(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.
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.
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.
Ms. Cao Xiaomin from Jugezhuang Town, Miyun County, was recently arrested for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong.
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: +86-27-83426427Xie Xiaofeng (谢晓凤), deputy director: +86-13517288716Chen Zhi (陈智), officer from the 610 Office: +86-13006308474Le Zhimin (乐智敏), director of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee: +86-13071283955
Ms. Li Rangxia, in her fifties, became paralyzed as a result of brutal mistreatment in the Harbin Women's Prison where she was 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: +86-13705342656Li Baoguo (李保国), deputy director: +86-13953421808Li Hongwei (李红卫), officer from the Domestic Security Division: +86-13805343936
Ms. Li Suren, 54, was arrested on January 14, 2015. The police ransacked her home and confiscated computers and Falun Gong books.
Mr. Wang Xuelu, who was arrested several months ago, was put on trial on January 15, 2015.
Ms. Cui Hong was sentenced to a three-and-one-half year prison term by the Xicheng Court on December 19, 2014. She appealed.
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.
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.
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: +86-374-3599063, +86-15037416669Zhang Changan (张长安), director of the Stability Management Office: +86-374-3598922, +86-13700895635Zhu Peilin (祝培林), captain of the Domestic Security Division: +86-18637465177
Ms. Xu Xiufen, who was arrested on January 8, 2015, is being held at the Beijing No. 1 Detention Center.
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.
Ms. Yi Xiaoqin was arrested and taken to the Liaoning Women's Prison on January 6, 2015.
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: +86-416-3818635, +86-15698704855, +86-13904964175Huang Jian (黄建), officer from the Domestic Security Division: +86-416-7101648, +86-15698705029, +86-13604968219Wang Jinwen (王锦文), presiding judge: +86-416-2872623, +86-18941601685