Additional Persecution News from China – January 25, 2015 (8 Reports)

(Minghui.org) Today's news from China includes incidents of persecution that took place in 7 cities or counties in 4 provinces. According to this report, 22 Falun Gong practitioners were subjected to mistreatment during their detention, and at least 2 practitioners were illegally arrested.

1. [Beijing] Five Practitioners Sentenced
2. [Xiyang County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Jiao Jianming and Ms. Liu Aiping Persecuted
3. [Tianjin] Mr. Liu Lijian Detained
4. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Lu Yunfei Detained
5. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Juan Forced to Leave Home
6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Han Yongqiang and Ms. Wei Xiujuan Persecuted
7. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ten Practitioners Detained
8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Xiuxia and Her Husband Harassed

1. [Beijing] Five Practitioners Sentenced

The following practitioners held at the Daxing District Detention Center in Beijing were recently sentenced.

Ms. Zhang Yuhua: 4-year term, Ms. Meng Jiying: 4-year term, Ms. Zhang Shuhui: 3.5-year term, Ms. Meng Zhanrong: 3-year term, and Ms. Wang Xiaoping: 3-year prison term. Ms. Zhang Yuhua was taken to the Qianjin Prison of the Qinghe Farm in Tianjin. Ms. Meng Zhanrong, Ms. Zhang Shuhui, and Ms. Wang Xiaoping were transferred to a prison on January 12, 2015.

2. [Xiyang County, Shanxi Province] Mr. Jiao Jianming and Ms. Liu Aiping Persecuted

Mr. Jiao Jianming and his wife Ms. Liu Aiping, both in their fifties, were arrested on August 3, 2008, for distributing informational materials about the persecution of Falun Gong. The police ransacked their home and confiscated their van (valued at 20,000 yuan), printer, computer, and recorder.

Mr. Jiao and Ms. Liu were sentenced to a six-year and four-year prison term, respectively. They were taken separately to Qi County Prison and Yuci Women's Prison. They are suffering from financial distress and have often been harassed by local officers since their releases. Their son Mr. Jiao Libo has also been subjected to persecution.

3. [Tianjin] Mr. Liu Lijian Detained

Mr. Liu Lijian was arrested by officers from the Meichang Police Station on January 23, 2015. He is being held at the Wuqing Detention Center.

Li Shui (李水), director of the Meichang Police Station: [phone] (Mobile)

4. [Lanzhou City, Gansu Province] Mr. Lu Yunfei Detained

Mr. Lu Yunfei was arrested at work on the morning of January 20, 2015, by officers from the Domestic Security Division of the Chengguan District Police Department in Lanzhou City. He is being held at the Xiguoyuan Detention Center.

Mr. Lu had previously been held at the same detention center, following an arrest in March 2014. There, he developed stomach perforation and a critical physical condition due to mistreatment. After his family repeatedly requested his release, he was later released on bail and hospitalized.

He was detained there again before he had a chance to fully recover.

5. [Xintai City, Shandong Province] Ms. Wang Juan Forced to Leave Home

Ms. Wang Juan had no choice but to leave home to avoid persecution around January 18, 2015. The police ransacked her home and confiscated a computer and printer.

6. [Jilin City, Jilin Province] Mr. Han Yongqiang and Ms. Wei Xiujuan Persecuted

Mr. Han Yongqiang and Ms. Wei Xiujuan were arrested by officers from the Jilin City Domestic Security Division and the Changjiangjie Police Station on August 1, 2014. The police ransacked their home and took them to the Shahezi Brainwashing Center.

They were subject to physical and mental persecution for six days at the brainwashing center, then transferred to the Jilin City Detention Center. Due to mistreatment, Ms. Wei had difficulty walking and lost consciousness multiple times. She was later released on bail.

Mr. Han, still being held, was recently taken to the Gaoxin District Court.

Parties involved in persecuting Mr. Han and Ms. Wei:Wang Bin (王斌), deputy judge of the Criminal Court: [phone] (Office)Li Ying (李莹): [phone](Office)Ma Ying (马英): [phone] (Office)Wang Yujing (王煜晶), clerk: [phone] (Office)

7. [Shouguang City, Shandong Province] Ten Practitioners Detained

Several practitioners in Shouguang City were arrested on January 17, 2015. Among them, Ms. Sang Ping and Ms. Li Hong are being held at the Shouguang Brainwashing Center, and Mr. Zhang Baogui, Ms. Fu Lianhua, Ms. Sun Meixiu, Zhang (gender unknown) from Majiazhuang, Mr. Nan Xiaofu, Mr. Zhu Xiangkuan, Ms. Wang Yueling, and Ms. Li Aiju, were taken to the Shouguang Detention Center.

Parties involved in persecuting the ten practitioners:Qiu Chunjun (邱纯军), director of the Shengcheng Police Station: [phone] (Office), [phone] (Mobile)Wu Zhenping (吴振平), director of the 610 Office: [phone] (Office), [phone] (Office), [phone] (Mobile)Tian Qingchun (田庆春), deputy director of the 610 Office: [phone] (Mobile)Zhang Hongwei (张洪伟), captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone] (Office), [phone] (Office), [phone] (Mobile)Wang Shuai (王树爱), director of the Shouguang Brainwashing Center: [phone] (Office), [phone] (Mobile)

8. [Beijing] Ms. Zhang Xiuxia and Her Husband Harassed

Ms. Zhang Xiuxia and her husband, both in their seventies, were harassed by a dozen officers including Ma Chunyuan from the Daxing District 610 Office on December 26, 2014. The police threatened them not to practice Falun Gong, or they would invalidate the teaching certificates for their son and daughter-in-law. Due to the harassment, Ms. Zhang developed severe shortness of breath.

Parties involved in persecuting Ms. Zhang and her husband:Ma Chunyuan (马春元), director of the Daxing District 610 Office: [phone] (Mobile)Wu Chuanhai (吴传海), section chief of the Daxing District 610 Office: [phone] (Mobile)Yang Lianjiang (杨连江), captain of the Domestic Security Division: [phone] (Mobile)Li Xuejun (李学军), deputy captain: [phone] (Mobile)