Additional Persecution News from China – January 15, 2015 (16 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 14 cities or counties in 9 provinces. According to this report, 12 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 8 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xiong Shijuan Arrested
2. [Kailu County, Inner Mongolia] Four Practitioners Detained
3. [Beijing] Ms. Cao Xiaomin Arrested
4. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Tao Shuanghui Detained
5. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Rangxia Paralyzed
6. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Detained
7. [Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Li Suren Arrested
8. [Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Wang Xuelu Facing Trial
9. [Beijing] Ms. Cui Hong Sentenced
10. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Wei Persecuted
11. [Anlu City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Chunyan Abused
12. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhao Ronghua Put on Trial
13. [Beijing] Ms. Xu Xiufen Detained
14. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Ying Persecuted
15. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yi Xiaoqin Detained
16. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Yajuan Facing Trial

1. [Yishui County, Shandong Province] Ms. Xiong Shijuan Arrested

Ms. Xiong Shijuan, in her fifties, was arrested by officers from the Cuijiayu Town Police Station and Nanliyuan Village Party Branch, on the afternoon of January 9, 2015, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked her home.

2. [Kailu County, Inner Mongolia] Four Practitioners Detained

Ms. Qiu Haizhu, Ms. Qiu Haiyu, Ms. Cong Guiying, and Ms. Li Jingxia were arrested by officers from the Kailu County Domestic Security Division on July 25, 2014. They are being held at the Kailu County Detention Center.

3. [Beijing] Ms. Cao Xiaomin Arrested

Ms. Cao Xiaomin from Jugezhuang Town, Miyun County, was recently arrested for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.

4. [Wuhan City, Hubei Province] Ms. Tao Shuanghui Detained

Ms. Tao Shuanghui should have been released on January 15, 2015, after being held for 15 days. However, officers from the Hanjiadun Development Community and 610 Office instead transferred her to the Etouwan Brainwashing Center.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Tao:Qiaokou District 610 Office in Wuhan City: [phone]Xie Xiaofeng (谢晓凤), deputy director: [phone]Chen Zhi (陈智), officer from the 610 Office: [phone]Le Zhimin (乐智敏), director of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]

5. [Baoqing County, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Li Rangxia Paralyzed

Ms. Li Rangxia, in her fifties, became paralyzed as a result of brutal mistreatment in the Harbin Women's Prison where she was detained.

6. [Dezhou City, Shandong Province] Two Practitioners Detained

Ms. Li Junlan and Liu were followed and arrested on the afternoon of January 12, 2015, for talking to people about the persecution of Falun Gong. They are holding a hunger strike to protest the persecution in the Dezhou City Detention Center, where they are being held.

Parties involved in persecuting the two practitioners:Zhang Baozhen (张宝镇), director of the Kaifaqu Police Department: [phone]Li Baoguo (李保国), deputy director: [phone]Li Hongwei (李红卫), officer from the Domestic Security Division: [phone]

7. [Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province] Ms. Li Suren Arrested

Ms. Li Suren, 54, was arrested on January 14, 2015. The police ransacked her home and confiscated computers and Falun Gong books.

8. [Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province] Mr. Wang Xuelu Facing Trial

Mr. Wang Xuelu, who was arrested several months ago, was put on trial on January 15, 2015.

9. [Beijing] Ms. Cui Hong Sentenced

Ms. Cui Hong was sentenced to a three-and-one-half year prison term by the Xicheng Court on December 19, 2014. She appealed.

10. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Li Wei Persecuted

Mr. Li Wei was arrested by officers from the Changchun City Police Department on June 2, 2013. He was sentenced to a five-year prison term by the Kaifa District Court. While in Jilin Prison, he was forced to sit on a bench for extended periods of time. Criminal inmate Gong Xiangxin beat him on December 28, 2014.

11. [Anlu City, Hubei Province] Ms. Liu Chunyan Abused

Ms. Liu Chunyan was released from the Nantong City Women's Prison on January 4, 2015. Due to being tortured in prison, she is now in critical condition and cannot do anything at home. While shirking responsibility for her condition, Song Huaming, director of the Anlu City 610 Office, went to Ms. Liu's home on January 12, 2015, and threatened her family.

12. [Pingdingshan City, Henan Province] Ms. Zhao Ronghua Put on Trial

Ms. Zhao Ronghua was arrested by officers from the Xiangcheng County Domestic Security Division in Xuchang City on the afternoon of March 27, 2014. The police ransacked her home. She was tried in the Xiangcheng County Court on the morning of May 15, 2014.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhao:Chen Junsheng (陈军胜), deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Zhang Changan (张长安), director of the Stability Management Office: [phone], [phone]Zhu Peilin (祝培林), captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone]

13. [Beijing] Ms. Xu Xiufen Detained

Ms. Xu Xiufen, who was arrested on January 8, 2015, is being held at the Beijing No. 1 Detention Center.

14. [Hailin City, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Xu Ying Persecuted

Officers in the detention center ordered criminals to beat Ms. Xu Ying. She is holding a hunger strike to protest the mistreatment in the detention center.

15. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Yi Xiaoqin Detained

Ms. Yi Xiaoqin was arrested and taken to the Liaoning Women's Prison on January 6, 2015.

16. [Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Xu Yajuan Facing Trial

Ms. Xu Yajuan is scheduled to be tried in the Linghe District Court in Jinzhou City on the morning of January 23, 2015.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Xu:Zhang Xiping (张喜平), director of the Shiqiaozi Police Station: [phone], [phone], [phone]Huang Jian (黄建), officer from the Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Wang Jinwen (王锦文), presiding judge: [phone], [phone]