(Minghui.org) Ms. Zhang Suhua, 74, from Tonghua City is about to be illegally tried for her belief in Falun Gong. Local judicial officers refused to accept her attorney's letter, as required by law, citing a “verbal order” from superiors.

Ms. Zhang's family, along with her attorney, went to Dongchang District Court on March 26, 2015. They asked judge Lu Jing to accept the attorney's letter, but were told the case was being handled by presiding judge Zhao Yan. Zhao told the attorney to first file a record at the Bureau of Justice.

The attorney pointed out, “Your request violates the provisions of the criminal law.” Zhao said he was following orders from his superiors. When the attorney asked if Zhao had a written document, Zhao said it was a verbal order, and hung up.

Ms. Zhang's family and attorney next went to Tonghua City Intermediate People's Court, where they complained about judge Zhao to director Li Wei of discipline inspection. Li also said that the court was verbally ordered not to accept the attorney's letter.

Ms. Zhang was illegally arrested at her home on September 2, 2014, and held in Tonghua City Detention Center.

Her arrest was approved on September 30, 2014. A case was fabricated, and submitted to the Prosecution Division of the Dongchang District Procuratorate on November 1, 2014.

Prosecutors returned her file due to lack of evidence, and requested “supplementary material” on December 26, 2014 and February 15, 2015. Ms. Zhang's case was sent to Dongchang District Court on March 16, 2015.

Personnel responsible for Ms. Zhang's case:Zhang Lei (张磊), chief of the Prosecution Division, Dongchang District Procuratorate: +86-435-3207828, +86-18643590715 (cell)Li Wei (李伟), discipline inspection director, Tonghua City Intermediate People's Court: +86-435-3941758Liu Donghai (刘东海), president of Dongchang District Court: +86-435-3947299, +86-13704353350 (cell)Yao Guiying (姚桂英), vice president of Dongchang District Court (in charge of criminal cases): +86-435-3947298, +86-13844587677 (cell)Zhao Yan (赵岩), criminal court presiding judge, Dongchang District Court: +86-435-3947289, +86-15844587666 (cell)Lu Jing (吕晶), criminal court judge, Dongchang District Court: +86-435-3947286, +86-15114399555 (cell)

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