Additional Persecution News from China – October 18, 2015 (32 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 26 cities or counties in 13 provinces. According to this report, at least 42 practitioners were illegally arrested and detained, 18 went on a hunger strike in prison, 1 is scheduled to be tried, more than 17 were detained for suing Jiang Zemin, and the whereabouts of 3 are unknown.

1. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ten Practitioners Taken to Brainwashing Center
2. [Dongping County, Shandong Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested
3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Xiuying Arrested
4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Qingting and His Wife Ms. Zhang Suzhen Taken to Brainwashing Center
5. [Beijing] Ms. Cheng Jing Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
6. [Jingtai County, Gansu Province] Ms. Wang Lianzhen Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
7. [Jishan County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Jia Guojie Arrested and Whereabouts are Unknown
8. [Mengzhou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
9. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested
10. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Song Detained for 30 Days
11. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Fanghua Arrested
12. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Yana Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
13. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuying Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
14. [ Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Lu Zhenhua Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
15. [Zoucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Xiaohong Detained
16. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested
17. [Suiping County, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Zhenyu and His Wife Ms. Wang Xinya Arrested
18. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Mr. He Zhishi Arrested
19. [Zhangwu County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Lijun Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
20. [Xishui County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Yuan Xiaoqin and Other Practitioners Arrested for Mailing Lawsuits Against Jiang Zemin
21. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Yicheng Arrested
22. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
23. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Jianhua Arrested and Whereabouts Unknown
24. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Fan Xinhua Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin
25. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lin Yande Arrested
26. [Xinjiang County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yu Hong Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
27. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Di Naijie Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin
28. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Ms. Jia Aixia and Mr. Guan Xue Detained
29. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yanxin Detained
30. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Eighteen Practitioners on Hunger Strike
31. [Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cui Huifang Faces Trial
32. [Chongqing] Policewoman Breaks Ms. Wu Huazhen's Bedroom Door Down

1. [Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province] Ten Practitioners Taken to Brainwashing Center

Ten Falun Gong practitioners were arrested on October 16, 2015, by officers from the Yongkang City Domestic Security Division and the 610 Office. They were taken to the Baidu Hotel Brainwashing Center.

The practitioners include Mr. Shi Guanxian and his wife Ms. Shu Kuiyin, Mr. Xu Gaoshou and his wife Ms. Shi Sufang, Ms. Chen Yuehong, Ms. Yinju, Ms. Ladui, Ms. Hu Xingchun, Ms. Tong Huixian, and Ms. Xuemei.

Parties involved in the persecution of the ten practitioners:Shi Biao (施彪), officer, Yongkang City Domestic Security Division: [phone]Xu Wenbo (徐文波), officer: [phone]

2. [Dongping County, Shandong Province] Seven Practitioners Arrested

Houtun Village Police Station officers broke into practitioners' homes on October 14, 2015 and arrested them. The practitioners included Mr. Shang Mengye and his wife, Ms. Jiao Guilan, Ms. Su Xiuying, Ms. Zhang Chunxiang, and Ms. Yang Yuxiang.

Ms. Su and Ms. Zhang were detained and the other practitioners released.

3. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Liu Xiuying Arrested

Ms. Liu Xiuying, 78, was arrested by officers from the Qidu Police Department at noon on October 16, 2015.

4. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Mr. Yang Qingting and His Wife Ms. Zhang Suzhen Taken to Brainwashing Center

Wang Quanfeng, head of the Fangzi District Domestic Security Division, along with officers from the Domestic Security Division, the Weifang City 610 Office, and the Fenghuang Police Station, arrested Mr. Yang Qingting and his wife Ms. Zhang Suzhen on October 15, 2015. The couple was taken to a brainwashing center and released the following evening.

5. [Beijing] Ms. Cheng Jing Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Cheng Jing from the Shijingshan District was arrested on October 13, 2015, by officers from the Bajiao Police Station for suing Jiang Zemin, the former head of the Chinese regime. She was taken to the Fangshan District Detention Center.

6. [Jingtai County, Gansu Province] Ms. Wang Lianzhen Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Wang Lianzhen from Sitan Township was arrested on October 14, 2015, by plainclothes officers, for mailing lawsuits against former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin to the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

7. [Jishan County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Jia Guojie Arrested and Whereabouts are Unknown

Mr. Jia Guojie was secretly arrested on October 9, 2015. His whereabouts are unknown.

8. [Mengzhou City, Henan Province] Four Practitioners Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Zhang Zhenlian, Ms. Jiao Wenling, Ms. Wei Ling, and Ms. Guo Aixiang were arrested on October 15, 2015, by police officers who investigate practitioners who have filed lawsuits against Jiang Zemin.

Parties involved in the persecution of the four practitioners:Mengzhou City Police Department: [phone]Niu Jinwang (牛金旺), head of 610 Office: [phone]Zhao Weizhang (赵维章), secretary, Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone], [phone]Mengzhou Domestic Security Division: [phone]

9. [Penglai City, Shandong Province] Several Practitioners Arrested

Ms. Cai and other practitioners from Liujiagou Town were arrested on October 16, 2015.

Ms. Li Huijuan from Nanwang Town was arrested at the same time, and her home was ransacked. She is being held in the Yantai Detention Center.

10. [Shenyang City, Liaoning Province] Ms. Gao Song Detained for 30 Days

Ms. Gao Song, in her forties, from the Dadong District, was arrested on September 22, 2015, by officers from the Huanggu District Police Department, for telling people about Falun Gong in the Huanggu District. She is being held in a detention center for 30 days.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Gao:Huanggu District Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone]Li (李), police officer: [phone]An unnamed officer from the Sandongqiao Police Station: [phone]Huanggu District 610 Office: [phone]

11. [Baiyin City, Gansu Province] Ms. Chen Fanghua Arrested

Ms. Chen Fanghua from the Pingchuan District was arrested at home on October 15, 2015, by officers from the Pingchuan District Domestic Security Division. She was released at noon.

12. [Yantai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Xu Yana Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Xu Yana from Qishan Community in the Zhifu District was arrested on October 16, 2015, by officers from the Qishan Police Station, for suing Jiang Zemin. She was detained for ten days.

13. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Ms. Zhang Xiuying Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Zhang Xiuying, from Fujia Village, Hongshan Town, was arrested on October 16, 2015, by officers from the Hongshan Town Police Station in the Zichuan District, for suing Jiang Zemin. She was taken to the Hongshan Town Police Station and then transferred to Zibo City Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Zhang:Zhang Wei (张伟), director, Hongshan Police Station: [phone]Wang Tingqiu (王廷秋), political head: [phone]Zhao Shiwu (赵世武), deputy director: [phone], [phone]

14. [ Yantai City, Shandong Province] Mr. Lu Zhenhua Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Mr. Lu Zhenhua from the Fushan District was arrested on October 16, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin. He is now in the Dongting Detention Center in the Fushan District.

15. [Zoucheng City, Shandong Province] Ms. Hu Xiaohong Detained

Ms. Hu Xiaohong is employed at Yankuang Guohong Chemicals Co., Ltd. She was arrested by officers from the Jidong Domestic Security Division on the morning of October 15, 2015, and held in the Zoucheng City Detention Center for seven days.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Hu:Li Duokui (李多奎), head of the Jidong Domestic Security Division: 86-13505475998

16. [Datong City, Shanxi Province] Four Practitioners Arrested

Mr. Zhang Menglin and three other practitioners were arrested by officers from the Majunying Police Station on October 13, 2015.

17. [Suiping County, Henan Province] Mr. Wang Zhenyu and His Wife Ms. Wang Xinya Arrested

Mr. Wang Zhenyu and his wife Ms. Wang Xinya, from Lixinglou Village, Huaishu Township, were arrested in their shoe store by officers from the Suiping County 610 Office, the Suiping County Police Department, and the Huaishu Township Police Station on October 16, 2015. The officers confiscated a computer, a printer, and Falun Gong books. Ms. Wang was released that afternoon. Mr. Wang was taken to the Suiping County Detention Center.

18. [Qidong County, Hunan Province] Mr. He Zhishi Arrested

Mr. He Zhishi was arrested for posting Falun Gong informational materials in Qidong County on October 14, 2015. His home was ransacked.

19. [Zhangwu County, Liaoning Province] Ms. Liu Lijun Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Liu Lijun, from Dasi Township, Zhangwu County, was arrested on October 16, 2015 by Cui Haifeng, head of the Zhangwu County Domestic Security Division, and other officers, for suing Jiang Zemin. She was detained in the Fuxin City Detention Center for ten days.

20. [Xishui County, Guizhou Province] Ms. Yuan Xiaoqin and Other Practitioners Arrested for Mailing Lawsuits Against Jiang Zemin

Officers from the Xishui County Police Department and the Tucheng Town Police Station arrested Ms. Yuan Xiaoqin and other practitioners in the Tucheng Post Office for mailing lawsuits against Jiang Zemin on October 15, 2015.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Yuan and the other practitioners:Tucheng Police Station: [phone]Tucheng Post Office: [phone]Xishui County Post Office: [phone]Chen (陈), mayor, Tucheng Town: [phone]

21. [Changle County, Shandong Province] Mr. Zhang Yicheng Arrested

Mr. Zhang Yicheng was arrested by officers from the Changle County Domestic Security Division on October 15, 2015. The officers ransacked her home and confiscated a computer, a printer, and a DVD burner.

22. [Weifang City, Shandong Province] Three Practitioners Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Officers from the Fangzi District Domestic Security Division arrested Ms. Li Xiaohong, Ms. Qu, and Ms. Hou Jing on October 15, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin. Ms. Qu was released that evening. Ms. Li and Ms. Hou are still detained.

Parties involved in the persecution of the three practitioners:Xu Wenyuan (许文远), chief, Fangzi District Police Department: [phone], [phone]Su Guangming (宿光明), political commissioner: [phone], [phone]Ma Chunfu (马纯福), deputy chief: [phone], [phone]Jiang Huihai (蒋会海), head, domestic security division: [phone], [phone]

23. [Changchun City, Jilin Province] Mr. Wang Jianhua Arrested and Whereabouts Unknown

Officers from the Dongling Police Station arrested Mr. Wang Jianhua on October 13, 2015. His whereabouts are unknown.

24. [Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province] Ms. Fan Xinhua Detained for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Fan Xinhua from the Duerping Neighborhood in the Wanbolin District was arrested on October 15, 2015 for suing Jiang Zemin, by officers from the Duerping Police Station. She was taken to the Dongshan Detention Center.

Party involved in persecuting Ms. Fan:Duerping Police Station: [phone], [phone]

25. [Jieyang City, Guangdong Province] Mr. Lin Yande Arrested

Mr. Lin Yande was arrested near his home on October 15, 2015, and his car was confiscated.

26. [Xinjiang County, Shanxi Province] Ms. Yu Hong Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Ms. Yu Hong was arrested on October 17, 2015, for suing Jiang Zemin.

Parties involved in the persecution:Police station director: [phone]Political head: [phone]Yang Jie (杨婕): [phone]Wen Xinhong (文新红): [phone]

27. [Zibo City, Shandong Province] Mr. Di Naijie Arrested for Suing Jiang Zemin

Mr. Di Naijie, from Xizhou Village, Zhaili Town, the Zichuan District, was arrested on October 15, 2015 by officers from the Zhaili Town Police Station, for suing Jiang Zemin.

Parties involved in the persecution of Mr. Di:Chen Baolun (陈宝伦), director, Zhaili Town Police Station: [phone]Li Li (李黎), head, Zichuan District 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Zhang Daoguo (张道国), deputy head: [phone], [phone]Gao Fang (高方), secretary, Zichuan District Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]

28. [Hebi City, Henan Province] Ms. Jia Aixia and Mr. Guan Xue Detained

Ms. Jia Aixia and Mr. Guan Xue from Qi County were arrested by officers from the Xun County Police Department on October 16, 2015. Ms. Jia is now in the Hebi City Detention Center, and Mr. Guan is in the Xun County Detention Center.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Jia and Mr. Guan:Liyang Police Station in Xun County: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xun County Political and Legal Affairs Committee: [phone]Xun County 610 Office: [phone], [phone], [phone]Xun County Domestic Security Division: [phone], [phone], [phone]Hebi City Detention Center: [phone], [phone]

29. [Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region] Ms. Wang Yanxin Detained

Ms. Wang Yanxin from the Yuanbaoshan District was arrested by officers from the Yuanbaoshan District Domestic Security Division around October 15, 2015. She is being held in the Pingzhuang Detention Center in the Yuanbaoshan District.

Parties involved in the persecution of Ms. Wang:Lin Yuhua (林玉华), chief, Yuanbaoshan District Police Department: [phone], [phone]Feng Jianhua (冯建华), political commissioner: [phone], [phone]Li Yingmin (李荫民), deputy chief: [phone], [phone], [phone]Li Huajie (李化杰), detention center director: [phone], [phone], [phone]

30. [Harbin, Heilongjiang Province] Eighteen Practitioners on Hunger Strike

Eighteen Falun Gong practitioners held in Heilongjiang Province Women's Prison started a group hunger strike on October 12, 2015, after the prison authorities refused to stop torturing Ms. Gao Yuqin.

Ms. Gao is serving a four-year sentence for refusing to give up her belief in Falun Gong. The guards are torturing her on a regular basis because she continues to do the Falun Gong exercises.

31. [Jiamusi, Heilongjiang Province] Ms. Cui Huifang Faces Trial

Ms. Cui Huifang, a labor camp guard who became a Falun Gong practitioner, remains detained following her arrest on February 26, 2015.

The local court scheduled a trial in October, but the hearing was postponed twice as officials scrambled to address the defense lawyers' protests over the court's violations of legal procedures and the admissibility of the prosecution evidence. At the time of this writing, it was not clear when the hearing will take place.

While Ms. Cui's lawyers work to seek justice for her, her family and friends have started a campaign to collect signatures from people who support her unconditional release.

32. [Chongqing] Policewoman Breaks Ms. Wu Huazhen's Bedroom Door Down

Policewoman Deng Hongying from the Dashiba Police Station broke down Ms. Wu Huazhen's bedroom door in a fit of anger, although Ms. Wu was explaining calmly why she filed a lawsuit against Jiang.