at the Shiqiao Detention Center in Wangsheng District.
Party involved in persecuting Mr. Xie:Officer in charge of the arrest: + 86-13996335779
11. [Meishan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Huang Xiaoli Detained
Ms. Huang Xiaoli, along with other practitioners, was arrested by officers from the Sansu Town Police Station and Dongpo District Domestic Security Division at noon on July 7, 2014. They confiscated a computer, a printer, a recorder, Falun Gong books, and informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. She is being held at the Chongli Monitoring Center in Dongpo District.
Party involved in persecuting Ms. Huang:Domestic Security Division: + 86-13550505388
12. [Anshan City, Liaoning Province] Mr. Han Baolai Arrested
Mr. Han Baolai from Haicheng is employed in Shenyang City. He was arrested on July 16, 2014.
13. [Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province] Mr. Yu Xiaocheng Sentenced
Mr. Yu Xiaocheng, 83, was sentenced to a three-year prison term and two years' probation by the Forest Bureau 610 Office and the Court on April 15, 2014. He had to leave home and wander from place to place to avoid further persecution.
14. [Zhenxiong County, Yunnan Province] Two Practitioners Detained
Mr. Wang Xianshu and Ms. Zhao Zuli were arrested by officers from the Dawan Town Police Station in the afternoon of August 4, 2014. They are being held at the Zhenxiong County Detention Center.
15. [Tangshan City, Hebei Province] Mr. Dong Jianquan and Ms. Zhai Xianghe Arrested
Mr. Dong Jianquan and his wife Ms. Zhai Xianghe, from the Fengnan District, were arrested by officers on August 6, 2014
16. [Yaan City, Sichuan Province] Ms. Wang Xue Detained
Ms. Wang Xue was recently arrested and held at the Longquanyi Prison.
17. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Ms. Wang Shuying Arrested
Ms. Wang Shuying was arrested on July 18, 2014, and released that same day. She was again arrested on August 6, 2014. This time she was taken to the Changchun City No. 3 Detention Center.
18. [Langfang City, Hebei Province] Mr. Liu Zhigang Detained
Mr. Liu Zhigang was recently arrested for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He is being held at the Langfang Brainwashing Center.
19. [Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province] Ms. Jiang Yan Arrested
Ms. Jiang Yan was reported to the police on July 18, 2014, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. She was arrested at work and taken to a detention center the next day. The police confiscated two computers and three printers.
Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Jiang:Huzhou City Detention Center: + 86-572-2256717 + 86-572-2256736 + 86-572-2840126Huzhou City Police Department: + 86-572-2110000Li Gang (李刚), deputy director: + 86-572-2252036 + 86-572-2252041
20. [Zhucheng City, Shandong Province] Mr. Dou Zhixiao Arrested
Mr. Dou Zhixiao, 68, was arrested by officers from the Xinxing Town Police Station on the morning of May 22, 2014, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. He is being held at the Zhucheng Town Detention Center.